Florida grows a lot of strawberries and it’s peak season now. The markets are overflowing with big, red, juicy strawberries! They are so beautiful I couldn’t help myself, I got…

Making a sandwich sounds simple enough, yet it is something that gives many pause. Creating the perfect tea sandwich with the perfect edges and tasty filling can be intimidating. How…

Is there anything more elegant than proper English tea? I don’t think so. English tea touches on all the notes of etiquette, propriety and elegance. After all, we love Jane…

I was at Costco when I came across a beautiful fillet of Corvina and decided I wanted fried fish for dinner. What is Corvina? Corvina is a white firm fish…

This dessert has been a staple at our Easter table for as long as I can remember. No bake, easy to assemble and made for adults! Everyone needs a delicious…

The name beets always made me wince as a kid. I never tried them until I was twenty-one and at a dinner party where I couldn’t refuse them. The beets…

I had hoped to celebrate Cinco de Mayo outside, but Mother Nature threw me a curve ball. Not discouraged by a little water (felt like a tropical storm), I forged…

Nothing beats fresh and this Pico de Gallo is the best I’ve had anywhere. Ripe plum tomatoes, crisp red onion, lots of cilantro and fresh squeezed lime juice with the…

Although I love to bake and cook from scratch, there’s nothing wrong with taking shortcuts when you can – especially when pressed for time. These little mini-hand pies can be…

As I was planning my Cinco de Mayo menu, I knew I wanted a seafood option. I thought of fried fish strips, but I needed something simple, something I could…

There’s nothing like fresh guacamole to eat with … anything! I love this on anything Mexican, with chips and even on toast with a fried egg on top! It’s even…

This is a quick and easy recipe that’s light and refreshing. I love to serve it with seafood and roasted pork – think luau. Basically, tropical fruits are refreshing and…

Nothing says Cinco de Mayo, Fiesta or Mexico like a Margarita! Cheers to a classic cocktail that been around since the 30’s! I took the Classic Margarita and added a…

Flan is an icon custard dessert from Spain with origins in Roman times. Almost every country has their version of this delicious custard. When Gail Borden, Jr. invented canned milk…

There’s nothing like fresh, sweet corn. Although I love corn on the cob with some herb butter, I can’t rave enough about this Mexican Street Corn. Typically the cob is…

I love citrus marinades! It not only tenderizes the meat, but it adds great flavor. This marinade is easy to whip together in a blender! Literally. The only difficult part…

If you love red Spanish sangria, you’ll love this white sangria version as well. It’s simple to make and very easy to adapt. Since this is a one bottle of…

Gratin dauphinois is a French dish of thin raw potato slices baked in cream with cheese. It was created in 1788 in the Dauphine region in France. Sounds fancy, right? Anything…

If you read my blog you know my fascination with citrus flavors so it’s no surprise I love drinks that share that crisp, citrus flavor as well. Now most people…

With our busy schedules, Sundays seem to be the one day we all sit around the table and eat together. That tradition is priceless and makes for great memories. But…

This easy American buttercream frosting is made with a few simple ingredients, yet it packs a punch of flavor! It’s my favorite and it’s what I grew up on. I…

I love Spring! We thaw out from the grip of Old Man Winter and enter a season of rebirth. Everything is bright, clean and new! The grass is green, flowers…

I never met a sangria I didn’t like, but this sangria I love! It’s my favorite and while it’s not an authentic Spanish recipe, it sure comes close. This robust…

So in all the years I’ve been cooking, I’ve never made short ribs. I know, right? But on a trip to NYC, I dined at Via Carota in the West…

Onion soup has fed the poor since Roman times, but it was the French that transformed this humble soup into something extraordinary by caramelizing the onions and topping it with…

How can a few simple ingredients make such an elegant salad? I can only say that simple recipes made with quality ingredients always taste best. I love the balance of…

This is one of the best desserts I’ve ever eaten. It’s creamy, crunchy, chocolaty, rich and decadent. It’s just perfection! And I’m not surprised. This is my adaptation of Emeril’s…

Soup is always my go-to comfort food. It’s hearty, warm and delicious. It the only food that can warm you from the inside out. You could say it’s my soul…

King Cake is the most iconic pastry we associate with New Orleans and Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras is known as the carnival celebration between Epiphany and Ash Wednesday. So Mardi…

This bread pudding is hands down the best bread pudding I’ve ever eaten. I love the texture of the Challah bread with the creaminess of the custard. Topped with the…