There Must Be Something In The Water

After my visit to Everglades National Park in south Florida, the plan was to drive up the east coast and visit Merritt Island NWR. This is another drive-thru park where you weave through wetlands for wildlife viewing. I did it years ago with my Dad and it was really cool so since I was headedContinue reading "There Must Be Something In The Water"

Frittata Cross Country – First Stop – Florida Everglades

"Leave it to a New Orleanian to go to California through the Florida Everglades!" That's what an older gentlemen said to me when I told him I was from New Orleans but on my way west. He obviously thought I was bird-brained. Very funny. Shoving Off After realizing Rosemary Beach wasn't my kind of Florida,Continue reading "Frittata Cross Country – First Stop – Florida Everglades"

The Golden Door – No Ordinary Moments

There are no ordinary moments in life. We are just too busy thinking or talking or worrying or texting to notice most of them. Prayers Answered My mom passed away last month after a 4 year battle with cancer. She was as stubborn on the way out as she was in her prime. Or maybeContinue reading "The Golden Door – No Ordinary Moments"

What It Means To Leave New Orleans

Once Upon A Frittata, 19 years ago, I gave up a job I loved in Florida and followed a boy to New Orleans. They call it the Big Easy. But it wasn't. Sweat Lodge I was officially initiated into Louisiana summer by having the Florida orange juice sweat right out of me. You eventually getContinue reading "What It Means To Leave New Orleans"

Toasted Coconut & Sweet Potato Roll

I'm adding a new vegan roll to the On A Roll sushi recipe series today. I've been playing around with toasted coconut and sweet potato in recipes recently and decided to give this a try. (Also coming soon - a healthy lunch wrap featuring sweet potato!) The key to this roll is definitely the coconut,Continue reading "Toasted Coconut & Sweet Potato Roll"

Halloumi Panzanella

A vegetarian spin on panzanella. This simple dinner salad features grilled halloumi cheese and cumin-pumpernickel croutons tossed in a lime vinaigrette. Love fresh herbs? This recipe is a great way to highlight them. Try a combo of basil, mint, dill and cilantro. Not familiar with panzanella? It's a salad that features cubes of crusty breadContinue reading "Halloumi Panzanella"

Summer Recipes – Episode 2

Hopefully you found some inspiration in last week's post, Summer Recipes - Episode 1. Here's round 2 of fast, cool and easy summer meal ideas! Summer Recipe Nostalgia I grew up in New England. Summer vacations were spent on the coast of Maine. One of my nostalgic food memories from those summer vacations is theContinue reading "Summer Recipes – Episode 2"

Grilled Mango and Avocado Salad with Burrata

I love cheese. Pretty much every type of cheese. I didn't know about burrata cheese until recently. Burrata is fresh mozzarella's sultry, sexy big sister. Once I discovered burrata, it instantly became my new obsession. This fabulous light summer dinner salad featuring burrata was inspired by a combination of burrata recipes recently featured on FoodContinue reading "Grilled Mango and Avocado Salad with Burrata"