Recipe Spotlight

by CAROL CORLEY Did you know that peanuts are not nuts? They are actually legumes, but we love them, anyway. According to the Mayo Clinic, they are on the list of heart-healthy nuts, so we can snack on them without feeling guilty. Of course, we still have to watch out for calories. Peanuts have 166 […]

by RYAN MILEJCZAK Florida lobster season is here, and that means it’s time to enjoy that delicious seafood you just caught! The Florida lobster, also known as a Caribbean spiny lobster, is actually different from the lobsters you might find in the tanks at Publix or your favorite seafood restaurant. In fact, the Florida lobster,

Taco Time: Think Inside the Shell by CAROL CORLEY Let’s say you don’t have a lot of time but you want a meal that is healthy, tasty, and fun. Why not tacos? Pick a protein and add a bunch of vegetables. There is fiber in the vegetables and more in the whole wheat or corn

Uses for the Sweet Fruit Go Far Beyond the Dessert Tray by CAROL CORLEY We can all picture that cute toddler taking a big bite from a watermelon slice twice her size. Even babies can be given small cubes of the sweet watery treat that is tasty as well as healthy and hydrating. In fact,

Use Fresh Florida Fruit to Create Your Own Spread by CAROL CORLEY We live in a state where fresh fruit is available almost all year long, and enjoying fruit in jams is a good way to boost health with vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber. This time of year, Floridians can easily get fresh blueberries, strawberries, watermelons,

Use Freshly Picked Blueberries to Pep Up Your Palate by CAROL CORLEY Blueberries are one of the foods where you start your dining enjoyment with your eyes. The delicate fruit is best when its color is at its deepest beautiful blue — almost purple to black. The berries can have a bloom — a light

Versatility of Tomatoes Means the Possibilities Are Endless by COURTNEY LAWSON Florida is a major producer of tomatoes, meaning we have more than our fair share available to cook and experiment with.  Tomatoes are amazing because of their versatility. There are so many ways to use them; the possibilities are endless. Whether you use them

by COURTNEY LAWSON Early spring in Florida means strawberry season! Whether you are in North, Central, or South Florida, there is a strawberry variety for you.  Although there are five types of strawberry commonly found in Florida, I will offer up some other varieties you may not have heard of and we will talk about

From Flower to Fork: Florida Offers a Truly Edible Landscape by COURTNEY LAWSON Florida… land of the flowers. We are blessed in this state to have many beautiful flowers, but did you know that many of them are also edible? Because of our wonderful climate and biodiversity, we are able to grow a multitude of

Southern Comfort Foods Make Holidays Cozy, Bright by CAROL CORLEY Although we live in the South, the concept of Christmas seems to coincide with snow — a white blanket covering the world, snowmen, Santa’s reindeer pulling a sleigh. The classic songs talk of dreaming of a white Christmas, and we put an evergreen tree covered