Enjoy the experience of homemade flavors of Italy at Vincent’s Italian...

Italian cuisine has always been known for its tomatoes, garlic, its olive oil, its appreciation for wine, and for the mysterious way it had...

Bake a First World War Army Cake – 1918 for Veteran’s...

November 11, is Veterans Day. It was first called Armistice Day by Woodrow Wilson on November 11, 1919, as he addressed the American people...

Serve Orange Pork Chops – recipe from ‘Treasures and Pleasures’

Orange Pork Chops is different from most of our day-to-day pork chop recipes; it features a complementary orange sauce for serving over rice. This...

Make traditional Italian Pasta E Fagioli from Michele Boudalis

We have a wonderful recipe for Pasta E Fagioli from Michele Boudalis, a friend of my daughter, whom we thank for her lovely authentic...

Try Maw-Maw’s Chicken Pie recipe for a meal that serves eight

     This week, we turn to the wonderful book we were gifted by our editor’s mother-in-law, Southern Living All-Time Favorites. They develop or...

Apopka High School participates in Vex IQ Robotics contest

On Saturday, February 9, Apopka High School (AHS) and several schools across the state of Florida participated in the Vex IQ Robotics Competition. It...

Make it a fun night with Fried Oysters and Cocktail Sauce

This week, we have a pot pourri of recipes for you. We will start with Mrs. Thomas Myers’ Fried Oysters from Charleston Receipts....

Homestyle comfort food can help you cope with staying indoors

We, at The Apopka Chief and The Planter newspapers, are praying for you and all of our community during this stressful time of...

Venture into the unknown with a vintage wedding cake recipe

Savannah Style has a Shrimp Scampi recipe that looks delightful. Jerry Cottle shares his recipe for Sweet Sour Pork in First Presbyterian Church of Apopka’s...

Serve Winona Genton’s Pot Roast in Foil over noodles or mashed...

Winona Genton’s Pot Roast in Foil from New Visions Community Church’s Feeding the Flock is different in that you seal the beef in...