I really love pasta. But, I don't love the calories, bloat, and guilt I feel when I eat it. But lately I've been eating pasta all the time- since I discovered the vegetable spiralizer. I love this product so much I wanted to share it with you- no one asked me to do a...
I don’t eat dessert that often, BUT, when I do, I want a nice piece of tart key lime pie. I live in South Florida and I get the chance to eat try Key Lime Pie pretty often, so I know what to look for in an authentic key lime pie. I don’t want to see any meringue (that...
Recently I took a ski trip to Colorado and packed a bunch of finishing salts with me in my bag so we had fun stuff to cook with while there. One night, over a dinner of spaghetti, I sprinkled my meal with French Grey sea salt and went on to tell our group why...
I was looking to do something a little exotic for Valentine's Day this year and when I saw the Calamari in the seafood department at Whole Foods I thought- what the heck? These were super easy to make- I bought the squid in tubes and then sliced them into rings. Then...
No matter what your viewpoint may be about Valentines Day, it is a great opportunity to show people in your life that you care about them. So, what better way to say “You Rock” than making someone a really kick ass dinner? There is something to be said for a nice home...
I've got a confession to make. I've been absolutely obsessed with cooking in cast iron lately. It's partly because I'm so in love with Francis Mallman's cookbook “7 Fires,” where he shows us Argentinian grilling techniques of grilling over a Chapa, which...
Superbowl 2014 is here- don’t be “that guy” who shows up with chips and hummus. Show your friends you know a thing or two with a dish you can be proud to serve at the Superbowl party this year. I guarantee your friends will ask you for the recipe(s!) 1) Proscuitto and...
South Florida Smoked Fish Dip has been one of the most popular recipes on my blog from the very beginning. When friends come to visit, they ask me to make this for them, and then ask me to make a second batch to take home with them. I historically used to make this...
Chances are wherever you live your probably having pretty severe weather. Here in South Florida we had torrential downpours overnight and some areas are flooded. In other parts of the country people aren't able to put their shovels away long enough – they keep...
Just because it's cold outside doesn't mean you aren't using your grill, does it? This is the perfect time to use your grill- because it's your chance to shine with flavorful, smoky dishes off the grill that will make the dishes your friends are serving this time of...
