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- [Tuna Poke with Florida Citrus Ponzu](https://suwanneerose.com/2020/08/tuna-poke-with-florida-citrus-ponzu/) - Toby used to tell me about all the great poke he ate when he lived in Hawaii. He bought it at grocery stores by weight, spooned into plastic containers, which he would throw in his backpack and head off on his bike to a beach or swimming hole for lunch. Are you as concerned as
- [Spicy Mango Jicama Slaw](https://suwanneerose.com/2021/06/spicy-mango-jicama-slaw/) - Happy mango season! I share the same enthusiasm as that girl eating them straight off the tree. My grandma warned me about biting open mangos, though. In the summer she and her cousins would pick wild turpentine mangos bursting with juice, then sit at the edge of the river on buckets to eat them.
- [March in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2023/03/march-in-bloom-8/) - Take me to the river.Hillsborough River State ParkBlue Flag IrisCoral Bean Hackberry Dagger Moth Caterpillar (can sting)Eastern Tiger Swallowtail. Sadly found this beauty on the ground but we had to admire it up close. So many fuzzy caterpillars. This one's a salt marsh moth. Queen Butterflies flitting around Oakleaf FleabaneA slither of snakes in my
- [February in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2023/02/february-in-bloom-8/) - A quick update for a quick month. I fill my pockets with calamondins every time I walk by. It feels like we skipped past winter and spring. We spent some bright sunshiny days working in the yard. Still so much to do but the trees are thriving. My garden buddy. I planted ground cherries and
- [January in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2023/01/january-in-bloom-8/) - Citrus season is in full swing. I'm obsessed with collecting feral citrus in the woods. Typically they're sour oranges, but every once in a while we find excellent tangerines and my very favorite, white grapefruit. We had these broiled one morning with some of my favorite people. And I made this classic. Yep, those are
- [December in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2022/12/december-in-bloom-8/) - I hope everyone enjoyed some good times and good food this month.Caught another SpaceX launch, this time with a sonic boom.Downtown Tampa all festive.My favorite days are the ones I spend outside with this guy. Spotted a beautiful Florida scrub jay. I wasn't quick enough to get a photo. Vivid railroad vine bloom.A pair of
- [November in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2022/11/november-in-bloom-7/) - We thought we were done with hurricane season. Nope. Hurricane Nicole passed right over us. I haven't experienced the calm of the eye since I was a kid. Other than that, just another big yard cleanup and a few fruit trees that needed to be staked up. First guava jam from our tree. Flamingo feather.Fort
- [October in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2022/10/october-in-bloom-8/) - Hurricane Ian hit close to home in more than one sense for us. We prepped our house expecting the worst. Instead, Tampa was spared, but our old community of St. James City on Pine Island was devastated. Older, grade-level houses like the one we sold in 2020 were destroyed. It's hard to feel any sense
- [September: Hurricane Ian](https://suwanneerose.com/2022/09/september-hurricane-ian/) - Here we go again. I'm double-checking my hurricane lists this morning, so I thought I'd share them once again. Good luck with your preparations today and be safe if you evacuate. I'm hoping to head to the east coast as soon as they close the port of Tampa. For updates on the storm, we're watching
- [August in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2022/08/august-in-bloom-8/) - Summertime in Gloucester.So many quarries. Not all swimmable. But this one certainly is: Beware sea monsters. Or Claire and Ben reenacting that sea monster. Head like a basketball. 15 feet long. Scales. So many questions. Watched Lily's theater company Lanes Coven perform Macbeth in this enchanting place called Windhover. Oysters with my neon radish mignonette.Swordfish
- [July in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2022/07/july-in-bloom-8/) - The afternoon thunderstorms brought some amazing rainbows. I saw this double over the port. Toby said it was actually a triple. The colors were so intense. Our cardinal friends hopping around the palm jungle. Food for the fledglings. Mango season is winding down. Top 5 this year: Glenn, Pickering, Carrie, Fruit Punch, and Ice Cream.
- [June in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2022/06/june-in-bloom-7/) - Hello! These hot humid days are dragging me down, but I'm rewarded with flowers and fruit.I love the brushstrokes on this frangipani. Valencia Pride beauties.I love a mango dimple!bird of paradise Rain lilies popping.I'm filling more beds with this African blue basil -it's a perennial with sterile seeds, and only propagated by cuttings. My cat
- [Summer Reading](https://suwanneerose.com/2022/06/summer-reading/) - It's been a while since I shared a book list on here. I've always got a book open and a couple on the back burner, but I've been disappointed in so many books over the past year. Just nothing to write home about. Recently some of my favorite authors published new books and some of
- [May in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2022/05/may-in-bloom-8/) - My grandma passed away on Tuesday, my birthday. It felt right since she was there when I was born. I've written about her many times on here. She was such a hoot. I wrote her obituary, which you can read here. If you're in Ft. Pierce, it will be printed again in Sunday's paper. She
- [April in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2022/04/april-in-bloom-8/) - The dancing ladies are in bloom. They generate their own sunshine. Jaboticaba season was out of control. I made so much jam. I love listening to them bubble and pop. I smashed some in jars and steeped them in vodka. The result was a vibrant, smooth liqueur that tasted like gin thanks the the herbal/
- [March in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2022/03/march-in-bloom-7/) - Mango lovers, behold:Can't resist a hidden beach trail.And warm sandy feet.Watched our box turtle friend lay some eggs! Looking forward to hatchlings.Lots of orchids blooming around the yard. I think this one was a gift from Jennifer and Dennis.And the screech owls found the owl box, also a gift from Jennifer and Dennis. New path. Jaboticabas are
- [Black Sapote Brownies](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/02/black-sapote-brownies/) - A Valentine for tropical fruit lovers and chocolate lovers alike. Those two categories don't overlap very often at my house. I'm obsessed with tropical fruit. I adore chocolate. But this time of year, I wish chocolate and fruit could stay in their own lanes. There's no need to combine a sweet-tart berry (or worse yet,
- [February in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2022/02/february-in-bloom-7/) - Hey there! Here's a bit of what February looked like in Tampa and Fort Pierce.A quick stroll through USF Botanical Gardens. Camellias, roses, orchids, begonias... We stop by this incredible collection of palms and cycads at the Gizella Kopsick Arboretum every chance we get. It's right on the waterfront in St. Pete. I'm obsessed with
- [January in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2022/01/january-in-bloom-7/) - I hope you're all staying warm this weekend. We covered up some plants and brought the orchids inside last night, but thankfully it wasn't cold enough to freeze. Now the sun is out and it's warming up quickly. I hope we're done with that.I was worried about my new little mango trees. This Glenn is
- [December in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2021/12/december-in-bloom-7/) - Happy holiday weekend, friends! We had a full moon for the lighted boat parade in Tampa. It was spectacular. That's it for my photos, but I collected lots of stories to share this month: David Sedaris as his best elf. This is a longer version than the one on the radio; more irreverent, delightfully so.
- [November in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2021/11/november-in-bloom-6/) - I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We certainly did. Native orchids are blooming out in the woods. That's a green fly orchid, and below is a terrestrial type called a toothed rein orchid. This rainbow scarab was sparkling in the sun like rubies and emeralds. A black racer. Check out that blue eye! They turn
- [October in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2021/10/october-in-bloom-7/) - Happy Halloween! We headed to the Keys for Stonecrabaganza. Spent a couple windy days walking around Key West. Spooky kooky.These ghosts are painted palm frond boots. Where do people stow all these bones?The Key West Cemetery is one of our favorite haunts. All the broken crypts used to be inhabited by iguanas, but these curly-tailed
- [September in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2021/09/september-in-bloom-6/) - Here we are, already the last day of September.Summer might be officially over, but to me there are really only two seasons: hurricane season and not hurricane season. So we still have two months to go.We normally don't hike as much when it's so hot, but we decided to see what it's like right now
- [August in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2021/08/august-in-bloom-7/) - Gloucester flowers Quarry Hikes Chipmunks are so stinkin cute. What a nice break from the Florida summer sun. It was a shock to the system working in the yard when we got back. So many greenies in the garden right now. I love their inquisitive eyes. And lots of butterflies, especially swallowtails. And my monstera
- [July in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2021/07/july-in-bloom-7/) - Passion flowers are the prettiest "weed" in the backyard. The butterflies love them. My grandma used to pick me up to smell the frangipanis in her yard. Now I can't walk by them without taking a whiff. Same with citrus blossoms. I can smell them all over town.Tons of blooms on this Encyclia tampensis, Florida butterfly
- [June in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2021/06/june-in-bloom-6/) - I'm loving these big thunderstorms and so are the plants.Especially the rain lilies.Oh hey there.We drove out to Green Isle Gardens nursery. It's in Groveland, between the Green Swamp and Orlando. Worth the drive. It's 8 acres of all native plants. Picked up so many wildflowers, including the Stokes aster (above), and blanket flowers and softhair
- [May in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2021/05/may-in-bloom-7/) - Hi there! We spent the month crisscrossing the state, fishing, celebrating our birthdays, planting trees, cooking, porch-drinking, and feeling fancy free. It's about damn time. This guava cake was declared the best cake of all time by my family. I promise to write up the recipe for you.I had several recipes published in Edible Tampa
- [April in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2021/04/april-in-bloom-7/) - A little mishmash of photos I took this month. More Hillsborough River hikes.Wild sour oranges.Cheers to drinking in public again. The backyard is filled with butterflies and caterpillars right now. I just planted more native Florida pink swamp milkweed and giant milkweed for the monarchs. The zebra longwings love the wild coffee. I do, too.Pileated
- [Collard Cobb Salad](https://suwanneerose.com/2021/04/collard-cobb-salad/) - I'm finally dropping another recipe for my collard green friends. I know you're out there. And for the rest of you, come along and let me make you a believer. Our garden is in transition this year, so I had my mom plant a bunch of collards in her garden. She reminds me regularly
- [March in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2021/03/march-in-bloom-6/) - There's so much in bloom this month at USF Botanical Gardens in Tampa. I'm taking you with me. And a few articles worth sharing this month: From The Bitter Southerner: The fight to save the Indian River Lagoon, the most biodiverse estuary in North America. Been waiting for this for a long time! Homegrown
- [Pineberry Cloud Tart](https://suwanneerose.com/2021/03/pineberry-cloud-tart/) - Have you tried pineberries? I have to admit, when I first saw these advertised, I thought we were being fooled into buying unripe strawberries. Not so. These berries are a white strawberry cultivar with red seeds. They have a subtle pineapple flavor, hence the name. I think they're pretty and delicious. They're the cover models
- [Screech Owl Boxes](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/12/screech-owl-boxes/) - For the past couple years screech owls have visited our yard at night. We sit on our porch listening to their beautiful sounds. They're whinnies and trills, not at all screeches like their name suggests. You can listen to a sample of their voice here. Sometimes we see them on lower branches of the oak tree.
- [February in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2021/02/february-in-bloom-6/) - The arrival of spring is a subtle thing in Florida, but the tabebuias of Tampa herald it with a grand explosion of neon pink and yellow all over town. I think we should call this event Tampabuia. More hikes around Hillsborough State Park:Red-shouldered hawk hunting. Bromeliads galore. Native green fly orchids in bloom (epidendrum magnoliae).Same spot
- [Game Day Food](https://suwanneerose.com/2021/02/game-day-food/) - Gasparilla was postponed until April this year, but Tampa now has another excuse for a citywide, pirate-themed celebration as Super Bowl host city and home team. Signs up and down my street say "Go Bucs," "My neighbor is the GOAT," and "Honk for Gronk" ?. There are fireworks every night. A few neighbors say they're
- [January in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2021/01/january-in-bloom-6/) - New Year's cornbread, collards, and black-eyed peas. My garden is still struggling after the chicken attack. I put up some fencing.My neighbor dropped off a "sorry my chickens ate your garden" gift. haha. Thinking about adding a scarecrow. I saw this one on a walk the other day.We love hiking around the state park in
- [December in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2020/12/december-in-bloom-6/) - Most of us would rather not reflect on this year, but if someone has to write a year in review, let it be Dave Barry. And here are some great stories written by Florida women in 2020 over at The Marjorie.I buried myself in projects. Ask me how the painting went.Chambeyronia macrocarpa, aka flame thrower
- [November in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2020/11/november-in-bloom-5/) - How are you celebrating? Are you celebrating? I think the hardest part of canceling Thanksgiving is thinking of your relatives spending the holiday alone. You can take them a plate or drop off a pie, but we all know it's not just about the food. Phone calls and porch chats are equally important. Toby works
- [October in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2020/10/october-in-bloom-6/) - If you're looking for an escape from campaign ads, you've come to the right place. We made it to our favorite little hideaway on Big Pine Key this month. It's been a whole year, and boy have we missed it. Stone crab season opened October 15, and we were so ready to dive in and
- [September in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2020/09/september-in-bloom-5/) - I'm beachcombing every chance I get.I saw lots of sea turtle eggs scattered around the beach. "Nature is not cruel, only pitilessly indifferent." - Richard Dawkins. I agree, but I'm still mad at the crab.Beaked butterfly pea flower.Railroad vine.I walk the same beach, but it's never the same beach. Some days the tide is perfect
- [Sesame Shrimp and Glass Noodle Salad](https://suwanneerose.com/2020/09/sesame-shrimp-and-glass-noodle-salad/) - A fresh, simple salad for these endless summer days. Yes, it's officially fall in a few days, but that means very little to me. It's hurricane season or it's not hurricane season. It's hot or it's not quite as hot. Maybe next month we'll feel some change in the air. Until then, I don't want
- [August in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2020/08/august-in-bloom-6/) - Hi there! If you're new here, I check in at the end of the month with some photos of what I've been up to. Let's start with a garden update.I can't get over all the butterflies around the backyard. More atalas on the coonties. Check out this spicebush swallowtail perched on the wild coffee. That
- [Goodbye, Isaias](https://suwanneerose.com/2020/08/goodbye-isaias/) - We're calling that a practice storm. It wasn't even enough to keep us inside the house. On Saturday night Isaias was headed right for us, expected to be a category 1 hurricane (winds 74-95 mph). We closed the shutters, hung the orchids in the garage, and crossed our fingers for all the newly planted palms.
- [July in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2020/07/july-in-bloom-6/) - This one's for my plant- and bug-loving friends, of which I have many. We recently bought a place on the East Coast, and this past week, we brought our trees along with us. For the past 6 months, we had our favorite palms root-pruned to get them ready. The process was cool to watch. The
- [Watermelon Mojito Pops](https://suwanneerose.com/2020/07/watermelon-mojito-pops/) - It's hard to justify buying a giant watermelon every week when our kitchen is overflowing with tropical fruit from our own backyard, but I don't care. I crave watermelon. We devour it by the bowlful, ice-cold from the fridge. I chase after the best one of the year. This summer it's luck of the draw
- [Cool Beans Salad](https://suwanneerose.com/2020/07/cool-beans-salad/) - "The Florida in my novels is not as seedy as the real Florida. It's hard to stay ahead of the curve. Every time I write a scene that I think is the sickest thing I have ever dreamed up, it is surpassed by something that happens in real life." --Carl Hiaasen Perhaps a pandemic in
- [June in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2020/06/june-in-bloom-5/) - Here's a quick rundown before we take another trip across the state today. I envy anyone who can read in the car. Instead I'll be responsible for the tunes and spotting sandhill cranes, cara caras, alligators, and the most picturesque stands of oaks and cabbage palms. The roads through the middle of this state are
- [Mango Boats](https://suwanneerose.com/2020/06/mango-boats/) - We're celebrating Mango Mania today... Covid-style. A giant mango potluck just couldn't happen safely this year, but my friend Lynne, the Mango Queen of St. Petersburg, is keeping the spirit alive. We're making dishes, sharing photos, and looking back on the good ol' days.I dream of what I'm going to make for this party all
- [May in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2020/05/may-in-bloom-6/) - Hello friends. I hope you're all well. I almost didn't get to this post. I've never missed a monthly update and I figured a few people out there might wonder what's up. So here we go, just under the wire.May was a whirlwind. We celebrated both our birthdays this month. I made Toby a Skyway
- [April in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2020/04/april-in-bloom-6/) - Welcome back to another In Bloom, quarantine edition. I'm ready for May. It's my favorite month of the year. Everything is so lush, especially after the rain. Flowers blooming. Fruit ripening. Toby's idea of social distancing. Magnificent FrigatebirdsSee the pelican I missed in the shot? (top right) Still cooking up a storm. Salad prep and a
- [Pinecone Suet](https://suwanneerose.com/2020/04/pinecone-suet/) - I've been watching a pair of red-bellied woodpeckers build a home inside a stump beneath the staghorn fern outside my kitchen window. I'm doing a lot more dishes lately, and watching these two makes it so much nicer. The construction went on forever. They pecked tirelessly all day, and dropped a staggering amount of sawdust
- [Still Life with Woodpecker](https://suwanneerose.com/2020/04/still-life-with-woodpecker/) - Hello in there. Would you rather be called hunker downers or cool cats and kittens? I borrowed the title of this post from a Tom Robbins novel. Fitting for these strange times, and also because I'm sitting here watching red-bellied woodpeckers outside my kitchen window. We named them Mary and Fred, after my aunt and
- [March in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2020/03/march-in-bloom-5/) - No, I'm not calling it March in Doom. You've had enough of that everywhere else. Instead, I'm giving you sunshine, flowers, and food. I'm happy to stay home for everyone's sake. I haven't been inside a store in over 3 weeks! I've never been so thankful for my garden. I just tucked a few more
- [February in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2020/02/february-in-bloom-5/) - The yellow tabebuias in Tampa are popping right now. The flowers look illuminated from within.Sunshine on a cloudy day.The garden beds are loaded up right now. Right now it looks like we'll have a very good mango season. "One last cast." Time to March on. Hope to see you back here soon.
