Don’t bother lighting the oven this summer, if you want a yummy bite for dessert. Because No-Bake Oatmeal Cookies only take 15 minutes to make, you stay cool, and enjoy a light refrigerated treat. For another no-bake cookie option, try No bake cocoa nuts. PrintNo-Bake Oatmeal Cookies Total Time: 15 minutes Yield: 14-18 cookies Ingredients1/3 cup natural…
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!
BLT Quesadilla
When I mentioned BLT Quesadilla in one of my recent posts, I just couldn’t resist making it. In the interest of being international, I think it’s only fair. Even though it is my third BLT recipe this tomato season, it’s still a great quick summer meal. PrintBLT Quesadilla IngredientsThinly sliced tomatoes 1 large (burrito size) flour…
BLT Pizza Panini
BLT sandwich merges with a pizza, and voila, BLT Pizza Panini. The butter and parmesan make the outside of the panina crunchy and delicious. If you prefer a quesadilla spin on this recipe, use a large flour tortilla. To keep the ingredients from falling out, fill one half of the tortilla with the BLT goodies,…
Miso Marinated Fish (Chicken or Tofu)
For a bit of Asian flair, shake-up your summer menu with Miso Marinated Fish. At first, miso may seem like an exotic ingredient. But, this salty, yummy, fermented soybean paste adds loads of flavor. You can easily use the Miso Marinated Fish recipe with chicken. If you prefer a vegetarian (or vegan) version, use the…
Egg Nog Pudding
I’m certain that Egg Nog Pudding is your first 2016 holiday recipe! Additionally, it is a seriously adult-only treat, creamy and delicious. How could I accomplish such a culinary feat, when egg nog is only available for a few weeks in the fall of every year? I admit that I saved a bottle and stationed…