Good for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, egg dishes are always a staple in our house. I smoked a huge head of cauliflower this week, and decided to use some of it to make Cauliflower Bacon Frittata. It’s such a simple and delicious meal, and perfect for summer. Of course, you don’t have to smoke the…
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!
Panko
Panko, the upscale breadcrumbs, are light, fluffy, crispy, and so easy to make. Besides a coating when you’re frying, use them in stuffing mixes, meatloaf, croquettes, and anyway you would use regular breadcrumbs. Your recipes will go from okay to stellar. While I’m talking about processing bread, let me say a few words about processors. For…
Mashed Potatoes and Celery Root
At first glance, it looks like just mashed potatoes. But one taste tells you that they are a fabulously light, and remarkably scrumptious version. They are a perfect summer side dish. If you’re not familiar with celery root, click here for a little more information and picture of this odd root vegetable. Not always easy…
Charro Beans
When I can’t find my favorite Charro or Borracho beans, it’s pretty easy to put them together. La Costena Charro Beans are awfully good, just heated. And I love HEB Borracho beans with Shiner Bock, but I usually add browned ground beef or deer, bacon, and spices. While we really like my homemade version with…
Cheesy Mexican Rice Casserole
For yummy Tex-Mex comfort food, you have to try Cheesy Mexican Rice Casserole. I made it as a side dish, but it’s easy to transform it into a one dish meal. If you add browned ground meat, or shredded cooked chicken, or toss in some beans, and add wilted spinach, it’s an easy one dish…