- [Strawberry & Starfruit Salsa](https://suwanneerose.com/2020/02/strawberry-starfruit-salsa/) - Drive through Plant City right now and you can spot ruby-red strawberries in the fields, sparkling in the sunshine. It's peak season. They're a Valentine from Florida.I actually have two perfect Valentine recipes for you, but due to some technical difficulties on this here blog, I'm delivering them late. Things are up and running today,
- [January in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2020/01/january-in-bloom-5/) - We survived the invasion!My philosophy for Gasparilla is always "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em." That just means I leave the house and watch it go down from a safe distance. This year I biked deeper into the mayhem than I normally do. The crowds, drunk people, and litter go against all my sensibilities,
- [Devil Crab & Gasparilla](https://suwanneerose.com/2020/01/devil-crab-gasparilla/) - I can hear the canons firing on José Gaspar's pirate ship as it sails around Tampa Bay. For some it's an invitation, for others it's a warning. The city of Tampa will be overtaken by pirates and revelry for the next few weeks.I surrender.This year I'm making something special. Like Gasparilla, devil crab is a
- [Cumin-Spiked Fish & Black Lentils](https://suwanneerose.com/2020/01/cumin-spiked-fish-black-lentils/) - Resolutions never last long. Cutting things out feels like punishment. I prefer to flip it around. I vow to eat more of what's good.For me, it's the same three foods: fish, beans, and greens. I've found so many ways to combine these three foods I could write a whole cookbook on it. I swear it
- [December in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/12/december-in-bloom-5/) - We wrapped up 2019 with good times on the east and west coasts (of Florida). There's a world-class palm and cycad collection in a waterfront park in St. Pete. It's free, always open, well-maintained and labeled. Gizella Kopsick Arboretum. We had a birthday celebration for Grandma Polly at the old school house in St. Lucie Village.
- [Merry Meyer Lemon Cookies](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/12/merry-meyer-lemon-cookies/) - This holiday season is flying by way too fast. I wish I had time to bake all the cookies I did last year. Instead, I'm prioritizing my crowd favorites. Meyer lemon and pistachio shortbread cookies have become my most-requested cookie the past couple years. Our Meyer lemon tree is dripping with fruit, begging to be
- [November in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/11/november-in-bloom-4/) - I hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving. We've shared so many great meals with family and friends from New England to Florida this past week. I'm all filled up on love and good food. Thank you for being here and sharing my love of Florida. xoxo d
- [Roselle & Orange Relish](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/11/roselle-orange-relish/) - It's Florida homegrown cranberry sauce! Roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa) is also called Florida cranberry, red sorrel, or Jamaica sorrel. It's a relative of hibiscus and okra. It's a beautiful, edible addition to the garden. It was a common plant in Florida Cracker homesteads, and it seems to be making a comeback. The leaves are good in
- [3 Sisters Harvest Bowls](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/11/3-sisters-harvest-bowls/) - Holiday time is always feast or famine around here. I can't tell you how many times I've found myself in the throes of Thanksgiving prep, mixing pie dough, simmering cranberry sauce, and baking cornbread for dressing, only to realize there's nothing to actually eat around here. All the food is earmarked for our feast. It
- [October in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/10/october-in-bloom-5/) - This month we hooked up the boat and drove to our favorite little spot in the Florida Keys. Hello, Big Pine Key.I watched these bucks lock antlers for a while. This one came around every day around dinner time. We don't feed them, but they will help themselves to whatever's on the grill if we're
- [Stonecrabaganza 2019](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/11/stonecrabaganza-2019/) - This is the meal I look forward to all year. Fresh Florida stone crab claws are the sweetest, most succulent delicacy in the ocean. They're my family's obsession. My grandma asks us to bring her "just one claw" and even though we give her more, that's testament to just how good they are. One single
- [Stone Crab Claws & Sauce](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/12/stone-crab-claws-sauce/) - The only sauce worthy of my favorite seafood, stone crabs, made with fresh key lime juice.
- [Zombies in The Keys](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/10/zombies-in-the-keys/) - There's nothing better after a long day on the boat than an ice-cold rum drink.I make 'em good. I mix up different types of rum and tropical fruit juices to make my own fancy creations, and sometimes I go off recipes. I came across a recipe for a classic Zombie cocktail in an old Florida
- [Pineapp-o'-lanterns](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/10/pineapp-o-lanterns/) - The signs of fall in Florida are subtle. I see it first in the angle of the sunlight through my kitchen windows. I think all longtime Floridians have something like that, a little signal the heat will let up soon. What do you notice first? As soon as it maybe feels a little bit cooler in
- [September in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/09/september-in-bloom-4/) - Gulf fritillaryA decent harvest of Brogdon and Daisy avocados. I'm generally not impressed with frozen avocados, but I did land on a guac recipe that seems to freeze well. I froze it in flattened quart-size freezer bags with all the air squeezed out. I'll give it a couple more taste tests to see if it's
- [Cheeky Mango Pops](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/09/cheeky-mango-pops/) - The last hurrah of mango season. Last week I went back on The Zest to share a mango recipe. They asked me for something simple, with few ingredients so listeners could easily follow along. We settled on my no-churn mango vanilla bean ice cream. You can hear me describe slicing a mango, struggling to chisel
- [August in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/08/august-in-bloom-5/) - This month was lovely. Many long days in the sunshine, some great big family meals, and music by the fire were some of the highlights. Let's jump in.That was the most intense sunset I've ever seen. Here's the meta side on Toby's instagram. Thanks to Isa, Lindsey, and Mimi for capturing some of the moments
- [Florida Lobster Pomodoro](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/08/florida-lobster-pomodoro/) - We're diving into lobster season with a classic pasta dish made with simple ingredients. It's easy enough to make even when you've been on the boat all day.
- [Mango Season: A Field Guide](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/08/mango-season-a-field-guide/) - It's peak mango season! Here are all my tips and tricks and recipes in one place.
- [Pineapple & Kaffir Lime Fish Curry](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/07/pineapple-kaffir-lime-fish-curry/) - Take two of the easiest things to grow in a Florida backyard, put them together, and you've got one serious flavor bomb.
- [July in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/07/july-in-bloom-5/) - What better to dream of than Alaska in the middle of a heat wave.
- [Mango Key Lime Pie Smoothie Bowl](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/07/mango-key-lime-pie-smoothie-bowl/) - I'm craving frosty smoothie bowls right now. If you've ever had one, you know they're so much more delicious and satisfying than a smoothie. They're cold and thick like ice cream, and topped with contrasting textures and flavors. Pretty colors are also key. A good smoothie bowl should look and taste like you're on a
- [June In Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/06/june-in-bloom-4/) - Only an hour ago the sky was bright blue, and now as I write this, dark gray clouds are churning by. There's thunder in the distance, the palm fronds are rustling, and a light pitter patter is just beginning on the roof. I love a good rainstorm. It takes the edge off the dreadful heat.It
- [Lychee Hibiscus Frosé](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/06/lychee-hibiscus-frose/) - If you're wondering what I'll do with all the lychees Toby and our friends picked recently...I plan to drink a lot of frosé this summer. I'm 3 years late to the frosé party, but that's how it goes with me and millennial food trends. Because I'm not a millennial, nor am I trendy. I partake
- [Key Lime Fish Taco Kale Salad](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/06/key-lime-fish-taco-kale-salad/) - I'm going to admit right now that title is a little misleading. Possibly clickbait. There are no tacos today. It's a salad. And a kale salad, no less. But wait!
- [May in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/05/may-in-bloom-5/) - I already miss May. I'm back at my desk in Tampa, a/c on overdrive, staring down a pile of mail. Let's go through all my phone pics and procrastinate, shall we?Greetings from a Big Pine key deer. The best noses! Mom with a big starfish. We saw so many awesome things while we snorkeled. I
- [Rollin' down Highway 41](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/05/rollin-down-highway-41/) - Once a month, we pack up the car and get out of town. I don't mind driving, but I'm a good co-pilot. I hold court in the front seat surrounded by all my stuff. I've got music, podcasts, and audiobooks at the ready. I've got drinks and snacks for everyone, including the cat. I check
- [Guanábana Colada](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/05/guanabana-colada/) - Every time we gather on Big Pine Key, my mom's little Keys kitchen is overflowing with tropical fruit. 3 cups guanábana juice2/3 cup rum1/2 cup Coco Lopez coconut creamjuice of a limedash of bitterslime wheels (for garnish) Add 4 cups of ice to the blender jar. Add the guanábana juice, rum, coconut cream, lime juice,
- [April in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/04/april-in-bloom-5/) - I love April for the open windows, flowers, and the first wave of tropical fruit. Purple Petrea Volubilis, also known as Queen's Wreath. I love watching these flowers drop and spin like pinwheels.Toby captured this beautiful sunset on Egmont Key. That's the only place I've ever seen the green flash. Yes, it's a real thing.
- [Mulberry Crumb Bars](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/04/mulberry-crumb-bars/) - We finally got our hands on some mulberries. The trees are few and far between these days. It seems another one is cut down every year. I suspect it's due to the mess they make, staining cars and boats and anything hanging on a clothesline. The season is so short; only a couple weeks somewhere
- [A Stroll Through Selby Gardens](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/04/a-stroll-through-selby-gardens/) - We had a family field trip to Selby Gardens with Grandma Polly. She hadn't there been since, oh, about 1950. Here she is hanging out with the cycads. We could have spent the entire day just in the orchid room. Every time you take a step there's another outrageous bloom. As usual, I forgot to
- [March in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/03/march-in-bloom-4/) - This month we explored trails on No Name Key, where it feels like another planet thanks to the exposed limestone, a rocky, bubbly, crackly terrain. On the way back we stopped off in the Everglades, where we met a white-tailed deer family. It's amazing how much bigger they are than key deer. There were two
- [St. Paddy's Pompano](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/03/st-paddys-pompano/) - I've posted a recipe every St. Patrick's Day. It's my favorite holiday. It's easy to celebrate (wear my favorite color, drink a beer) and there's no obligation for gifts or Hallmark cards. If you're feeling really festive, there's Irish food. Which is possibly the most unappreciated cuisine of all. For most of us, it means
- [Breakfast with the Big Cats](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/03/breakfast-with-the-big-cats/) - Big Cat Rescue is a sanctuary for cats in Tampa. Take a feeding tour to watch them eat breakfast.
- [February in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/02/february-in-bloom-4/) - I played tourist in my own town this month. Tampa lights up this time of year with tabebuias, azaleas, and bougainvilleas. We celebrated Valentine's Day with my father-in-law, Richard, who was born on Valentine's Day. I made him a cake with Plant City strawberries and whipped cream and a fluffy angel food cake. Also roses
- [Plant City Grove Stand Salad](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/02/plant-city-grove-stand-salad/) - Any visit to Plant City right now should involve strawberry indulgence. 1 orange (suprêmed)1 grapefruit (suprêmed)8 cups arugula 1 cup fresh herbs ((mint, basil, parsley))1 1/2 cups sliced strawberries1 cup sliced jicama1 avocado, thinly sliced1/2 cup toasted pecansQuick-Pickled Onions1 red onion, strawberry onion, or Vidalia onion (thinly sliced)3/4 cup apple cider vinegar2 tbsp sugar1 1/2
- [Fried Rice & Southern Greens](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/02/fried-rice-southern-greens/) - Fried rice is something that happens when I scavenge through the fridge to use up leftover rice. 2 tablespoons oil1 Vidalia onion, diced4 cups torn greens2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger1 clove garlic, minced2 cups leftover white rice1 teaspoon sesame oil1-2 tablespoons sambal (*)1-2 tablespoons kecap manis (*)1-2 tablespoons fish sauce (optional )2 eggs2 tablespoons lemon
- [Pine Island Oysters with Radish Mignonette](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/11/pine-island-oysters-with-radish-mignonette/) - I am thankful for oysters. They taste good and all, but they serve a greater purpose for me during the holidays. I look forward to cooking a feast, but with a house full of hungry men and dogs and a snarly cat on top of the refrigerator, it can be chaos around here. I have
- [Roasted Salsa Verde](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/02/roasted-salsa-verde/) - Apparently the Super Bowl is this weekend. I don't give a hoot about football. I don't want to hear who's playing. Just tell me what food you'll be making. 4 cups tomatillos (husks removed, rinsed)1/2 red onion3 cloves garlic (unpeeled)2-3 jalapeños (whole)2 tsp sea salt1/2 tsp cumin1 tsp coriander2 tbsp olive oil2 tbsp honey (to taste)2
- [January in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/01/january-in-bloom-4/) - Hello my friends! This month it's all about the garden, in true In Bloom fashion. The veggie beds are in full swing, it's peak season for winter tropical fruit, and I even talked about gardening on The Garden Path podcast. My friend Misti Little is the host. She interviews people about gardening all over the world.
- [Collard Greens Gratin](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/11/collard-greens-gratin/) - In my family, Thanksgiving is always a challenge to see how many pounds of butter and pecans we can pack into one meal. The number is a source of pride among the cooks, but it should never be shared with the guests. When anyone asks why all these vegetables taste so amazing, we answer with a
- [Guava & Cream Cheese Pastries](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/12/guava-cream-cheese-pastries/) - The signature taste of Tampa, Florida.
- [Honeybell Hibiscus Margaritas](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/01/honeybell-hibiscus-margaritas/) - Happy Gasparilla to all my Tampa friends! 2 cups fresh Honeybell tangelo juice2 cups tequila1/4 cup hibiscus syrup (recipe below)1/4 cup fresh key lime juice2-3 tablespoons Grand Marnier (optional) Combine all the ingredients in a pitcher. Stir, taste, adjust as you like.Serve in a glass with a salted rim, if you like, over ice, and
- [Brazilian Fisherman's Stew](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/01/brazilian-fishermans-stew/) - My Florida take on the Brazilian Fisherman's stew, moqueca, with homemade pompano broth, Florida lobster, Key West pink shrimp.
- [A Salad for Breakfast](https://suwanneerose.com/2019/01/a-salad-for-breakfast/) - This is the year I start eating vegetables for breakfast. I started making my own instant oatmeal at 4 years old, and my breakfast habits haven't changed much besides the addition of caffeine. I love eggs, all the brunch foods, and even smoothies, but none of them have ever become routine. I always fall back
- [December in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/12/december-in-bloom-4/) - A look back at 2018. This month I made 9 types of cookies, pounds upon pounds of candied pecans, and these laborious but delish dark chocolate caramel almonds. Now we're on a great Florida road trip with a backseat stacked with tins and jars. We're taking the backroads so we can count sandhill cranes and spot the best old cracker
- [Gin and Christmas Trees](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/12/gin-and-christmas-trees/) - G&T's spiked with rosemary pomegranate syrup. It's the spirit of the season.
