Hi! I’m Chef Verónica Mauri, the “Healthy Eating Chef” and since 2010, your neighbor in Miami Lakes.      For a feast on Noche Buena (Christmas Eve); Christmas, New Year’s Eve or during Kwanzaa, a pork tenderloin is easy to make and is good to present to the fewer guests we are all having during the pandemic.      I serve it with Rainbow Roasted Vegetables and a Cranberry...

Kwanzaa, a celebration of African American culture, will be observed from Dec. 26 through Jan. 1, 2021.     A 54-year tradition, Kwanzaa is a week filled with enjoying good food, exchanging gifts and decorating with the colors red, black and green.      The National Museum of African American History & Culture, part of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., lists seven principles for Kwanzaa.    They are: Umoja (unity); Kujichagulia...

A day spent learning to surf in the ocean cured some of the pandemic blues felt by members of Boy Scout Troop 566, who went to Deerfield Beach in November.Chartered by Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic Church, Troop 566 is focused on getting outside and creating great memories, Scoutmaster Sean Schwinghammer said. Ocean waves are at their best in November and the troop would normally camp in Cocoa Beach or Sebastian Inlet to get the best...

Holiday Red Mimosa This holiday season, why not try a festive and refreshing twist on the Mimosa cocktail? In this version, swap orange juice for the fruit juice of the season. • In a flute glass, pour 2 ounces of cold, red cranberry juice in the bottom.• Fill the glass with chilled Champagne. • Float three or four fresh cranberries on top and add a rosemary sprig. Don’t worry, the sprig is just a garnish and it won’t change the...

Congratulations to Reporter David L. Snelling, who is celebrating 20 years with The Miami Laker! Many folks in town know Snelling, who writes about government and sports and also reports for the Town Topics and Our Neighborhoods columns for the newspaper. “It’s been an incredible journey, from covering the town’s incorporation in 2000 to Miami Lakes celebrating its 20th anniversary this year,” Snelling said. “I’ve had the pleasure of...