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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!
Salmon Asparagus Mushroom Soup
We’re having a fairly good asparagus harvest this year. Because I’m not in much of a cooking mood, I want some easy, but delicious ways o prepare it. With some pantry items and a bunch of asparagus, create the simple magic of Salmon Asparagus Mushroom Soup. It’s an amazing spring treat. PrintSalmon Asparagus Mushroom…
Ginger Garlic Broccoli
Continuing with new delicious sides, I decided on Ginger Garlic Broccoli. This is a quick and easy side dish, with the taste of Asia. PrintGinger Garlic Broccoli Ingredients1 TBSP grape seed oil 1 1/2 lbs frozen broccoli florets (or use fresh, if you prefer) 3-4 green onions, diced 3 cloves garlic pressed or minced Thumb-size…
Sour Cream Parsleyed Beet Salad
Our mealtime repertoire needs some new and interesting side dishes, like Beets with Horseradish Cream. It took me a while to start liking beets. And although they still are not my favorite veggie, I’m always concerned about diversity in the foods I eat. In addition, there are numerous health benefits to celebrate by including delicious…
Tomato Tart Pizza
Here’s what happened. I had some tomatoes and basil that needed to be used, and I wanted to make a luscious Italian tomato tart. But I didn’t want to use pie crust, because I had some puff pastry in the fridge. Then I thought about a pizza with a lot of the same flavors, only…