Jan Norris: Food and Florida

This year, it’s the Ravens and 49ers. I don’t have a dog even close to this fight, so I’ll stick to the food. Here are some tried and true crowd-pleasers. Great balls of meat (or meat substitutes) Let’s start with meatballs – those little things are too often overlooked as a simple party food, easy [...]

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Football party givers are after me for recipes again, and a few other folks have asked for some ideas for something out of the ordinary for a crowd. Here’s one of my favorites. The White Chili with Salsa Verde is a recipe that won one of the categories at the Pillsbury Bake-Off years ago. Everyone [...]

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This easy pull-apart bread is a party animal – with the bacon and cheese and ranch flavors making it mostly a guy thing. Recipe, adapted: 1 loaf round sourdough, sliced into cubes as above, but not through to bottom; 1/4 pound bacon, cooked, crumbled; 1/2 cup grated cheese; 1/2 cup melted butter, 1 envelope ranch [...]

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Is there a baby shower in your future? Check out this idea for a fruit salad holder carved from a couple of melons. Sorry I can’t give any credit – it came via four friends. If this is yours, please let me know.

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A number of South Florida chefs shared their recipes for creative side dishes for the 4th of July picnics – good for any summertime parties. (Thanks to Brustman-Carrino Public Relations for rounding these up.) Kokoriko Natural Rotisserie is a new fast-casual concept serving rotisserie chicken from noted chef Richard Sandoval. Sandoval pays homage to his [...]

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