Meal Plan: How to Bring Italy Into Your KitchenRome, Tuscany, and Venice have two things in common: they are Italian cities and they contain fabulous cuisine. All these cities that offer adventure while traveling back hundreds of years in time. And there is nothing that can transport a person to another place like that of a good…
Recipe: Panzanella “Italian Summer in a Bowl”This summer my vines are bursting with tomatoes and the basil is a deep green. With the hot summer night heat, it is the perfect time for panzanella. This Italian bread salad is the quintessential summer lunch or dinner side dish. It's an easy mixture of ripe tomatoes, red…
Meal Plan: New & Improved Potato DishesPotatoes carry significant meaning in the world of food. They are used as a popular item in many different celebrations, from weddings to the neighborhood BBQ. A properly prepared dish consisting of potatoes can take a meal from ordinary status to a 5-star dinner in your own kitchen. I…
Meal Planning: 5 Tips for New Dinner IdeasInevitably we all face situations in life where we come up against some sort of road block. Artists of many kinds commonly run into what is described as “writer's block.” It is the wall that each of us hits when the inspiration to create is at an all-time low and…
Meal Plan: Not Your Mother’s VegetablesWe tell our children to eat their vegetables just like our mothers told us to eat ours. In this day and age of processed food, good old vegetables are gaining new popularity due to their health benefits, such as clear skin, shiny and strong hair, good eye sight, and many…
