Hawaii is one of my favorite places, and I live like a Hawaiian while I’m here. We rent a three bedroom house on the Cook’s Bay where there’s an underwater preserve and a pod of spinner dolphins. We sit on the terrace, wait to see the dorsal fins, then jump in the water with them…
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!
Great Hawaiin Food in Killeen
Well, I had the best of intentions today to get some recipes posted, but I never made it. The library here was my best option, but the wait was too long. Then I thought I’d try one of the hotel chains I use a lot when I travel, because they have business centers. None of…
Chicken Tetrazzini
I think we need another chicken recipe to finish out the week. If you have leftover chicken, roasted or stewed, this is a great recipe for it. It’s been a bit of a challenge posting the last couple days. Not to mention the server decided to post a 5 day old post on Saturday morning….
Breakfast with Gaye
Thought for the week: You must be the change you wish to see in the world. —Mahatma Ghandi PrintBreakfast with Gaye Prep Time: 10 minutes Yield: Serves 4 This is one of Gaye’s family favorites now, and she was nice enough to share it.Ingredients1 cup of oatmeal Mixed berries (frozen or fresh)…
Ginger Baked Pears
Ginger Baked Pears is a quick and delicious dessert. Choose pears that are not completely ripe, still have a little firmness to them. This is definitely a perfect treat to end meal. PrintGinger Baked Pears Prep Time: 10 minutes Yield: Serves 4 Ingredients2 pears, cleaned, halved and cored 3/4 cup ground ginger snaps 5 TBSP butter…