When fat is cut from recipes, flavor can follow. That's when spices become the key to making lighter foods taste great. And if you want to get the most out of your spices, it's best to follow a few simple tips. ...more

October 24, 2009

When fat is cut from recipes, flavor can follow. That's when spices become the key to making lighter foods taste great. ...more

October 22, 2009

Take it from me, this is oh so delicioso! ...more

March 24, 2009

This week's must-have culinary items include a new ale, a candy bark from Pier 1 and a grater shaped like the eiffel tower. ...more

February 11, 2009

SEBRING — Wearing goggles and protective aprons, Sebring High School chemistry students grind up Tums and Rolaids tablets with a mortar and pestle. The heartburn remedies are harmless, but the students are using these antacid granules to neutralize hydrochloric acid. It's called titration, which is the process of gradually adjusting the dose of a medication until the desired effect is achieved. State educators are near the end of the process of updating the academic science standards for grades kindergarten through 12. After receiving an "F" grade in a 2005 study, new state science standards have been drafted and could be approved next month. It's a good thing that Florida is reworking its science standards, according to the Thomas B. Fordham Institute. The current documents are reasonably well organized but sorely lacking in content. ...more

December 16, 2007

Aunt Bee would be pleased to know that creatively pickled fruits and veggies are fast becoming the swanky, first-course alternative to carb-laden bread. They're also yummy as a condiment with a savory roast and mound of mashed taters. ...more

September 26, 2007