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For the Christmas Drop By
We all get phone calls from someone whom we really like but never see saying, “Hey!! Listen, I’m on your side of town just finishing up some Christmas shopping and thought I’d stop by for a quick...
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Greek Stuffed Grape Leaves…Food of the Gods
Spring lasted all of 15 minutes here in SoFlo and as I prepared dolmades, or Greek stuffed grape leaves, it occurred to me what a perfect summer food it is. As the temperatures steadily climb...
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My Las Olas Girls
My heart has been broken and has been empty since Mama died this past November. At first we rejoiced that she was in Heaven and no longer suffering. Mama’s last few years were absolute torture for...
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Puerto Rican Parties
My breathtaking Puerto Rico. When I flew down to Puerto Rico 30…35 years ago to begin work with Delta Airlines nothing prepared me for the level of partying that took place on that island. The...
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Movin’ On with Blackened Shrimp Bites
This past night was my favorite nephew, Christopher’s, high school graduation party. I spent most of the day cooking and fretting about how I was going to get all this food into my car and not ruin...
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Artichoke, Olive and Garlic Tapenade
Every once in a while I say to myself, “You’re not buying anything at the grocery store today. You just make do with what you have at home.” And that’s when I come up with some recipes I’m positively...
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Potted Shrimp
This past week I had a most excellent surprise visit AND gift from one of our patients at the office who has not only become a culinary chum but who has also convinced me, (to my happy astonishment!),...
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Smoky Chipotle Dip, the best last minute party dip
I don’t know about y’all but I can’t count the times I’ve been caught off-guard with last-minute guests especially during the holidays. I run to the store and pick up frozen sweet potato wedges and...
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Spicy Asian Peanut Dressing
With autumn settling in I am ready to bulk up. Give me a salad with lacinato kale and Napa cabbage. I want peppery sprouts, sweet shredded carrots and savory red onion. No longer does a light lime...
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Kickin’ Sweet Vidalia Onion Dip
For someone who tasted flavor only when in friends’ homes, I vividly recall many first tastes. Butter…Ann Avery’s house. That was beyond stellar. Tuna salad would be at Andrea’s house. Her mama...
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Greek Fish Roe Dip, Taramasalata
It’s time everyone, time for the 2018 Saint Demetrios Greek Festival in Fort Lauderdale. It’s this weekend February 8th through the 11th. The sun is shining, there’s a stiff breeze and the huge,...
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Louisiana Hot Shrimp Dip
New Year’s Eve is fast approaching and I don’t know about y’all but I can’t do anymore beef…I can’t. I want to celebrate and ring in the new year with happiness, love and light and that extends to...
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Greek “Fava” Dip
Clearly, Greece has been on my mind lately. One of my last posts was a fabulous Hellenic black-eyed pea salad and I’m back with an equally terrific dip. Actually, when I’ve had this in Greece it’s...
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