Yet another great easy dish to prepare. Most of the time when I buy pork loin, I cook it as a roast or cut thick pork chops, and sometimes I do this recipe for a change. PrintGrilled Pork Loin IngredientsPork loin roast Extra virgin olive oil Granulated garlic powder Smoked paprika Mixed spice blend, like…
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!
Cheesy Cauliflower
Do you want macaroni and cheese, but don’t want to spend the calories? This is a really good alternative, and a quick, easy, and great side. Even “cauliflower haters” love this dish. PrintCheesy Cauliflower Total Time: 30 minutes Yield: Serves 4-6 Ingredients1 head of cauliflower, steamed to crisp tender 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature…
Chicken Hominy Chili
This is the chili my girlfriend Dian made for me about a year ago when I went to visit her. Well, it’s mostly that recipe! It’s absolutely delicious and a lower calorie version of beef chili. When I made it tonight, my kitchen refrigerator is still on a vacation at the appliance repair place, so…
Toasted Cheese Breadsticks
Toasted Cheese Breadsticks popped into my head while I was cooking the other day. And once again it’s so simple, you can’t really call it a recipe. My mom always did these with hot dog buns cutting each one into 4 spears. I had wholewheat bolillos (rolls), so that’s what I used. PrintToasted Cheese Breadsticks Made…
Alternative Health Guide
It’s a new year and I think most of us try to figure out ways to make our lives better with the beginning of each year. If you’ve been visiting regularly, you know I’m a big advocate of exploring as many different health viewpoints, philosophies, etc. to make the best decisions about your own well…