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On Meatless Monday and Better Butter

Can you feel it? There’s the slightest of nips in the air, here in Miami. I noticed it, perfectly, on a distant Sunday- the first day of Fall. It’s a subtle change, but the air’s a little drier, the breeze a little breezier. It’s finally Fall, y’all! Miami-style, but Fall

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3 Summertime Products that are Hot, hot, hot!

So, here are some products I’m loving right now, that are especially perfect for the summertime. #1 Mango Cream Bar From Trader Joe’s, this is the perfect summertime treat that won’t break the calorie (or piggy) bank. They are creamy, fruity and brilliant orange bars, with an outside shell of

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Saving Money at the Grocery Store

I don’t know about you, but when I shop at the grocery store these days I get sticker shock at check out. Even the basic ingredients for an All-American breakfast- eggs, bacon, bread and orange juice- cost an arm and a leg. I know there were supply chain issues during

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Personal Essay

Easy Girl’s Weekend

(I realize this title could taken a couple ways. It’s not that we’re easy girls, it’s about how easy my last girl’s weekend was to plan and execute.) I recently had my 3rd Girl’s Weekend at my condo in the Sanctuary in Key Largo with my sisters Kelley and Elise

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Damn you Lion’s Gate!

I ain’t as young as I once was. I’ve got a few years on me now. But there was time, when I was in my prime, that I could really lay it down. Toby Keith So at the end of July, according to the Astro Twins, three planets changed Zodiac

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What’s Been Hot in 2020

So Tami sent me the Top Googled Recipe Searches of 2020. Here they are: Sourdough Bread Whipped Coffee Disney Churro Dole Whip DoubleTree cookie Ikea meatball Chaffle Hamburger Bun Egg Salad Sandwich Healthy Banana Bread I’m definitely on-trend with number one, which was probably the one I Googled most this

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Moving Forward

What a week! Between the looming storm, the undecided Presidential Election and the still-raging Pandemic, it was a real nail-biter (and wine-drinker). So, the night before the election, after a dinner of sautéed bay scallops and pureed cauliflower, Zeke and I sat in the family room, drinking Macon Verze Chardonnay

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Balsamic Brown Butter Ravioli

If I had to pick my favorite pasta, it would have to be filled pasta, whether ravioli, tortellini or agnolotti. This is probably some kind of sacrilege to my Italian heritage, as I never remember eating any of these at my Nanny’s house for Spaghetti Sunday’s, but there you have

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Personal Essay

License to Eat Junk

Sunny Hostin said on The View yesterday, “Well, I ate a whole bag of Funyuns.” “Why are you eating Funyuns, Sunny?” Whoopi, speaking from the social distance of her own home, asked. “I love Funyuns,” Sunny answered, shrugging. Apparently Whoopi was dismayed because she hasn’t been able to find her

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About Gina Guilford

A former Air Florida flight attendant and daughter of a pilot, I love traveling, cooking and entertaining. Whether exploring Miami’s newest hot spots, visiting old favorites or discovering hidden gems, I’m always up for an eating adventure. My Foodie in Miami website shares personal essays, recipes, restaurant news and reviews, as well as views from my tropical garden.

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