If you’re like me, and pork loin is part of your Thanksgiving weekend meal, this is an unbelievably delicious way to use the leftovers. And if turkey is your leftover meat – use it, because it works well too. The bun recipe is from Jamie Oliver’s new 15 Minute Meals TV show. PrintHoisin Pork with…
Author: Lanie Fioretti
My name is Lanie Fioretti and although I am not a classically trained chef or a degreed nutritionist, I have been studying food and nutrition voraciously since the early seventies. After working in public health and private practice for 22 years, I retired my dental hygiene license. I have taught cooking classes at Whole Foods and Central Market, done product development for a bakery in east Texas, catered, and been a personal chef. I usually think of myself as an improvisational cook!
(Breakfast) Peanut Butter & Jelly Baked Oatmeal
After looking at the recipe for Peanut Butter Baked Oatmeal and Baked Oatmeal, I decided peanut butter & jelly oatmeal sounded really good, and was it ever. For all you PB&J lovers, this is a delicious way to start a cold and rainy day. Print(Breakfast) Peanut Butter & Jelly Baked Oatmeal Total Time: 45 minutes Yield:…
A Touch of Exotic Cheesecake (Gluten Free)
I made some ricotta for Mario Batali’s Crazy Lasagna recipe, and I had lots of ricotta leftover. So, I decided to make a ricotta cheesecake with an exotic twist, because it is the holiday season! This is a less dense, but really scrumptious cheesecake. Orange Blossom water is available at specialty stores, and Middle Eastern…
Peanut Butter Cup, Banana Bread Muffins
These are fabulous holiday treats. They are delicious for dessert or breakfast. PrintPeanut Butter Cup, Banana Bread Muffins Total Time: 45 minutes Yield: Makes 18 large muffins IngredientsBanana bread batter 18 Miniature Reese’s Cups, outer wrappers removedInstructionsHeat oven to 350. Grease muffin tins. Fill tins with banana bread batter to 3/4 full. Place a peanut…
Three Pepper Chicken and Sausage (Slow Cooker)
Don bought me an early Christmas gift, the Cuisinart 4-in-1 Multicooker (7 qt). My niece told me about it, and after they used them in some of the New Seasons Markets, the reviews were good. Of course, I had to try it! It’s a great cooker, and if you plan to purchase, don’t pay full…