Hi! Raquel here on a Sunday writing her Monday post. Imagine this post with a photo of the BEST smoked fish dip EVER surrounded by carrot sticks, tortilla chips, and…
Food Finds: Cheryl at the Irish Pub
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Do you celebrate? I usually stand at the sidelines for the raucous celebrations in downtown St. Petersburg. This year I feel a little more inclined to…
Recipe: Tara’s Vegan Jalapeño Poppers
I think we all adopted a pandemic hobby or two, and mine was indoor gardening. Last May, I bought a small Aerogarden — a hydroponic device that grows plants under…
Food Favs: Craft Beer & Candied Bacon
Cheryl Hollon is here waving to all of you. Things are opening up a bit here in St. Petersburg. We’ve been vaccinated and find that we’re comfortable with well-ventilated outside…
Recipe: Guava & Cream Cheese Pancakes
There is a sweet scene in Mango, Mambo, and Murder between Miriam and her four year old son, Manny. Miriam, the main character in my Caribbean Kitchen mystery series, is…
Recipe: 3 Ingredient Brownies
In my book, GROUNDS FOR MURDER, heroine Lana Lewis is a coffee lover whose family owns a café on a beautiful Florida island in the Gulf of Mexico. She bakes…
Recipe: Herb Crackers
Cheryl Hollon is here waving to all of you. In these interesting times, I’m doing a lot more baking! Anyway, I have found these crackers that touch all the comfort…
Favorite Foods: Croquetas
Croquetas y Jupiña are my soul food. Is a tagline I use often. I love croquetas. Most people I know of Cuban heritage love the delicious fritters of goodness. You…