The food columnist of the New York Times Florida newspapers presents a feast of tested recipes typical of a state famed for its fine foods.

As you d expect, Jane s cookbook has a fine group of vegetable and salad recipes, but it does not neglect the other parts of Florida cuisine appetizers; poultry, meats and game; fish and shellfish; breads and other cereal products; desserts; preserves. Intertwined with the recipes there s a fund of information for anyone fascinated by regional American cooking. Jane gathered and tasted all the recipes herself; hers is a cookbook you can...