This past week I had the pleasure of meeting the family that owns and operates Southern Fresh Farms Farmer’s Market here in Fort Myers, Florida. I had heard great things […]
Ray’s Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
Who doesn’t love a good crab cake? Whenever I dine at a seafood restaurant, the first thing I order is the crab cake appetizer. I’ve never failed to judge a […]
Pan Fried Yellowtail Snapper
For most seafood lovers like myself, there’s nothing that compares to fresh pan fried fish. No heavy batters or over powering seasonings. Just fresh fish sea salt, pepper, and parsley. […]
Lemon grass beef with Asian vegetable salad and rice noodles
This past weekend we decided to go with an Asian themed meal. I made lemon grass beef with an Asian vegetable salad and rice noodles. This is one of my favorite […]
Amore Ristorante, Naples
I’m very excited to write about this restaurant as it has been my favorite date night spot for some time now. When it comes to a restaurant that I know […]
Roasted tomato slices with bacon
If looking for a different way to eat tomatoes or a ploy to get someone to eat tomatoes that may not normally do so, try this. I’m using lamb bacon […]
Brussel sprout and sweet potato hash
I know that this is technically not a hash since I didn’t add a meat product, but hash just sounded so much cooler than just saying Brussel sprouts and […]
Pan- Seared N.Y. Strip Steaks
It’s stay in date night tonight. Warning: This is not a heart healthy meal. Haha! Granted, most of us look forward to turning on the grill and cooking a few […]
Sazerac cocktail recipe
I should first explain that the “Sazerac” is one of the first true American cocktails. This classic cocktail was invented in my hometown of New Orleans, back in the early […]
Hudson Baby Bourbon Whiskey
Hudson Baby Bourbon is the first Bourbon distilled in New York state. The reason it’s one of my favorites though is because of it’s aging process as well as […]