Truth be told I've never tried a Black Bean Burger prior to making one for this post. I've seen them on menus at my favorite vegetarian restaurants and have always been curious. My favorite beans to make {and eat/inhale} are Cuban Black Beans and the base...
Agua fresca is a Mexican drink that basically consists of water infused with fruit. It's light, refreshing and amazingly delicious. You can substitute with any type of fruit as long as you are able to puree it in a blender. This is an easy drink to make...
In my visits to the islands, I have always enjoyed the coleslaw they serve there- slightly sweet, with raisins and not too much mayo. When I saw this Caribbean coleslaw recipe in Virginia Burke’s book “Eat Caribbean” I knew I had to try it. This coleslaw has the...
In Chris Hart's new book “Grill to Perfection” he introduces the Grill Roast method on the grill. I’m really digging this book because it shows how to make all kinds of meat traditionally found in BBQ on your standard Weber kettle grill. I truly believe that an...
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...
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...
I'm a big fan of Jerk Seasoning and flavors. Traditional Jerk combines the flavors of allspice, scotch bonnet peppers, green onion, thyme, cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar. It is a heady combination of aromatic spices and heat, that makes for a pungently addictive...
I spent yesterday afternoon kayaking (not a bad thing to do mid-week) and the last thing I wanted was a heavy meal or something that took too long to prep. What I really craved is something that I've loved for years — fish tacos! The kind of fish tacos I love are the...
Mother’s Day is almost here and that means it is time to pull out all the stops to show Mom how awesome she is. And since Spring is here, it’s the perfect time to take advantage of the weather and host the ultimate outdoor brunch for Mom. So what to make? Grilled...
