Posts By suwanneerose

Pickled Okra with Peppers

People say okra is prickly.  It’s slimy.  It’s tough.  I think those giant pods from the grocery store are responsible for okra’s bad reputation.  Smaller home-grown pods are only slightly fuzzy, much less slimy, and perfectly tender.

Snook and Grits

This is the quintessential dinner for many generations of families living along the Indian River.  It remains my family’s favorite.

Dirty Lemon Martini

Preserved Meyer lemons taste like a briny green olive, but with the citrus and floral fragrance of a Meyer lemon.

Preserved Meyer Lemons

Last year I had enough Meyer lemons to freeze juice for the year, make limoncello, and share with the neighborhood.  And still I had more lemons.

Mangrove Snapper Amandine

Mangrove snapper is a common catch here in Florida.  It’s a delicate, white-fleshed fish.  Complimenting flavors are endless.  The problem with most snapper recipes is

Spicy Nacho Collard Chips

If you spend any time (or too much time) on Pinterest, the recipes tend to be geared toward special diets.  My husband thinks words like ‘vegan’ and ‘gluten free’ make food sound unappetizing.