Easter Saturday was a perfect day to be at the Waco Downtown Farmers Market. It was a little cool, overcast, lots of people, and lots of vendors. Prairie Dell Meat Company was finally there, and I bought some of their pork salami. I can’t wait to try it. My vegetables have started growing really well,…
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!
Verde Salsa (Cooking for One)
When fruit isn’t getting eaten, I’m looking for ways to use it that’s not so “fruit-like.” Salsas have gotten my attention right now. They’re a perfect side for a main dish or an appetizer. I made this one for Dot, and she was crazy about it. PrintVerde Salsa Total Time: 10 minutes Yield: Serves 1-2…
Corn Cakes with Taco Topping
The star of the show is really the corn cake. It’s perfect as an appetizer, or light meal. Use it as a base and top it with cheese, shredded pork, taco meat, avocado, beans………. For the topping in the picture, I cut strips of hamburger steaks, and sauteed them with Mexican spices. Then I laid…
Stuffed Sweet Potato (Cooking for One)
I was looking for a good, lower calorie lunch, and this recipe happened. I love tuna salad, and I find lots of ways to make it, and use it. For this recipe, you could easily make the tuna with mayonnaise, or melt cheese on top, if you’re looking for something a little richer. To keep…
Pommes Anna
It’s my version of this big potato pancake, and it’s hard to believe something so easy and simple is so wonderful. Served warm or room temperature, it could be a side or an appetizer. Use a really good butter, like Kerrygold, to make it extra delicious. PrintPommes Anna Total Time: 1 hour, 45 minutes Yield:…