Knowing the amount of carbohydrates in food is critical for diabetics trying to control their condition. ...more

July 25, 2009

If it's not all-natural, it doesn't interest Cheryl Russell of Lutz and Terri Christopher of Tarpon Springs. ...more

March 18, 2009

A delicious sandwich that will help you celebrate St. Patrick's Day. ...more

March 17, 2009

His family grew up "as poor as Job's Christmas turkey," said Jim Rahenkamp, the youngest of seven octogenarian siblings living in Avon Park. ...more

March 12, 2009

In February, Margie Morris of Sebring was in search of a recipe for Texas Tornado Cake, her favorite from Homer's Cafeteria in Sebring. ...more

March 8, 2009

before I realized that final confrontation in the kitchen was staged for me and my brothers. Papa wanted us to know what kind of woman Mama was, and he succeeded. But the lesson I learned was not the one he intended. Something else happened that spring, however, something that gave me reason to watch and wait, imagining flashes of summer colors out of the corner of my eye. ...more

January 25, 2009

Kids can be tough to put to bed. What parent doesn't know that? They can be just as hard to wake in the morning. Unless it's the weekend. Then they're up at 6 a.m. jumping on your back demanding chocolate chip pancakes and the Disney Channel. ...more

January 2, 2009

The first year was a blur. For Ben and Karoline Byler, parents of Florida's first surviving sextuplets, who turn 1 today, the past 12 months have brought media attention; medical drama; lots of help from family, friends and neighbors - and plenty of work. ...more

September 1, 2008

AVON PARK — Like everyone, Jean Claude Meus was fearful of prison. And like everyone, Meus thought if he stayed out of gangs, away from drugs, and didn't rob or steal, then he would never wind up in prison. But it did happen. ...more

May 3, 2008

Camouflaging nutritious veggies in globs of cheesy sauces? Not in my house! After thousands of meals cooked for five children, I've been able to avoid doctoring food to make it appeal to finicky eaters by following a few iron-clad rules. ...more

February 13, 2008