Save these ingredients in a bag in the freezer and make a batch of broth when you have enough. You don't need to be an expert on the food pyramid or the Mediterranean diet to know that the key to a healthy diet is to eat lots of grains, beans, fruits, and vegetables, and more modest amounts of meats. For healthier eating, increase the proportion of plant foods to animal foods in a dish. Use meat as a flavoring or condiment, not as the main attraction on the plate. Above all, have fun.
Italian cooking is about family, love, and abundance.
He lives and cooks in Coconut Grove, Florida, and travels to Italy as often as he can.