Harvard School of Public Health has a good article with all the information, and misinformation about calcium. I appreciate how readable they make information that otherwise might be a bit boring, or complicated. It’s a pretty comprehensive look at calcium and healthy bones, osteoporosis, vitamin D, vitamin K, and vitamin A. It’s short, and worth…
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!
Hatch Burger Frittata
This is how to make a meal for 2 or more with one leftover hamburger! It’s delicious for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. PrintHatch Burger Frittata Total Time: 20 minutes Yield: Serves 2-4 Ingredients2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 1 Yukon gold potato, partially cooked 2 roasted hatch chiles, diced 1 leftover hamburger / cheeseburger, thinly…
Grilled Pizza Sandwich
I love a good grilled cheese sandwich, and since I missed out on the pizza snacks I made over the weekend, for the dove hunters, I treated myself to a grilled pizza sandwich. It was delicious, and will definitely be in my quick meal line-up. I used smoked sausage slices, and sliced artisan bread. It…
(Breakfast) Chai Oatmeal
This is my new comfort food, for fall and winter. This past summer I discovered Tazo Chai Latte. The name is a little misleading, since you add your own latte (milk). So what you’re buying is a box of concentrated Chai Tea. It comes in a box like rice milk or almond milk would. I…
Pressure Cooker Risotto (or Slow Cooker)
If you’re opposed to standing at the stove and stirring risotto, this recipe is for you. Of course, you need a pressure cooker, to make it fast, and a slow cooker if you plan ahead! For me, it’s another great way to keep my pressure cooker in our mealtime rotation. This is an easy recipe,…