As December rolls around, it can be a little cold and I can really start to miss the warm beautiful weather. This year I have a wonderful solution—I’m going to escape winter by going to the Florida Keys in January as a chef for Kayak Amelia (information is at www.kayakamelia.com). You are welcome to come along and have me as your chef for a week. But even if you can’t ...
Entrees
Shepherd’s Pie or Cottage Pie
When I was a kid one of my mom’s signature dishes was Shepherd’s Pie. I didn’t realize at the time that what she made was technically considered Cottage Pie because she used ground beef. This yummy concoction was a favorite of the men in my family for its classic combination of meat and potatoes. A true Shepherd's Pie is made with ground lamb, and I occasionally make the same ...
Mahi-Mahi en Papillote
This is a fabulous and fresh way to incorporate seafood into your family's diet without much work or time. Serve with whole grain brown rice or a salad and you will have a full meal that is delicious and incredibly healthy. When involving your kids in the prep, it is great to have them make their own packets--they can fill them with the vegetables of their choices, easily ...
Planning Lunch for Back To School – Part 2 – Beef and Cheddar Pitas
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Pirate Poultry
Somehow, somewhere--and please believe me when I say old drinking songs are not the norm in our life--my 3-year-old has written her own song about pirates. When pirates tickle her fancy for whatever reason, she will burst out singing “What do you do with a scary pirate?”. I found it amusing and mentioned it to a pirate (in costume) while meandering through St. Augustine. ...
