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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...

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...