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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...

There are a ton of cooking magazines out there, but only a few that are worth your time and attention. I’ve spent years reading through...

A Napoleon, or Mille-feuille, is a French concoction made up of layers of flaky pastry filled with pastry cream or whipped cream. So what...

Last week we talked about how to create the perfect risotto as a stand-alone dish or as the base for a main meal. This week we’ll finish...

I love risotto in all of its variations! Most people don’t bother with risotto because they think it’s too time-consuming and difficult...

Even though there is little difference between my weekday and weekend routines, I do usually set aside the weekends to try my hand at the...

It seems as though there are hundreds of choices out there every time I go food shopping for the week. Organic vs. non-organic, generic...

The perfect antidote to a cold, winter evening is a nice hot bowl of homemade butternut squash soup. This recipe trades sweet for savory...

Last week I reviewed four restaurants that recently opened in the Sarasota area. This week I’ll continue where I left off by reviewing...

It seems as though a new restaurant opens every week here in the Sarasota area. Laurie and I absolutely love all of the dining options...

Why do I hate Halloween as a holiday? Let me count the ways!! I took myself on a deep psychological journey to explore all of the...

What do cottage cheese, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dr. Pepper, the German dish Case Noodle, Oklahoma, and my Uncle Don all have in common?...

Now that you have all mastered the guiding principles for pairing food and wine properly based on my last two blogs, let’s take it to the...

Last week we covered the “basics” concerning the art and science of pairing food and wine, as well as my first my five guiding principles...

Pairing food and wine is both an artistic and scientific endeavor. But that statement makes the whole idea of pairing food and wine sound...

We finally hit silver!! Laure and I are celebrating our 25th anniversary as a couple this week, our Silver Anniversary. To commemorate...

Plant-based “meats” are all the rage right now as many of us work to embrace healthier lifestyles and diets. But what are these odd...

Nothing screams summer more than a caprese salad with ripe juicy tomatoes, creamy mozzarella cheese, and homemade basil pesto! Here are...

United Airlines’ in-flight magazine always had a monthly feature that I loved called “Three Perfect Days in (insert city here)” where...