Posts By suwanneerose

Passionfruit Rum

suwanneerose February 23, 2017 in tropical fruit

For our honeymoon ten years ago, we went to Toby’s favorite island in the Caribbean.

Citrus Salt

suwanneerose February 18, 2017 in tropical fruit

This time of year my kitchen is piled up with all kinds of citrus from our trees, our neighbor’s trees, and the beauties I can’t resist at farm stands.

Plant City Strawberry Milkshakes

suwanneerose February 13, 2017 in tropical fruit

Just east of Tampa on Route 60, when the city has faded from my rearview and I pass the last strip mall, it’s time to roll down the windows for some fresh country air in Plant City. There are miles of bright green pastures with horses and cows and Spanish-moss draped oak trees. The sunny, cool days of… Read More

Collard Pecan Pesto

suwanneerose February 7, 2017 in garden veggies

I have a dream that one day everyone will love collards and start planting them everywhere.

Honeybell Hibiscus Jelly

suwanneerose February 4, 2017 in tropical fruit

You might have noticed I’m obsessed with Honeybells. I’ve fallen hard for their clever marketing ploys, but I don’t care. I love them.

January in Bloom

suwanneerose January 31, 2017 in florida, in bloom

I’ve been dreaming up a new look for Suwannee Rose for a while now, and my friends Marti and Cait helped bring it to life.

Gasparilla 2017

suwanneerose January 27, 2017 in florida

Do you feel an overwhelming sense of dread? A feeling of imminent doom?

Miso-Coconut Flounder with Bok Choy

suwanneerose January 23, 2017 in fish, garden veggies

I’ve been making variations of this for over 12 years. I first made it in the hand-me-down oven our friends gave us to replace the one with the hole rusted in the side so we didn’t burn down our house.