Once Labor Day hits, I go into “Fall mode,” despite the fact I live in Florida, where 90 degree temps are still a daily occurrence. It’s the wonderful time of year for hard squashes, apples, pumpkins, cinnamon sticks and other good stuff piled high at markets. And it all gets us thinking about cooler weather…
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Crab & Wasabi Appetizers
Recently I was asked to bring an appetizer to a get-together and thought I had plenty of time to make something. Unfortunately, my day got away from me and I found myself an hour before the event with no ideas. Ever been there? So I dug through my pantry and came upon a can of…
Sriracha, Makrut Lime & Ginger Shrimp
I LOVE savory appetizers, don’t you?!? They definitely whet your appetite for what’s to come during dinner. Shrimp offers so many options, especially when it comes to appetizers. And every time I work with shrimp, I think of the scene from the movie Forrest Gump when Bubba lays out all the wonderful things you can do…
Heirloom Tomato Galette
As a kid in Massachusetts, my family had a beautiful garden filled with string beans, zucchini, yellow squash, potatoes, carrots and tomatoes, and every summer we got our fill of tomatoes, when they all seemed to ripen at the same time! When a tomato is ripe, sun-warmed and fresh-picked, there’s nothing better. Am I right?!?…