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Cheesy Cauliflower

Posted on January 10, 2012August 4, 2016 by Lanie Fioretti

Do you want macaroni and cheese, but don’t want to spend the calories?  This is a really good alternative, and a quick, easy, and great side.  Even “cauliflower haters” love this dish. PrintCheesy Cauliflower Total Time: 30 minutes Yield: Serves 4-6 Ingredients1 head of cauliflower, steamed to crisp tender 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature…

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Chicken Hominy Chili

Posted on January 9, 2012October 16, 2018 by Lanie Fioretti

This is the chili my girlfriend Dian made for me about a year ago when I went to visit her.   Well, it’s mostly that recipe!  It’s absolutely delicious and a lower calorie version of beef chili.  When I made it tonight, my kitchen refrigerator is still on a vacation at the appliance repair place, so…

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Toasted Cheese Breadsticks

Posted on January 8, 2012July 23, 2016 by Lanie Fioretti

Toasted Cheese Breadsticks popped into my head while I was cooking the other day. And once again it’s so simple, you can’t really call it a recipe. My mom always did these with hot dog buns cutting each one into 4 spears. I had wholewheat bolillos (rolls), so that’s what I used. PrintToasted Cheese Breadsticks Made…

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Cabbage and Sweet Potatoes

Posted on January 6, 2012September 2, 2017 by Lanie Fioretti

It’s seems like eating lots of vegetables is a good way for me to start the year.  Cabbage and Sweet Potatoes is another spin on Kathy’s Cream Brussel Sprouts recipe.  While I’m neither a cabbage or a sweet potato fan, when you put them together with bacon and cream, something amazing happens.  I could eat…

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Tuna Noodle Casserole Revised

Posted on January 5, 2012November 15, 2017 by Lanie Fioretti

I’m not very excited about the grocery specials this week, so I’m making dishes I’ve been thinking about for a while.  When the weather gets bad, or you just can’t take going to the grocery store again, here’s a new make on an old classic pantry meal.  I don’t know why I have a thing…

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