Author: Kathy When you’re gluten free, it’s not hard to find good meals to eat, but really good desserts, well that’s a different story. A friend of mine recently made “the best I ever had” gluten free chocolate cake with a delicious caramel, coconut, pecan topping. It’s from an old recipe file of hers, but…
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!
Sweet Potato Pie
My brother and I have a disagreement over whether the Pumpkin Pie with Cream Topping or the Sweet Potato Pie is better. For me, I just love the Sweet Potato. PrintSweet Potato Pie Total Time: 1 hour, 15 minutes Serving Size: Serves 8-10 Ingredients1 1/2 cups sweet potatoes (bake fresh sweet potatoes and peel) 3/4…
Bacon Wrapped Queso Chicken Appetizer [VIDEO]
This recipe would make great football food, or make up any excuse you like!! We did a 2 minute video, click on the video icon to view. PrintBacon Wrapped Queso Chicken Appetizer Prep Time: 20 minutes Yield: 8 – 12 servings Ingredients4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, pounded thin 1/4 lb quesadilla pepper cheese (HEB deli)…
Grilled Fish Tacos
I have to say this may have been my favorite of my weekend cooking extravaganza. I even had half of one for breakfast! PrintGrilled Fish Tacos Yield: Serves 8 Ingredients1/8 cup soy sauce 1 TBSP liquid smoke 1 TBSP ground cumin 1/4 cup water 2 lbs fish filets (should be firm texture, such as: salmon,…
Chipotle Cream Steak (or Chicken)
Strip steaks (and chicken breasts are still on sale), so a chipotle cream steak recipe is perfect. If you made Tex Mex Orzo, now is your chance to use some more of the cilantro pesto and pico de gallo. In fact the Tex Mex Orzo would be a great side for this dish. For…