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Recipes

Shrimp Rice
From the coast to the kitchen: shrimp, squash and pumpkin treatsThe Apopka Chief Editorial Staff
“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.…
Savor Crab, Curried Rice, Beets, Tea and LemonadeThe Apopka Chief
July 25, 2025
            From Charleston Receipts, we have Crab with Curried Rice, contributed by Mrs. Jack W. Simmons. Depending on your taste preferences, be thoughtful as you adjust…
From the Kitchen to the Backyard: Summer Recipes, Reader-Approved The Apopka Chief
July 11, 2025
We are thinking of summer meals that we prepare for dining outside with friends and family, beside the pool or out on the back patio, but…
A quesabirilla taco at Quesa Loco
Top 5 Mexican Restaurants in ApopkaSarah 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.  
We’re serving up Catfish, Shrimp, Salmon Patties, Crab, and… HushpuppiesThe Apopka Chief
June 13, 2025
Fried Catfish! Don’t you love it? We have a recipe from Southern Living’s All-Time Favorites for fried catfish. You need to be sure and have all…
Baked Potatoes in the Crock-Pot and Wonderful Home-Made Salad DressingsThe Apopka Chief
June 6, 2025
Do you like to cook your food in the Crock-Pot? I do, from time to time. I am looking at a recipe for “Chicken in a…
Hummingbird Cake, a traditional recipe that will light up your Memorial Day feastThe Apopka Chief
May 20, 2025
   Food Network says, “When a grilled burger is called for, this one (The Best Grilled Burgers) is our go-to. We season only the outside of…
Try Charles Pyburn’s Potato/Leek Soup from visit to Dublin pub during Ireland tripThe Apopka Chief
May 16, 2025
Barbecue Ribs and Sauce from Emily Meggett’s recipe comes from her book, Gullah Geechee Home Cooking. This treasure is done right in your kitchen! No trudging…
Try Charles Pyburn’s Potato/Leek Soup from visit to Dublin pub during Ireland tripThe Apopka Chief
May 9, 2025
Barbecue Ribs and Sauce from Emily Meggett’s recipe comes from her book, Gullah Geechee Home Cooking. This treasure is done right in your kitchen! No trudging…