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Roasted Tomatoes

Posted on February 24, 2012August 20, 2016 by Lanie Fioretti

I refuse to throw tomatoes away. When they start getting a little soft, I cut them in half (or leave whole if they are small tomatoes), and roast with spices and toppings. Use them as a side dish, build a salad around them, or make sauce or soup or a salsa. Oddly enough, once you…

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Ham (Meat) Loaf Two Ways

Posted on February 22, 2012July 25, 2016 by Lanie Fioretti

I know the picture is not exactly of ham loaf, it’s of sliced leftover ham loaf, fried!  I forgot to take a picture before I fried it.  As you can see, it’s fabulous this way.  Check the instructions at the bottom of the recipe.  This is one of my go-to recipes for leftover ham. PrintHam…

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Sweet and Savory Popcorn

Posted on February 21, 2012July 26, 2016 by Lanie Fioretti

As an appetizer or snack, sweet and savory popcorn is fabulous. PrintSweet and Savory Popcorn Ingredients1-2 tsp Kosher salt 1/2 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp cinnamon 1/8 tsp cayenne 5 TBSP oil (peanut or canola) 2 TBSP sliced pickled jalapenos or 2 sliced fresh jalapeno peppers 1 tsp turmeric 1 cup popcorn 3 TBSP sugarInstructionsCombine…

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What’s in the Fridge Frittata

Posted on February 20, 2012September 23, 2016 by Lanie Fioretti

It was one of those days when I looked in the fridge and said, “What can I make?”  And this is the recipe that happened.  I’m not very fond of radishes, but they turn mild when cooked and this was delicious.  However, if you’ve got some leftover asparagus because you took advantage of this week’s…

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Risotto with Asparagus

Posted on February 19, 2012August 20, 2016 by Lanie Fioretti

This is usually a pantry meal in our house, and the exact ingredients you put in are up to you.  I’m still working with asparagus this week.  If you’re not familiar with risotto rice, there are a number of them, the most common are listed in an article in Fine Cooking, click here.  I’m not…

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