As first seen in Thirty A Review Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, or so our mothers and educator’s told us. I took the saying to heart at an early age, and being from the South soon grew to adore waking up to the smell of my grandmothers biscuits baking in our…
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If summertime has you dreaming of peaches, the sweet stone fruit so iconic to the South that it evokes memories of the fresh picked perfectly ripened bite- then you are not alone. Boasting under 50 calories and no fat, along with being rich in phytochemicals called phenols that act as antioxidants, as well…
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Most people that I run across these days always appear to be in a hurry, especially busy mom’s on the go. As a mom of two myself, one of my favorite things to do, especially on Sunday’s, is to stop, reflect, and to be present with my own family. Sunday’s are for cooking big comforting…
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Broker Associate Hannah Martin of The Premier Property Group is ready to celebrate what has become one of the beat ways to celebrate a birthday… by inspiring others to make a difference. Martin’s annual birthday bash, La Lumière: A Masquerade Affair, benefits Special Olympics of Florida Walton County and will take place this Friday, February 10,…
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Grab your beads and let’s party! I’ll see you at Lulu’s inaugural Birds of Paradise Mardi Gras Ball, presented by Krewe De Lu Roux, on Saturday, February 25 at their Destin location, 4607 Legendary Marina Drive, Destin, Florida 32541. The festive occasion will be outfitted with a delicious buffet dinner with a freshly prepared menu unique…
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I’m so excited about being an in-kind media sponsor for the 15th Annual Taste Of The Race and Seaside School Half Marathon, as my children attended this charter school many years ago and received the best education and wonderful mentoring from community leaders. Though many have piggybacked by hosting races on 30A, the Seaside School…
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I thought I knew most of what went on with the regions food + drink scene, but I missed out on the fact that we have Timber Creek Distillery located on a family farm just north of Destin in Crestview. Finding the presence of a high-quality craft distillery located in the backwoods of Northwest Florida was music…
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My article first appeared in Coastal Lifestyle Magazine A different world exists in the Cajun country of South Louisiana. Lafayette, a city of 120.000, and about a two-and-half-hour drive from New Orleans has caught up with the Big Easy on culinary allure, showcasing exotic foods with distinctive French flavors. Chefs and business entrepreneurs have returned home…
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Chef Spotlight: Giovanni (Gio) Filippone of Vue on 30a If you are seeking a sophisticated yet laid back atmosphere to nibble on tapas while sipping on a glass of wine, thirsting for a craft cocktail at the bar after a busy day, or wanting to dive into a four or five course chefs tasting, then…
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I judged The Big Green Egg Fest last weekend aptly called Eggs On the Beach at Seascape Resort. One of the teams had a delicious popper that caught all of the judges attention. It reminded me of how great this recipe is, and how much I love it. I don’t make it often for good…
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October is National Seafood Month and there’s no better time to experience what food the Alabama Gulf Coast is all about than during the Alabama Festival of Flavor (this weekend) on October 8. I’m getting my stretchy pants ready and looking forward to meeting some of the state’s most revered chefs and restauranteurs who will…
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I have never traveled to Denmark though I have always wanted to go. My sister lived there for a period of time and sent us goodies on occasion. Foodies know that when it comes to finding authentic, superior tasting products origin matters, and in this post for Honest Cooking I was sent the highest quality Nordic farmed salmon available,…
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