Being 100% Italian I know what a good meatball tastes like (my Momma makes the best!!) Have you ever had a “rubbery” meatball !? I know I have and they are the worst! Well here is the the secret to a good meatball: You are not looking for a protein packed “ball”, when meatballs originated… Read more »

So today is the last day of my “Herb” Wild series and instead of featuring one herb, I decided to feature a tip for ALL fresh herbs!! So here ya go, and I hope you enjoyed the “series”!  LOL Looking for a way to keep fresh herbs fresher, longer? Well, to keep them perkier longer, just… Read more »

Day 5 brings us to CILANTRO I have found my clients either LOVE or HATE cilantro. Some people find cilantro citrusy and aromatic, while to others it tastes a bit soapy or, as my father puts it, “spicy.” I happen to be one of those that absolutely LOVES cilantro – just about every night I… Read more »

Day 3’s herb is DILL Dill’s frilly “wisps” are sweet and tangy… almost like a hint of licorice! Perfect mixed into devil egg filling, potato and tuna salads, frittatas, chicken soup, or my fave, quinoa, beet and dill salad! (Check it out on my side dishes menu!)     And on Day 4, there’s MINT Mint’s… Read more »

Go “Herb” Wild!! Over the next few days I will share with you a few new uses for your favorite herbs that are sure to put dazzle in your dinner…and you’ll never mistake cilantro for parsley again! Let’s get started with one of my favorites – BASIL One of the most aromatic herbs around, tender… Read more »