September 10th marks the 1-year anniversary of Hurricane Irma, the storm that wreaked havoc on Florida in 2017. Today I realized that last year at this time I was glued to my TV and preparing our house for a big hit. But I also reflected on our blessings, challenges and opportunities, and I’m still amazed…
Buttery New England Baked Cod
I originally published this post on the blog in August, 2015. For my parents’ recent birthday dinner, I made this dish, since our whole family loves Cod, and I’m sharing it again, in hopes of inspiring YOU to make it! ________ Baked Cod topped with buttery Ritz crackers and fresh lemon juice is one of…
Plum Cakes
Julia Child’s birthday was this week – August 15, to be exact. For those of us who love to cook, she was an inspiration because we learned so much from her, and we saw the passion and joy she displayed in her kitchen, so we celebrate her special day! I was really young when…
Buddha Bowl with Quinoa, Beets & Chickpeas
If you’re like me, you’ve noticed tons of “Buddha bowl” pictures on social media. You know, those beautiful photographs of colorful food artfully arranged in wide-mouthed bowls, so gorgeous in fact that they make you want to reach in for a bite? Well, today I decided to make my own, but here’s a little back…
Grilled Pineapple with Cinnamon-Rum-Orange Yogurt
Growing a pineapple is one of the most rewarding things you can ever do. All you have to do is place the green top of a pineapple into some dirt and wait for it to produce a flower — one that results in a perfect pineapple. Easy, right? Like many things, it’s not that simple….
Have a Picnic!
(Note: this is an updated version of the original blog post I wrote July 20, 2017. Because it’s prime picnic season, I thought it was worth another look!) In July, 2017, I wrote an article for Edible Sarasota titled Florida Picnic which included my own creations for summer dishes like chicken sandwiches with mango-mayo, lime-infused berry…
Grilled Florida Lobster with Cajun Butter
July 25-26, 2018 is the “mini season” for Florida spiny lobster. This annual 2-day window is a mad dash for recreational lobster-seekers, and it’s just before the regular season of August 6, 2018 – March 31, 2019, when both recreational and commercial fishermen seek them. Lobstering in Florida is pretty fun, from what I’ve been…
Shrimp & Stone Ground Grits
When I started this blog I created a list of recipes to tackle – a very long list, considering all the fish, seasonal produce and family traditions I wanted to highlight. My Delicious Blog is now 3 years old, with 21 Field Trip Fridays and 230 recipes under its belt! I’ve been busy, but you’ve also…
Mango, Peach, Basil & Ginger Salsa
It’s mango season in Florida, when we see them on trees, at roadside stands, in supermarkets, at farmers markets, and in bags carried by neighbors sharing them with friends, like these beauties I got recently: Those who have trees know that the timing of when to pick them is sort of delicate, because the longer…
Grilled Watermelon
When I was very young I had a friend who had some peculiar food preferences. She didn’t like popsicles, pie, corn on the cob, cereal, tomatoes, or anything with pineapple, to name a few. I considered that ‘peculiar’ because, well, I was the kid who ate anything (well, not liver and onions). Consequently, I was…
Seared Red Snapper with Roasted Veggies
Gulf Red Snapper season is open June 11 to July 20 – not a long time, especially for those who love this crimson-colored beauty. The fish offers a mild, flaky, slightly sweet, bright white fillet — perfect for many kitchen preparations — and because it’s SO delicious, it’s an in-demand fish, one that both commercial and…
Hershey’s Chocolate Cake
My pantry is never without a box of Hershey’s Cocoa. While it may not be one of those high-end cocoas with a fancy name and a big price tag, it runs deep in the veins of my family. There was always a box in my mom’s pantry, which she regularly used to make their “Perfectly…