My last blog post was Tailgating 101 and I said, when Tailgating, you should represent your Home Team. Since I live in Miami and root for the University of Miami Hurricanes, I tried to think of the most Miami dish imaginable. That was a Cuban Sandwich. And then I thought
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,
I seem to be losing a lot of things lately. Last week, I lost two pairs of sunglasses. A pair of aviators, that were a Christmas present from my husband, and a pair of Wayfare-esque ones. I’m not sure where they came from. I could blame it on age, but
All the leaves are brown and the sky is grey… The Mamas and Papas Here in Miami, all the leaves aren’t brown, but the sky is grey and rainy, due to incoming Hurricane Ian. Yes, while the rest of the country begins to bundle up for the Fall nip in
This post was supposed to be for Josie’s Pickled Eggplant, but I already posted that recipe on February 10th of this year. I am working on improving my Foodie in Miami website and one of the things I want to do is have an index of recipes, so they are
I take my Book Club very seriously. I almost always read the book and, when it comes time to pick the book for hosting, I have thoroughly vetted the choices. I scour the New York Times Bestseller list, read Oprah’s and Reese Witherspoon’s picks and talk to friends in other
So after a Road Trip filled with Fried Chicken, Biscuits and a lot of Pork and BBQ, it was time to “lighten it up” when I returned to the MIA. This Avocado Shrimp Ceviche recipe, courtesy of Cotsco, is the perfect, healthy, light lunch or dinner. The blend of citrus
So, when asked what he liked to eat on an airplane while traveling to Parts Unknown, Anthony Bourdain said he doesn’t eat on planes because he likes to arrive hungry. While I appreciate the sentiment, I have low blood sugar and if I waited till I arrived to eat (keeping
I thought I would write about an easy appetizer you could whip up for the Holidays in case you have last-minute guests who drop in to spread some cheer, but then I thought…”Who am I kidding?” No one’s just “dropping in” to say hello in the midst of the Coronavirus
Damn you Mercury Retrograde! Mercury retrograde, when the planet of communication reverses course, can cause disruptions to communications of all kinds. This includes verbal or written communications- e-mail, snail mail, phones, computers, etc… Sometimes it’s effects are minor, other times catostrophic. This one, which officially started October 13th, has been
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.