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Dining

Brisket
The backyard spread: smoked brisket, roasted sides, and easy biscuits
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…
An apple dessert
Classic dishes worth revisiting, from casserole to apple brown betty
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…
Pastry
From jambalaya to pumpkin cake, it’s comfort all the way down
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…
Pecan pie
Meals made with gratitude and a dash of tradition
Next Tuesday, November 11, is Veterans Day. This day honors ALL U.S. military veterans. And because many of our vets just happen to have nostalgic memories of a…
Ham
Glazed, simmered, and stirred—recipes to warm every gathering
Doing your own baking of a ham is not only easy, but it is very economical! And it is a terrific project for you and your…
Shrimp Rice
From the coast to the kitchen: shrimp, squash and pumpkin treats
“Shrimp Rice is a very simple dish to make,” says Mrs. Emily Meggett, in her book titled, Gullah Geechee Home Cooking, “but it packs the flavor.…
Celebrate Porktoberfest at Sonny's with BBQ pork egg rolls, the loaded BBQ potato and more.
Apopka residents vote for top 4 barbecue spots in city
Sarah Merly
October 22, 2025
Sonny's BBQ takes first place
The Oreo cheesecake bar at Aunt Gingibread's Bakery
Top 5 dessert shops in Apopka
Sarah Merly
August 8, 2025
We all scream for ice cream—and cookie-stuffed waffles
A quesabirilla taco at Quesa Loco
Top 5 Mexican Restaurants in Apopka
Sarah Merly
July 10, 2025
Life south of the border can be a little too enticing sometimes. Thankfully, Apopka has numerous restaurants to satisfy your tortilla-infused cravings.  
Enjoy the experience of homemade flavors of Italy at Vincent’s Italian Restaurant
The Apopka Chief
June 19, 2023
Italian cuisine has always been known for its tomatoes, garlic, its olive oil, its appreciation for wine, and for the mysterious way it had of defying…