Food + Drink
Easy Butternut Squash Soup
There’s a hint of autumn in the air, a teasing promise that fall weather has finally arrived in North Florida—only to slip away just as quickly. We still have another month to wait before the cooler temperatures settle in for good. When that moment finally arrives, we will shut off our air conditioners, throw open
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Savoring the Season
Easy Greek Lemon Rice With Feta
The inspiration for this dish came from a friend this week who shared a recipe from Laughing Spatula for a quick and easy rice dish. I try to keep meals uncomplicated during the hot, sometimes lazy summer months in northern Florida. Nobody wants to heat up their kitchens when the mercury outside is close to
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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