There used to be a restaurant in Tampa that specialized in raw veganism called Grass Root. Even though I’m not vegan and I love cooking with fire, I liked going there. You would not believe how creative these people got with their fruits and vegetables.
Last summer we set our sights on the island of Flores, the westernmost island of the Azores in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Many years ago Toby passed this island on a ship. Through binoculars he saw tiny villages dwarfed by lush, rugged cliffs and waterfalls and he knew it was a place he had… Read More
For over a hundred years, the city of Tampa has celebrated the legend of José Gaspar with its annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival.
We’re one month into 2016, and so far I like it. Nature and the internet collided to bring us some good entertainment. Crocodiles, pythons, pirates, bees… lots of wild things.
At the request of my family, I’ve been working on some calamondin recipes. One taste transports us back to my great grandmother’s yard. We all loved that beautiful little tree next to her picket fence, loaded with tiny fruit.
Puttanesca has a reputation for being fast and easy.
Every holiday at our house involves a bushel of oysters. I’m not saying we have them for dinner. They usually don’t even enter the kitchen.
The black sapote is an elusive tropical fruit. Occasionally I find them at farmer’s markets, and sometimes a friend surprises me with one. They’re a rare treat, and I savor every one that finds its way into my kitchen.