Back to school, what to eat? Lunches are a big challenge normally. The school can never feed your kids as well and as inexpensively as you can. Those snack packs of highly processed items in the grocery store should not be an option. Remember the more whole the food, the less processed, the better for…
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!
Avocado Tomato Salad
PrintAvocado Tomato Salad Total Time: 15 minutes Serving Size: 4 – 6 Ingredients4 tomatoes, cut in large dice 2 avocados, peeled, pitted, and cut in large dice 4 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds 1/4 cup shredded parmesan Salt and pepper 3 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 1 TBSP white wine vinegar 1 1/2 tsp fresh lemon…
Shrimp with Chipotle Cream
If you serve this with grits or pasta and baby spinach the chipotle cream is good with all of it. PrintShrimp with Chipotle Cream Total Time: 45 minutes Serving Size: 4 – 6 Ingredients3 TBSP olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed 1 tsp dried oregano 1 tsp granulated onion powder 2 TBSP fresh…
Squash Salad and Shrimp
PrintSquash Salad and Shrimp Ingredients1 lb shrimp (peeled) Old Bay® Seasoning (at least a heaping tablespoon) 2 lbs fresh summer squash Juice of 1 or 2 lemons Granulated onion powder Granulated garlic powder Salt and pepper Drizzle extra virgin olive oil over all Add lots of fresh basil, torn InstructionsCook the shrimp in boiling water…
Chicken Fried Rice
If you’re still looking for ways to use chicken this week, because it’s on special, try this fried rice. It’s a quick, easy, and delicious supper. You can find the sesame oil in the Asian section of the grocery store. PrintChicken Fried Rice Total Time: 20 minutes Yield: 6 – 8 servings Ingredients2 TBSP peanut…