Excerpts adapted from The Happiness Diet (thehappinessdietbook.com) What if you discovered that the best place to begin your pursuit of happiness is at the end of your fork? Emerging research from neuroscience and nutrition shows that by changing what you eat, you can stabilize your mood, improve your focus, and boost your brain, while you’re…
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!
More Appetizers
There are some pretty handy things to have for appetizers, like mini fillo cups. They are pre-made small flaky shells that you’ll find in frozen foods or sometimes on the shelf. You can fill them with all kinds of wonderful things. So let’s talk about some of the fillings you could make. You might want…
Out and About (Troy, Austin, and Temple)
‘Tis the season to be running around doing things. In our travels we’ve come across some places you might like to know about. Last weekend in Austin we went to a restaurant, new to us, Food Heads on 34th. They have excellent sandwiches (and soups and salads). It’s definitely worth the stop when you’re in…
Sausage Chestnut Stuffing
I don’t know how many “stuffing” fans there are, since this is dressing country, but this is a great side for the holidays. And this is my “leftovers” breakfast version, they’re awesome- make small patties saute them in extra virgin olive oil until they are brown and kind of crispy on both sides – don’t…
Rotisserie Turkey
Thought for the Week “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” ― Maya Angelou PrintRotisserie Turkey This is one of the best turkeys I’ve ever had. The brine keeps it juicy and the meat has a…