Don bought me an early Christmas gift, the Cuisinart 4-in-1 Multicooker (7 qt). My niece told me about it, and after they used them in some of the New Seasons Markets, the reviews were good. Of course, I had to try it! It’s a great cooker, and if you plan to purchase, don’t pay full…
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!
Tomato Tart
This is a delicious side or appetizer. The original recipe was from one of Nina’s cookbooks, and I’ve made my version! I used my homemade mayonnaise in the topping. PrintTomato Tart Total Time: 1 hour Yield: Serves 8-12 Ingredients2 1/2 cups grape tomatoes, halved Salt Flour 1 pie crust pastry 1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey…
Fried Dove Breasts in Cream Gravy
This past weekend was one of those times when I felt like a “medium” for recipes. My nephew and I decided to do some recipes with a bunch of dove breasts that I defrosted. To my surprise, the ones in the cream gravy were outstanding. They turn out tender and scrumptious, and the gravy makes…
Green Enchiladas
I’ve finished cooking at the lodge for the week, and we had a few leftovers! Friday night we had girls night with a Mexican menu, so I made some spinach, beef tenderloin quesadillas with some of those leftovers. But at home we decided on mushroom and spinach enchiladas. And after tasting these, my new plan…
TSTC – A Taste of Vietnam
Come enjoy A Taste of Vietnam by Joanna Tesik at the Culinary Arts Center this week. Meals are served two days a week during the fall semester, Wednesday and Friday, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. View the menu as a PDF. The Culinary Arts facility is located on Campus Drive. (view map). 254.867.4868