Really why make artichoke dip, when you can turn it into a great appetizer cheesecake. I found some mini springform pans, so I made mini cheesecakes (just in case you think the pecans, tomatoes, and olives look like they come from the land of giants!). PrintArtichoke and Spinach Cheesecake Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes…
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!
Growing Greens This Winter
I’m surprised there’s some nice fall color this year, and I might as well enjoy it, since not much is going on in the garden. Although, I noticed the nasturtiums I planted in an oblong pot outside my back door are coming up. I’m looking forward to the color as winter progresses, and the…
Fruit and Pecan Shortbread
Right now I don’t seem to have the energy to make my in-laws their favorite fruitcake, which is really a cherry and pecan nutloaf. I do need to use up some pecans to make room for the new harvest, and these cookies are so scrumptious, I know they’ll forgive me. One of the best things…
Gardening in Winter
Mother Earth Newsletter had some great articles about composting, preparing for winter, winter gardening, and how to clean vegetables. Before we go into that, in case you still aren’t convinced gardening is for you, let me share an article from Prevention magazine this month. Here’s the article as it appeared: Dig in the dirt According…
Turkey and Ham Roll
Hope your Thanksgiving was as good as ours. It was quiet, just a little family. We had Pulled Pork that Don had put on the smoker for a while before I put it in the slow cooker overnight. Also, smoked turkey legs, thighs, and wings. I used the breast meat for the recipe below. Kathy…