Move over, Key lime pie. If you’re surprised that strawberry shortcake is the state of Florida’s official dessert, you’re not alone. Three years ago — March 7, to be exact — some of us may have been ...

You would have eaten well if you’d been a guest at Palm Beach’s first hotel, which graced the island years before Henry Flagler arrived here. It wasn’t just the fish the proprietors caught and the ...

A couple of weeks before Mardi Gras, which arrives on Feb. 16 this year, I start to crave a proper king cake. Over the years, my mom has tried different tactics to help me out, the most unsuccessful ...

This week we featured a two-part interview with chef and author Michael Schwartz, who’s latest book, “Michael’s Genuine Food”, will hit stores this week. Check out the other parts here and here. Linda ...

You may not see it nowadays on some restaurant menus, but is there anything more beloved over the decades in Palm Beach than coconut cake? This soft spot is well earned. After all, a century ago — ...

Dear SOS: Last February I ate dinner at the Oceanaire Seafood Room in Washington, D.C. Can you get the recipe for the crab cakes? There is nothing like them. The cake is more like a scoop of chicken ...

Support local journalism: Find offers for new subscribers here: Special Offers — FLORIDA TODAY. Editor's note: Chef Angela McEllin spent many years living, working and studying culinary arts in ...

You can’t beat a classic pineapple upside-down cake, but juicy peaches, plums, berries and even bananas are just waiting to step in, Melissa Clark writes. By Melissa Clark With glossy yellow rings ...

Key lime pie may be the Florida's official pie, but Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2022 signed a bill designating strawberry shortcake as Florida’s official dessert. This is prime strawberry season - making it ...