- [Sand Dollar Cookies](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/12/sand-dollar-cookies/) - Tahini cookies spiked with citrus for a beachy Christmas.
- [November In Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/11/november-in-bloom-3/) - Good thing I have photos to remind me, otherwise I don't know what happened this month. We had a quick trip to Massachusetts before it got really cold.It was nice to see the leaves and wear sweaters. Back in St. James City the garden beds are thriving. Soon I'll be in tomato heaven. Toby's office.The red tide
- [The Florida Postcard Project](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/11/the-florida-postcard-project/) - vintage letterpress, antique postcards, postcards, snail mail, sunshine state, florida, unique stories, instagram, community art
- [Dumpster Cookies](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/10/dumpster-cookies/) - These are supposed to be called compost cookies. Yes, I do realize that doesn't sound any better. I told my mom I'd bring a batch of these to the Keys, and when I described them it was obvious she thought they sounded gross, but she only said "Oh, they sound interesting." I don't get my sweet
- [October In Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/10/october-in-bloom-4/) - We spent this past week at our favorite little hideaway on an elbow of Big Pine Key. It's an island 45 minutes from Key West, but a world apart. It's quiet here. There are no cruise ships or t-shirt shops. We see just as many key deer as people on our walks. It's not fancy,
- [Mojito Grilled Fish Skewers](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/10/mojito-grilled-fish-skewers/) - Mojito-marinated fish with juicy mangos and crunchy peppers and onions char-grilled to perfection.
- [Ocean-Friendly Boat Lunches](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/10/ocean-friendly-boat-lunches/) - Hurricane Michael is far offshore from Tampa but it's spinning off storms in our direction. The clouds are passing over our house so quickly we can watch them from the window like cars driving by. I hope everyone in the Panhandle is boarded up and hunkered down. This post has been a long time coming. Go
- [September In Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/09/september-in-bloom-3/) - Seems like this month was mostly mangos according to the photos in my phone. I made mango butter and I dehydrated lots of cheeks. I shipped them. I left them on porches. I cried mercy.My subscribe button at the bottom of the page finally works!!! If you or anyone you know has had trouble signing up for my
- [No-Churn Mango Vanilla Bean Ice Cream](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/09/no-churn-mango-vanilla-bean-ice-cream/) - aka Mango Nice Cream If you've spent any time on Pinterest, you've probably come across a thing called "nice cream." If not, don't get too excited. It's just frozen bananas blended into a creamy, sort of ice cream-like substance. You can doctor it up with cocoa powder and call it chocolate nice cream. There's even
- [Grilled Florida Lobster Salad](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/09/grilled-florida-lobster-salad/) - The perfect salad for an endless summer.
- [Hurricane Lists](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/09/hurricane-lists/) - I'm feeling for our friends and family in the path of Hurricane Florence. Preparing for a storm is overwhelming and chaotic. Lists are critical. Last year we had enough to write a book. They helped us stay on task even when our plans changed by the hour. Here's a photo of some of them when
- [Halibut à la Port Alexander](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/09/halibut-a-la-port-alexander/) - Here it is. The easiest, tastiest fish recipe to feed a crowd.
- [August in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/08/august-in-bloom-4/) - Family summer camp on Lanes Cove.
- [Spicy Pineapple Mango Margaritas](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/08/pineapple-jalapeno-margaritas/) - If you're not growing pineapples in your Florida backyard, you should get on it. When it comes to fruit, they're the least effort for the greatest reward. All you need is a pineapple top. Some people will tell you to let them dry out or start them in a pot, but I don't do any
- [Mango Coconut Fish Curry](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/08/mango-coconut-fish-curry/) - Last week we had friends for dinner and I planned on grilling fish according to a recipe I learned in Alaska, but of course it rained. It's summer in Florida. It rains every day at the most inconvenient time. We went with plan B and it turned out fine, but it just didn't have that
- [Laughing Raven Lodge](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/07/laughing-raven-lodge/) - Last year's trip to Port Alexander, Alaska was so incredible we had to do it all over again. Once again, we fished hard and ate well. On our final day we woke up to a heavy blanket of fog, and just like last year, the sea plane could not retrieve us from this little outpost
- [July In Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/07/july-in-bloom-4/) - More photos of Alaska to cool you off on the dog days of summer.
- [Grouper and Mango Ceviche](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/07/grouper-and-mango-ceviche/) - Another winning recipe from Mango Mania.
- [June in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/06/june-in-bloom-3/) - The longest days of the year brought the best sunsets of the year.Spectacular evening skies. It paints the mangos and frangipanis in a rainbow glow. I love walking around the yard basking in that light. Of course mosquitos are swarming during this summer evening magic hour. Otherwise it would be too perfect. Pine Island is mango
- [Star Fruit Chips](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/12/star-fruit-chips/) - Little candy-crisp slices of star fruit for snacking and festive decorating!
- [Mango Green Bean Thai Salad](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/06/mango-green-bean-thai-salad/) - Mango Mania's winning salad, a vibrant mix of green beans, mango, red peppers, red onion, and a zesty dressing. The perfect summer salad for backyard barbecues, pool parties, boat trips, picnics, or just eating leftover straight from the fridge.
- [Mango Mania 2018](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/06/mango-mania-2018/) - A mango cult gathers in a grove of mango trees to celebrate the king of fruit.
- [1905 Salad](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/06/1905-salad/) - Tampa's official salad from The Columbia, an icon of Ybor City run by the same family for 5 generations. The salad is pretty simple, but the dressing is the hook.
- [May in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/05/may-in-bloom-4/) - We've crisscrossed the Sunshine State this month, from Tampa to Key West to St. James City to Ft. Pierce.
- [Coconut Cake with Key Lime Buttercream](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/05/coconut-cake-with-key-lime-buttercream/) - A perfect May birthday cake: gluten-free coconut cake covered in key lime buttercream, topped with a big beautiful magnolia blossom.
- [Pineapple Ginger Sangria](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/05/pineapple-ginger-sangria/) - We all look forward to an ice-cold drink after a long day on the boat.
- [No Place Like Key West](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/05/no-place-like-key-west/) - Too windy to fish or snorkel, so we're waiting for the wind to die down. No better place to kill the time than Key West. This place is a rainbow unicorn frappuccino come to life. Picket fences, lush gardens, cool bikes, adorable cottages.
- [Hello from Big Pine Key](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/05/hello-from-big-pine-key/) - Stonecrabbing and snorkeling and fishing, plus hanging out with Key deer around Big Pine Key.
- [April In Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/04/april-in-bloom-4/) - We're driving through the Everglades, where hundreds of birds sit on cypress knees and alligators swim nearby. We might see a deer. If we see a panther I will flip the $&*@ out. Then we'll be driving over blue-green waters all the way to BIG PINE KEY!
- [Buffalo Okra Fries](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/04/buffalo-okra-fries/) - If okra that tastes like buffalo wings won't win you over, nothing will.
- [Jaboticaba Jelly](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/04/jaboticaba-jelly/) - This Brazilian berry grows right on the trunk, and it's one of the most delicious berries you'll find in the tropics.
- [Calamondin Ricotta Torte](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/04/calamondin-ricotta-torte/) - I've seen variations of this cake floating around the internet for a while now. I find them irresistible, featuring a lacquered top of gorgeous blood oranges. I never find blood oranges, except the ones from California. I don't buy citrus all the way from California because, you know, that's kind of our thing here. Anyway, I
- [March in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/03/march-in-bloom-3/) - The goings-on of March, including Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Bok Tower Gardens, letterpress printing, the backyard garden, and baby possums.
- [Florida Fried Fish](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/03/florida-fried-fish/) - This isn't the kind of fried fish you find in restaurants, but it's exactly what you'll be served at any backyard Florida fish fry.
- [Collard & Cornbread Pot Pie](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/03/collard-cornbread-pot-pie/) - I entered the Tampa Bay Collard Greens Festival on a whim. I went with simmered vegetarian collard greens topped with a golden buttermilk cornbread crust.
- [Crispy Fish Cakes](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/03/crispy-fish-cakes/) - My mom's fish cakes are the best way to transform leftover fish into something truly tasty.
- [Lucky Green Sauce](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/03/lucky-green-sauce/) - Hey hey, it's almost St. Paddy's Day! I'll be wearing and eating green all week. I never need an excuse to do that. I'm drawing the line at green beer, though.There's no shortage of green stuff to work with in the garden right now. Even the basil I thought I lost in the cold snap
- [Bottarga Kale Caesar](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/03/bottarga-kale-caesar/) - Bottarga, the Italian-style cured mullet roe, transforms the roe of a humble mullet into something in the realm of caviar. Try it in place of anchovies in your next Caesar.
- [February in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/02/february-in-bloom-3/) - It's time for the annual Tampa Tabebuia Tour. That's not really a thing, but it should be. Every time I drive by one in full bloom I have to pull over and take a picture. They thrill me!We went to a memorial service in Massachusetts. It snowed.We came home and suddenly it felt like summer. I'm
- [Arugula Pesto Cauliflower Pizza](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/02/arugula-pesto-cauliflower-pizza/) - I'm squeezing this one in between Valentine's Day and the official start of Girl Scout cookie season. I remember the first time I made cauliflower pizza a few years ago. I gave everyone full disclosure of what I was making. I saw the look on their faces. I felt their doubt. Another one of Danielle's
- [Smak and Crackers](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/06/smack-and-crackers/) - Call it what you like. Smoked fish dip. Smoked fish spread. Or, in my family, smak, an acronym from smoked mullet and kingfish. Sometimes we also call it dinner. You can adapt this recipe to use with your favorite smoked fish. Oily fish smoke best because the oil keeps it from drying out. Mullet is
- [Strawberry Passionfruit Tart](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/02/strawberry-passionfruit-tart/) - An easy, no-bake tart with Florida strawberries and passionfruit. A berry sweet Valentine's Day treat.
- [The Fisherman's Secret to Perfectly Cooked Fish](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/02/the-fishermans-secret-to-perfectly-cooked-fish/) - The secret is a tool you've already got in your kitchen.
- [January in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/01/january-in-bloom-3/) - Those Amazon lilies came from my grandma's yard. Apparently they liked the cold snap, but not everything did. The basil is toast and the tomatoes are struggling, but those are easy to replace. I just hope the cycads and royal poinciana pull through. And I hope we don't see anything below 30 degrees again (ever).
- [Gasparilla and Jolly Roger Cookies](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/01/gasparilla-and-jolly-roger-cookies/) - An excuse to drink rum.
- [Emerald Greens Salad](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/01/emerald-greens-salad/) - A combination of kale and collards, tenderized in a tahini vinaigrette.
- [Pink Pomelo Brûlée](https://suwanneerose.com/2018/01/pink-pomelo-brulee/) - Pink and kitschy, these pomelos get brûléed under the broiler for a Vintage Florida-style treat that's easy enough for breakfast, but fancy enough for brunch.
- [BBQ Joint Collard Greens](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/12/bbq-joint-collard-greens/) - Collard greens slowly cooked to death in smoky, sweet potlikker.
- [Black-eyed Peas and Collard Greens](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/12/black-eyed-peas-and-collard-greens/) - The traditional Southern New Year's dinner. Even if you're not superstitious, this will start the year off right.
- [December In Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/12/december-in-bloom-3/) - I hope your holidays were happy! The lighted boat parade was spectacular this year. We had a canine skipper. I made a couple hundred cookies.Some for my cat lady friends.They upgraded my status to platinum. My friend Lilly wanted to discuss a few things with Santa. While we were there we played in "snow."Christmas lights on
- [Cinnamon Orange Pecans](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/12/cinnamon-orange-pecans/) - My father-in-law always has a tin of mixed nuts for snacking in his kitchen. One time he asked me which ones I go for first. Obviously he caught me picking out the good stuff. I'd never really thought about it before, but I had to fess up: I always go for the pecans first. Cashews
- [Florida Jam Thumbprints](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/12/florida-jam-thumbprints/) - How about a Christmas cookie filled with Florida sunshine? It's feast or famine with our fruit trees. When I'm overloaded with one kind of fruit, I love making jam so I can savor that fruit when it's no longer in season. I also can't resist locally made jams when I'm traveling. By the end of
- [A Sand Dollar Wreath](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/12/a-sand-dollar-wreath/) - A wreath and some ornaments to use up all those sand dollars you've collected!
- [November in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/11/november-in-bloom-2/) - Thanksgiving in Pine Island and Massachusetts. Mangroves, Magnificent Frigate Birds, blue crabs, starfish, whelks, pelicans, herons, redfish, and snook.
- [Southern Cornbread Dressing](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/11/southern-cornbread-dressing/) - Made with traditional cast-iron skillet cornbread, loaded with herbs, celery, and onions.
- [Big Guava Shrimp with Fresh Guava Barbecue Sauce](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/11/big-guava-shrimp-with-fresh-guava-barbecue-sauce/) - Savory, sweet, and decidedly tropical barbecue sauce made with fresh guavas, spices, and a good hit of rum and lime. Perfect for whatever you throw on the grill
- [Plant City Strawberry Shortcake](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/02/plant-city-strawberry-shortcake/) - A little Valentine from Florida: super sweet Plant City strawberries and buttermilk biscuit shortcakes and clouds of whipped cream.
- [The Backyard Vegetable Garden](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/11/the-backyard-vegetable-garden/) - It's time to plant your Florida veggie gardens! Here's what I've got growing this year.
- [Satan's Whiskers](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/10/satans-whiskers/) - A classic gin cocktail with layers of citrus and a spiced tea-infused simple syrup.
- [October In Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/10/october-in-bloom-3/) - October. Stone Crab Season. Hurricane Recovery. Time to plant your Florida vegetable garden.
- [Watermelon & Avocado Salad](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/10/watermelon-avocado-salad/) - Layers of fresh Florida watermelon and avocado, topped with a mint and lime vinaigrette for a tropical take on caprese salad.
- [Dark & Stormy Banana Jam](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/10/dark-stormy-banana-jam/) - Growing bananas is a lot of work. Here's an easy slow-cooker way to transform a big bunch of ripe bananas into a caramelized, rum & ginger-spiked spread.
- [Avocado Tortilla Soup](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/10/avocado-tortilla-soup/) - It's a 6 1/2-hour drive from Pine Island to Big Pine Key, but it takes us along the most scenic roads in the state. We take Alligator Alley if we're in a hurry, but Tamiami Trail is our favorite way to go. It's mostly two lanes and a little slower, but it brings us even
- [Gin & Basil Juice](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/09/gin-basil-juice/) - A drink based on the Bang Bang Basil, my favorite drink at 2 Cents in Key West. A tree fell on their kitchen during Hurricane Irma.
- [September In Doom](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/09/september-in-doom/) - Where was I? Since I wrote my last post from Big Pine Key, let's go back to that awesome day.We spent the morning snorkeling for lobster. After lunch, my brother and Toby headed back out. I glopped aloe on my sunburned back and sat at my mom and stepdad's blue table, the same place I
- [Florida Lobster Rolls](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/08/florida-lobster-rolls/) - We've spent the past few days in the most beautiful place in the Sunshine State, Big Pine Key.And lobster is on the menu. Most nights we eat them split in half and grilled. It's so easy and tasty. But with New England summer fare fresh on my mind, I decided to reinvent the classic lobster
- [August In Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/08/august-in-bloom-3/) - It feels like cheating, leaving Florida right in the middle of summer for places that don't even need air conditioning.This month we visited Toby's family in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Our days on Lanes Cove feel like summer camp, only with good food and wine. We ate the usual New England summer bounty of vibrant salads and lobsters
- [Mango Brulée](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/08/mango-brulee/) - I watched the eclipse from the top of Iron Mountain yesterday.It's a mountain, right smack in the middle of Florida, but I admit it looks much more like a hill. At 295 feet above sea level, it's one of the highest points in Florida, on the Lake Wales Ridge. Perched at the top is Bok
- [Florida Fried Avocados](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/08/florida-fried-avocados/) - I'm frying something that's already delicious on its own and I don't even feel bad about it.
