Jan Norris: Food and Florida

Judy Avey of Fort Lauderdale took first prize in the Sun Sentinel’s Thanksgiving Day dessert contest with her Pumpkin bread pudding and maple-caramel sauce. Chef Adam Brown of Henry’s in Delray shared with my You Asked for It! readers the eggplant “cake” appetizer – now a small plate served at Henry’s. This yummy app originated [...]

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If you want to try brining a bird, check out my column in today’s Sun Sentinel. It’s the moistest turkey you’ll ever eat – but there are tricks — and you’ll have to give up the drippings to use for gravy. Also here is the tomato wedge salad from Sage restaurant – flavorful and good [...]

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Meet Lila Steinhoff, Jennifer Parris and Joanne Davis – three gardeners who tackle Florida’s unique growing situations. They grow their own vegetables and then cook them up in some yummy recipes like shrimp gumbo and stuffed peppers. See today’s Sun Sentinel Food cover for the story. Also there are tips on starting your own garden [...]

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In today’s Sentinel column, read the recipe for Renato’s of Palm Beach’s Salmon cakes, and a delicious recipe for sweet potato coconut casserole. Just in time for Thanksgiving!

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Jimmy the Greek’s Grilled octopus with lemon and oregano  /photo by Gina Fontana, Sun Sentinel staff From Jimmy the Greek in Boca Raton comes the Greek traditional recipe of grilled octopus with lemon and oregano. To be honest, I think I’d rather go to the restaurant and get it rather than prepare it at home [...]

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