Dining
Old favorites and fresh flavors for the family table
Nancy Thomas
January 29, 2026
Stan Smith’s Chicken a la King, found in A Taste of Heaven, is wonderful when served over toast points, rice, noodles, or bread. There is no salt called for in this recipe, but it is probably salted with the…
No-fuss meals with tilapia, lemon chicken, and magic cake
Nancy Thomas
January 20, 2026
Diana from Little Sunny Kitchen.com, says, “Pan Fried Tilapia might be the quickest, easiest main dish I have! Thin tilapia fillets cook so quickly in a single pan with just…
Old-fashioned comfort with pot roast, quiche, and apple crisp
Nancy Thomas
January 14, 2026
Adeline Bronson’s recipe for Chicken and Yellow Rice comes from the publication “What’s Cookin’ in Apopka?” compiled by The Apopka Woman’s Club and copyrighted 1964. With maybe a salad or vegetable on…
Lowcountry comfort in chicken perloo and Savannah red rice
Nancy Thomas
January 7, 2026
Mrs. Meggett has a recipe for Chicken Perloo. She says, “Many of the one-pot rice dishes in the Lowcountry and the South can trace their origins back…
For celebrations and family tables, seafood favorites and classic bakes
Nancy Thomas
December 31, 2025
Well, for New Year’s celebrations, we have a couple of seafood recipes for you. Seafood is so lovely when it is fresh… tasty and full-flavored. Seafood is very good for you,…
From party dips to classic cakes, recipes for every table
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
December 18, 2025
We have the recipe for Buffalo-Chicken Dip from Amanda Thomas-Henke. It really is delicious and a big hit during holidays and sports events.
Home-cooked favorites passed along from our readers
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
December 10, 2025
Sally Benton’s Vegetable Medley is delicious (as I can attest)! Sally says she just throws stuff in the pot and is guessing at the amounts, so…
The backyard spread: smoked brisket, roasted sides, and easy biscuits
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
December 4, 2025
From the website Heygrillhey.com, we have instructions that will enable you to prepare Texas Style Smoked Beef Brisket - with that authentic Texas taste - right…
Classic dishes worth revisiting, from casserole to apple brown betty
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 26, 2025
From Paths of Sunshine Cookbook, we found Royal Wild Rice Casserole. You can use canned mushrooms if you don’t have any fresh. They add a tip…
From jambalaya to pumpkin cake, it’s comfort all the way down
The Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
November 13, 2025
We have a recipe from Country Cookin’ by Joyce LaFray Young. You may remember that this is the book that has “Famous Recipes from Famous Places” in Florida! This one is Chicken Jambalaya from…











