This is a recipe you could use as a side or as a base for pork, chicken, or fish. The almond milk keeps it from being too heavy. You could use regular milk, but in addition to creating a lightness, the almond milk cuts the calories and boosts the nutrition. PrintRustic Mashed Sweet Potatoes and…
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!
Cajun in Waco
The Second Saturday Artisan Market in Waco, was this past weekend. It was our stop before lunch, and we decided to wait a couple months before going back – not too much going on there, right now. Fridays Seafood and More was our lunch destination on Saturday. I tried to go on a Monday, but they’re…
Is Gluten the Problem?
There’s an interesting relationship between gluten intolerance and the use of glyphosate (active ingredient in herbicides like Roundup). Farmers are using glyphosate not only for weed control, but to dry grain crops before harvesting. Since the symptoms of gluten intolerance and glyphosate ingestion are nearly identical, the epidemic of intolerance to gluten is coming under…
Waco Artisan Market
This Saturday (March 8) is the first “Second Saturday Artisan Market” at 605 Austin Ave in Waco. It’s starts at 10am, and for more information, click here. If the weather is good, we’ll probably go to the farmers market, too. I was in Waco Monday, and thought I would have lunch at a new Cajun…
BBQ in Belton
Hands down, one of the best BBQ places is Miller’s in downtown Belton. They do an outstanding job on their meats. We had pulled pork, ribs, and chicken on our last visit, all were scrumptious. The sides are better than most BBQ places, and the desserts almost unbelievable – all homemade, including red velvet whoopie…