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!

Red Meat and Diabetes

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Press Releases

  • 2011 Releases
  • Red Meat Linked to Increased Risk of Type 2 Diabetes
  • Processed Red Meats Especially Boost Risk
  • For immediate release: Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Boston, MA – A new study by Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) researchers finds a strong association between the consumption of red meat—particularly when the meat is processed—and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.

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Frozen Strawberry Pie

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PrintFrozen Strawberry Pie Total Time: 30 minutes Yield: Serves 8-10 Ingredients1/2 cup heavy cream 1/2 tsp vanilla 1 TBSP powdered sugar 10-16 oz sliced fresh strawberries, sprinkled lightly with sugar (frozen strawberries can be substituted) 2 egg whites (wash the eggs before you separate) 3/4 cup sugar 1 TBSP lemon juice 1/8 tsp salt 9-10”…

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Vietnamese Beef Salad

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Just a note before I start talking about this recipe -since I can’t post new recipes this week, there are some great recipes available in the recipe archive. Just click on “Recipes” at the top of this page. One recipe I think would be good is to use the Stuffed Pepper recipe and substitute fajita…

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Coleslaw

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PrintColeslaw I have been fortunate to cook for Dot since March 2010. This is one of her timeless and oh so wonderful recipes.Ingredients• 1 cup sugar • 1/2 cup vinegar • 1/2 cup oil • 1 TBSP kosher salt • 1 tsp mustard seed • 1 tsp celery seed • Dill seed, little-if desired •…

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Pan Seared Dory Fish

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PrintPan seared Dory Fish Total Time: 15 minutes Yield: 4-6 servings Dory is a great price for good fish and it’s wild caught, which is high on my list for quality. It is not the least bit fishy tasting, but rather delicate and buttery.Ingredients• 1 lb bag of Dory • McCormick® Garlic & Herb •…

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