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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!
Mexican Beef Rice

Mexican Beef Rice

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Lanie Fioretti

Create an easy, delicious meal, side dish, or lettuce wrap with Mexican Beef Rice.  It’s quick and perfect comfort food for our cold winter days.  I used an Instant Pot electric pressure cooker, but stovetop would work as well. PrintMexican Beef Rice Ingredients1-2 TBSP olive oil 1 pound ground beef 1 cup diced red onion…

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Garlic Butter Rice

Garlic Butter Rice

Posted on January 9, 2024 by Lanie Fioretti

And now for a very yummy side dish, Garlic Butter Rice.  It pairs perfectly with any protein and any vegetable.  While that’s true, we binged on it, like it was a meal! PrintGarlic Butter Rice Ingredients6 TBSP butter 4-6 cloves garlic chopped 1 1/3 cups Jasmine rice 2 cups chicken broth 2-4 TBSP chopped fresh…

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Texas Star Mushroom

Texas Star Mushroom

Posted on December 30, 2023 by Lanie Fioretti

We often meet interesting people, when we walk in the park.  The other day, a man that looked like he was just taking pictures of the ground, offered an unexpected education about the Texas Star Mushroom.  He was an obvious mycophile (mushroom lover!), and was excited to share his information.  It’s easy to overlook this…

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Shrimp Enchiladas With Poblano Cream Sauce

Shrimp Enchiladas With Poblano Cream Sauce

Posted on December 26, 2023 by Lanie Fioretti

It wouldn’t be the holidays in our home without cream sauces!  Our sister-in-law made chicken enchiladas with poblano cream sauce and they were amazing.  So, I thought, why not try it with shrimp?  While Shrimp Enchiladas With Poblano Cream Sauce are really delicious, I think next time we’ll have chicken.  If you have leftover sauce,…

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Prime Rib With Gorgonzola Cream Sauce

Prime Rib With Gorgonzola Cream Sauce

Posted on December 25, 2023 by Lanie Fioretti

Holidays are a time for us to get together with people special to us, and have fabulous food.  And fabulous food doesn’t get any better than Prime Rib With Gorgonzola Cream Sauce.  Of course, just to make the meal more decadent make mashed potatoes to complement the cream sauce!   PrintPrime Rib With Gorgonzola Cream…

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