My husband and his pals fished offshore recently and had one of those “epic” days. Almost 100 miles off the Gulf Coast can produce exciting results, and this day was definitely a winner. Mutton Snapper, African Pompano, Yellowtail Snapper, Amberjack — you name it, they got it (provided it was in season). While not uncommon,…
Field Trip Friday – Greek Festival
(Field Trip Fridays capture interesting, fun food-related and/or fishing adventures that I like to share with you.) My husband and I recently attended a Greek Festival run by a local Greek Orthodox church. Neither of us had been to one before, so we thought it would be a fun way to spend a sunny afternoon. These…
Citrus & Kale Salad with Garlicky Orange Dressing
So I bought some beautiful Minneola oranges recently and hubby and I have been eating them like they’re going out of style. That can’t be bad, right? Anyway, in an effort to incorporate more citrus into our daily salad regimen (that’s right, we eat lots of salads during our busy workdays at home!), I came…
Banana Nut Muffins
I’m blessed to have banana trees in my backyard that produce the most delectable little “apple bananas”. They’re not only cute, they’re sweet and delicious and taste like traditional banana, mixed with apple (and sometimes pear). They’re simply delightful. Recently, two huge bunches ripened at the same time — we counted 80 bananas! After snacking…
Kale with Peanut Dressing & Strawberries
With all the attention kale is getting these days, I’ve been eating lots of it, especially in salads. I like trying new combinations at home, and I especially like to order kale salads in restaurants to taste someone else’s inspiration — some have really been great, some haven’t, but it’s always a surprise. Recently I…
Kale & Quinoa with Cilantro Pesto
Today I had a lot of projects to get done and I simply lost track of time, so when I realized it was 6:00 pm and I hadn’t even started dinner, my “starving” husband got nervous. Gosh, even the cats looked hungry. I did remind my dear hubby that he was pretty adept in the…
Lemony Pasta, Kale & Crunchy Walnuts
Are you one of those people (like me) who love to toss several types of ingredients (crunchy, chewy, soft, sweet, spicy, salty, etc.) into a dish and see what happens? This recipe does just that. It’s adapted from Curtis Stone’s “Linguine with Kale, Lemon and Walnuts” in Food & Wine. I modified the recipe by using…
Spicy Asian Noodle Soup
I love to make (and eat) soup. The more flavorful, the better. I’ve been playing with flavor combos in soups, and this one kept coming to the top of my list. I wanted to make something with lots of spicy ginger and jalapeño, balanced by mild flavors of veggies. This soup gives a kick that…