Cyndy Gerken, Naples, FL

True love sparked Cyndy’s interest in cooking. “One happy and lucky day, I met this handsome man, destined to be my husband,” she says. “Not only was it love at first sight, but at 34 years old, I was suddenly hit with a desire to learn to cook and feed him beautiful meals.” Today, Cyndy’s known as the Freezer Queen. She’ll make one dish and freeze it for as many as 60 future meals. Her specialty? “Marinara, meatballs and baked ziti,” she says. Indeed, Italian-style dishes are Cyndy’s thing, as you’ll see from our collection of her best recipes.