- [Stone Crab Bisque](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/11/stone-crab-bisque/) - Slowly simmered stone crab stock spiked with herbs and swirled with cream for the ultimate bisque... pure liquid gold.
- [Laughing Raven Smoked King Salmon](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/08/laughing-raven-smoked-king-salmon/) - I've never shared a recipe for salmon here.I normally write about Florida ingredients, and only when they're in season. I'm making an exception for this post because 1: I'm still dreaming of fishing in Alaska, 2: It's Wild Alaska Salmon Day, and 3. Laughing Raven's smoked salmon recipe is the best salmon I've ever had. Each
- [Frozen Coconut Limeade](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/08/frozen-coconut-limeade/) - One summer day a long time ago, I was stuck in the Schiphol airport. My flight was delayed again and again. The hours ticked by and I was so exhausted but I couldn't fall asleep because I was alone. A flight attendant dressed like Judy Jetson walked up to me and said "I have the
- [Macadamia Coconut Halibut](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/07/macadamia-coconut-halibut/) - The world does not need another hokey depiction of Florida. I had my doubts about Bloodline, the Netflix series that takes place in the Florida Keys, but I was pleasantly surprised to find a glimpse of real Florida mixed in with all the drama. A few of the characters are actually believable Floridians. The sweeping
- [Classic Blackened Redfish](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/10/classic-blackened-redfish/) - Every fish has a best recipe, and there is nothing better than blackening redfish. There are a few qualities about redfish that make it most suitable for blackening: it's juicy, it's firm, and it has enough flavor to stand up to spicy seasonings. One thing you should know before you begin: you have to use
- [Watermelon Mango Gazpacho](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/07/watermelon-mango-gazpacho/) - There's nothing like a trip to Alaska to fully appreciate Florida summer in all its swampy glory. This cold soup is my way of easing back into the heat.
- [July in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/07/july-in-bloom-3/) - A trip to Sitka, Alaska, and fishing at Laughing Raven Lodge.
- [Surinam Cherry Sambal](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/05/surinam-cherry-sambal/) - I'll never forget the first time I tried homemade sambal. Two family friends, Yanti and Irna, were staying with us one summer. We were all stocked up on the ABC brand of Indonesian sambal that's a staple in our family, but after a month these Balinese girls were craving the homemade stuff they ate back home.
- [Florida Homebrewed Kombucha](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/06/florida-homebrewed-kombucha/) - Florida's climate is ideal for brewing kombucha! A batch of sweet tea plus a scoby makes this fizzy, refreshing pick-me-up. Here's how to make a batch.
- [Mango Mania 2017](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/06/mango-mania-2017/) - The most devout mango lovers I know gather in a grove of moonlit mango trees to kickoff the start of each season. There's tropical music, a bar serving every kind of mango cocktail, and of course there's mango food galore.Each person brings their best mango dish for the recipe contest. Think chili cook-off in the
- [Arugula with an Olive Oil-Fried Egg](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/05/arugula-with-an-olive-oil-fried-egg/) - Everyone could use a healthy salad that's ready in five minutes. But it's particularly important for a hangry person. Not that I know anything about that. No idea why someone gave me this t-shirt. Anyway, this salad is the cure, and it starts with a couple big handfuls of arugula.The arugula in my garden is now going to
- [May in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/05/may-in-bloom-3/) - I love the month of May.
- [Garden Fresh Kombucha Flavors](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/06/garden-fresh-kombucha-flavors/) - If you're still on the fence about kombucha, I'm going to try one last time to win you over. A little bit of flavor and fizz goes a long way, taking kombucha out of the health-drink category and into something you'll drink solely because it tastes good. Think of it as a lightly fizzy soda without all
- [Mango Mahi Larb](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/06/mango-mahi-larb/) - I cannot tell you how many different mango recipes we tried before finding one we deemed "mango mania-worthy." Somehow we settled on a dish called larb, which was a bold move. Yeah, the word larb, not the most appealing, but it's better than "meat salad," which is basically what it is. If you've had it
- [Alligator Pear Pops](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/06/alligator-pear-pops/) - Floridians used to call avocados "alligator pears." I think that name is right on the money. Shaped like a pear, with skin like an alligator. Once they were grown here commercially, the execs of the fruit industry decided we should call them avocados because people might be put off by the name alligator pear. Never mind
- [Pineapple Shrimp Boats](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/07/pineapple-shrimp-boats/) - Happy 4th of July! I've been waiting for a special occasion to cut open this homegrown pineapple. I know it's a little funny-looking with that side ponytail, but I'm turning it into the star of the 4th of July barbecue. Grab a pineapple (any hairdo is fine) and follow along. First we carve it into
- [June in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/06/june-in-bloom-2/) - How do I love summer in Florida? Let me count the ways... It's mango heaven every day at Fruitscapes in Pine Island. The 25th annual International Mango Festival is happening at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden in Coral Gables this weekend. MangoMania in Pine Island is July 15 & 16. Or have them delivered to your
- [Guava Shells](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/07/guava-shells/) - We owe it all to the guava.That's what Steve Otto, a Tampa journalist, once wrote when he nicknamed Tampa "The Big Guava." The story goes back to the 1800s, when Gavino Gutierrez searched for guavas rumored to grow wild here to source for a tropical fruit company in New York. He struck out with the
- [Banana Coconut Crumble Muffins](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/04/banana-coconut-crumble-muffins/) - I baked these muffins for you. I fit as much banana and coconut into them as I could. I blended banana into the batter and then I folded in some diced banana so there are tasty morsels throughout. I hope you like coconut as much as I do: there's coconut flour, shredded coconut, coconut sugar, and
- [Giant Bubbles](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/07/giant-bubbles/) - 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 take my job as an aunt seriously. Since I live far away, I have to squeeze in as much fun as possible when we're together. Just
- [Corn Tortillas](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/06/corn-tortillas/) - My friend spent the better part of a year sailing around the Caribbean a few years ago. I went on board before she set sail. The galley was stocked with neatly labeled containers of grains, enough to last the whole trip. She would be making everything from scratch. Cooking lots of good food while exploring
- [Bloody Mary Pickled Shrimp](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/05/bloody-mary-pickled-shrimp/) - Here's your Mother's Day brunch, all packed in a jar and ready to take to mom's house.
- [Mint Juleps](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/05/mint-juleps/) - My friend Kelley sent me on a quest for the ultimate mint julep for Derby Day. This drink has only four ingredients: bourbon, mint, sugar, and ice. I've had my share, but I've never made one at home. How hard could it be? I called on all the Kentuckians I know, and I texted my favorite
- [April in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/04/april-in-bloom-3/) - Passion flowers look like something from another planet. There were a few varieties in bloom at Bok Tower Gardens this month. We planted one a few months back that's supposed to have really good fruit, but we'll see how long we can manage the wild vines before they take over. I met my mom at Bok
- [Smoky Collard Soup & Southern Skillet Cornbread](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/04/smoky-collard-soup-southern-skillet-cornbread/) - The collards have grown so big and healthy this year.But I know how this story ends. As the days get balmier, the bugs get buggier. Pretty soon they'll find my beautiful collards, and my arsenal of soap and water won't hold back the swarms. Only one question remains: how many collards can we eat before the
- [Roasted Tiny Tomato Salsa](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/04/roasted-tiny-tomato-salsa/) - Sweet-tart sun gold tomatoes and native Florida Everglades tomatoes roasted with corn, peppers, onions, garlic, lime and herbs for a bold garden-fresh salsa.
- [Jaboticaba Syrup](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/04/jaboticaba-syrup/) - An easy, no-fuss way to use fresh jaboticabas, this quick stove-top syrup can be used to make fruity sodas and cocktails, it can be drizzled over pancakes and French toast and fruit salad, or mixed into salad dressings.
- [Sesame Grilled Bok Choy](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/04/sesame-grilled-bok-choy/) - Garden-fresh bok choy marinated in a sesame vinaigrette, grilled until the outer leaves are charred and the inside is tender, sprinkled with furikake.
- [Pompano en Papillote](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/03/pompano-en-papillote-2/) - Buttery pompano baked in parchment with lemon and herbs.
- [Mediterranean Fish en Papillote](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/04/pompano-en-papillote/) - Sounds like something fancy, doesn't it? En Papillote (French for "in parchment") is actually one of the easiest ways you'll ever cook fish. Just wrap the fish, along with a few veggies and herbs, in a parchment packet and bake. Simple as that. How can you tell if your fish is done without peeking or
- [March In Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/03/march-in-bloom-2/) - Here's this month's photo gallery.
- [Fort Jefferson & Dry Tortugas National Park](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/05/fort-jefferson-dry-tortugas-national-park/) - These remote islands in the Gulf of Mexico are home to the largest brick building in the Western Hemisphere and the finest snorkeling water imaginable.
- [Meyer Lemon & Ginger Marmalade](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/03/meyer-lemon-ginger-marmalade/) - Laced with fragrant Meyer lemon zest and spiked with ginger, this is not your average marmalade.
- [St. Paddy's Day Collard Greens](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/03/st-paddys-day-collard-greens/) - My generation's corned beef and cabbage, with homegrown collards and some Guinness. And the next day, a crispy cast-iron skillet hash.
- [Double Chocolate Stout Cake](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/03/double-chocolate-stout-cake/) - Celebrate St. Patty's with deep-dark chocolate stout cake piled high with Baileys buttercream - it looks like a pint of your favorite stout and tastes divine
- [Collard Colcannon & Patties](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/03/collard-colcannon-patties/) - Here's an Irish dish with a southern twist to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Colcannon is mashed potatoes mixed with cabbage or kale. I make it with collards, our main garden greens. We're always looking for new ways to use them. If you have leftovers, you're in luck. You can make collard colcannon patties. They're great
- [Coley's Sun Gold Tomato Pasta](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/03/coleys-sun-gold-tomato-pasta/) - Sun Gold tomatoes are the shining stars in this simple pasta, and it's ready in the time it takes to cook the pasta.
- [Caramelized Strawberry Onions with Bacon & Bourbon](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/03/caramelized-strawberry-onions-with-bacon-bourbon/) - Farmers in Plant City grow Vidalia onions around their strawberry fields to keep out the critters. Wait til you try them caramelized with bacon & bourbon.
- [February in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/02/february-in-bloom-2/) - Here's how February looked around the Gulf Coast.
- [Passionfruit Rum](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/02/passionfruit-rum/) - Caribbean rum steeped with passionfruit (lilikoi) pulp is the flavor of a St. Barts sunset. Here's how to make it at home.
- [January in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/01/january-in-bloom-2/) - 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.
- [Citrus Salt](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/02/citrus-salt/) - You can freeze the juice, but what about the zest? Here's a way to keep citrus season going all year long.
- [Stone Crabbing in the Florida Keys](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/10/stone-crabbing-in-the-florida-keys/) - Diving for stone crabs in the Florida Keys, plus some tips on cooking, cracking, dipping, and eating!
- [Plant City Strawberry Milkshakes](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/02/plant-city-strawberry-milkshakes/) - Plant City is famous for strawberries, and the locals will tell you that farm stand strawberry milkshakes are where it's at. Here's the secret recipe.
- [Collard Pecan Pesto](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/02/collard-pecan-pesto/) - A quick pesto with fresh Southern garden ingredients: hearty collard greens, toasted pecans, fresh lemon, a kick of garlic, and loads of parmesan cheese.
- [Honeybell Hibiscus Jelly](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/02/honeybell-hibiscus-jelly/) - Honeybells are tangelos, and their season is only two months long. Here's a jelly to make them last all year.
- [October In Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/10/october-in-bloom-2/) - It's October, time to fall in love with Florida! Open the windows and play outside. It's also stone crab season!
- [November In Bloom:  Happy Thanksgiving](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/11/november-in-bloom-happy-thanksgiving/) - Tie your aprons! Thaw your turkeys! Roll that dough! Here's a list of my favorite dishes perfect for a Florida-style Thanksgiving.Start with this Thanksgiving Prep Kale Salad the night before and you'll be game-day ready. Quick, easy, and light, plus it gives you a little taste of what's to come. I'm giving thanks for all the collard greens in
- [December In Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/12/december-in-bloom-2/) - I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays! My heart is all filled up. I hung out with family and friends and went to some great parties! Thanks to everyone for all the good cheer. To celebrate the new year, Suwannee Rose is getting a new look! I can't wait to show you what's been going on behind
- [Gasparilla 2017](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/01/gasparilla-2017/) - Let's dress up like pirates and throw beads and drink rum! We use Jose Gaspar, the fictional pirate as an excuse, but we're really celebrating Tampa!
- [Fresh Rolls with Spicy Mango Sauce](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/08/fresh-rolls-with-spicy-mango-sauce/) - Cool salads are perfect summer fare, but they aren't easy to eat on the go. That's where fresh rolls come in. You can fill them with your favorite julienned vegetables and fruit. Add some fresh herbs and a flavorful sauce, and you've got a portable handheld salad. I learned a couple tricks for these from
- [Key Lime Gazpacho](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/08/key-lime-gazpacho/) - Writer M.F.K. Fisher recommended gazpacho as an appetizer for a backyard barbecue because it's a "legitimate and not too alcoholic way to keep your guests busy while you turn the steak... then you will find the appetites sharp and wits fairly clear, and a satisfying patina of conversation glimmering in the air." It's a lovely
- [Coconut Key Lime Ice](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/08/coconut-key-lime-ice/) - Something as simple as flavored crushed ice has so many distinct variations: slushies, snow cones, frozen lemonade, and Hawaiian shave ice. My favorite is Italian ice. It's so fluffy! And unlike the others, there are no artificial flavors or colors in it. It's typically flavored with lemon, and the good stuff has little flecks
- [Thai Coconut Fish Cakes](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/08/thai-coconut-fish-cakes/) - I've served these fish cakes to friends and family at least a dozen times. A few things I love about them: the only 'binder' is fresh coconut, which gives them a unique texture. They're infused with fragrant kaffir lime leaves, which I can never get enough of. And a little bit of coconut sugar
- [Fresh Coconut Milk and Flour](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/09/fresh-coconut-milk-and-flour/) - Fresh coconut milk is very simple to make. It's not as simple as opening a can, but I'll give you a few good reasons to try it. First, and most importantly, fresh tastes better. And your curries, smoothies and frozen desserts will taste better, too. You'll avoid BPA (Bisphenol-A, a chemical found in the lining
- [Florida Lobster Linguini](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/09/florida-lobster-linguini/) - It was a good summer. We spent many days on the water, visited with family, and ate lots of lobster. Or lobsta, in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Swimming in Gloucester felt like an ice bucket at 63 degrees. It was such an extreme contrast to the Florida Keys a few weeks later, where the water was 93 degrees.
