It’s spring, so I’m foraging the yard for edibles as usual. For me, I love having as many delicious nutrient pack edibles as possible, in close proximity to the house. Although I’ve shared a lot of the recipes I use for cactus (nopales, nopalitos), my new favorite is cactus pickles. Because good kosher and dill…
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!
Honey Mustard Asparagus
Because it’s another good year for our asparagus harvest, I want more new recipes. So, Honey Mustard Asparagus is now on my list. If you love to cook, you probably have loads of clipped recipes that you always intend to make. Honey Mustard Asparagus is a version of a 1995 recipe that I clipped…
Steak Rolls
When I cook at the lodge, sometimes I feel like I’m in the cowboy version of Iron Chef. This season (my season is from fall to fall!) I had lots of beef from a cow raised on the ranch. So I had lots of cuts – not of my choosing! While some might ask the…
Asparagus Olives and Parmesan
The asparagus production is increasing every day. I’m not complaining, but I do need to step up my recipe skills. For a fast and delicious side dish, Asparagus Olives and Parmesan is perfect for spring. PrintAsparagus Olives and Parmesan Ingredients2 TBSP butter 1 1/2 pounds medium asparagus, cleaned and cut into 2″ pieces at an…
Smoked Asparagus
Our asparagus harvest is here already. In addition to reminding me of spring, we look forward to this dependable crop. Also, we transplanted a large area of wild asparagus, and thought it might take a while to produce. However, even that area is producing lots of spears. In order to use all of the…