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There is nothing better than the changing leaves in cooler climates.  It's a time for harvesting pumpkins and preparing for gatherings with friends and family. No cold nose for this Florida girl, but I can't get enough of the autumnal flavors!  In the spirit of the...

4th of July has passed and we are in the sultry, warm days of the South Florida summer time.  Soft fruits are ripe, so let's take advantage of what comes naturally in peak season. Below is a recipe for a peach pie made with a Pfeffersnaps crumb crust. I encourage...

My dad, Edward Stephany, was always the strict head of the household with some pretty hard and fast rules.  He had strong feelings about a number of things, and right was right and wrong was wrong.  That said, we kids were not held back but instead encouraged to go do...

All-American Apple Pie is a summer favorite, at outdoor BBQ’s for Fourth of July or even Labor Day in the backyard. In this recipe, the classic dessert received an upgrade with the addition of Pfeffersnaps, introducing a gentle yet unexpected kick of heat that brings...

Mom and Dad were very practical parents as my brothers and I were growing up.  In our teens, they determined that we needed to have well-rounded skills to be an adult, which included learning the other gender's normal tasks.  If I was going to continue to be allowed...

Always scheduled on my dusty path is a day at the food market. From South East Asia, Central Asia, the Silk Road, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas …