This torta not only looks pretty when served but it’s easy to make. You have to factor in a couple of hours for it to set in the refrigerator though, so assemble it the night before or a couple of hours before baking.  

This is a pork dish I developed a year or two ago for a potential restaurant menu. The plantain really sweetens and softens while it cooks, lending a complimentary flavor to the pork. Yes, I use Jasmine rice. I hate clumpy, gummy rice and I get the best results with …

Grits are not just for breakfast anymore, but I still love them in the morning. Here’s a great recipe for grits that’s not your typical grits for breakfast.      

Here’s a great little menu you can put together that doesn’t take too much time.

Datil peppers arrived in Florida around 1777 when the Minorcans arrived in St. Augustine. While the pepper is related to other members of the capsicum family, it is very unique in flavor. It is as hot as a Habanero but also has a fruity quality. I’ve never tasted another pepper …

  We work hard, right? Labor Day is a recognition of that fact and some time to reflect with family and friends. Here’s an easy menu. If you make this today, you can serve it right out of the fridge tomorrow and have a casual, no-stress  buffet. You could also …

Here is soup by request of a reader for lemon, orzo and chicken soup. Avgolemono is a traditional Cypriot soup that has Turkish and Middle Eastern influences. The other soup is an easier version with the same flavors.  

Here's an easy and quick recipe for fish. It's looks elegant and takes grouper from a sandwich to a dinner party dish.