The holy trinity of herbs in the Sicilian kitchen is basil, oregano, and mint.  Those three herbs were always on hand in our small garden growing up in New York City.  Having fresh herbs readily available is a great convenience.  Most of the time I’m successful in growing them in my garden.  But this year, the mint […]

The holidays are over with and if you’re like me, you’re tired of eating beef, pork, turkey, and seafood.  Eating pasta is definitely out of the question because it would only add to the recent weight gain put on by the holiday binge-eating.  Yes, I was a naughty girl and also helped myself to one-too-many […]