This week we were fortunate to get a large bag of freshly picked okra from our neighbor. Of course, with some I made seafood gumbo. But instead of making a couple of my “go-to” recipes, with the rest, I wanted to try something new. With the larger, but still tender pods, I decided to roast…
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!
Best If Used By Dates
Finally, I am going to talk about one of my pet peeves. Those “best if used by” dates that are placed on every package have nothing whatever to do with food safety. The claim by the manufacturers, packers, or distributors is that for optimum quality, use it by whatever the date is. Surely, I’m not…
Chicken Pot Pie
Clearly, we’re looking for good comfort food. I did take one shortcut to make Chicken Pot Pie, but it was definitely still delicious. The crust is puff pastry that I found in the refrigerated section of one of our grocery stores. It’s much easier to work with than the frozen version. PrintChicken Pot Pie Ingredients4…
Pesto Mascarpone Pasta
For us, it’s hard to beat a great pasta dish. The creamy basil sauce makes Pesto Mascarpone Pasta a scrumptious celebration for the end of the summer growing season. This is such an easy way to have a great one dish meal. PrintPesto Mascarpone Pasta Ingredients8 oz pasta 1 cup pasta cooking water 1 (8…
Crush the Day Oatmeal
Undoubtedly, oatmeal is one of my favorite breakfast foods. I always look for new ways to prepare it. On it’s own, oats are loaded with nutritional benefits. However, add some delicious extras, and you have Crush the Day Oatmeal! For some other amazing ways to prepare oatmeal, try: Baked Oatmeal, Overnite Oatmeal, Peanut Butter Baked…