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It’s that time of year when I pivot to making cool weather dishes. And one of our favorite cool weather dishes is soup, in any form....

For this week’s blog I’ll continue sharing my thoughts on the absolute best and worst that Florida has to offer. Let’s talk weather,...

Florida is a wonderful, weird, fun, frightening, delightful, unpredictable and entirely unique place to live! And similar to every one of...

I love Mexican cuisine! And tacos and quesadillas top the list of my favorite Mexican dishes to eat and make. But what if I could combine...

This past weekend encapsulates everything I absolutely love about living in Sarasota, FL!  Every January Sarasota hosts the Forks & Corks...

Usually my breakfasts consist of simple offerings like cereal, yogurt with granola and fruit, or a toasted bagel with butter. But every...

Laurie and I just experienced another epic holiday season in beautiful Sarasota FL! Each year our celebrations of the season just keep...

Hands down, Christmas has always been my favorite holiday! There’s absolutely nothing like the anticipation, joy, sights, and sounds of...

As enthusiastic foodies, Laurie and I are extremely lucky to live in, or near three great locations with fantastic restaurants – the...

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

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...

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

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

Summer’s bountiful harvest of vegetables and fruits serve as the inspiration for many of the new recipes I create each year. A quick...

While we were living in Alexandria, VA Laurie and I always lamented the lack of good restaurants for breakfast. We had Silver Diner,...

Smoked pork shoulder is one of the greatest summer picnic dishes ever! Smoked low and slow for hours, the result is a moist, tender meat...

My beautiful sister, who was only 63 years old, passed away two weeks ago today.  I’m taking a break from blogging about food, wine, and...

I would never, ever, ever go to an all-inclusive resort for a vacation – or so I thought. Until my wife Laurie found one in the mountains...

Last week Laurie and I took our annual escape from the Florida summer to New England to relax and enjoy some cooler, less humid weather....

Last week I provided my advice for what to do before you make the decision to retire early. I realize that post might have read more like...