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Scott McKenzie & the Morning Mix recipe of the week: Jerk chicken

The more the merrier in the Orlando Sentinel test kitchen! That?s why we have teamed with the fabulous folks over at Orlando?s WOMX Mix 105.1 to offer the morning show?s Recipe of the Week. Today’s recipe is Caribbean Jerk Chicken With Figs. Dried figs can be diced to create an amazing marinade, condiment or sauce, like the [...]

Restaurants raising money for Beard Foundation scholarships

Cress (DeLand), 4 Rivers Smokehouse (Winter Park, Longwood, Winter Garden), K Restaurant Wine Bar (Orlando’s College Park), Spanish River Grill (New Smyrna Beach), Mi Tomatina (Winter Park), Rusty Spoon (downtown Orlando) and Taverna Opa (Orlando’s International Drive) are participating in the Serving Up James Beard campaign to raise funds for Beard Foundation?s Silver Anniversary Scholarship [...]

Recall alert: Kitchen Selectives Blender could cause laceration

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Select Brands Inc., of Lenexa, Kan., is recalling about 4,069 Kitchen Selectives 6-Speed Blenders. While in operation, the plastic pitcher can separate from the blade assembly, leaving the blade assembly in the base and exposing the rotating blades. This poses a laceration hazard to consumers. The [...]

Test kitchen bonus: Memorial Day menu ideas

Inside-Out Grilled Steak Salad 2 boneless beef top loin (strip) steaks, cut 1 inch thick (about 10 ounces each) 2 teaspoons sweet paprika 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon coarse grind or cracked black pepper 2 cups thin assorted vegetable strips, such as cucumber, red onion, carrots, bell pepper, sugar snap peas 1/4 cup frozen shelled edamame, thawed or frozen peas [...]

Memorial Day inspirations? Five over-the-top burger toppings

If you are stuck in a burger rut this Memorial Day, these five restaurant sandwiches could shake you out of it. The Daily Meal ? a web site dedicated all things food and drink ? has found the restaurants across the country with the most over-the-top burger toppings. And one of those restaurants is in [...]

Recipes to celebrate Krispy Kreme?s 75th birthday

Krispy Caramel and Cashew Kreme Tart 1/2 (15-ounce) package refrigerated piecrust dough (1 sheet), at room temperature 2 (3-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened 2-1/2 tablespoons thick caramel ice cream topping, divided 2-1/2 Krispy Kreme Original Glazed Doughnuts, chopped into small pieces 2 tablespoons light brown sugar 2 teaspoons all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/3 cup small chopped salted cashews 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1. [...]

Scott McKenzie & the Morning Mix recipe of the week: Sweet & Garlicky Pork Chops

The more the merrier in the Orlando Sentinel test kitchen! That?s why we have teamed with the fabulous folks over at Orlando?s WOMX Mix 105.1 to offer the morning show?s Recipe of the Week. Today’s recipe is Sweet and Garlicky Pork Chops. Here?s a Memorial Day dish that will win kudos for home cooks. Add a fresh [...]

Laceration hazard alert: Circulon 13-Piece cookware set recalled

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with the Meyer Corporation U.S., of Vallejo, Calif.,  is recalling about 4,600 (13-piece) Circulon cookware sets. The glass lid used with the 5-quart covered sauté pan can crack, break or shatter, posing a laceration hazard to consumers. Meyer has received 65 reports of broken or shattered lids. No injuries [...]

Florida Grouper: Make sure you are buying the real thing

Florida grouper — because of its limited supply and relatively high price — has been targeted by unscrupulous merchants who seek to deceive and cheat consumers, according to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Grouper is harvested from the Gulf of Mexico and southern Atlantic Ocean. While individual species have unique identifiable characteristics, [...]

Scott McKenzie & the Morning Mix recipe of the week: Chicken With Pico de Gallo

The more the merrier in the Orlando Sentinel test kitchen! That?s why we have teamed with the fabulous folks over at Orlando?s WOMX Mix 105.1 to offer the morning show?s Recipe of the Week. Today’s recipe is Grilled Chicken With Pico de Gallo. The pico de gallo topping adds a fresh, nicely textured accent to this grilled [...]