Category: Cooking
how to Do florida … Sangria
| June 16, 2013 | Posted by Melissa under Cooking, Produce, Recipes |
In the fourth season premiere of “how to Do florida,” Chef Justin prepared this delicious Florida Sangria. It is refreshing and fruity, and it uses great Florida products! Ingredients 1 lemon 1 lime 1 orange 1 cup strawberries 1 bottle blueberry wine, semi-dry Directions Wash and thinly slice lemons, limes and oranges, without removing the peel. Place in… continue reading
Perfect Florida Picnics – Creative Crostini
| June 12, 2013 | Posted by Melissa under Cooking, Healthy Eating, Produce, Recipes |
Picnics don’t have to be fussy to be delicious, and even foods that seem fancy can be easy to assemble. Crostini come to mind when I think about fancy foods, but all they are is little toasts. They can be topped with anything from a slice of cheese and a dollop of sweet or savory jam to… continue reading
Perfect Florida Picnics – Food Safety
| June 7, 2013 | Posted by Melissa under Cooking, Healthy Eating |
For those of us who live, work and play in Florida, we are fortunate that we have a lot of good picnic weather. (At least, that’s how I justify it being so hot this early in the year!) So … we thought that a mini-series on picnicking Florida-style would be fun. First things first, though… continue reading
Season Premiere of “how to Do florida”
| June 6, 2013 | Posted by Melissa under Cooking, Healthy Eating, Produce, Recipes, Wine |
The Florida television series “how to Do florida” premieres its fourth season this weekend. In the series, host Chad Crawford travels throughout Florida and shows viewers the variety of activities and locations the Sunshine State has to offer residents and visitors. One of the features is that our own Chef Justin Timineri appears in every episode sharing his… continue reading
The Thrill of the Florida Grill – Fabulous Sides
| May 31, 2013 | Posted by Melissa under Cooking, Healthy Eating, Produce, Recipes |
As we wrap up our grilling mini-series, we wanted to pass on some side dish ideas to go with those great grilled items like burgers, hot dogs, chicken, ribs, and so much more. A favorite in any season is Scalloped Potatoes. Our recipe uses low-sodium broth and low-fat milk so you can feel a little… continue reading
The Thrill of the Florida Grill – Grilled and Chilled Watermelon with Feta and Mint
| May 23, 2013 | Posted by Melissa under Cooking, Healthy Eating, Produce, Recipes |
Chef Justin came up with this creative twist on fresh Florida watermelon by grilling it to bring out the sugars and chilling it for a refreshing treat in this recipe for Grilled and Chilled Florida Watermelon with Feta and Mint. Who knew that grilled watermelon would be so delicious?! Ingredients • 1 small watermelon (about 6… continue reading
The Thrill of the Florida Grill – Grilled Grouper Tangerine
| May 22, 2013 | Posted by Nicole under Cooking, Healthy Eating, Recipes, Seafood |
A lot of people don’t realize how easy and quickly fish cooks on the grill. Grouper is no exception, plus it is always a favorite! The flavor is so mild and subtle, it appeals to just about everybody. Grouper supply peaks in the warmer months so now is the perfect time to enjoy it. Ingredients… continue reading


