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I never trust recipes that claim they can be made in 30 minutes or less. It usually takes me considerably longer to make these dishes than the advertised 30 minutes. But here’s a “no-kidding recipe for a delicious vegetable soup that can be made in 30 minutes, guaranteed! I’m always on the lookout for quick, easy recipes that I can make in short order – some days I just don’t feel like spending two hours in the kitchen making dinner. Turns out these recipes aren’t difficult t

There are a few dishes that I only make on special occasions. In some cases, it’s because they are time-consuming and difficult to make, like Beef Wellington. In other cases, it’s because they are always associated in my mind with a particular holiday, like roast turkey on Thanksgiving. And lastly, it’s sometimes because the dish is incredibly expensive, so we make it only on special occasions. Such is the case with a prime rib roast. Here’s my take on this classic dish! Prim

It’s time to review more Sarasota area restaurants! This time we’ll review a mix of new restaurants, as well as others that everyone raves about that Laurie and I decided we had to try based on the positive reviews. Do our reviews reflect what everyone else is saying? Read on to find out! Dining patio at Michaels on East in Sarasota, FL This summer has been usual and unusual in a number of ways. First, the rainy season came again in full force, with 51 inches of rain since th

Never made a pizza on the grill? If not, you are missing out on one of the tastiest ways to make a pizza! Here’s a recipe for a grilled...

Is there anything better than sharing a nice glass of wine with friends? The answer is definitely – the one thing better than that is...

It’s time for the final installment of my restaurant pet peeves blog series! It has felt really good to get all these pet peeves off my...

Wow! I’m surprising myself with how many restaurant pet peeves I actually have – who knew? Anyway, welcome to the fourth installment of...

20 years ago, this past weekend, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Louisiana which included a direct hit on the city of New Orleans. The...

It’s time for the third installment of my restaurant pet peeves blog series! In addition to general restaurant pet peeves and restaurant...

I absolutely love hamburgers, but every once in a while, it’s good to mix things up and try a different kind of burger. So, I decided to...

It’s time for more restaurant pet peeves, and I have a lot of them! This installment of “My Restaurant Pet Peeves” series will focus on...

OK everybody, it’s time to vent!! How many of you have gone to a nice restaurant and left feeling disappointed and let down by the...

Sometimes the simplest dishes are the best. Take the humble tomato and mozzarella salad – there’s little better than eating one when...

Here we go again! Since my last restaurant review update in April, Laurie and I have visited seven new restaurants that have opened since...

I have three “go to” meats for smoking year-round that are on our regular rotation. They include pork shoulder (or Boston butt) for...

This week Laurie and I are celebrating our 4 th  retirement anniversary! I thought this would be a good time to take a quick break from...

Our niece Sara, and her husband Andy came down to Sarasota to visit us a couple of weeks ago. What better way to celebrate their visit...

What if you could invite any four famous musicians, deceased or alive, to your dream dinner party? Who would you invite, and what would...

Eggs, toast, and bacon – the trifecta of breakfasts! And it’s even better if the egg and bread are fried together to create a toasty,...

Laurie and I are having a difficult time keeping up with all the new restaurants opening in and around Sarasota – what a great problem to...