This is usually a pantry meal in our house, and the exact ingredients you put in are up to you. I’m still working with asparagus this week. If you’re not familiar with risotto rice, there are a number of them, the most common are listed in an article in Fine Cooking, click here. I’m not…
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!
February Gardening
Author: Lanie It was a bit chilly, but I managed to get some seeds in the garden: radish, beet, rutabaga, parsnip, artichoke, and kohlrabi. I think it’s the wrong time for kohlrabi, so that’s an experiment. My greens and lettuce are bolting because it’s been so warm. I’m not planting onions or potatoes, but I…
Easy Cheese Puff Snack (Appetizer)
This is not just a great snack or appetizer, but you can use them for croutons on a salad, or on soup, or chili ( I feel like I’m doing a commercial). Just make sure you make a lot. PrintEasy Cheese Puff Snack (Appetizer) IngredientsAmerican cheese slices Paprika, or smoked paprika, or hot smoked paprika,…
Asparagus with Garlic Butter and Capers
Asparagus is one of the specials I like this week, and it’s pretty close to asparagus season for us. Go to Recipes to find more ways to use the specials this week. PrintAsparagus with Garlic Butter and Capers Total Time: 15 minutes Yield: Serves 4-6 Ingredients1 1/2 lbs of fresh asparagus, cleaned 2 TBSP butter…
Parmesan and Reduced Balsamic
One of the simplest of appetizers, that everyone loves. If you reduced balsamic for the Pork Chops and you have some leftover, you may want to use it for this. If you don’t have leftover, make some more, you’ll thank yourself later. PrintParmesan and Reduced Balsamic IngredientsBalsamic vinegar Small block of Parmesan or Romano, cut…