This restaurant is new to me, even though it’s been open about a year. Here’s what we’ve tried there, and everything has been really delicious – gordita, chicken fajita nachos, and chicken fajita salad. It’s some of the best Mexican food I’ve had. The chips are even light and really crispy. Mi Casita is a…
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!
Chili with Pork Ribs
Gaye made a chili recipe, recently, that was a version of her grandfather’s recipe. He was a firefighter and cook at the Waco Fire Department. Since we don’t care about the regular Thanksgiving meal fare, it was perfect for us, on the holiday. I gave it my spin, but couldn’t decide whether to serve it…
Pumpkin Date Torte
This recipe was in an old Better Homes and Gardens cookbook that I picked up recently at a book fair. It’s a very luscious dessert, great for Thanksgiving, and just the right size for us. I made a cinnamon sauce to go with it, but whipped cream would be good. PrintPumpkin Date Torte Total Time:…
Lamb Stew
It’s rainy and cool, and now we’re hungry for some hearty comfort food. This is a deliciously perfect dish for fall. If you don’t like lamb, use beef or pork. PrintLamb Stew Ingredients2-3 TBSP extra virgin olive oil 2 lamb shanks Salt and pepper All purpose flour 1 small onion, chopped 4 large garlic cloves,…
Bacon Feta Green Beans
Serve these with Buttered Potatoes, for great Thanksgiving sides. I wanted to use fresh green beans for this, but couldn’t find any that looked decent. Every bit of this dish was devoured! PrintBacon Feta Green Beans Total Time: 20 minutes Yield: Serves 8-10 Ingredients2 (16 oz) pkgs frozen petite green beans 6 TBSP butter 1/2…