This is really Italy meets Texas, Italian chicken fried steak. It’s my mom’s recipe with my embellishments! She always used fresh mint, and it really makes this an amazing dish. I just had to take a break from all the vegetables. You might be as happy as I am about that, but I doubt it….
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!
Rancho Not So Grande Salsa
Author: Kathy This a great salsa recipe that came from my father-in-law (Don’s Dad). I have been making it every year for the last twenty five years or so. It is the first thing I do with my garden tomatoes and when I think I have enough (thirty pints) then I start doing other…
Crispy Spaghetti and Meatball Patties
My challenge lately with one of my clients is to make everything crispy! We had leftover spaghetti and meatballs I needed to do something with. I felt a little like I was trying to hold my head above water on Iron Chef, but I tried to rise to the occasion. I know this dish may…
Greek Chicken Tzatziki Wraps
What a great summer dish. The flavor is so tantalizing, it’s easy to imagine yourself on a Greek island with, well ok, an umbrella drink! PrintGreek Chicken Tzatziki Wraps IngredientsMeat and Marinade 1 lb ground chicken, beef, or lamb 2 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 2 TBSP sherry vinegar (or use cider vinegar) Juice and…
Cucumber, Avocado, Tomato Salad
I suppose you could call this a salsa or a salad. Whatever you call it, it’s a great summer accompaniment to well, anything. I’m having to restrain myself from eating the whole bowl, because it’s light and refreshing in hot weather. I’m still using our over abundance of Armenian cucumbers. They keep their crunch so…