I know I’ve talked about these in a previous post, but that was before Chicktown Cheese! This is a quick, easy, and scrumptious summer appetizer. The most difficult part is getting your hands on some “sweet” banana peppers. They are easier to find at a farmers market or grow them in your flower bed! Typically…
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!
Mexican Fish Salad (Cooking for One)
Sometimes I forget about making salads with leftover fish. I love tuna fish or seafood salads, and this is similar. This was the recipe for leftovers from Pesto Fish Tacos (or chicken or shrimp, if that’s what you used). I also used up some vegetables from our garden. And of course, I used Sunshine’s goat…
South Austin Day Trip
It’s been a while since I’ve been to Natural Gardner, so I thought a quick day trip around the south area of Austin would be fun. It was 100° at 11 am, so it was our first stop. Normally, I like to just walk around outside to see if there are new succulents, or other…
Pesto Fish Tacos
This is great with fish, but you could also use shrimp or chicken. PrintPesto Fish Tacos Cook Time: 15 minutes Yield: Serves 4 Ingredients1 lb firm white fish Fresh lime juice 2-3 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 1/2 cup (or more) cilantro pesto Granulated garlic powder Smoked paprika Tony Chachere seasoning Corn tortillasInstructionsDrizzle fish with…
Squash and Goat Cheese Salad
I harvested our first Italian squash this week. We’re hoping we get some amount of production this year. The garden seems to be in slow motion. We’ve picked a few cucumbers, some cherry tomatoes, a few Italian green beans, and one squash. This is a delicious summer side, or I used it as a topping…