Entertaining

Wild Edibles

Sandy beaches, coastal wetlands, and swampy marshes make up the diverse Florida terrain. This backyard jungle is the perfect home for a treasure trove of exotic fruits and plants. The luscious guava, tart hog plum, wholesome Seminole pumpkin, tangy sea…

Drink the Rainbow

Harvest Smash  This smoky, fruity symphony of toasted figs, bursting blueberries, and fresh basil is ideal for celebrating the bounty of summer. Ingredients ½ cup fresh blueberries   2 fresh figs, chopped   Fresh basil leaves to preference, plus more…

Cool Takes On Hot Drinks

Even the slightest shift in temperatures makes trading in our chilled cocktail glasses for a cup of the hot and soothing a decadent affair. Fire up your bar carts, and cozy up with these three winter warmers. Winter Blues If…

Bon Appétit

There’s something undeniably magical about a good croissant. Flour, butter, water, milk, yeast, sugar, and salt combine to transform into fluffy, flaky, and impossibly light confections. But croissant production is no simple feat, rather the result of a multistep, labor-intensive…

Deck The Halls

Sarah White is an ardent curator of holiday aesthetics. She is known to have a minimum of five Christmas trees throughout her home during the winter holiday season and has an ever-growing collection of ornaments and nutcrackers. Much of her…

Life Of The Party

A Punch of Fun Signature drinks are always a great way to underscore the mood of an event and include an individualized element. But how about adding a twist by offering a signature punch instead? While the rainbow sherbet variety…

Sweets and Sips

Children don’t have to be the only ones enjoying the Halloween spoils. Try pairing your childhood favorite candies with adult treats. Mairin Moore of Tallahassee’s Hummingbird Wine Bar advises which wines to pair with which candies based on their flavor…

Rolling Into The Party

Brandon Smith doesn’t just farm oysters—he brings them straight to the party. Named for Smith’s sons Grayson and Baylen,  Grayson Bay Oyster Company and its mobile offshoot, Emerald Coast Oyster, maintain a mission to connect people directly to the briny…