(Scroll to the bottom to enter the Le Creuset giveaway) Sweet Cedar Key Littleneck Clams are one of my favorite bivalves to cook, and steaming them is so easy to do. They pop open, so there is no shucking involved, and tossed with pasta or served with a flavorful broth, they are a delight to…
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I had a box of Bisquick in the pantry and decided I needed to try it out. I don’t normally have it in the house, but back in the 70’s my mom would make all kinds of “Impossible Pies” with the stuff, and they were often some of my favorite meals. I sometimes am called…
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See below to enter the Le Creuset Giveaway with Rafflecopter It is a new year, and Le Creuset has teamed up with 30A Eats once again to bring you Chef Adam Yellin from Local Catch Bar & Grill on 30A in Blue Mountain Beach, who will demo one of my favorite menu presentations, his Pork Nachos….
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I was invited by The United States Potato Board, the nation’s potato marketing organization, to create a fresh, light, natural and healthy recipe to start the New Year off right after indulging over the holidays. Most of us can use a little help, right? The US Potato Board provides inspiration, information, tools and education to potato…
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After indulging in a huge dinner with pork, turkey, and dressing packed with fresh oysters and country sausage like we did at Thanksgiving this week, it’s often nice to go meatless for a change. This main dish topped with chard and mushrooms is an excellent vegetarian option. I also decided to add a little…
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Through Honest Cooking I have had the opportunity to work on several campaigns, and this time I’m focusing on Prosciutto di Parma for the Pass the Prosciutto-Gluten Free Holiday Entertaining campaign. They did not have to twist my arm for this one! The Consorzio del Prosciutto di Parma (the organization that certifies this ham from the hills around Parma, Italy and gives the brand of…
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Here is an easy weeknight dinner recipe from the pages of Le Creuset. Spinach and Ricotta Rolls Need: Le Creuset Braising pan or similar Ingredients For the filling: 6 cups of fresh chopped spinach sauteed in 1 teaspoon olive oil until cooked, and then squeezed of excess liquid 2 cups ricotta cheese 1/4 cup grated parmesan 2 cloves garlic,…
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Living high on the hog is an understatement for the beasts that roam the over 1200 acres of Mark and Kasia Fortune’s family farm in Laurel Hill, Florida, dating back to the 1800’s. Mark says, “Though the property has been in my family for many generations, Big Creek Farm was just a seed planted fifty…
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See details below to enter the giveaway with Rafflecopter Join Chef Steve Whithall of Highland’s House Bed & Breakfast this Tuesday, November 10th at 6pm at Silver Sands Premium Outlets Le Creueset location! He will be braising Cheshire Pork Cheeks and whipping up a potato parsnip puree, along with pickled apples. One lucky winner will…
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You may have heard the terms “bycatch” or “trash fish”, and that Lionfish is an invasive species that’s threatening the ecosystem and stability of our Gulf Coast. We need to spear as many of them as we can, and thankfully, Lionfish are quite tasty, so they won’t go to waste. Talk to your local chefs that serve Lionfish to…
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Though oysters are available year round, fall for me is the perfect time to consume them. Fried, steamed, grilled, baked or stewed, I’m all in. This weekend both of the kids were home for fall break. One is post grad nursing school, while the other sees the light at the end of the tunnel, but…
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The holiday season has already begun at our home, and I’m cooking for my husbands wine group this evening. The guys gather in our guest house out back, tell jokes and sip on different vintages in a blind tasting, while noshing on a couple of charcuterie trays I put together, along with something in…
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