Butter adds richness and deliciousness to just about anything, right? Julia Child surely thought so, as evidenced by her statement “With enough butter, anything is good.” Yes, butter is awesome on its own, but why not jazz it up, especially for that holiday dinner where you’ll be serving your warm, homemade rolls? Flavored (a.k.a. compound)…
compound butter
Grilled Wahoo & Stuffed Portobello
Wahoo. A cool name for an awesome fish! How it got its name, I don’t know, but what I do know is that when fishermen hook one, the first thing they say is “Wahoo!!!” This fish is related to mackerel but it tastes even better. It’s a fierce pelagic predator, and I’ve even heard it…
My Delicious Blog on Suncoast View!
Recently I taped my second cooking segment on ABC’s Suncoast View! It was so much fun. And it was nice to share the experience with my husband Brendan, who was also on the show to unveil his new painting designed for the Florida Winefest & Auction (she was a beauty, by the way, a mermaid…
Snapper, Chile/Garlic Butter & Sauteed Purslane
In an upcoming Field Trip Friday I’ll be writing about my recent visit to Mote Marine Laboratory’s Aquaponics program in Sarasota. They’re doing amazing things by way of studying and growing sustainable foods, including a tasty vegetable called Sea Purslane. This edible succulent (also called Sea Samphire) has pretty, dark green and crispy leaves, along…
Seared Hogfish with Ginger Lime Butter
Hogfish! It’s a reef fish that likes rocky bottoms throughout Florida’s coast, and it’s in the Wrasse family (which means it’s delicious). It’s unusual-looking in that it has a long, hog-like snout that allows it to feed on bottom-dwelling crustaceans, but its crimson color is amazing. This fish is hard to catch on hook &…