Candied Kumquats
Our new home is situation smack dab in the middle of organic orange groves, literally in every direction. Some groves...
Strawberry Milkshakes
I was never a “pink milk” kind of kid growing up, unless it was a strawberry milkshake made with vanilla...
Grilled Swordfish with Heirloom Tomat...
The debate over farm-raised fish vs. wild-caught, along with the ridiculously high prices of seafood these days...
Watermelon Ice Pops with Mint
The charm of homemade ice pops is that there are no rules when it comes to containers — they can take any shape...
Blueberry Galette
Of all the freelance writing I do, I’m most proud of my work in Edible Orlando Magazine. The magazine focuses...
Watermelon Granita with Fresh Basil
A prelude to summer hit our farmer’s market with the first appearance of organic watermelons last weekend. We...
Peach Salsa Cruda
Last week I experienced one of the most perfect days a chef could have; I was asked to do an outdoor cooking demo at...
Goat Cheese Bruschetta with Minted Ba...
Congratulations to Siobhan Ogle and Tiffany Gower, winners of the Edible Orlando Magazine Seasonal Recipe Challenge....
Lemon-Thyme Shortbread Bars
If there is any cookie dough recipe you can easily master and make your signature recipe, it’s shortbread....
Simplicity of Simple Syrup
Simple syrup lives up to its name. Really. It’s simple to make, simple to use, simply delicious (chime in if you...
Apple, Carrot and Cabbage Slaw with T...
Crisp apples, earthy carrots and crunchy, bitter-sweet cabbage make a quick {and nutritious}, no-cook side dish any...
Tomatillo Chicken Tacos
Growing up in an Italian family kept me isolated for many years from foods that did not fall into the...
Brown Sugar Shortcakes with Blueberri...
Memorial Day marks the start of summer dessert fest in our family, when just about every weekend, I’m making...
Lemon Pepper Orzo with Asparagus and ...
I love how the changing seasons will often influence our mood for food. Stick-to-your-ribs braised meats, chunky...
Roasted Red and Yellow Beets with Ora...
Roasted vegetables usually find their way to tables during the fall and winter months, but beets have a special place...
Strawberry KISS
The unseasonably cold winter in Florida forced strawberry growers to replant more crops, and we suddenly have an...
Lemon-Thyme Biscotti with Lemon-Ginge...
In Italian, biscotti means “biscuit” or “cookie.” More specifically, biscotti are named according to their...
Rhubarb Strawberry Shortcake with Ros...
Spring finally arrives this weekend, and as a reward for enduring one of the coldest winters on record, we treated...
Pan Seared Brussels Sprouts with Lemo...
Pan seared Brussels sprouts with lemon and pancetta Check your local farmer’s markets — Brussels sprouts...




