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I gave up my life in New England as a Medical Assistant for one of the pioneers of Alternative Medicine, to focus on my passion for writing and traveling and to enjoy a little of La Dolce Vita in Florida. I am a freelance travel & food writer. I also teach

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Food & Drink > Desserts Recipes: Homemade ice cream: 3 of 23

Hazelnut Gelato or Gelato alla Nocciola, is one of the most common ice cream flavors in Italy. Gelato is much creamier and is usually made with ingredients from Italy. Giving it a much richer flavor than ice cream which is generally a harder consistency. That being said, gelato also contains about half the amount of dairy fa...
Food & Drink > Sauce, Spread & Dips Recipes: Authentic Italian pasta tomato sauce: 2 of 11

Versatile Pasta Sauce! Growing up in an Italian household has made it second nature for me to make a delicious, easy tomato sauce for a variety of different pastas. The secret to Italian cooking is SIMPLICITY! You can easily change an ingredient here or there to make it perfect for many different classic Italian dishes! 2- 2...
Food & Drink > Salads Recipes: Steak salad: 3 of 9

Use leftover grilled steak to make a beautiful salad for lunch or dinner the next day! Just add your favorite vegetables, cheese and a salad dressing of your choice. You can mix and match this any way you want, which is the beauty of leftover salad creations! My Version: INGREDIENTS: Leftover steak Romaine lettuce, washed an...
Food & Drink > Fruit & Vegetable Recipes Recipes: Sweet potato french fries: 2 of 6

Sweet Potato Fries are a wonderful, colorful and healthy change to regular fries. This method bakes the fries rather deep frying them in oil. This method caramelizes the fries giving them lots of flavor! INGREDIENTS: 4 Small Sweet Potatoes Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sea Salt Pepper Rosemary METHOD: Preheat the oven to 450 degree...
Food & Drink > Pasta, Grain & Rice Recipes Recipes: Lasagna: 13 of 38

This lasagna is simple to make and delicious to eat. I learned it from growing up in a huge Italian family and have made it my own. Enjoy! INGREDIENTS: Sauce: 2 28-oz. cans crushed tomatoes 1 6-oz. can tomato paste 1 lb. ground meat (beef works best, but you could use turkey, or a mixture) 1 large sweet onion finely diced 4 ...
Society & Lifestyle > North American Culture Native American perspectives on "Indian" identities: 6 of 15

What if I told you there was a place where indigenous people were being exploited? That their historic rights were being taken away? That their religious freedom was completely violated? What if I told you it had been going on for over 30 years and that it was still happening with very little change? Would you believe it if ...
Food & Drink > Dairy & Eggs Recipes: Quiche: 9 of 21

Quiche with Phyllo Crust. This is a recipe we fashioned from leftover Easter ingredients. But in reality you can make this with almost anything. If you don't like phyllo dough or can't find it in the freezer section at your grocery store, you can use a store bought pie crust, or you can make a frittata which is an Italian ve...
Travel > Florida Destinations Travel destinations: Florida, Mediterranean style: 1 of 1

Imagine a beautiful, classic Greek fishing village, right on the water, Greek music coming from all the seaside shops, the smells of Greek food wafting out on the sea breezes. Imagine whitewashed buildings with blue accents. You don't have to go to Greece for this experience, just head to Tarpon Springs, Florida. Tarpon Spri...
Food & Drink > Pasta, Grain & Rice Recipes Recipes: Grilled vegetable pasta: 1 of 1

Whole Wheat Pasta with Grilled Vegetables: I love using leftover vegetables and sauces to make delicious healthy pasta dishes. This one is one of my favorites. It is rich in flavor and color, and is perfect to celebrate the coming of spring! Enjoy with a nice glass of wine and crusty bread for dinner. Or bring it to your nex...
Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Quick and easy dinners: 11 of 16

Middle East Inspired Meatballs I just love the spices of the Middle East. Sumac, a beautiful purple spice, with a tangy lemony taste goes perfectly with the piquant taste of the yogurt sauce for these delicious meatballs. Nutmeg gives it a little spicy sweetness and cumin some smokiness. You are sure to enjoy these meatballs...