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Our two weeks in Oregon’s Willamette Valley were filled with wine tastings, great meals, hiking, and lots of relaxing. If you’ve never...

What do you think of when someone mentions they are making “burgers on the grill”? For me, it brings back memories of my childhood...

13 days. 12 nights. 12 restaurants. 7 American Viticultural Areas (AVAs). 21 wineries and tasting rooms. 142 wines. Our long-delayed...

I actually can’t believe I’ve been retired for two years now! Time has flown by, and Laurie and I have enjoyed every minute of our new...

Soggy bread has always been one of my least favorite things to eat – the texture is unpleasant and unappetizing to me. That’s why I’m...

I knew Florida was a bit weird and unconventional before we moved down here, but man, … there are some seriously weird things that go on...

With spring and daylight savings time finally here, I figured it was time to pull the cover off the grill and get some outdoor cooking...

Awhile back I mentioned a TV show on the Cooking Channel called “The Best Thing I Ever Ate” that showcases famous chefs talking about the...

Baked potatoes are almost always boring and bland. On the rare occasion I order them in restaurants, I usually get a huge potato, with a...

When was the last time you ate kimchi? That’s what I thought – likely never! Well, that’s a mistake and I’m here to show you the error...

Last week I started my countdown of the top 10 absolute best fine-dining restaurants in Sarasota, FL. This week, I finish the countdown...

Our hometown since retirement, Sarasota FL, has one of the most exciting dining scenes in America right now! You can find fantastic fare...

I hate leftovers. Well, more specifically, I hate most leftovers. When you ask the question, “what’s for dinner tonight?” and the answer...

Is there anything better than the smell of a chicken roasting in the oven on a Sunday afternoon (or any afternoon for that matter)? Add...

Anybody who cooks a lot is lying if they say they have never had a kitchen cooking disaster – it happens to everyone, whether you are a...

Happy New Year to everyone! If 2023 turns out to be as fun and festive as the past few weeks have been, we are guaranteed to have a...

In last week’s blog, I introduced Laurie’s and my “Make Ahead” Thanksgiving dinner that guarantees an easy, stress-free Thanksgiving for...

I love Thanksgiving and hosting Thanksgiving dinner, but I do find the whole thing to be a bit overwhelming. The pressure of cooking the...

Mid-May to mid-October is the summer season in Florida. That means five months of hot and humid weather, with daily thunderstorms in the...

Hurricane Ian slammed into the southwest coast of Florida last Wednesday with the eye passing about 60 miles south of where we live here...