Thanksgiving is my favorite Holiday, hands down. It’s all about delicious food and gratitude- what could be better? Throw in some crisp Fall weather, the Macy’s Day parade and some catch football in the front yard, and the day is perfect. Gathering with family and friends we don’t normally get
I tried this recipe months ago from a Food Blog I follow called Frugal Hausfrau and loved it so much, I’ve made it several times since. It is supposedly Keto-friendly if you make it with monk fruit, but I didn’t have any monk fruit, so I used honey. Also, one
I like to try out new recipes at least once before serving them a parties, so I tried this Ina Garten recipe, from her Make It Ahead cookbook, for Zeke and I for dinner a week before I served it to my Book Club. In the book, The Five Star
So, this was a definite keeper from my Five-Star Weekend Bookclub Meeting. These roasted nuts are sweet (from maple syrup), savory (from chipotle powder), with a hint of citrus (from orange juice) and a bit of piney herb (from the rosemary). They are glazed to a glossy finish, sticky, sweet
This is the recipe I made from my recent deluge of mangoes. It calls for nuts and raisins, but you can omit either or both. Dried, chopped mango might be a nice substitute for the raisins if you want to “mango” it up. For the type of nut, I would
My sister Kelley made this appetizer for our last Spaghetti Sunday and she makes it a lot. I’ve made it, but it doesn’t turn out as good (maybe because I don’t use enough oil.) There are several advantages to this recipe, which makes a perfect appetizer for a Pasta Dinner.
Summer is here! And certain drinks (I’m looking at you Aperol Spritz!) just scream Summer. This one doesn’t necessarily scream summer, but I live in Miami, where it’s an Endless Summer and this citrusy, blue drink is perfect for cooling off after a hot day. They served these Blue Glacier
So, I made this Peanutty Dumpling Salad months ago and I can’t get it out of my mind. It’s the perfect Springtime dish and, while I love dumplings in all forms, you have to eat a lot to fill you up. This dish, combines salad and veggies with the dumplings,
So, I made Glazed Ham for Easter (quite typical) but my sister Elise made Lamb Chops on the grill, which is a very Spring-y dish. I can just see the little lambs roaming the countryside with the little bunnies, so pastoral. Come to think of it, serving lamb for Easter
Does any vegetable say Spring more than asparagus? I don’t think so and it seems to be a requirement at any Easter meal. This is the recipe I used for our Easter Dinner this year and the one I turn to the most when cooking asparagus. Sometimes, I’ll also grill
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.