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Mango, Peach, Basil & Ginger Salsa

July 6, 2018 by Nicole Coudal

Mango Peach Basil Salsa

It’s mango season in Florida, when we see them on trees, at roadside stands, in supermarkets, at farmers markets, and in bags carried by neighbors sharing them with friends, like these beauties I got recently: Those who have trees know that the timing of when to pick them is sort of delicate, because the longer…

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Filed Under: Odds & Ends, Vegetables & Sides

Grilled Watermelon

June 29, 2018 by Nicole Coudal

grilled watermelon

When I was very young I had a friend who had some peculiar food preferences. She didn’t like popsicles, pie, corn on the cob, cereal, tomatoes, or anything with pineapple, to name a few. I considered that ‘peculiar’ because, well, I was the kid who ate anything (well, not liver and onions). Consequently, I was…

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Filed Under: Sweets & Desserts

Strawberries, Black Pepper, Balsamic & Basil

April 6, 2018 by Nicole Coudal

strawberries black pepper and balsamic

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…

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Filed Under: Sweets & Desserts Tagged With: food combinations, strawberries

Orange-Infused Chocolate Covered Fruit

February 9, 2018 by Nicole Coudal

Every shop I visited over the last week has been well-stocked with treats for the big day — Valentine’s Day, that is. All those treats looked so delicious – chocolate covered Rice Krispies treats, heart-shaped cookies, chocolate covered pretzels/cookies/dried fruit, things on sticks, things in stacks, tiny bags of cinnamon hearts (one of my faves),…

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Filed Under: Sweets & Desserts Tagged With: Special Occasions, Valentine's Day

Star Fruit, Ginger & Lemon Tea

January 19, 2018 by Nicole Coudal

Star fruit tea

I was planning to post something this week using more of those in-season strawberries, maybe something a little different, like strawberry gazpacho. Sounds good, right? Well, I tossed that aside as chilly temps enveloped Florida and I found myself not only digging through storage boxes for my warm clothes, but also, turning the thermostat to…

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Filed Under: Odds & Ends Tagged With: cold remedy, starfruit, tea

Roasted Strawberry-Basil Dressing

January 12, 2018 by Nicole Coudal

Roasted Strawberry Dressing

It’s Florida strawberry season, a time to enjoy berries from local growers!  I was anxious to make something, and my first thought was a dish I haven’t done on the blog yet, like shortcake or pie — both delicious, but I’m trying to eat fewer sweets, as I’m sure many of you are. Which leads…

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Filed Under: Salad Tagged With: weight watchers

Grilled Peaches, Ricotta, Honey & Thyme

May 26, 2017 by Nicole Coudal

Peach and ricotta

Florida’s (short) peach season has come and gone, and I never did get my hands on any local beauties — it seems markets were either sold out or they just didn’t arrive in the volume expected.   Alas, I’ll just have to wait until next year. . . But I did get my hands on some…

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Filed Under: Appetizers & Snacks, Salad

Poached Strawberries

January 20, 2017 by Nicole Coudal

Poached Strawberries

Strawberry season is in full swing in Florida, which means we get to enjoy fresh berries until late February/early March. You’ll see them at farmer’s markets, roadside stands, farms and festivals and, if I’m nearby, you’ll probably see me buying some because I simply can’t get enough. It also happens to be peak citrus season,…

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Filed Under: Sweets & Desserts Tagged With: farms, honeyside, strawberries

Cheddar, Rosemary & Blueberry Jelly Thumbprints

September 30, 2016 by Nicole Coudal

cheddar rosemary thumbprint cookies

Homemade cookies are my weakness. I love baking and eating them, and I’m sure I’m not alone. Each year at holiday time, I plan to bake just one cookie recipe for gift-giving. My strategy is that by making only one type of cookie, it reduces the chances that neither my cookie-loving husband nor I will…

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Filed Under: Appetizers & Snacks Tagged With: cookies, savory

Grilled Summer Peaches

August 5, 2016 by Nicole Coudal

grilled peach cover

Summer is all about stone fruits — peaches, plums, apricots, cherries and nectarines. I love them all, but I especially love peaches. To me, there’s nothing better than biting into an in-season peach that’s so ripe the juice runs down your arm and you have to run to the kitchen sink or hang off the…

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Filed Under: Sweets & Desserts Tagged With: coconut, finishing salt, ice cream, peach, summer fruits

Fresh Blueberry & Watermelon Salsa

June 8, 2016 by Nicole Coudal

blueberry and watermelon salsa

Follow my blog with Bloglovin There are many fruits that work well in sweet AND savory dishes. In the case of blueberries, they can be a little challenging when it comes to the savory side, but all they need is a little creativity. Blueberries can be paired successfully with obvious flavors like lemon and mint,…

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Filed Under: Odds & Ends Tagged With: blueberries, salsa, watermelon

Cucumber, Blueberry, Mint & Feta Salad

May 18, 2016 by Nicole Coudal

cucumber mint blueberry feta salad

Warm weather just begs for a cool, refreshing salad, doesn’t it?  This one couldn’t be easier, and it’s quite tasty. The combo of crunchy cucumber, sweet/juicy blueberries and refreshing mint alongside salty Feta is a winner.  It’s a dish that can quickly be pulled together when you’re heading out the door for a boat ride…

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Filed Under: Salad Tagged With: blueberry, salad

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