Weissbier Cheese from Castello has a smooth consistency, nice and soft with a buttery flavor and hints of nutty sweetness, as well as a faint taste of beer leaving a tangy finish. It is a terrific melting cheese, and is perfect for sandwiches or atop French Onion Soup. Its rind is brushed with Weissbeir, a German…
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It’s National Fried Chicken Day, and Oh, how I love fried chicken! I just returned from a trip to Lafayette, Louisiana where I savored the most succulent smoked and flash fried chicken from an incredible restaurant, Southern Social, which I will be sharing in an upcoming post soon. I happen to make mine buttermilk…
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Recipe: Recipe courtesy Executive Chef Brian Murray, Fish Out of Water, WaterColor, Florida Show: Emeril’s Florida Episode: South Walton Beaches If you would like to read more about Executive Chef Brian Murray at WaterColor Inn & Resort, click here. Oyster Mushroom Vinaigrette: 2 cups oyster mushrooms stems removed 2 1/2 ounces fine quality extra virgin olive oil Kosher salt and…
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On my recent visit to taste and tour Lafayette, Louisiana, I had the pleasure of dining at Jolie’s, a beautiful restaurant with an ode to George Rodrigue, world-renowned Blue Dog artist. The name from one of his paintings titled “Jolie Blonde” (Pretty Blonde) was originally painted in 1974, and depicts the artist’s vision of the fictional Cajun woman. According to the…
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Today is “National Hamburger Day.” As if we didn’t get our grill on enough this weekend, I’m thinking a good way to celebrate would be to fire it up once again to enjoy one of my family favorite recipes, The Ultimate Man Burger. If you have the chance to Visit South Walton, and are just…
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This past week I spent time in Lafayette, Louisiana tasting my way through what Southern Living readers awarded “The Tastiest Town in the South 2012”, and Livibilty named “Top 10 Foodie Cities in 2013.” On a breakfast tour I was introduced to The French Press, an upscale bistro in a historic building offering Louisiana classics…reinvented….
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To begin, I have to start by saying my heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with the people of Boston, the Boston Marathon, and Texas. Those individuals and families that have been part of this weeks horrific events. Emeril Lagasse is from Falls River, Massachusetts. This week I reviewed Prime Time Emeril: More TV dinners From…
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“If you obey all the rules, you miss all of the fun.” – Katherine Hepburn Katherine Hepburn, known for her wit and spunk as well as her impecable acting, also has a brownie recipe of some fame. I began making these brownies about 2003 when my kids were 9 and 10. They loved them then,…
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With both kids in town for Spring Break (my daughter also brought home her adorable boyfriend), and my mother’s 75th birthday, I was feeding a crowd. I tend to go for Gulf Coast Seafood when creating a meal for a large group, especially during the spring and summer- and this week was no different. Since mouths…
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I am a sucker for eggs benedict and anything Mexican food related. After several trips to Cancun, Cozumel, the Mayan Riviera, and a special trip to Zoetry’s Paraiso de la Bonita in Puerto Morelos, I found a trend to my ordering of breakfast…Huevos Rancheros. This is a terrific recipe to to add a little kick to your…
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Today is the first day of Spring and I am ready to celebrate! Having one home form college right now, and the other arriving Friday for Spring Break has been a lot of fun; it also has required me to make a few requested favorite family meals again. Spring brings lots of healthy produce, including some of…
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Scampi refers to shrimp that are split, brushed with garlicky butter and broiled. This recipe calls for flavoring the butter with lemon, garlic, parsley and thyme, then dotting it liberally on shrimp and roasting the Gulf Coast delicacy until it sizzles. Florida Shrimp Scampi
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