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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...

My proudest moment as a self-taught chef came about three years ago when I made a Beef Wellington for Christmas dinner from scratch. This...

When our nieces and nephews come to visit us (which is frequently and we love every minute we get to spend with them!), we always have a...

Last week I regaled you all with anecdotes about my childhood and what it was like to grow up in the Geis household. This week, I’ll...

How many of you out there are baby boomers who grew up in the 60’s and 70’s? I remember my childhood fondly – I experienced an idyllic,...

When Laurie and I were both working full-time, cooking during the week felt like a bit of a chore. Now that we are retired, we have more...