FROM THE FARM: Gov. Otis Bowen and wife Beth were Hoosier famed names

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

Paula Deen with sons Bobby (left) and Jamie

Mom Paula Deen has passed on her fun and flair for southern cooking to her sons Bobby (left) and Jamie, along with helping fine-tune some recent new options for a healthier spin on traditional menu favorites.

FROM the FARM: Reader buys soap for her squirrels

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

FROM the FARM: Raccoon up to mischief in farm chicken coop

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

FROM the FARM: Join me this month for my free 'Spring Cooking Show'

Phil Potempa's weekly farm column recipe.

"Cooking with Flowers" (Quirk Publishing) by Miche Bacher

A beautiful new 192-page hardcover book called "Cooking with Flowers" (Quirk Publishing) by Miche Bacher has dozens of easy-to-follow recipes and striking photography. It is $24.95 in stores or at quirkbooks.com.

A fresh catch: Innovative seafood recipes and menus inspire flavorful meals

With a 30-plus year career in supermarkets and grocery stores, Anne Hill, of Crown Point, a deli manager for Strack and Van Til, has seen a new wave in customer expectation for seafood needs.

Gymnist Cathy Rigby with Teacher Steve Foster Backstage at "Peter Pan"

Olympic Gymnist Cathy Rigby visits with Chicago teacher Stephen Foster backstage, including swapping favorite recipes, during her Windy City visit last month while starring in "Peter Pan."

Father Joseph Vamos

Father Joseph Vamos has preserved original family recipes from the culinary origins of kitchens in Hungary.

Eating like a Mouse: Disney cookbook includes kid-friendly recipes for fight against type 1 diabetes

Planning healthy menus for children with dietary restrictions is not as easy as waving a magic wand.

Pooh and Friends

Winnie the Pooh and friends cook up some fun in the kitchen.

"Dishing It Up Disney Style: A Cookbook for Families with Type 1 Diabetes"

A new cookbook called "Dishing It Up Disney Style" helps parents and children better understand recipes and food choices for a healthy diet.

OFFBEAT: Actor Robert Mitchum's egg nog recipe? Yep, it's available...

Phil Potempa's daily entertainment news column.

Jackie Ruchti of Valparaiso and Swiss Bell Christmas Display

Purdue North Central student Jackie Ruchti, 17, of Valparaiso, loves to share her Swiss Christmas recipes and traditions with friends.

Grape Eyeball Punch

Grape Eyeball Punch includes a cold and slimy floating surprise with every sip, in place of ice cubes.

Spooky holiday a reason for dreaming up inventive drink and party ideas

Hearing Donald Trump's distinct voice booming the words "You're Fired!" might sound scary to contestants on his NBC series "The Apprentice."

More than just another sausage: a chorizo primer

Chorizo is a bit like pornography. You'll know it when you see it, but it's a bit hard to define in the abstract.

A soup that starts in the oven, ends on the stove

It may seem odd to turn on the oven when making soup, but roasting really is what makes this soup so spectacular. Roasting the vegetables caramelizes them and brings out nutty flavors that enhance all the other ingredients. Feel free to throw in just about any other vegetables you have lurki…

A zucchini muffin fit for breakfast or dinner

This savory muffin studded with zucchini and cheddar cheese pairs as wonderfully with dinner as it does breakfast. And consider taking advantage of all that extra zucchini piling up in the garden by baking a double batch. The moisture from the zucchini means these muffins freeze well.