Recipe: Chocolate Fondue for Two
by Nancy Ancrum Photo by George Fishman Sure, strawberries dipped in chocolate is a romantic’s cliché–especially on Valentine’s Day. Is that really a problem? This time of year, South Florida produces...
View ArticleMiami Drink: Make a Pimm’s Cup Cocktail
The Pimm’s Cup became one of my favorite cocktails after I first tasted one at the waterfront Lido Bar at The Standard Miami Beach. It was tangy, vaguely botanical, and full of bright fruit...
View ArticleRecipe: Sautéed Spinach with Pine Nuts and Raisins
by Nancy Ancrum Spinach with raisins and pine nuts (Photo by Nancy Ancrum) The spinach from South Miami-Dade is flavorful and hardy. The leaves are long, lobed, and stand up to the heat. Remove the...
View ArticleRecipe: St. Lucian Hot Chocolate
This weekend (3/9 and 3/10) is the Miami Fine Chocolate & Food Show at Pinecrest Gardens. Chefs and exhibitors will give out samples of chocolates, desserts and other food and drink (the $35 ticket...
View ArticleRecipe: Haitian Soupe Joumou
by Ellen Kanner The Miami Dish version of soupe joumou, made from Ellen Kanner's recipe (Trina Sargalski) Excerpt and recipe from the book Feeding the Hungry Ghost. Copyright © 2013 by Ellen Kanner....
View ArticleRecipe: Margarita with Cilantro and Watermelon Radish
The Freshest Margarita at Mixologia Milagro Tequila event A couple of months ago, I attended a Mixologia media dinner at Paradise Farms hosted by Milagro Tequila. We toured the farm at sunset, guided...
View ArticleRecipe: Tiki Cocktail by Jeff “Beachbum” Berry
A tiki mug of the likeness of Jeff “Beachbum” Berry (Courtesy of Jeff “Beachbum” Berry) This weekend, a devoted national and international crowd of devoted tiki-philes descends on Fort Lauderdale for...
View ArticleRecipe: Sweet Summer Pepper Corn
by Nancy Ancrum Fresh summer corn, cooked simply with pancetta, red pepper and oyster mushrooms. (Photo by Nancy Ancrum) The corn at the market is fresh, tender and sweet. Whatever you do with it,...
View ArticleCool Beans! Make a Snack of Roasted Garbanzo Beans
by Nancy Ancrum Fresh garbanzo beans (All photos by Nancy Ancrum) Fresh garbanzo beans – who knew? But there they were, Mexican-grown and nestling in light-green husks at the market at Nelson Family...
View ArticleMaking a New City and Kitchen My Own
I’ve just moved to Chicago and I’m already feeling quite at home. For one thing, I’ve visited about twenty times in the past five years, so the Second City already seems like a second home. I could...
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