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PASSION FRUIT PANNA COTTA
WITH 9 COMMENTS
If you marry an Italian panna cotta with a tropical vacation, this Passion Fruit Panna Cotta is what you will get. Light, amazingly fragrant, easy-to-make and utterly delicious. This may be your new favorite dessert.
WATERMELON, FETA AND TOMATO KABOBS
WITH 2 COMMENTS
These skewers are perfect no-cook, super-easy summer appetizers. I have not included ingredient amounts as the recipe can be created for just a couple people or increased for a large bash. Just remember one watermelon square, one cube feta, one cherry tomato, one basil leaf and one mint leaf per skewer. Time to prepare depends on how many skewers you are making.
SUMMER SALAD WITH PEACHES, CHICKEN, BACON & CILANTRO DRESSING
WITH 6 COMMENTS
A flavorful summer salad that is hearty enough for dinner. Make when peaches are ripe and tomatoes are at their peak. A few crumbles of bacon boosts umami and the creamy non-dairy cilantro dressing binds it all together.
MY 7 SECRETS FOR AMAZING GAZPACHO
WITH ONE COMMENT
7 secrets to amazing gazpacho, plus recipes, history and nutrition. Lots of reasons to break out your food processor and start making this delicious, healthy and refreshing summer treat.
SUGAR KISS MELON GAZPACHO
WITH 6 COMMENTS
A delicious and refreshing chilled melon and avocado gazpacho that uses the best of late summer and early fall ingredients. A pomegranate, pepitas and feta cheese garnish balances the sweetness of the soup and provides texture and contrast.
MANGO, BLUEBERRY AND MACADAMIA NUT SALAD
WITH NO COMMENTS
This mixed green salad is laden with fresh mango, blueberries, crispy cucumbers, fragrant mint and basil and garnished with chopped macadamia nuts.
OUR CRAZY BAHAMAS OUT ISLAND ADVENTURE AND INSPIRED RECIPES
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My husband and I have embarked on an empty-nester, nearing-retirement, better-now-or-never adventure in the Out Islands of the Bahamas. Here is a look at what we have found there, where to go, where to eat, how to create your own Bahamas adventure and a few of my Bahamian-inspired recipes.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SASHIMI, SUSHI, POKE, CRUDO AND CEVICHE
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Raw fish is used in cuisines across the world. This article describes the difference between sashimi, sushi, poke, crudo and ceviche. Related recipes are included as well as information on the safety of eating raw fish.
SEARED AHI NICOISE SALAD WITH ROASTED VEGETABLES
WITH 4 COMMENTS
A twist on traditional Nicoise Salad, this dish uses lightly seared ahi instead of canned tuna and oven-roasted potatoes and beans instead of boiled potatoes and steamed beans. The result is a salad for dinner that is suitable for either a weeknight meal or casual entertaining.
MANGO, PINEAPPLE & COCONUT PAVLOVA CAKE
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There may not be a dessert I love more than pavlova. Crisp meringue, lots of fresh fruit, and a little whipped cream. How can you go wrong? The history behind…