I can go just so long without a good pasta dish. Greek Pasta Toss is a scrumptious way to use up open bits of edibles in fridge! This dish goes on my “quick fix” list, taking less than a half hour to put together (and little clean-up to do). In addition it’s easy to make…
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!
Crispy Skin Herb Roasted Chicken
We love chicken with big flavor and crispy skin. I finally decided to coat the skin with Dijon, then add all the seasoning. Crispy Skin Herb Roasted Chicken is easy and very delicious. I used leg quarters, because we prefer dark meat. And I pictured the seasonings I used, with the chicken. Make sure you…
Ham Potato Green Bean Casserole
Once again, I am happy to let the ingredients that I need to use-up, determine what I make for supper. There’s nothing like a one dish, comfort food meal. Because we have a lot of green beans and swiss chard right now, i put both in the Ham Potato Green Bean Casserole. However, use whatever…
Potato Corn Salad
Because it’s summer, I look for new twists on potato salad. Using a couple of herbs, and some crunch of celery, Potato Corn Salad is such a yummy treat in hot weather. There are a number of ingredients that you can substitute or add to enjoy the summer veggies. For more of a Mexican twist,…
Unwanted Visitors Bugging Your Plants
If you have unwanted visitors bugging your plants, there are a number of organic ways to help in your mission! For aphids and spider mites, blast your plants with water, on a daily basis. Because this disrupts the environments that they love, it’s extremely effective. When I need a little more help, disinviting the unwanted…