Grilled Jumbo Prawns with cucumber mint salad and yogurt dressing 1 yellow bell pepper 1 red bell pepper ½ red onion sliced very thin 1 large English cucumber, skin on 4 large fresh tomatoes, diced 1 yellow tomato diced 1 bunch scallions, chopped 2 Tablespoon...
The flavors of May always inspire me—from Cinco de Mayo I see the bright red colors of tomatoes tossed with deep green fresh cilantro and the orange hue of grilled papaya wedges, all married together with sliced marinated hanger steak (and that is just the f...
The other day, in true Carrie Bradshaw (foodie) style, I had a thought: I couldn’t help but wonder–why are doughnuts the perfect accompaniment to a cup of coffee? And what makes the perfect doughnut? As I waited for my coffee to percolate, I started po...
Full disclosure: My thumb is not green. In fact, it’s more pink than anything else. I don’t grow my own food. But that doesn’t stop me from enjoying the downtown Sarasota farmer’s market every Saturday morning, and if you’re like me–more pink t...
Call it spring cleaning or merely the fact that the doors barely closed from over crowding. Either way our freezers were in desperate need of reorganization. It started with the loss of 12 mini cups of Haigen Daz strawberry ice cream . Had I really eaten all t...
Florida Winefest is just around the corner, with new tastings and events added. From winemaker dinners to sip and stroll- something for everyone April 23rd-26th www.floridawinefest.org Women’s Seder and Cooking Demonstration for Jewish Federation, March 26th...
Welcome Spring! Dear fellow foodies- decorate that table with colorful tulips and citrus spiked iced tea. Asparagus and Florida Strawberries are at their peak and fresh herbs make the perfect salad blend with grilled pesto lamb chops and barbecue salmon. Sprin...
Roasted Cornish game hens: 4 Cornish game hens- halved, backs removed ½ cup orange juice 4 TBSP. soy sauce 2 TBSP. whit balsamic vinegar 2 teaspoons honey ½ teaspoon freshly grated ginger Dash kosher salt Orange zest for garnish Preheat oven to 400 de...
Plain Yogurt with mixed fruit topping at Whiteberry. Just opened on Main Street, the tartness of the frozen yogurt will make you pucker and at only 90 calories for a 4-ounce serving, I might make an appearance several times a week after our power walk. (Nonfat...
By Marsha Fottler Contributing Food and Entertainment Editor Recently, with other members of my garden club I attended a workshop given by the expert (and award-winning) flower arranger and teacher, Penny Horne, who lives in Manhattan but travels the world sho...