It’s peak mango season in Florida, which means backyard trees are dripping with fruit, and grocery store bins are filled to the rims. There are more than 500 varieties of mangoes, but common supermarket varieties you’ll find include Tommy Adkins (large red, juicy), Keitt, and Honey. And if you’re really lucky (like if you’re in…
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Beer Battered Fish with Mango/Cilantro Sauce
Fish and chips is a classic dish that’s also a sign of summer vacations near a beach. I myself have many fond memories of eating crispy fish and chips slathered in malt vinegar and salt, all while smelling salty air from a weather-worn picnic table. It’s certainly not a healthy dish but, it’s not like…
Mango-Lime Curd
I recently joined an online cookbook club and my first task was to make something from Dorie Greenspan’s lovely booked Baking Chez Moi, filled with delicious recipes. I was determined to find something that seemed easy to make (let’s be honest, I was not going to tackle puff pastry from scratch) AND incorporated in-season ingredients,…
Zingy Fruit Salad with Whipped Coconut Cream
Fresh fruit salad is one of those “staples” in the dessert family. It’s easy to prepare, pretty, delicious and always welcomed by your loved ones (well, unless they were hoping for a big, gooey, chocolate cake. . .). While strawberries are still in season, I thought it would be nice to share a recipe for…
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 &…