Is finally here! Well, you may not have been waiting for it, but I’ve been thinking about it for a year. What would a Miami Bowl contain if I wanted to capture all the tasty, spicy, fresh and colorful flavors of Miami? First of all, it obviously needs black beans
I have made many banana breads in my day (and tasted more) and this one ranks up with the best. It is not in any way a healthy banana bread, made with lots of butter and sugar, but it is a delicious treat. The pecans and almond extract give it
This salad dressing recipe hits all the notes I want to complement my salad – tart, sweet, complex and most of all, yummy. While it might not go with every single salad you make, it is the one I reach for most. This dressing can be made in five minutes-
I have a little apple cruncher living in my house. He loves apples but, unfortunately, often takes one bite and leaves the rest. I am way too frugal to discard a perfectly good apple, but what to do? Of course, you could cut off the offending brown bite and eat
This cocktail, invented at The Ritz in Paris, is the perfect Fall and/or Thanksgiving cocktail. The Serendipity is “fruity and refreshing, with just the right amount of sparkle”, filled with warm, apple flavors and a pop of brightness with fresh mint. It’s enough to whet your appetite for the meal
So, we made a Smoked Pork Butt for the first University of Miami football game at our house. A rub was massaged into the pork, apple cider was added to the smoke chips and then it smoked for hours. After going through all the trouble of smoking the Pork Butt,
If you are looking for one big last Hurrah of summer, this is your salad. It has all the delicious tastes of the season, tossed together; kind of like a summer sunset in a salad bowl. When I made this salad, I left the shrimp out and served it on
So I wrote in pencil next to this recipe in my Perfect Scoop cookbook by David Leibowitz: “I really wanna try this.” I finally did and I’m so glad I listened to myself. It has turned into my favorite summertime (or anytime) ice cream because it is semi-healthy (it’s got
So, (as the kids say) it’s been a minute since I’ve blogged. There was an Engagement Party, Christmas, Holidays and life has been crazy. But I did want to write about these Biscotti cookies, my hands-down Best Selling cookies (if I was selling them, which I am not). I always
Even though I didn’t host Thanksgiving this year, I did get the gift of a turkey carcass from my Mom, with which to make Turkey Soup. While the recipe I use, from The Fannie Farmer Cookbook, is very simple, making Turkey Soup is a process. But it’s worth it. First
A former Air Florida flight attendant and daughter of a pilot, I love traveling, cooking and entertaining. Whether exploring Miami’s newest hot spots, visiting old favorites or discovering hidden gems, I’m always up for an eating adventure. My Foodie in Miami website shares personal essays, recipes, restaurant news and reviews, as well as views from my tropical garden.