Posts Tagged by recipe
Florida Veggie Christmas Tree
| December 18, 2012 | Posted by Kristopher under Agriculture, Cooking, Healthy Eating, Kids, Nutrition, Produce, Recipes |
Fresh on the heels of Strawberry Santa, check out this pictorial on how to create a Florida veggie Christmas tree for your next party. The ingredient list is short for this recipe; broccoli, grape tomatoes, a small yellow bell pepper and a handful of straight pretzels. Wash all of your produce and cut the broccoli… continue reading
Strawberry Santa
| December 14, 2012 | Posted by Kristopher under Cooking, Kids, Produce, Recipes |
A few weeks ago, I was looking for unique ways to feature Florida products and I came across this fantastic, and very simple “recipe” for strawberries. All you need are a container or two of Florida strawberries, toasted (black) sesame seeds, and a container of heavy whipping cream. I’ve attempted this recipe twice and I… continue reading
Family Holiday Fun with My Florida Families and Chef Justin
| December 11, 2012 | Posted by Sarah under Cooking, Healthy Eating, Produce, Recipes |
The Florida Department of Children and Families has started an awesome calendar of daily activities for parents to do with their kids during the holidays. Today, Day 11, features a fun and inexpensive “Fresh From Florida” cooking activity! Chef Justin and DCF Director of Family and Community Services Elisa Cramer appeared on Tallahassee’s Good Morning Show… continue reading
Fruit Kebobs with Lime Cream
| August 28, 2012 | Posted by Sarah under Cooking, Healthy Eating, Produce, Recipes |
If you follow us on Twitter then you may have noticed our #TropicalTuesday updates where we posted about Florida tropical fruits each week in August. For this last #TropicalTuesday, I wanted to share a new recipe from our “Savory Socials” recipe booklet that features some more tropical goodness! Fruit Kebobs with Lime Cream Yield: 16… continue reading
Cool Florida Cucumber Dip
| August 6, 2012 | Posted by Sarah under Cooking, Healthy Eating, Produce, Recipes |
I love seeing fresh fruits and vegetables on party spreads. It makes me feel less guilty about my glass of wine or the slice of cake I’ll most likely be enjoying at a party. But what really gets me is when this beautiful, healthy, fresh produce is sitting next to a cup of fattening (albeit delicious)… continue reading
Chef Justin serves up “Fresh From Florida”
| August 1, 2012 | Posted by Kristopher under Agriculture, Events, Healthy Eating, Produce, Recipes, Seafood |
Our very own Chef Justin is in London serving up Florida seafood to athletes and delegates representing the USA in the 2012 Olympics. The menu includes Crispy Pan Seared Florida Gulf Swordfish, Florida Firecracker Corn Relish and Spicy Florida Blueberry BBQ Sauce. Chef Justin is promoting Fresh From Florida during his trip to London to… continue reading
Hispanic Food Choices: A Cultural Affair
| July 31, 2012 | Posted by Marisol under Cooking, Recipes |
I was reading a blog that described the cultural contrast between Hispanics’ food preferences and American’s food choices by saying that Hispanics prefer heavier food, like rice and beans, over a sandwich at lunch time because it’s a cultural tradition passed on through family generations. I felt so identified and connected with the Hispanic author’s… continue reading
