Recipes

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.

Unfortunately, no one has seen the monkey-on-the-run in Tampa Bay for a while. I decided to make a recipe for a banana tart in homage.    

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 …

It’s easy to make crab, lobster or any other bisque at home, if you think about it ahead of time. When you eat shrimp, crab or lobster, shell them first (before you eat or serve) and freeze the shells in a freezer bag. It also helps to freeze four cups …

Myth #1: It doesn’t take a thousand ingredients to make an elegant meal. In fact, the simpler it is and the quality of ingredients you use make the difference. Here’s an easy summer menu that highlights this concept

  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 …