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A Big GREEN Salad

April 19, 2018 By Nicole Coudal [comments]

Sunday, April 22 is Earth Day. It’s also my wedding anniversary! Yup, it was 13 years ago that I married a wonderful guy in a lovely beach ceremony, surrounded by dear friends and family. When we set our date, we weren’t thinking about Earth Day, but we’ve been glad to share our special day with the planet. Over the years, our gifts to each other have been plants/trees, gardening supplies, kayak trips, fishing adventures, local food treats, and handmade cards. For us, the day has been a ...

Crispy, Crunchy Chickpeas

On Monday morning I pulled out my old juicer with the intention of dedicating two days to a fresh juice fast. I wanted to do something different to start my week, determined to only consume fresh vegetable and fruit juices, and I’ve heard health experts and nutritionists say it’s good to do periodically, so…

Strawberries, Black Pepper, Balsamic & Basil

Strawberries with black pepper. If it sounds to you like an odd combo, you’re right. But food scientists tell us it’s a magical combination that actually makes sense. Simply put, black pepper brings out flavor in strawberries, making them extra sweet and more strawberry-y (my term, not the scientists’). And you don’t really taste the…

Field Trip Friday – Tampa’s Buddhist Temple

(Field Trip Fridays capture interesting, fun, food-related and/or fishing adventures that I like to share with you!) My hubby and I took a drive to Tampa with our dog Libby, who simply adores car rides. We headed to a place that’s only open on Sunday mornings so, while this doesn’t officially qualify as a “Field…

Family Time

I married into a big, fun, loud and wonderful family, and my husband and I love to have them visit us in Florida. During this chilly Spring Break week, we’re hosting loved ones from Manhattan and Chicago, laughing a lot, and enjoying big family dinners, like this one. Still can’t believe we squeezed twelve people…