You know this is a casserole, with a fancy name. This dish was kind of an accident. I made sweet potato dauphinoise and I made spinach. When my husband overheated them on the same plate, they ran together and he said that’s how I should make it next time – so here it is, Sweet…
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!
Solo in Belton
Mondays aren’t really a good day to go to small towns in central Texas, but my Austin day trip fell through, and I’ve been wanting to go to the new HEB Plus in Belton. It’s really a great store, with a good health food and bulk section, flame broiled chicken that looked and smelled fabulous,…
Napa Cabbage and Spring Rolls
Author: Kathy I just picked this gorgeous Napa cabbage from my greenhouse. Now what am I going to do with it? mmm, I think I will use the top green part for a Napa cabbage slaw or I could…
Jambayala (Slow Cooker or Oven)
PrintJambayala (Slow Cooker or Oven) Ingredients1 TBSP olive oil 1 pkg sausage, sliced (about 16 oz) 1 stick butter 1 onion, sliced thinly, or chopped 1 tsp smoked paprika 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp dried thyme 1 tsp granulated garlic powder 1 tsp granulated onion powder 3 bay leaves 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce…
Tomato Soup
Author: Kathy I just made some homemade tomato soup because I can’t ever find a really good one that doesn’t have wheat in it or is just too expensive. PrintTomato Soup Ingredients2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon olive oil 1 carrot chopped in small slices 1 large rib of celery chopped 1/4 chopped onion 1/4 chopped…