- [Hawaiian Rice Salad](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/09/hawaiian-rice-salad/) - We cooked most of the food we ate on our trip to Hawaii. The closest supermarket was 3 hours away. But that meant we were also far away from resorts and crowded beaches, and I'm happy to make that trade. My husband hoped Hana, at the end of the road, would still be the quiet
- [Pineapple Upside-Down Coconut Cake](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/09/pineapple-upside-down-coconut-cake/) - This was my last pineapple of the season. It was a nice big one with a funky hair-do. I had to make something special out of it. Pineapple upside-down cake is the only cake my husband is interested in. He goes months without eating dessert. I guess he doesn't care about sweets, but he does love
- [Potato Chip Flounder with Dill Sauce](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/09/potato-chip-flounder/) - Toby lucked upon a flounder while lobster diving in the Keys, but there was little chance of landing that fish with a lobster net and tickle stick. I swam back to the boat to get the spear as fast as I could. When I got back he was still hovering over it, ready to make
- [Grilled Shrimp, Okra and Tomatoes with Creole Mustard Sauce](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/09/grilled-shrimp-okra-and-tomatoes-with-creole-mustard-sauce/) - After reading American Catch: The Fight for Our Local Seafood, I decided to buy some local wild shrimp. Funny how local shrimp are more expensive than the shrimp imported all the way from Thailand or Indonesia. But those farmed shrimp come at a great cost to the environment and our health: Mangroves, critical for spawning
- [Raw Mango Key Lime Tart](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/09/raw-mango-key-lime-tart/) - We wrap up mango season with big juicy Keitts. It wasn't an abundant year for this tree, but we still got some hefty ones, like this one weighing in just shy of 4 pounds (63.23 ounces). Keitts often stay green. It may not look ripe on the outside, but here's what it looked like when
- [Green Papaya Salad with Crispy Shallots](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/10/green-papaya-salad-with-crispy-shallots/) - The best green papaya salad I've ever had happened by chance. Some friends were celebrating their honeymoon with a road trip around Florida, and our house was one of the stops. We were going to make them the house special for dinner: blackened redfish. The new bride and I walked around the yard talking about
- [Key Lime Margarita with Sea Salt](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/10/key-lime-margarita-with-sea-salt/) - Happy Friday! I scored some beautiful key limes the other day. They make the best margaritas. You'll never go back to that bottled mix after you try this. It's great in a mason jar because the rim holds lots of salt. mmm. Only a couple more days to get 10 percent off
- [Dark Chocolate Coconut Nuggets](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/10/dark-chocolate-coconut-nuggets/) - Halloween is a big event on our street. All the neighbors meet for a pot-luck block party before the trick-or-treating begins. This year I'm responsible for a salad or main dish. I can't decide what to make. Any suggestions? I also have to buy loads of Halloween treats. Sometimes I get glow-in-the-dark necklaces or small
- [Harvest Quinoa Salad](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/11/harvest-quinoa-salad/) - I love this time of year in Florida. We may not have changing leaves, but it's porch season. The heat of summer has finally lifted and we can sit outside without breaking a sweat. But I still find the colors and flavors of a true autumn very alluring. I decided to make a 'seasonal' salad
- [Spanish Mackerel Tacos with Mango Chutney](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/11/spanish-mackerel-tacos-with-mango-chutney/) - My favorite Thanksgiving was spent at Cayo Costa State Park. My brother joined us for a sail to the island and we met a group of friends who were camping there. They invited us to their campsite for a Thanksgiving feast with all the fixings. We had none of the traditional Thanksgiving foods on board. Instead, we
- [Flounder with Crab Stuffing](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/11/flounder-with-crab-stuffing/) - Holidays at our house are not traditional feasts. We like a few classic trimmings, but the highlight is always fresh catch. At some point we nixed the roast beast in favor of bushels of oysters and fancy fish recipes like this one. Now I can't remember the last time we had turkey. But don't worry,
- [Southern Sweet Potato Casserole](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/11/southern-sweet-potato-casserole/) - A friend gave me this recipe a few years ago and it came with a warning: it is in no way healthful and it might put a certain Southern cooking queen to shame.
- [Cornmeal Fried Oysters with Spicy Remoulade](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/11/cornmeal-fried-oysters-with-spicy-remoulade/) - I doubt I can convince many people to read a book about oysters published in 1941. But what if I told you it's a very short book? MFK Fisher's Consider the Oyster may be the most beautiful prose ever written about a mollusk. Fisher muses over a lifetime of oyster-eating with complementary recipes. If you ever decide to
- [Pine Island Clams and Linguini](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/12/pine-island-clams-and-linguini/) - Unlike other types of farmed seafood, farmed clams don't require antibiotics or additional feed. They're farmed in beds on the sea floor. Baby clam 'spats' are seeded and covered with nets to protect them from predators while they grow. They constantly filter the water for food, and this improves the water quality near clam beds. Too
- [Meyer Limoncello](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/12/meyer-limoncello/) - Our Meyer lemon tree starts ripening around Thanksgiving, which means I can steep some lemon peels in vodka long enough to make limoncello by Christmas. I also use the fruit to make candied citrus peels, lemon oil and lemon truffles, all of which make great gifts. These are not the prettiest lemons, but they're big and juicy.
- [Florida Citrus Peel Candy](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/12/candied-citrus-peels/) - Once you squeeze the last bit of juice from fresh citrus, don't throw the peel away. Make candy. These pretty little gems are bursting with flavor. Put them in glass jars and give them as holiday gifts. Chop them up and add them to muffins or sprinkle them on yogurt. They're really good on vanilla
- [Meyer Lemon Truffles](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/12/meyer-lemon-truffles/) - I have one more sweet citrus treat for the holidays and it's the most decadent of all: truffles of smooth white chocolate spiked with Meyer lemon zest. White chocolate is hardly chocolate. It has cocoa butter, but none of the cocoa solids that make for roasty, nutty real chocolate. But simple white chocolate has its
- [Hoppin' John Burgers](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/01/hoppin-john-burgers/) - In The Third Plate, Chef Dan Barber takes a road trip to find out how Glenn Roberts got into heirloom grains. The story goes like this: Roberts' mother was nostalgic for the "Carolina Rice Kitchen" cuisine of her youth, particularly the type of rice she loved but could no longer find. He started growing plots of heirloom
- [Sesame Mustard Green Salad](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/01/sesame-mustard-green-salad/) - Mustard greens are the highlight of my garden right now. I planted 'Japanese Giant Red' and 'Southern Curled' varieties this year. Cooked mustard greens are a southern staple. But have you ever eaten them raw? I see raw kale and collard recipes everywhere now, but I never see recipes for raw mustard greens. I guess
- [Broiled Grapefruit](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/01/broiled-grapefruit/) - We used to have a grapefruit tree in our backyard. It was so big kids would climb it. It gave us so many grapefruit, the old-fashioned white ones. I ate them like oranges: peeled, biting into each juicy section over the kitchen sink to catch the drips. The tree slowly died many years ago, but
- [Lemony Pickled Shrimp](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/01/lemony-pickled-shrimp/) - My fridge is full of all types of pickles, from kosher dills to pickled okra to kimchi. Those jars will last for months. But when I make pickled shrimp, they disappear in a couple days. You really taste the flavor of the shrimp here, so it's worth it to get the best wild, local shrimp you can find.
- [Lemongrass and Ginger Tea](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/01/lemongrass-and-ginger-tea/) - This tea has only two ingredients, but the simple combination of lemongrass and ginger is incredible. My mom had this on a trip to Bali. She made it for us yesterday and we all loved it. It's very soothing served hot with a little honey. You can keep it simmering on the stove for hours,
- [Thai Wedding Soup](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/01/thai-wedding-soup/) - This soup was inspired by these seafood cakes. The binder is only fresh coconut meat, and we had lots recently after our neighbor had this tree cut down. The coconuts went floating down the canal, so we scooped them up. They were really tasty. We make Thai seafood cakes often, especially for dinner parties. I've been
- [Honeybell & Arugula Salad](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/02/honeybell-arugula-salad/) - Honeybells are the gem of Florida's winter citrus crop. They're tangelos, a cross between a tangerine and a pomelo. They're sweet, juicy, and easy to peel. You can find them at fruit stands around the state from December-February. The arugula in my garden gets more peppery as it gets older, so I like to balance
- [Black Sapote Mousse](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/02/black-sapote-mousse/) - Black sapote is a unique tropical fruit. It's often called "chocolate pudding fruit" because the pulp is the color and texture of chocolate pudding. It's a type of persimmon native to Central America. They grow in Florida, and you can find them at farmer's markets from December-March. The black sapote is bright green when picked, ranging
- [Rosemary Pecan Pesto](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/02/rosemary-pecan-pesto/) - When you need to use up a bunch of herbs, pesto is the way to go. But have you ever tried making it with rosemary? It works, and it's surprisingly versatile. Toss it with pasta. Mix it with roasted vegetables and potatoes. Drizzle it on anything hot off the grill. Or just spread it on
- [Hula Sunset](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/02/hula-sunset/) - The tequila sunrise is one beautiful cocktail. It's a combination of tequila, orange juice, and grenadine, which is served unmixed. The gradation of colors in the glass resemble those of a rising sun. The Hula Sunset adds a fresh, tropical twist with mangos, grapefruit, and strawberries. These look like sunset in a glass, and they go
- [Rosemary Roasted Flounder](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/02/rosemary-roasted-flounder/) - I was reading an online travel guide to Portugal recently and found an entire discussion board on restaurants that offer filleted fish, as opposed to the traditional whole fish served there. I was surprised how many people, mostly Americans, explicitly did not want to eat fish served whole. You can find incredible whole fish recipes
- [Avocado, Grapefruit and Fennel Salad](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/02/avocado-grapefruit-and-fennel-salad/) - This is my favorite Florida winter salad. The shaved fennel is a nice change from salad greens. It has a satisfying crunch with a hint of licorice. I love it with grapefruit, but sometimes I use oranges. Sometimes both. To "supreme" is a method of slicing citrus which extracts segments without any membrane. My mom supremes
- [Florida Avocados](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/03/florida-avocados/) - We eat a lot of avocados around here, and it was high time we started growing our own. We planted trees a few years ago. Since then we've had avocados here and there, but this is our first big crop. We've made salad, fresh rolls, fish tacos, gazpacho, new recipes, and still had plenty to share with friends.
- [Avocado & Tofu](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/03/avocado-tofu/) - I first came across the combination of avocado and silken tofu in Fuchsia Dunlop's book Every Grain of Rice. Honestly, I didn't think the combination of two mild, smooth ingredients was that interesting. I only made it because it seemed like a good way to use up two ingredients I had plenty of: avocados, and
- [Peppermint Patties and Homemade Mint Extract](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/03/peppermint-patties-and-homemade-mint-extract/) - We're celebrating St. Patrick's Day with family, friends, home-brew, and Irish food. I used to make Irish car bomb cupcakes. They're so good; they smell like chocolate doughnuts as they bake. Last time I made them I also made a batch of chocolate chip muffins so the little cousins would have something that looked the same, but
- [Rainbow Collard Rolls with Spicy Peanut Sauce](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/03/rainbow-collard-rolls-with-spicy-peanut-sauce/) - Collards play second fiddle to kale most of the time, even though they're nutritional equals. Kale leaves are ruffly, with a more mild flavor. But there is one culinary situation where collards trump kale: they make a much better wrapper. Collard leaves are big, flat, sturdy, and pliable. It's best to harvest the lower leaves
- [Fish Broth](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/03/fish-broth/) - This is a basic, versatile broth. It's very mild and can be used in place of chicken broth in most recipes. I use it in soups like gumbo, gazpacho and Thai wedding soup. It makes the most of your catch, and it doesn't take as long as other bone broths. We've experimented with lots of different fish:
- [Mediterranean Seafood Soup](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/03/mediterranean-seafood-soup/) - There are so many possibilities for the fish stock in my freezer, but I always find myself falling back on this soup. It's a combination of bouillabaisse and cioppino; soups of fragrant broth and wine and seafood served piping hot with a loaf of bread. It's something we never get tired of eating. I never get tired
- [Radicchio Caesar Salad](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/04/radicchio-caesar-salad/) - Each summer we visit my husband's family in Gloucester, Massachusetts. I always come home with ideas for recipes, like steaming clams in beer, or adding lemon aioli to lobster rolls. We try to make it to sea shanty night at the Dog Bar each trip, and we head to Short & Main afterwards. It's a simple menu: oysters,
- [Collard Confetti Salad](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/04/collard-confetti-salad/) - Here's the collard forest. I plant enough for us and friends and rabbits. It's so nice to look out there and think of all the trips to the grocery store they save me. I love quinoa salads (tropical quinoa salad, harvest quinoa salad). They're great because you can eat them hot or cold, they're
- [Avocado Dressing](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/04/avocado-dressing/) - A tree filled with avocados is a wonderful thing. Is there such a thing as too many avocados? Yes, when they go from hard to ripe to rotten in a flash. That's fine when you've got a couple on the counter, but it gets to be an issue when you've buckets of them. All ripe. ON
- [Kohlrabi Stir-Fry](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/04/kohlrabi-stir-fry/) - Kohlrabi grows just about anywhere. It's related to broccoli and cabbage, but it tolerates a wider range of temperatures. I've read it can withstand 10 degrees, so a mild Florida winter is not much of a challenge. The heat and humidity we've had for the past month doesn't seem to bother it, either. I love
- [Frozen Key Lime Bars](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/05/frozen-key-lime-bars/) - May is my favorite month of the year. I'm looking forward to fishing and snorkeling, spending evenings on the porch, and celebrating a few birthdays. I like making birthday cakes, but baking isn't much fun when it's really hot out, so I broke out the ice cream maker instead. This recipe is by far the
- [Sesame Grilled Tuna Loin with Wasabi Cream](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/05/sesame-grilled-tuna-loin-with-wasabi-cream/) - Blackfin tuna (Thunnus atlanticus) weigh a maximum of 45 pounds, but are usually caught in the 20-pound range. They grow quickly and reproduce early. Compared to other tuna species they're diminutive: yellowfin can weigh 150 pounds and bluefin sometimes exceed 900 pounds. There is much less commercial interest in blackfin than other species, but they're
- [Seminole Pumpkins](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/05/seminole-pumpkins/) - It doesn't seem like the time to harvest pumpkins, but... For Seminole pumpkins, it is! These pumpkins, Cucurbita moschata, are a wild squash of the Everglades, and were an important food source for the native tribes of South Florida. They were often grown in the middle of oak hammocks, where they were protected from high
- [Seminole Pumpkin Coconut Curry](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/05/seminole-pumpkin-coconut-curry/) - Seminole pumpkins are really sweet. Most of the traditional recipes I've found for them are desserts and breads. I love pumpkin pie, but not so much in May. Family and friends are objecting to my seasonal bias. They want pie. I'll probably cave since I've got so many pumpkins, but in the mean
- [Collard Kraut-chi](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/06/collard-kraut-chi/) - Fermented foods are healthy and delicious. They're the original probiotics, with living bacteria that create enzymes and add vitamins. They also have a zingy flavor that's addictive. All ferments are pickled, but not all pickles are fermented. Most pickles you buy at the grocery store are "quick-pickled" with vinegar rather than naturally fermented. They
- [Mango Mania 2015](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/06/mango-mania-2015/) - Today is my last day as a Mango Mania champion. Tomorrow a new winner will be crowned, and I'm sorry I won't be there to pass the urn. I'm missing out some incredible mango dishes, too. I've got another year to work on a recipe that's sure to win again. Here's a roundup of
- [Shredded Collard Salad](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/06/shredded-collard-salad/) - We decided to have a dinner party the night before we left for the Azores. It was a nice send-off for us, and an opportunity to share our garden harvest and fish. Toby made this tuna. My friend Jaime brought a huge dish of fresh mango salsa with local Pine Island mangos. (I'll work on
- [Barbecue-Seared Blackfin Tuna](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/06/barbecue-seared-blackfin-tuna/) - There are a few things I love about Florida summer: tourist season is over, we've got fish, and mango season is in full-swing! I just picked the first few: Right now every meal should involve mangos. While this barbecue-seared tuna with avocado sauce is excellent on its own, add some thin slivers of a perfectly ripe
- [Fresh Mint and Mango Iced Tea](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/06/fresh-mint-and-mango-iced-tea/) - It has only been officially summer for a week, but we've had hot weather and high humidity since March. The first step to enjoying summer is to accept the fact that you're going to sweat, and so is everyone else. Have some fun and forget about it. Ride your bike, grill some fish, lounge in
- [Grilled Mango Splits](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/07/grilled-mango-splits/) - I've been traveling a lot this summer, but that's not why I haven't posted in a while. Let's just say you should not enjoy the food and drinks you find on this blog while sitting in front of your laptop. We'll leave it at that. A grilled mango split made me forget all my
- [Pickled Peppers](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/07/pickled-peppers/) - Quick-pickled peppers with garlic and spices.
- [Mango + Lychee Shrimp Kebabs](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/07/mango-lychee-shrimp-kebabs/) - Grilled kebabs of mango, lychees, shrimp, onions and peppers served with a herb yogurt dip.
- [Kaffir Lime and Mango Vinaigrette](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/07/kaffir-lime-and-mango-vinaigrette/) - Juicy mango blended with exotic, fragrant kaffir lime leaves for a vinaigrette that works well on salads with veggies, fruit, or both.
- [Summer Fruit Salad with Hibiscus Tea Syrup](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/07/summer-fruit-salad-with-hibiscus-tea-syrup/) - A Florida summer fruit salad with watermelon, mangos, lychees punched up with a sweet, tart, and spicy hibiscus syrup.
