Black sapote is a unique tropical fruit. It’s often called “chocolate pudding fruit” because the pulp is the color and texture of chocolate pudding. It’s a type of persimmon native to Central America. They grow in Florida, and you can find them at farmer’s markets from December-March.
This soup was inspired by these seafood cakes. The binder is only fresh coconut meat, and we had lots recently after our neighbor had this tree cut down. The coconuts went floating down the canal, so we scooped them up. They were really tasty.
Halloween is a big event on our street. All the neighbors meet for a pot-luck block party before the trick-or-treating begins.
This was my last pineapple of the season. It was a nice big one with a funky hair-do. I had to make something special out of it.
We cooked most of the food we ate on our trip to Hawaii. The closest supermarket was 3 hours away.
Fresh coconut milk is very simple to make. It’s not as simple as opening a can, but I’ll give you a few good reasons to try it. First, and most importantly, fresh tastes better. And your curries, smoothies and frozen desserts will taste better, too.
I’ve served these fish cakes to friends and family at least a dozen times. A few things I love about them: the only ‘binder’ is fresh coconut, which gives them a unique texture. They’re infused with fragrant kaffir lime leaves, which I can never get enough of. And a little bit of coconut sugar… Read More
Something as simple as flavored crushed ice has so many distinct variations: slushies, snow cones, frozen lemonade, and Hawaiian shave ice. My favorite is Italian ice. It’s so fluffy!