Finally, the vegetables are producing – confused about the weather, but hanging in. It seems like it takes forever for the winter veggies to start producing, but when they do, I have more than I can eat. These are just two of the things to love about spring. Right now we have loads of…
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!
Beet Cranberry Salad
We’re getting great crops of all things green, from the greenhouse. However, in addition to the greens, I want some other veggies. While shopping in my pantry, I found some organic jellied cranberry sauce that I bought. And for some reason, I immediately connected it to the luscious organic sweet beets that I buy…
Meyer Lemon Sorbet
The Meyer lemon tree is in full bloom, but there are still lemons on the tree, from last year’s crop. That means I have to get busy and do something with them. My last recipe, Meyer Lemon Cream Pie, is yummy. This time, lower calorie, luscious Meyer Lemon Sorbet is on the menu. PrintMeyer Lemon…
Pecan Butter
Use your pecan harvest to create healthy snacks, or gifts. In looking for ways to use the last pecan harvest, I decided to do an upgrade of my old pecan butter recipe. It’s pretty delicious, and pretty easy to eat. Because of that, a small batch is my best option. So, this is a…
Meyer Lemon Cream Pie (Gluten Free)
Four ingredients, one great pie. Typically, if I make a lemon pie, I’ll be the only one eating it. So, in an attempt to change Don’s palate, I thought lemons from our luscious Meyer Lemon tree and some cream, might be the ticket. Then, I used mashed Larabars to make the crust. Voila, a delicious…