Lunch

Elevate your lunch routine with flavorful and nutritious recipes that will keep you fueled and ready for the rest of your day!

French Onion Soup

This classic french onion soup  is made with caramelized onions simmered in beef broth, wine and brandy. Because of this, it has both intense savory flavor from the liquids as well as natural sweetness from the softened onions.  Traditionally, yellow onions are used since they contain sugar which increases when slowly cooked. Through slow cooking, […]

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Fried Banana Peppers

Fried banana peppers start with slicing banana pepper rings and tossing them in a seasoned flour mixture. This coating allows the peppers to fry up crispy.  The rings are then placed in hot oil and fried until golden brown all over. The frying process locks in the peppers’ tangy flavor while creating a crunchy outer

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Grinder Salad Recipe

A grinder salad takes the flavors of an Italian grinder sandwich and reworks them into a fresh, deconstructed salad. It combines lettuce along with sliced salami, ham, and provolone cheese – the same savory meats and cheese found in a traditional grinder. Additionally, diced Brussels sprouts and assorted chopped vegetables are mixed in. What’s more,

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Potato Turbate Recipe is in dish

Potato Turbate Recipe

Potato Turbate is very important to Pinellas County’s food history, especially from the 1950s to 1960s when kids had it for school lunch. This beloved meal, also known as Shepherd’s Pie, brings back happy memories for many.  The recipe changed over time. At first it was just beef with mashed potatoes. Then people added vegetables

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