I came home from the grocery store the other day with some large mushrooms, and some Boursin garlic and fine herb cheese. Some of the mushrooms I sliced and sautéed. Then mixed them with Boursin, and baked them. Then, topped them with smoked oysters. However, you could use smoked salmon, cooked bacon, or cooked…
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!
Backstrap Bacon Appetizer
I’m gearing up to cook at the lodge, and trying out some new recipes. So, this year the new pre-dining treat is Backstrap Bacon Appetizer. They’re easier to make than jalapeño poppers, and really delicious. If you want to use dove breast instead of deer, it’s really good too. PrintBackstrap Bacon Appetizer Ingredients12 ounces of…
Pecan Squares
Just imagine the perfect marriage of shortbread and pralines. It’s hard to explain how good Pecan Squares are. Not only are they incredibly delicious, but they are simple and quick to make. And if that isn’t convincing enough, you use pantry items and 1 bowl. If you’re looking for more great pecan recipes, try Pecan…
Kalua Pork
Lately, it seems that I can’t look at pork butt in the grocery store, without thinking of Hawaii. There are a few dishes that remind me of the Aloha State. Kalua Pork is top on my list. Well, so is Poke, but it involves raw fish, so I’ll leave that alone! When I realized I…
Corn Fritters
As a general rule, I don’t like hush puppies, because they’re usually dense and dull. But give me great corn fritters, and I don’t know when to quit eating them! These scrumptious light morsels accompanied the annual fried chicken feast. Because great homemade fried chicken is quite a production, it’s a rare treat in our…