Food + Drink
White Bean and Rice Soup
“New Year’s Day is every mans birthday” ~Charles Lamb Happy New Year! Cheers to all of life’s adventures that await you in 2024. What is it about the first day of January, that feels like we have been given an opportunity to once again to design our life rather than live it by default? We
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Dirt to Table Experiences
Summer Tomato Bruschetta
Good food is very often, even most often, simple food. ~Anthony Bourdain This summer tomato bruschetta recipe is about simplicity. A few quality seasonal ingredients, fresh summer tomatoes, a good splash of olive oil, fresh garlic, a small handful of chopped parsley, a few grinds of salt and pepper, and good crusty bread
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Dirt to Table Experiences
Farm Fresh Cucumber Salad
Summer temps are climbing. We are averaging close to 100 degrees each day, with 100% humidity. I am not complaining too loud, we could be landlocked in Texas or Arizona with soaring temperatures approaching 115-120 degrees daily. The summer growing season has ended here in north Florida except for the heat loving eggplants, okra, and
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Food + Drink
Easy Spicy Corn and Coconut Chowder
This quick and easy recipe for a spicy corn and coconut chowder highlights the taste of summer. You can use fresh corn right off the cob, or frozen yellow corn, like I did in this recipe. The coconut milk provides a dairy-free option while adding warmth and a richness to the chowder. Pureeing a portion
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Food + Drink
Blueberry and Goat Cheese Flatbread
We do a lot of casual entertaining and are always looking for fun, easy new recipes. We came across this beauty on Instagram. This fruit forward appetizer is both sweet and savory making it an ideal appetizer or casual entree. If you like to pair it with wine consider a youthful Grenache. The earthy notes
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Savoring the Season
Make Ahead Lentil Salad
Let’s keep it simple, shall we? Creating weeknight wonders is no easy feat. I have often stared into my pantry or refrigerator on my way to work waiting for the meal fairy to present me with ideas. The farmer’s market was bustling this weekend with the arrival of late spring-early summer vegetables (Remember I live