Author: Kathy My husband and I have recently welcomed a Columbian foreign exchange student, Lina, into our home. Lina was getting homesick for some of her native foods. One of her favorites is a bread called arepas. It is made from a special precooked corn. Lanie helped me find the special meal called P.A.N. at…
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!
Marinated Onions
A friend of Don’s shared a recipe he has for marinated onions. They’re great on hot dogs, burgers, salads, fish, or wherever you can squeeze them into your menu! I’ve made a couple of small changes to the original. Keep the marinating liquid and create a salad dressing by mixing some with oil and a…
Luscious Lime Pie (Gluten Free)
I had dinner with Kathy the other night and we collaborated on this pie, it’s very creamy and yummy! PrintLuscious Lime Pie (Gluten Free) Total Time: 1 hour Yield: One 10\\\” pie IngredientsCrust 1 cup crumbs from gluten free cookies 3/4 cup almond meal 1/2 cup coconut flour (or use coconut if you don’t have…
Georgetown Gastronomy and Hawaiian in Killeen
It was a good idea to go to Georgetown on Wednesday. We spent a lot of time on the square. We ate lunch at Wildfire, and it was excellent. They have an extensive lunch menu and really reasonable prices. I had chorizo stuffed pork tenderloin with ancho bourbon pan sauce, horseradish potatoes, and applewood bacon…
Lots of Lasagna (Gluten free)
Now I love good lasagna, but sometimes I want a healthier version, or a less caloric version. So technically, maybe these are not lasagnas, because there’s no pasta, but they are constructed like lasagna, and taste every bit as good. Lately, I’ve been experimenting with great alternatives. The nice thing about all lasagnas is that…