My father-in-law gave me a cookbook called The Spice Merchant’s Daughter. It’s my favorite cookbook of all time. The author, Christina Arokiasamy, grew up in Malaysia and has cooked for resorts throughout Southeast Asia.
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Grilled Fish with Pineapple and Kaffir Lime
Kaffir Lime is an aromatic found most often in Thai cooking. The intense lime fragrance comes from the leaves or zest of the kaffir lime,
Fish and Red Rice
I borrowed this old community cookbook from my mom. We used it all the time growing up.
Snook and Grits
This is the quintessential dinner for many generations of families living along the Indian River. It remains my family’s favorite.
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
Smoked Cero Mackerel
Whenever we smoke fish, I plan on making smoked fish dip with the leftovers. Lately it seems like we eat the just-smoked fillets so fast I never get around to making the dip.
Mom’s Catch: Grilled Florida Lobster with Key Lime Butter
Lobster season ended by the time we made it to the Keys in late April.