Fruit roll-ups were a lunchbox staple when I was growing up (along with pudding cups, cheetos, and capri-suns). The 80s really showed us how fun and processed kid food could be. I ate my fair share, despite my mother’s ban on high-fructose corn syrup.
Every mango has a purpose. Some are called ‘dessert mangos’ because they are completely fiberless with exquisite flavor and fragrance (Glenn, Carrie, Nam Doc Mai). Those are best eaten fresh and unadorned. Other mangos,
Blackened redfish is one of the most delicious fish recipes of all time. It’s so good that when New Orleans chef Paul Prudhomme popularized it in the 1980s the redfish population in the Gulf of Mexico was annihilated. Gulf coast states established emergency closures and commercial fishing for redfish ended. Since then the fishery has… Read More
We escaped the heat of Florida summer for a trip to Gloucester, Massachusetts. Our family celebrated birthdays, hiked to quarries, swam in cool waters, and enjoyed ourselves immensely.
I believe the best thing about bananas is banana bread. Sometimes I get overwhelmed with giant stalks ripening up at the same time. This recipe will use up more of them than the standard. The best part is, the bananas have to be frozen, so you get to decide when it’s time to bake.
If you’re a mango enthusiast, you probably have your favorite method for slicing mangos. But if you haven’t sliced many, it’s good to have a method in mind before you start. Recently I read each year an alarming number of people go to the emergency room thanks to mangos, especially from slicing them.
This Florida ratatouille has okra instead of eggplant. Just like traditional ratatouille, it can be served hot or cold. It’s a perfect summertime veggie dish.
Americans eat more bananas than apples and oranges combined, according to Dan Koeppel, author of Bananas: The Fate of the Fruit that Changed the World. By the numbers, that’s America’s favorite fruit. I can only figure people eat a lot of bananas because they’re cheap, portable, and convenient, but not because they taste better than other fruit…. Read More