Michele Gargiulo Michele Gargiulo

Hydroponic Tomatoes

When I look at tomatoes on grocery shelves, they look beautiful on the outside but rarely deliver on taste or nutrition. They’re products of a broken food system—picked green, gassed to turn red, and grown for durability, not flavor. After experiencing the difference of true, vine-ripened tomatoes, I decided to take control of my own food. I recently invested in a hydroponic system to grow heirloom tomatoes at home, and I’m excited to enjoy real tomatoes

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Michele Gargiulo Michele Gargiulo

Why I switched from American flour to Italian flour

"When I first started baking bread, I couldn’t get enough of that warm, homemade taste. But something felt off. Each time I bit into a freshly baked roll, my stomach would ache, and a wave of fatigue would hit. It wasn’t until my honeymoon in Italy, where I ate all the pizza and pasta without a hint of discomfort, that I realized the problem might be the flour itself. I discovered that most American flour is ‘enriched’—a term that masks a surprising array of additives and chemicals, each with potential side effects. Here’s what I found out about these ingredients and why I ultimately made the switch to Italian flour."

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Michele Gargiulo Michele Gargiulo

Becoming an Author

Pairing Paws: Dog Breeds and Their Spirit Wines and Pairing Paws: Cat Breeds and Their Spirit Wines

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Michele Gargiulo Michele Gargiulo

Starting a Website

Creating a website for people to review energy drinks and help find their next favorite!

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