If you want a bowl of deliciousness, this is the restaurant to go to. Koriente is kind of Austin Japanese. With your meal, you can help yourself to extra raw mixed veggies, pickled veggies, and miso soup. Everything is reasonably priced and fresh. This is Koriente’s picture of what I had for lunch – tuna…
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!
Edible Discoveries
When we went to the Mother Earth News Fair in Belton, I bought some purple kohlrabi seed from Southern Exposure (a new company, to me), and learned that I’ve been pulling and composting a perfectly wonderful salad green. We’ve been growing Jewels of Opar for several years. It is a beautiful addition to any flower garden, and…
Jalapeño Popper Toast
I just can’t get away from popper recipes – different jalapeño fillings, popper casserole, and popper topping. So why not popper toast? Make small toasts for an appetizer, or serve as a side dish. PrintJalapeño Popper Toast Ingredients8 oz cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 TBSP picante 3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled Fresh jalapeño slices…
Cinnamon Butter Cookie Rolls
In keeping with my recent mission of cleaning out the freezer (and the pantry), I had some Greek yogurt that I had frozen, and needed to use. I have an old Stonyfield Yogurt recipe book, and found a great cookie recipe that I revised. This is comfort food at its best. PrintCinnamon Butter Cookie Rolls…
Avocado Salsa
I started making this at the lodge, and it’s so delicious that it’s become a regular on their menu and ours! The amounts on the recipe will feed 10. It’s great with chips, chili, breakfast omelets, Mexican food………….. PrintAvocado Salsa Total Time: 35 minutes Yield: Serves 8-10 All ingredients are approximate, because size of avocados…