- [Flounder with Corn & Avocado](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/08/flounder-with-corn-avocado/) - Seasoned flounder fillets on a bed of skillet-fried corn tossed with avocado for a quick and easy summer fish dinner.
- [Vietnamese Noodle Salad](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/08/vietnamese-noodle-salad/) - Rice noodles tossed with a riot of flavor and texture: cool vegetables and crunchy pickles, tropical fruit, aromatic herbs, and a sprinkle of cashews.
- [Frozen Swamp Water](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/08/frozen-swamp-water/) - A slushy cocktail of watermelon, mango, mint, tequila and lime, served in a glass with a salted rim.
- [Old School Fish Recipes](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/08/old-school-fish-recipes/) - There's a reason these fish recipes have become classics in kitchens all around the South.
- [Nam Pla Prik](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/08/nam-pla-prik/) - A Thai chile sauce adds an unexpected kick to a New England lobster feast.
- [Matt's Mango Salsa](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/08/matts-mango-salsa/) - An award-winning salsa among mango enthusiasts! Not the typical sweet rainbow fruity salsas. This is bold, savory, spicy and addictive!
- [Grilled Grouper Sliders](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/09/grilled-grouper-sliders/) - Celebrate Labor Day weekend by throwing some grouper and buns on the grill for these sliders! The basil mayo can be messy, so eat them in the pool.
- [Avocado Gazpacho](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/09/avocado-gazpacho/) - A vibrant, smooth gazpacho made with creamy avocados and Cuban oregano.
- [Rachel's Mango Muffins](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/09/rachels-mango-muffins/) - Super healthy mango muffins: gluten free, sweetened with maple syrup, topped with toasty sliced almonds & coconut, drizzled with coconut lime glaze.
- [Crispy Coconut Shrimp Tacos](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/10/crispy-coconut-shrimp-tacos/) - Florida Shrimp Tacos with Key West pink shrimp with a crispy crust of panko and coconut, stuffed inside corn tortillas with avocado and mango salsa.
- [Rosemary Meyer Lemonade](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/10/rosemary-meyer-lemonade/) - Rosemary-infused simple syrup combined with the juice of Meyer lemons- a grown-up lemonade and a perfect mixer for gin.
- [Vegetable Garden 2015](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/10/vegetable-garden-2015/) - Here's what I planted this year. We've had lots of rain to help kickstart these veggies.
- [Florida Lobster with Cajun Butter](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/10/florida-lobster-with-cajun-butter/) - A simple dinner in honor of Chef Paul Prudhomme: Florida lobster tails with Cajun butter.
- [Meyer Lemon & Basil Hummus](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/10/meyer-lemon-basil-hummus/) - Creamy hummus, lightened up with a little secret ingredient: raw zucchini.
- [Seminole Pumpkin Crisp](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/11/seminole-pumpkin-crisp/) - This super sweet Everglades native pumpkin makes a perfect Florida Thanksgiving dessert.
- [Florida Sunshine Cranberry Sauce](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/11/florida-sunshine-cranberry-sauce/) - Bring a little sunshine to your Thanksgiving feast with this cranberry sauce. It's deceptively simple and makes your house smell lovely.
- [Thanksgiving Prep Kale Salad](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/11/thanksgiving-prep-kale-salad/) - A healthy Thanksgiving Eve salad made with things you're already cooking.
- [Smoked Bluefish with Black Mustard Seeds](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/12/smoked-bluefish-with-black-mustard-seeds/) - Plentiful, sustainable bluefish is the best smoked fish you can catch on the Gulf Coast of Florida!
- [Honey & Meyer Lemon Curd](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/12/honey-meyer-lemon-curd/) - A velvety smooth, sweet and tart lemon curd made from Meyer lemons and honey. Eat it on toast, biscuits, berries, scones, pancakes, crepes, or a spoon.
- [Key Lime Christmas Cookies](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/12/key-lime-christmas-cookies/) - Made with fresh key lime juice and zest. These are Santa's favorite cookies. They remind him of Key West!
- [Black Sapote and Pecan Tart](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/01/black-sapote-and-pecan-tart/) - The elusive black sapote, nature's chocolate pudding, is easily transformed into a decadent chocolate tart. Gluten-free.
- [Meyer Lemon Mignonette](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/01/meyer-lemon-mignonette/) - A simple, tasty little topping for oysters made with fresh Meyer lemons and minced shallots, perfect for Gulf Coast oysters.
- [Puttanesca with Greens](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/01/puttanesca-with-greens/) - Pasta and greens sizzle with Italian aromatics in this deceptively simple dish.
- [Snapper with Calamondins and Brown Butter](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/01/snapper-with-calamondins-and-brown-butter/) - Spiced snapper topped with a fresh, whole calamondin relish, drizzled with brown butter
- [Gasparilla Grog](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/01/gasparilla-grog/) - You can't celebrate like a real pirate without grog! Mix black spiced rum with your favorite citrus, because you don't want scurvy! Yo Ho Yo Ho
- [Caldo Verde](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/02/caldo-verde/) - A hearty & healthy green soup, caldo verde warms you up with a big dose of greens in a rich, smoky broth.
- [Calamondin Coconut Bars](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/02/calamondin-coconut-bars/) - Calamondin, my favorite little citrus fruit, adds lots of bright zesty flavor to these healthy, raw, vegan snack bars.
- [Caribbean Coconut Fish Bowls](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/02/caribbean-coconut-fish-bowls/) - A vibrant mix of fresh Caribbean flavors: crispy coconut fish, black beans, caramelized plantains & spicy citrus slaw. Stir it up!
- [Roasted Strawberry & Arugula Salad](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/02/roasted-strawberry-arugula-salad/) - A perfect topping for garden fresh, peppery arugula: balsamic roasted strawberries, pecans, and shallots, and a sprinkle of goat cheese.
- [Starfruit Palomas](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/02/starfruit-palomas/) - Happy leap day! Since this is a day we often skip, I'm featuring a fruit we often skip: starfruit, otherwise known as carambola. My Aunt Bernie had a starfruit tree next to her front door, and whenever I smell them it takes me back there. She would slice them up and arrange all the little stars on
- [Creamy Roasted Tomato & Jalapeno Sauce](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/03/creamy-roasted-tomato-jalapeno-sauce/) - Sometimes I think I've nailed all the elements of a perfect dinner: Fish cooked to perfection. Fresh veggies. Grits, maybe rice.We sit down to eat, and sure enough, someone has to get up and look for condiments. Everything tastes fine, but it just needs that kick. Something to tie it all together.This is a quick sauce
- [Southern Tomato Pie](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/03/southern-tomato-pie/) - This is peak tomato season in Florida, and no better time to make this classic Southern Tomato Pie with a buttery cornmeal crust.
- [Guacamole Deviled Eggs](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/03/guacamole-deviled-eggs/) - Deviled eggs meet guacamole for a snack that's greater than the sum of its parts.
- [Grouper Fritters with Key Lime Sauce](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/04/grouper-fritters-with-key-lime-sauce/) - A perfect appetizer for the Florida Keys! These grouper fritters are even better than conch fritters since they're made with fresh local fish.
- [Papaya Coladas](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/04/papaya-coladas/) - A fresh Florida twist on the classic pina colada with fresh papaya and key lime juice.
- [Skillet Grits & Greens with Tomato Gravy](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/04/skillet-grits-greens-with-tomato-gravy/) - It's my mission to make collards the king of greens! Step aside kale: these collards are smothered in cheese grits and topped with old-fashioned tomato gravy.
- [Mahi Banh Mi](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/05/mahi-banh-mi/) - Vietnamese fish sandwiches made with fresh mahi-mahi, spicy sriracha mayo, piled high with fresh and pickled vegetables.
- [Pineapple & Papaya Salsa](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/05/pineapple-papaya-salsa/) - Bring this to the next backyard barbecue! Papaya and pineapple salsa filled with sweet tropical heat. It's irresistible in a pineapple boat!
- [Ikan Bakar](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/05/ikan-bakar/) - Indonesian-style whole fish marinated in sweet soy sauce and charred on a hot grill. This Balinese dish is our family favorite.
- [Hibiscus Cooler](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/06/hibiscus-cooler/) - An ice-cold refresher to get you through the dog days of summer: fresh hibiscus syrup, watermelon juice, mint, and lime.
- [Grilled Radicchio with Cannellini Beans](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/06/grilled-radicchio-with-cannellini-beans/) - Char-grilled is radicchio topped with garlicky, creamy cannellini beans, fresh herbs and shaved parmesan.
- [Key Lime Pie Mango Lassi](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/06/key-lime-pie-mango-lassi/) - If you made a mango smoothie, then threw a slice of key lime pie in the blender, this is what you'd end up with.
- [Grilled Grouper with Coconut Mint Chutney](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/07/grilled-grouper-with-coconut-mint-chutney/) - Grilled grouper topped with a fresh minty coconutty chutney that's spiked with Thai chillies.
- [The Forbidden Rice of Mango Mania](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/07/mango-mania-forbidden-rice/) - The winner of this year's mango recipe competition is Forbidden Rice, a black rice salad studded with mangos and dressed with bold Thai-inspired flavors.
- [Mango Coconut Chia Pudding](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/07/mango-coconut-chia-pudding/) - Super easy and super healthy, these rich little coconut chia puddings are divine topped with perfectly ripe Florida mangos.
- [Lanes Cove Lobster Pad Thai](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/08/lanes-cove-lobster-pad-thai/) - Gloucester's bounty meets Satima's Pad Thai in our family's quintessential New England summer dish.
- [Grilled Mango & Arugula Salad](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/08/grilled-mango-arugula-salad/) - How to grill a mango and make the most beautiful, delicious salad you'll taste all summer.
- [Tropical Icebox Cake](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/08/tropical-icebox-cake/) - Cool layers of perfectly ripe mango, fluffy coconut-lime cream and a drizzle of guava rum sauce sandwiched in some cinnamon grahams.
- [Agua Fresca](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/08/agua-fresca/) - Agua fresca is hands-down the best drink of summer. So refreshing!Agua fresca, which means fresh water, is simply fruit blended with water, then strained into a glass over ice. Any fruit you've got will work, and most of the time a ratio of 3 cups fruit to 2 cups water works best. A little lime juice and
- [Sesame Grilled Blackfin Tuna & Pineapple](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/08/sesame-grilled-blackfin-tuna-pineapple/) - We had our best crop of pineapples ever this year. This beautiful fruit is a symbol of hospitality
- [Grandma's Guava Jam](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/09/grandmas-guava-jam/) - This is actually my great-grandma's guava jam, but my grandma taught me how to make it. It's the best jam on earth.
- [Jambu Salad](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/09/jambu-salad/) - If life gives you jambu (or wax apples or nose apples) make this spicy Thai salad!
- [Mango Key Lime Ripple](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/09/mango-key-lime-ripple/) - The best Key West ice cream flavors, key lime and mango, swirled together... heaven in a waffle cone!
- [Grilled Shrimp with Cajun Butter](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/09/grilled-shrimp-with-cajun-butter/) - Shrimp on the half-shell, char-grilled and dipped in Cajun butter. The shells keep them tender and juicy.
- [Mango Butter](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/09/mango-butter/) - The perfect way to preserve mango, simmered with cinnamon sticks, vanilla beans, fresh ginger, lime juice and brown sugar.
- [Caribbean Fish Burgers with Spicy Mango Sauce](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/10/caribbean-fish-burgers-with-spicy-mango-sauce/) - A fish burger with Caribbean flair, made with simple ingredients (gluten free and Paleo!) topped with a spicy mango sauce!
- [Hurricane Matthew Dark & Stormies](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/10/hurricane-matthew-dark-stormies/) - Add these ingredients to your hurricane kit, because no matter how it goes, you're going to need rum.
- [Crispy Roasted Okra Fries](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/10/crispy-roasted-okra-fries/) - Okra crisped to perfection in the oven using the South's secret weapon for delicious vegetables, ready to dip in your favorite french fry sauce!
- [Crispy Mutton Snapper with Cilantro Garlic Sauce](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/07/crispy-mutton-snapper-with-cilantro-garlic-sauce/) - Mutton snapper are the only sport fish in Florida that thrive in depths from 3 feet to over 300 feet of water. That gives it an extraordinary range and a wide variety of habitats where it can thrive. Their key spawning ground in Florida is a place known as Riley's Hump, a reef area near
- [Mango Season](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/07/mango-season/) - After months of watching them grow, they're finally getting ripe. Some mangos turn bright beautiful colors, but others stay green or yellow. One sure sign a mango is ready is clear sap dripping down the side. I like to pick mangos at this point and bring them inside to finish ripening. I do this
- [Banana Mango Rolls](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/07/banana-mango-rolls/) - 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.
- [Florida Ratatouille](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/07/florida-ratatouille/) - 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. So how can it be ratatouille without eggplant? I've taken the liberty of calling it that because for one, I love the word, and two, I follow the traditional French method
- [Mango Pitfalls](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/07/mango-pitfalls/) - 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. There are
- [Cinnamon Pecan Banana Bread](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/07/cinnamon-pecan-banana-bread/) - 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. Yellow
- [Blackened Redfish Burgers](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/08/blackened-redfish-burgers/) - 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
- [Chewy Mango Slices](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/08/dehydrated-mango-part-1-chewy-mango-slices/) - 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, as I have learned recently, are best eaten unripe. And then there are those mangos often considered inferior by connoisseurs. They
- [Mango Roll-ups](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/08/dehydrated-mango-part-2-mango-roll-ups/) - 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. No matter what 'fruit flavor' roll-up you choose, you will not find
- [Tropical Quinoa Salad](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/08/tropical-quinoa-salad-2/) - This recipe was inspired by an incredible dish I tried at a mango celebration. Tropical quinoa served as a bed for flank steak that was marinated in mangos, grilled, and served with even more grilled mangos on top. This quinoa was only the backdrop in that recipe, but it can definitely hold its own. It's
- [Mutton Snapper with Preserved Lemon and Herbs](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/08/mutton-snapper-with-preserved-lemon-and-herbs-2/) - Every time I open my fridge I see a big jar of preserved Meyer lemons. The lemons are dwindling, but the lemons on my tree are growing, so the race is on. As much as I love having fresh ones, the preserved ones have been a great stand-in this past year.My recipe for preserved lemons
- [Sapodilla Crumble](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/08/sapodilla-crumble/) - The flavor of sapodilla is often compared to brown sugar, caramel and pears. They're outstanding, yet often overlooked. Keep a look out for them in Florida farmer's markets. They make a great substitute in desserts that call for fruit that don't grow in Florida. You can reduce the sugar in the recipe because these
- [Smoked Cero Mackerel](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/05/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.I use this same recipe for all smoked fish. Mullet and bluefish are my favorite. Any fish that's a little strong and a bit
- [Hibiscus Tea](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/05/hibiscus-tea/) - If you've got hibiscus in your garden, especially red ones, you've got to try this tea. Don't worry, you don't have to pick too many of your pretty blooms. It's a little tart, as sweet as you like, and very refreshing. But here's the real reason you have to try this: you won't believe the beautiful
- [Spicy Nacho Collard Chips](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/05/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. Even though we often eat food in both of those categories, I avoid using the labels. One thing I love about those Pinterest
- [Mangrove Snapper Amandine](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/05/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 isthat, while the flavor is great, the texture is too soft and mushy. If you're dealing with a sturdier fish, like grouper, you can sear it long enough in the pan to
- [Preserved Meyer Lemons](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/05/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. I've come across recipes for preserved lemons in cookbooks. The only ones I've ever tasted were the ones you find in the bottom of a jar of olives. Those
- [White Bean Salad with Preserved Meyer Lemons](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/05/white-bean-salad-with-preserved-meyer-lemons/) - I love to find make-ahead salads for boat, beach, and picnic lunches. This one is my latest favorite. Yesterday I used parsley and dill.I'm making another batch with basil for a road trip to the East coast this weekend. It's great on its own, with flatbreads, or in a wrap. You can find preserved lemons
- [Dirty Lemon Martini](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/05/dirty-lemon-martini/) - Preserved Meyer lemons taste like a briny green olive, but with the citrus and floral fragrance of a Meyer lemon. They work well in place of olives in many recipes. Olives and vodka are a perfect combination, so why not preserved lemons and vodka? Like a dirty martini with lemon, or a dirty lemon martini!
