As the holiday season unfolds, the calendar fills with opportunities for parties from Thanksgiving to New Year’s. Besides the traditional celebrations, we often forget about the gatherings in between each holiday when we need something to serve or take along other than cookies.
As the scorching heat of summer finally gives way to milder temperatures, fall is the best time to cook outside in Florida. Next time you fire up the grill, leave some room for a few ears of corn to make a vibrant salad that will liven up any meal.
Florida summer is famously inhospitable. The air is thick with humidity and the heat is relentless. Late afternoons are punctuated by thunderstorms; mosquitoes rule at dusk. Even when the tropics seem quiet, hurricanes remain on our radar. But there is a reward for all the sweat and suffering: the sweet taste of a perfect mango.
Florida summer is famously inhospitable. The air is thick with humidity and the heat is relentless. Late afternoons are punctuated by thunderstorms; mosquitoes rule at dusk.
For as long as I can remember, my mom has made granola. She spends a full day, slowly toasting batches in the oven to fill jars...
Every coastal region around the world has a signature seafood soup. Each one is the essence of the sea and the community surrounding it.
Every coastal region around the world has a signature seafood soup. Each one is the essence of the sea and the community surrounding it.
Pineapple peels produce a pleasant fizzy and refreshing beer
When the temperature finally starts to drop, there’s nothing more comforting than a big pot of chili simmering on the stove.
Florida seasons are often out of sync with the rest of the country, but that’s even more apparent during the holidays. We’ve got all the celebratory spirit minus the cold weather it coincides with everywhere else. We adapt by putting a Florida spin on everything.
