Pardon the pun, but it’s National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and I have valuable information for you to pass on to your daughters, granddaughters, nieces, and other young women you love.  Don’t wait until you reach the at-risk age to prepare your bodies to fight breast cancer.  There are things you can do–and eat–that lower [...]

A couple of weeks ago, my sister visited me for a few days.  As we always do, we ate our way from Jacksonville to Tampa.  One of my favorite restaurants is Buca di Beppo.  It’s a great Italian eatery with the best lasagna ever (nine layers).  They also have one of the greatest salads.  It [...]

Autumn is here! Where I come from, the Hudson River Valley of Upstate New York, September means the arrival of apple-picking season. Not just any apple, but the famous NY State Macintosh, named for John Macintosh, who discovered this tasty fruit in 1811. (Yes, that’s the brand name of a computer, but first it was [...]

I live about 100 miles from St. Augustine, Florida, the nation’s oldest city. If you’ve never been there, go. It’s amazing. You’ll learn history, you’ll shop, you’ll eat.
Did I mention eating?
The best fried shrimp I’ve ever eaten is in St. Augustine at a tiny roadside restaurant on A-1-A.  Osteen’s is an old, family owned [...]

I’ve been running behind on posting my articles, because a little thing like a deadline got in my way.  Thank goodness it is basically over for now. 
Recently, I had guests for dinner and when the conversation turned to recipes, the lady dining with us told me about a super sounding one that I knew [...]

Those who know me, know I’m all about cooking ahead.  I have at least two meals (often three!) in mind when I cook one.  This is a great creative outlet for me, but it also saves money.  Times are as tight as they’ve been in years and years, so read on even if you don’t [...]

I started my new diet today at 12:43 pm, but who’s counting?  For most of my life I’ve been cursed with my height not computing with my width.  I’ve been on just about every diet known to man.  They all worked.  It was me that didn’t work. 
 
Most diets encourage you to set goals.  My [...]

I love fresh fruit.  Doesn’t matter which fruits I eat, I always feel I’m doing something healthy for my body.
 
Since I’m a diabetic, I stick with the lower Glycemic Index fruit.  Cherries are one of the lowest.  However, you must be prepared to take out a second mortgage on your home to buy them.  I [...]

On May 28, my mom will be gone for three years.  Since this Sunday is Mother’s Day, I thought I’d let you know the menu I would cook for Mom if she was still with me.
Chicken and Red Rice
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 (2 to 3 pound) whole chicken, cut into pieces
1 onion, thinly sliced
1 [...]

During the last two weeks, three different friends from different parts of the country have asked for suggestions for Mexican recipes.  They were all having or attending a potluck dinner with Mexican food being the theme.  Not sure why they were having a Mexican celebration.  Cinco de Mayo is a few weeks off, so I [...]