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MarkG

7 days ago6 min read

Can We PLEASE be Done with Hurricane Season 2024 Already?

Hurricane Debby on August 5th. Hurricane Helene on September 26th. Hurricane Milton on October 9th. Enough already! This hurricane season...

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MarkG

Oct 184 min read

Homemade Slow Cooker Granola

Before I learned to love it, I hated granola – even though I had never tried it! I always associated it with health-food junkies and...

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MarkG

Oct 115 min read

The Perfect Three-Day Weekend in Napa Valley

Last year I began a blog series based on United Airlines’ in-flight magazine that included a monthly feature that I loved called “Three...

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MarkG

Oct 44 min read

Chicken Parmesan with Spaghetti Squash

Calling all Italian food fans out there!! One of my favorite Italian dishes is chicken parmesan with spaghetti and tomato sauce. But...

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MarkG

Sep 273 min read

Summer's End Cocktail

I love all the seasons, but summer has always been my favorite. Long, seemingly never-ending days with weather suitable for grilling,...

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FOR THE LOVE OF FOOD, SPIRITS & WINE

Reviewing the Newest Restaurants in the Sarasota Area - Part 1