- [Snook and Grits](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/06/snook-and-grits/) - This is the quintessential dinner for many generations of families living along the Indian River. It remains my family's favorite. My grandma loves snook, which she pronounces 'snewk'. During season my cousin brings her a bag on his way home from fishing. She says there's only one way to cook it: deep fry it. She always
- [Mango Madness](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/06/mango-madness/) - It always starts with a little itch on my forearm. Scratch, scratch. Then my neck. Scratch, scratch. Before long I look like a dog with fleas. It happens every year during mango season: the dreaded Mango Rash. Have you ever had poison ivy? It's exactly the same thing. The oily organic compound found in poison ivy,
- [Pickled Okra with Peppers](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/06/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. Since okra is one thing that will grow in Florida's summer heat, it deserves a chance. It
- [Mango Ginger Mojito](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/06/mango-ginger-mojito/) - Last weekend I went to a mango celebration. A friend extended the invitation to me a while back. He said everyone brings a dish for a mango recipe competition. When he reminded me about the party last week, I realized I had a dilemma: none of my mangos are ripe yet. These mango enthusiasts
- [Fish and Red Rice](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/06/fish-and-red-rice/) - I borrowed this old community cookbook from my mom. We used it all the time growing up. It was printed when she was a kid, and she's very proud of her oatmeal cookie recipe under the 'junior cooks' section. That's where I came across my grandma's recipe for fish and red rice. It was
- [Avocado Jicama Salad](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/06/avocado-jicama-salad/) - This salad is the chunkiest guacamole you've ever had. You can eat it with a fork. Lots of flavors and textures make each bite interesting. We eat a lot of avocados around here. But I'm not growing jicama... yet. The vines can grow up to 15 feet and they need to be trellised. Those vines,
- [Pineapple Beer](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/06/pineapple-beer/) - This isn't a beer in the traditional sense. It's a lightly fizzy, sweet, fermented pineapple drink. My great-grandfather used to make it. You can find variations of it all over the world. In Mexico it's called tepache. My husband says they carried vats of it on board when he sailed around French Polynesia. The crew called it
- [Grilled Fish with Pineapple and Kaffir Lime](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/06/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,but the juice of the fruit is astringent and unpalatable. If you've ever had tom yum soup, you've probably seen these hourglass-shaped leaves in it. It's like coming across a bay
- [Just fish bait](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/04/just-fish-bait/) - The other day my husband and I were riding bikes when his eagle eye spotted a mulberry tree. He knows how I love mulberries. My great grandmother had one in her backyard. As kids we would climb it and pick those juicy berries all day, stained purple head to toe. Mulberries have a unique flavor.
- [Mulberry Skillet Cake with Warm Vanilla Sauce](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/04/mulberry-skillet-cake-with-warm-vanilla-sauce/) - After picking mulberries the other day, I wrote about this amazing family recipe for mulberry cake. Turns out, that family recipe was corrupted. The one that survives uses a cake mix. And that vanilla sauce? Boxed vanilla pudding, just thinned out with more milk. Ta-da. I think once mixes were introduced, many Southern desserts were adapted
- [Mulberry Gelato](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/04/mulberry-gelato/) - I have one more mulberry recipe, and then I promise to talk about something else. This gelato was the perfect way to use up the rest of them. I used a very decadent secret ingredient: coconut cream. I buy these little cartons at an Asian market. The flavor is amazing and a little goes
- [Braised Collards with Smoke and Spice](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/04/braised-collards-with-smoke-and-spice/) - I don't know another vegetable that grows as vigorously in Florida as collards. I plant them in October. Now it's April; they're huge. I'm trying to convince everyone to help me eat them. This recipe is a good way to use up a big pile of greens. It's got all the flavor of Southern cooked
- [Mango Key Lime Daiquiri](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/04/mango-key-lime-daiquiri/) - I make mango smoothies all year, but a mango daiquiri is pure vacation. Especially after a long day on the boat, just before my nap in the hammock. Even if you're far away from a hammock, this cocktail could take you there. For our trip to the Keys this year I brought a bag
- [Mom's Catch:  Grilled Florida Lobster with Key Lime Butter](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/05/moms-catch-grilled-florida-lobster-with-key-lime-butter/) - Lobster season ended by the time we made it to the Keys in late April. Lucky for me, my mom saved some in the freezer. Lobster diving is her favorite sport. She snorkels around all day patiently tickling them out of their holes, all the while getting distracted by all the neat things she
- [Mango Ginger Skillet Cake](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/10/mango-ginger-skillet-cake/) - Every other year we spend Halloween in Tampa. I love it. The evening kicks off with a potluck block party, and then it's back home to get ready for trick-or-treaters. We get truckloads of kids. I can fill a 5-gallon bucket with candy and come Tuesday morning there will not be a single piece left. I
- [Sea Grape Jam + Margaritas!](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/11/sea-grape-jam-margaritas/) - Sea grapes are edible, and when you simmer them with some sugar, they make delicious jam and fabulous margaritas!
- [Meyer Lemon Pound Cake](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/11/meyer-lemon-pound-cake/) - "Life handed him a lemon, As Life sometimes will do. His friends looked on in pity, Assuming he was through. They came upon him later, Reclining in the shade In calm contentment, drinking A glass of lemonade." -The Optimist, Clarence Edwin FlynnI think of this every fall, when we've got loads of these beautiful bright yellow
- [Florida Lobster Bites & Meyer Lemon Aioli](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/11/florida-lobster-bites-meyer-lemon-aioli/) - Crispy fried Florida lobster and Meyer lemon aioli make the most decadent holiday appetizer ever! We'll make up for it with lots of collards after New Years!
- [Hot Fish](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/12/hot-fish/) - Florida-fried fish meets Nashville hot chicken. Crispy-fried and smothered in a deep red buttery sauce so good you'll say damn that's HOT FISH!
- [Mom's Fruit Salad](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/12/moms-fruit-salad/) - Indian River citrus is famously good, and it Christmas time is citrus prime time. This fruit salad makes the most of it.
- [Pfeffernüsse](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/12/pfeffernusse/) - My great-great-grandmother's German Christmas cookie spiced with cinnamon and cloves and lots of citrus zest for a Florida twist.
- [Cinnamon Starfruit Tart](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/12/cinnamon-starfruit-tart/) - An easy, elegant tart studded with beautiful star fruit slices and sparkly cinnamon sugar.
- [Honeybell Collard Salad](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/01/honeybell-collard-salad/) - Wintertime is citrus time, and I'm getting my fix every day. I love devouring oranges and grapefruit over the sink, letting the juice drip down my elbows. My favorite citrus of all is ready right now, and it doesn't require a knife or a special spoon or to be eaten over the sink. It's Honeybell season!
- [Lindsey's Lemony Bean Dip](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/01/lindseys-lemony-bean-dip/) - My niece Lindsey taught me how to make this dip. She saw all the ingredients for it around my kitchen: cannellini beans, garlic, olive oil, and a basket of Meyer lemons. We were all starving after a day of boat rides and beach trips. Before long she was peeling garlic and opening a can of
- [Miso-Coconut Flounder with Bok Choy](https://suwanneerose.com/2017/01/miso-coconut-flounder-with-bok-choy/) - Delicate flounder glazed with sweet miso and coconut alongside bok choy. A simple, healthy sheet pan dinner, or add some coconut curry sauce and jasmine rice.
- [Yellowtail Snapper with Rosemary and Pecans](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/11/yellowtail-snapper-with-rosemary-and-pecans/) - Yellowtail snapper topped with toasty pecans, sweet vidalia onions, and savory rosemary is perfect for holidays!
- [September In Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/09/september-in-bloom-2/) - Here's what's happening this month around Florida.
- [August In Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/08/august-in-bloom-2/) - It's the end of summer! Our Keitt mango tree is loaded with bowling ball sized fruit. We're managing to have some fun in the sun no matter how hot it gets.
- [Cigar City Brewing](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/08/cigar-city-brewing/) - Tampa's long history with local breweries paved the way for the craft beer scene that has emerged in more recent years. Cigar City mixes a little history into each brew.
- [July In Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/07/july-in-bloom-2/) - Summertime fun from Florida to Massachusetts.
- [A New Grill!](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/07/a-new-grill/) - A new, old-style grill made with bricks and soapstone. It has a detachable natural-gas burner. Built to withstand the elements in Florida.
- [No-Squito:  Homemade Bug Spray](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/06/homemade-bug-spray/) - A blend of essential oils that repels mosquitos AND biting midges, aka no-see-ums, used by sailors around the coast of Florida and the Bahamas.
- [June in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/06/june-in-bloom/) - Florida Summer: mangos, homemade bug spray, No-Squito, Bok Tower Gardens and Egmont Key.
- [April In Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/04/april-in-bloom-2/) - Spring Break with my nieces: The Dali Museum, Sunken Gardens, Kopsick Palm Arboretum, Egmont Key, Dolphin Tour, Big Cat Rescue, Corkscrew Swamp
- [May In Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/05/may-in-bloom-2/) - Photos of our road trip crisscrossing around the state and some Florida stories.
- [The Florida Keys](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/04/the-florida-keys/) - Experience water a thousand shades of turquoise, taste the freshest flavors of the Caribbean, and get lost in tropical garden paradise in Key West.
- [March in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/03/march-in-bloom/) - Photos and links about Florida this month
- [The Everglades Challenge](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/03/the-everglades-challenge/) - A 300-mile race from Tampa Bay to Key Largo in a man- or wind-powered vessel.
- [February In Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/02/february-in-bloom/) - A little taste of what February looked like around here: photos + flowers + food + Florida = love.
- [Pine Island Sunset](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/05/pine-island-sunset/) - Pine Island is a quaint little island in southwest Florida, situated between Ft. Myers and Sanibel. There aren't any beaches or big hotels, and it's not on the radar of many Florida tourists. It's the home of Mango Mania, a celebration of the island's ubiquitous fruit, and a lot of avid fishermen. If your idea
- [January in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2016/01/january-in-bloom/) - All the wild things around Florida and the interwebs this January, including but not limited to: crocodiles, ducks, pythons, and pirates.
- [Florida Hurricane Popcorn](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/09/florida-hurricane-popcorn/) - Pop some popcorn and raid the pantry for a snack mix that will help you pass the tropical storm.
- [December In Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/12/december-in-bloom/) - The weather outside is... beautiful! Leave that wrapping paper mess behind and go outside.
- [Scalloping in Homosassa](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/10/scalloping-in-homosassa/) - My mom went scalloping with some friends recently. It was a relaxing trip, and a great way to explore a beautiful part of Florida. This year's scallop season has ended, but I'm planning my trip next year. So here is a guest post from Mom, who doesn't even like scallops, but will use any excuse to snorkel
- [November In Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/11/november-in-bloom/) - Thanksgiving in Florida!
- [Wild Life of Key West](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/05/wildlife-of-key-west/) - Residents of Key West pride themselves on tolerance, and they extend it to animals as well as people. Chickens, cats, dogs, and iguanas are free to walk the streets and enter most establishments. Duval Street is crowded with loads of gawkers wandering off cruise ships; cars, scooters, and bicycles whizz by in every direction. Hens guide
- [Cracking a Coconut](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/08/cracking-a-coconut/) - One coconut palm produces about 75 coconuts every year. The majority of coconuts in my neighborhood end up in a pile of yard waste by the street. Most people don't bother opening them because it's too difficult or dangerous. Luckily my husband has picked up some techniques in his travels and he loves coconut
- [Sapodilla Custard](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/07/sapodilla-custard/) - Have you ever tried a sapodilla? The fruit looks like a kiwi; small and brown with sandpapery skin. It tastes like a spoonful of caramelized brown sugar, with the texture of a pear. The Mayans used the rubbery sapodilla sap, called chicle, to make the world's first chewing gum. It's still used today in some
- [Dragon's Punch](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/06/dragons-punch/) - Mango, the world's favorite fruit, casts a shadow on other fruit that ripen at the same time. Since our fruit baskets are overflowing, I made a tropical punch to showcase some of the others. The dragon fruit (or pitaya) is almost too pretty to eat. It's the fruit of a cactus. Most of the time the
- [Okra and Corn Fritters](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/06/okra-and-corn-fritters/) - Fried okra is a rare treat for me. I won't get my fix at a restaurants because it's always disappointing and often sickening. And forget some shake-and-bake coating pretending to taste fried. It doesn't work for okra. Trust me, I have tried.I'm getting to the point where I could use a little help eating the
- [Thai Mango and Lychee Curry](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/07/thai-mango-and-lychee-curry/) - 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.She makes the exotic cuisine of the region accessible to everyone. Best of all, her recipes utilize many ingredients growing in my
- [Florida Frosty](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/07/florida-frosty/) - Happy Fourth of July! Here's something to keep you cool at the beach, with or without the rum. Florida Frosty Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 large or 3 small frozen bananas 1 mango, sliced 2 cups ice 1/2 cup coconut cream 1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup rum 1 tablespoon orange blossom honey Directions: Blend all
- [Green Mango Salad](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/07/green-mango-salad/) - I eat a lot of green papaya salad at my neighborhood Thai restaurant. The owner jokes that the Thai don't wait for fruit to be ripe. If they're hungry, they eat it. And they know how to make it taste incredible. One time his Thai mother-in-law made us a sliced green banana with a sauce
- [Simple Sauces for Fish](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/07/simple-sauces-for-fish/) - Easy sauces to dress up simple fish cooked in a skillet or on the grill, all ready in 5 minutes or less.
- [American Catch:  The Fight for Our Local Seafood](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/09/american-catch-the-fight-for-our-local-seafood/) - What's for dinner tonight? Probably not fish, according to Paul Greenberg, author of American Catch: The Fight for Our Local Seafood. We are an ocean nation, a country that owns more sea than land and more fishing grounds than any other nation on earth, yet we have systematically reengineered our landscape, our economy, and
- [October In Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/10/october-in-bloom/) - The windows are open, the garden is thriving, and the water is cool. October has been so refreshing. I'm spending Halloween in the Keys. As much as I love Key West, I don't want to be anywhere near there this weekend. I'd rather explore unnamed islands than Duval Street during Fantasy Fest. I'm hitting
- [September In Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/09/september-in-bloom/) - A monthly roundup of things I've bookmarked from around the web, along with an update of what's in bloom this month in the garden.
- [Key West Butterfly and Nature Conservatory](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/09/key-west-butterfly-and-nature-conservatory/) - A lush garden with hundreds of exotic butterflies, birds (including two flamingos!) and some giant moths.
- [August in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/08/august-in-bloom/) - Here's what's happening in our kitchen, at the beach, and on the web this month.
- [July In Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/07/july-in-bloom/) - Here's what's happening in July around Florida, in my garden, on the water, and in my kitchen!
- [Key West Picket Fences](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/06/key-west-picket-fences/) - Key West is 4 miles long and 1 mile wide, and one big riot of color. Quaint bungalows are painted Easter egg colors and tiny gardens overflow with vivid blooms. It would be overwhelming without one important element: the white picket fences. I would love to know how many miles of picket fences there are
- [Key West Cemetery](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/06/key-west-cemetery/) - A hurricane in 1846 swept through the original beachside Key West Cemetery, leaving a gruesome scene in its aftermath. It was relocated to the highest elevation in town. Because of this, some gravestones are older than the cemetery itself. It lies in the heart of Old Town, on 19 acres. You can walk, cruise
- [The Conch Republic In Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/05/the-conch-republic-in-bloom/) - There is so much in bloom this month in the Florida Keys. Huge royal poincianas tower over the rooftops in vivid red, fuchsia bougainvilleas pour over fences, and gardens are filled with every color of plumeria. This is a colorful and quirky place. It feels like a different country, and some people say it is.
