A good way to get great tasting nutritious fresh vegetables in the winter is to do sprouts. When you see how easy it is you’ll wonder why you haven’t been doing it all along. Sprouts are a good addition to a salad, a sandwich, a garnish on soup, stir fry, whatever you can dream up….
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!
Talk Turkey (Leftovers That Is)
The ways to use leftover turkey are endless. There’s turkey salad of course, and soup. Try using your leftover turkey in these recipes also (just click on the links): Fried Rice – instead of chicken, use turkey Frittata – instead of pork and potatoes, use turkey, crumbled bacon, and a leftover vegetable like green beans…
Cheesecake with Fruit and Nut Crust (Gluten Free)
Cheesecake is essential for any special gathering. Sometimes I wonder why I bother with anything else. This is not a lower calorie dessert, but it’s the holidays. So, a small slice of really thick, rich cheesecake with fruit and nut crust is the ticket. Put a topping on it or a drizzle of chocolate, but plain…
Cream Brussel Sprouts
Author: Kathy So many people say that they don’t like brussels sprouts, and I used to be one of them until I found new ways to cook them besides boiled or steamed. I recently made this recipe for my son-in-law who swore he would never like brussels sprouts. I had to coax him to…
Perfect Pimento Cheese Appetizer
Hope you guys like this pimento cheese as much as we do. It’s always nice to have some small bites in the holiday mix, and not just the usual stuff. PrintPerfect Pimento Cheese Appetizer Ingredients18 hard boiled eggs 3-4 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 cup cooked crumbled bacon 3/4 – 1 cup canola mayonnaise 1…