Florida Cuisine: Recipes

The cuisine of Florida is one of the exotic styles of food in the United States, and is as diverse as the people who live there, with strong influences from the rest of the South, Latin America, and the Caribbean. A history of immigration from its nearby neighbors like Cuba and the Bahamas, has created a fusion of cultures. The cuisine produced from this fusion of cultures is usually referred to as Floribbean cuisine, a portmanteau of Florida and Caribbean, despite the other influences involved.
The cuisine and culture of Florida varies across the state. The northern part of the state, especially the Florida panhandle, features cuisine similar to that of the rest of the South, like barbecue, grits, and some Cajun and Creole cuisines. Florida has its own take on some of these Southern dishes, like grits and grunts, which incorporates grunt fish into Southern classic grits. The lower parts of the state have a higher concentration of immigrants and the cuisine includes more diverse and exotic flavors. Floridian cuisine has also been influenced by Asian immigrants who settled in the area, and were hired as inexpensive laborers after the end of slavery.
Florida’s warm climate allows many tropical fruits to thrive, including mangoes, papayas, and coconuts. Florida is the largest citrus producer in the United States, and the fruit is used to make many dishes, such as seviche (sometimes spelled ceviche) which is seafood that is cooked only in the acid of citrus juice. As a peninsular state, seafood is plentiful in Florida, and includes specialties such as conch, grouper, snapper, and grunt. The flavors of Floridian cuisine are usually spicy, from its Latin American and Caribbean influences, but are combined with the sweetness of tropical fruits, such as mango salsa or citrus marinades.
Mushroom Soup Without Cream
Rachael's Superheated Cajun Boiled Peanuts
Florida Key Lime Pie
Spicy Cuban Mojo Chicken with Mango-Avocado Salsa
Bean and Honey Burrito Casserole
Honey Key Lime Grilled Chicken
Smoked Fish Dip
Florida Strawberry Bread
Key Largo Key Lime Pound Cake with Key Lime Glaze
Key West-Style Baked Grouper
Fresh Grapefruit Cake
Best Broccoli Salad
Miami Chocolate Chip Cookies
New York Pushcart Onions (For Hot Dogs)
Southern Cajun Boiled Peanuts
Tzatziki Sauce -Yogurt and Cucumber Dip
Key West Crab Salad
Sex On Miami Beach
Fried Lobster
Rick's Key West Pink Coleslaw Dressing
Alligator in Garlic-Wine Sauce
Key West Pink Shrimp and Florida Spiny Lobster Tails served with Hot Key Lime Butter
Georgia Cornbread Cake
Key Lime Pie Martini
Spicy Drunken Shrimp
Coconut Banango Smoothie
Watermelon and Bell Pepper Slush
Key West Shrimp Boil with Key Lime Mustard Sauce
Tequila Meatballs
Smoked Mullet Spread
Kumquat Ice Cream
Florida Sunset Blackened Tilapia