This is one of the sides I made at the lodge this week. It’s served at room temperature, and perfect for the holidays. This is my niece’s recipe that I added my twist to. Even finicky eaters love this. PrintGreen Bean and Tomato Salad IngredientsDressing Lemon juice 1 clove garlic, pressed 1 tsp dijon mustard…
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!
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
I’m cooking at the lodge this week and next, and it’s business meetings more than hunting. There’s a lot of people, and I decided to try out a couple of new recipes, because that’s how I live on the edge! This mashed potato recipe is so delicious, it makes my mouth water just thinking about…
Hoisin Pork with Steamed Buns
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…
(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…