- [Bahia Honda State Park](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/05/bahia-honda-state-park/) - So far the month of May has been a great Florida road trip. We traveled from coast to coast, south to the Everglades, and continued on to the Florida Keys. Once we crossed the Card Sound Bridge we got our first glimpse of the turquoise water, which looks more Caribbean than Floridian. Only 113 miles and
- [May in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/05/may-in-bloom/) - Oncidium sphacelatum, aka Dancing Lady Orchid. We inherited three of these from a friend. They're covered with hundreds of little yellow flowers for a couple weeks each spring. There's an increase in stingray injuries this year, so here's a reminder to do the Stingray Shuffle at the beach. Our car was completely covered with
- [Edison & Ford: at Home on the Caloosahatchee River](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/04/edison-ford-at-home-on-the-caloosahatchee-river/) - Thomas Edison famously said "genius is one percent inspiration and 99 percent perspiration." I can't help but wonder if the ratio was altered during his time in Florida. He left the cold New Jersey winter of 1885 for some relaxation and warm weather in Jacksonville. Finding it unseasonably cold, he took a train across the
- [April in Bloom](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/04/april-in-bloom/) - This petrea vine is stealing the show right now (petrea volubilis). Stinkhorn mushrooms are the current garden nemesis. They keep popping up everywhere. Nastiest. Mushroom. Ever. Toby can smell them as soon as he walks outside. He throws them away as illustrated in method 1 of this hilarious info-graphic. I'll spare you a photo of those. How about
- [Gasparilla Invasion](https://suwanneerose.com/2015/01/gasparilla-invasion/) - Tampa Bay celebrates its 100th Gasparilla Pirate Festival this weekend. Saturday morning the pirate ship will sail into Hillsborough Bay firing canons, warning the city of an imminent pirate invasion. Then a wild, swashbuckling parade will wind its way along Bayshore Boulevard with music and floats and elaborate pirate costumes. So here are a few
- [The Third Plate ](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/12/the-third-plate/) - You've heard 'you are what you eat.' In Dan Barber's The Third Plate, he wants you to consider 'you are what you eat eats.' The book is not just about the farm-to-table movement, which he believes has fallen short. It's about ensuring agricultural methods can replenish the earth and be maintained for generations. Dan Barber
- [Naples Botanical Garden](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/12/naples-botanical-garden/) - The Naples Botanical Garden was recently expanded and renovated. The property now covers 170 acres, including a 90-acre wetland preserve. You can take a casual stroll around the main gardens or hike several trails around lakes and visit a birding tower. There's also an enclosed butterfly garden, orchid garden, and a restaurant. Modern architecture creates
- [Walk off the Feast](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/11/walk-off-the-feast/) - As much as we like our seafood feasts for Thanksgiving, fish doesn't provide a dramatic centerpiece for the table. Enter the inflatable turkey, the perfect solution for those who want a big bird on the table but don't want to cook it or eat it. Afterwards you can toss it in the pool for a
- [Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/11/audubon-corkscrew-swamp-sanctuary/) - This sanctuary occupies 13,000 acres in the Western Everglades in Naples, Florida. It's a unique experience thanks to a 2.25 mile boardwalk, which allows you to walk above the marsh and deep into the the largest old-growth Bald Cypress forest in the world. These impressive trees tower 130 feet, the tallest trees east of the
- [Book Review:  Skink No Surrender ](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/11/book-review-skink-no-surrender/) - Skink, one of Carl Hiaasen's best characters, takes center stage in his latest novel. He's a veteran who was once elected governor of Florida. He's honest and deeply concerned about the environment, therefore he was not well-suited for politics. He dropped out of office and society. Now he turns up like a superhero, avenging lowlifes and
- [A Florida Winter Garden](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/11/a-florida-winter-garden/) - This year I'm experimenting with three raised beds, and I've got a plot of greens that I know will do just fine in the ground. My seeds are from Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds and ECHO (both available by mail). I purchased a few seedlings from Shell's Feed and Garden Supply. So far, so good! I'll give
- [Raised Beds for the Florida Garden](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/10/raised-beds-for-the-florida-garden/) - October is the best month to plant a garden in Florida. Vegetables thrive in our mild winter weather. All you need is a spot that gets plenty of sun for most of the day. Even on a patio you can plant in pots, Earthboxes, even these bags. I've seen some interesting hydroponic gardens recently, too. And
- [Mason Jar Koozie](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/10/mason-jar-koozie/) - We spent the evening fishing last night. No keeper fish, but any day that ends watching the sunset on Pine Island Sound is a good day. I brought along a special mason jar drink in this new koozie. I really love mason jars. Pinterest has endless ideas for using them (chandeliers and vases) and gadgets to make
- [The 5 o'clock Storm](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/09/the-5-oclock-storm/) - We have two more months of hurricane season (June 1 through November 30). This season brings rain every day around 5 o'clock, which makes a Dark and Stormy a relevant drink right now. It's a traditional sailor's drink made with dark rum and ginger beer, often served as celebratory relief for making it through
- [National Key Deer Refuge](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/05/national-key-deer-refuge/) - Once you cross the bridge to Big Pine Key, it's time to slow down. This is the heart of key deer country, home of the National Key Deer Refuge. Slow speed limits are enforced to protect the deer because they have little fear of humans or cars. They've been fed too much by tourists, and
- [Corn Tortillas Unda-Style](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/06/corn-tortillas-unda-style/) - If you order an Indian kati roll, ask for it unda-style (which means egg-style) and they will cook it with a layer of scrambled egg. The egg fuses with the roti, creating a little crepe on one side.My simple explanation: there is egg 'unda' it. The author of 101cookbooks, Heidi Swanson, applies this Indian technique
- [Bok Tower Gardens](https://suwanneerose.com/2014/07/bok-tower-gardens/) - There are lots of attractions in central Florida where you can pretend to be somewhere else, but if you'd like to experience the natural beauty of Florida, forgo the theme parks and visit Bok Tower Gardens in Lake Wales. Dutch immigrant Edward Bok, editor of Ladies' Home Journal and Pulitzer Prize-winning author, created the gardens on

## Pages

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## Tags

- [key deer](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/key-deer/)
- [Florida Keys](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/florida-keys/)
- [National Key Deer Refuge](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/national-key-deer-refuge/)
- [cero mackerel](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/cero-mackerel/)
- [smoked fish](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/smoked-fish/)
- [fishing charter](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/fishing-charter/)
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- [spiny lobster](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/spiny-lobster/)
- [key lime](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/key-lime/)
- [stone crabs](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/stone-crabs/)
- [key lime pie](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/key-lime-pie/)
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- [mango](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/mango/)
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- [collards](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/collards/)
- [collard greens](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/collard-greens/)
- [crystal hot sauce](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/crystal-hot-sauce/)
- [liquid smoke](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/liquid-smoke/)
- [mulberries](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/mulberries/)
- [gelato](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/gelato/)
- [coconut cream](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/coconut-cream/)
- [mulberry cake](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/mulberry-cake/)
- [mulberry picking](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/mulberry-picking/)
- [pine island](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/pine-island/)
- [martini](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/martini/)
- [cocktail](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/cocktail/)
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- [hibiscus](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/hibiscus/)
- [tea](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/tea/)
- [hawaii](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/hawaii/)
- [lemon](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/lemon/)
- [lime](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/lime/)
- [kayak](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/kayak/)
- [kale](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/kale/)
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- [chips](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/chips/)
- [mangrove](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/mangrove/)
- [snapper](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/snapper/)
- [amandine](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/amandine/)
- [meyer lemons](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/meyer-lemons/)
- [preserved lemons](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/preserved-lemons/)
- [preserved meyer lemons](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/preserved-meyer-lemons/)
- [preserved meyer lemon](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/preserved-meyer-lemon/)
- [snook](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/snook/)
- [grits](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/grits/)
- [pineapple](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/pineapple/)
- [coconut](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/coconut/)
- [fermentation](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/fermentation/)
- [kraut-chi](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/kraut-chi/)
- [okra](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/okra/)
- [peppers](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/peppers/)
- [mojito](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/mojito/)
- [redfish](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/redfish/)
- [avocado](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/avocado/)
- [jicama](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/jicama/)
- [tortillas](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/tortillas/)
- [eggs](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/eggs/)
- [grouper](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/grouper/)
- [kaffir lime](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/kaffir-lime/)
- [grilled fish](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/grilled-fish/)
- [dragon fruit](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/dragon-fruit/)
- [passion fruit](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/passion-fruit/)
- [corn](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/corn/)
- [lychees](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/lychees/)
- [shrimp](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/shrimp/)
- [salad](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/salad/)
- [sapodilla](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/sapodilla/)
- [banana](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/banana/)
- [oysters](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/oysters/)
- [mutton snapper](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/mutton-snapper/)
- [gardens](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/gardens/)
- [fish broth](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/fish-broth/)
- [coconuts](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/coconuts/)
- [lobster](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/lobster/)
- [flounder](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/flounder/)
- [dill](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/dill/)
- [potato chips](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/potato-chips/)
- [mason jar](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/mason-jar/)
- [papaya](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/papaya/)
- [scallops](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/scallops/)
- [scalloping](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/scalloping/)
- [key limes](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/key-limes/)
- [mason jars](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/mason-jars/)
- [raised beds](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/raised-beds/)
- [vegetables](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/vegetables/)
- [quinoa](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/quinoa/)
- [mango chutney](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/mango-chutney/)
- [Spanish mackerel](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/spanish-mackerel/)
- [corn tortillas](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/corn-tortillas/)
- [blue crab](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/blue-crab/)
- [Thanksgiving](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/thanksgiving/)
- [clams](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/clams/)
- [botanical gardens](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/botanical-gardens/)
- [meyer lemon](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/meyer-lemon/)
- [owls](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/owls/)
- [birds](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/birds/)
- [screech owls](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/screech-owls/)
- [mustard greens](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/mustard-greens/)
- [sesame](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/sesame/)
- [tahini](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/tahini/)
- [miso](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/miso/)
- [chickpeas](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/chickpeas/)
- [Anson Mills](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/anson-mills/)
- [Carolina Gold Rice](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/carolina-gold-rice/)
- [Sea Island Red Peas](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/sea-island-red-peas/)
- [Hoppin' John](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/hoppin-john/)
- [The Third Plate](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/the-third-plate/)
- [Dan Barber](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/dan-barber/)
- [burgers](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/burgers/)
- [rosemary](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/rosemary/)
- [pecans](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/pecans/)
- [pesto](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/pesto/)
- [lemongrass](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/lemongrass/)
- [ginger](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/ginger/)
- [grapefruit](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/grapefruit/)
- [citrus](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/citrus/)
- [fennel](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/fennel/)
- [celery](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/celery/)
- [spotted sea trout](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/spotted-sea-trout/)
- [Thai soup](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/thai-soup/)
- [gasparilla](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/gasparilla/)
- [pirates](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/pirates/)
- [arugula](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/arugula/)
- [honeybell](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/honeybell/)
- [tangelo](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/tangelo/)
- [strawberries](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/strawberries/)
- [savory granola](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/savory-granola/)
- [black sapote](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/black-sapote/)
- [dessert](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/dessert/)
- [apple](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/apple/)
- [chocolate](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/chocolate/)
- [tequila](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/tequila/)
- [hula](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/hula/)
- [whole fish](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/whole-fish/)
- [avocados](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/avocados/)
- [tofu](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/tofu/)
- [mint](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/mint/)
- [peppermint](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/peppermint/)
- [spearmint](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/spearmint/)
- [pompano](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/pompano/)
- [stock](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/stock/)
- [broth](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/broth/)
- [muffins](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/muffins/)
- [seafood](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/seafood/)
- [shellfish](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/shellfish/)
- [soup](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/soup/)
- [radicchio](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/radicchio/)
- [croutons](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/croutons/)
- [gluten-free](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/gluten-free/)
- [hard-boiled eggs](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/hard-boiled-eggs/)
- [anchovies](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/anchovies/)
- [en papillote](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/en-papillote/)
- [salad dressing](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/salad-dressing/)
- [kohlrabi](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/kohlrabi/)
- [stir fry](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/stir-fry/)
- [pie](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/pie/)
- [frozen yogurt](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/frozen-yogurt/)
- [Bahia Honda](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/bahia-honda/)
- [beaches](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/beaches/)
- [palms](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/palms/)
- [blackfin](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/blackfin/)
- [tuna](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/tuna/)
- [wasabi](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/wasabi/)
- [seminole pumpkin](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/seminole-pumpkin/)
- [curry](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/curry/)
- [rice](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/rice/)
- [Thai](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/thai/)
- [key west](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/key-west/)
- [fences](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/fences/)
- [mullet](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/mullet/)
- [kingfish](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/kingfish/)
- [bluefish](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/bluefish/)
- [spread](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/spread/)
- [dip](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/dip/)
- [smak](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/smak/)
- [royal poinciana](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/royal-poinciana/)
- [plumeria](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/plumeria/)
- [frangipani](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/frangipani/)
- [bougainvillea](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/bougainvillea/)
- [kimchi](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/kimchi/)
- [sauerkraut](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/sauerkraut/)
- [cemetery](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/cemetery/)
- [iguanas](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/iguanas/)
- [mango mania](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/mango-mania/)
- [guacamole](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/guacamole/)
- [summer](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/summer/)
- [ice cream](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/ice-cream/)
- [guava](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/guava/)
- [lychee](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/lychee/)
- [sharks](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/sharks/)
- [sauce](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/sauce/)
- [Se](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/se/)
- [margarita](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/margarita/)
- [watermelon](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/watermelon/)
- [pickles](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/pickles/)
- [rice noodles](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/rice-noodles/)
- [garden](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/edible-garden/)
- [fish](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/fish/)
- [mangos](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/mangos/)
- [gloucester](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/gloucester/)
- [salsa](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/salsa/)
- [popcorn](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/popcorn/)
- [hurricane](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/hurricane/)
- [snacks](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/snacks/)
- [sliders](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/sliders/)
- [grill](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/grill/)
- [basil](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/basil/)
- [butterfly](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/butterfly/)
- [flamingo](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/flamingo/)
- [gazpacho](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/gazpacho/)
- [Cuban oregano](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/cuban-oregano/)
- [moon](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/moon/)
- [dolphins](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/dolphins/)
- [Halloween](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/halloween/)
- [pumpkins](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/pumpkins/)
- [yellowtail](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/yellowtail/)
- [pumpkin](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/pumpkin/)
- [pecan](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/pecan/)
- [cookies](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/cookies/)
- [black-eyed peas](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/black-eyed-peas/)
- [chard](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/chard/)
- [pasta](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/pasta/)
- [calamondins](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/calamondins/)
- [brown butter](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/brown-butter/)
- [January](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/january/)
- [palm trees](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/palm-trees/)
- [alligators](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/alligators/)
- [snakes](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/snakes/)
- [Everglades](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/everglades/)
- [bees](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/bees/)
- [Jose Gaspar](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/jose-gaspar/)
- [grog](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/grog/)
- [Tampa](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/tampa/)
- [Henry Plant](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/henry-plant/)
- [the Azores](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/the-azores/)
- [Plant City](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/plant-city/)
- [Valentine's Day](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/valentines-day/)
- [Caribbean](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/caribbean/)
- [black beans](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/black-beans/)
- [slaw](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/slaw/)
- [plantains](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/plantains/)
- [february](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/february/)
- [tomatoes](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/tomatoes/)
- [jalapeños](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/jalapenos/)
- [trout](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/trout/)
- [St. Patty's Day](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/st-pattys-day/)
- [The Keys](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/the-keys/)
- [mahi-mahi](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/mahi-mahi/)
- [dolphin](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/dolphin/)
- [dorado](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/dorado/)
- [dolphinfish](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/dolphinfish/)
- [Dry Tortugas](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/dry-tortugas/)
- [Fort Jefferson](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/fort-jefferson/)
- [seaplane](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/seaplane/)
- [national park](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/national-park/)
- [shark](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/shark/)
- [jackfruit](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/jackfruit/)
- [mosquitos](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/mosquitos/)
- [no-see-ums](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/no-see-ums/)
- [biting midges](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/biting-midges/)
- [beans](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/beans/)
- [egmont key](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/egmont-key/)
- [bok tower gardens](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/bok-tower-gardens/)
- [bug spray](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/bug-spray/)
- [lanes cove](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/lanes-cove/)
- [jambu](https://suwanneerose.com/tag/jambu/)