This is definitely a gourmet grilled cheese. Since there are lots of pecans for me to work with, and now we have loads of basil, I decided to make a pesto butter for our grilled cheese sandwiches. You could definitely use your own recipe for pesto – different nuts, different herbs, no butter, add avocado…
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!
Pecan Pizza Tart (Gluten Free)
We still have lots of pecans, so I’m working on some pecan recipes. The crust on this could either be used with a sweet or savory filling. There were savory ingredients in the fridge, so that’s what I used. PrintPecan Pizza Tart (Gluten Free) Total Time: 1 hour Yield: Serves 8 IngredientsCrust 2 cups pecan…
Pickled Prickly Pear
I’m glad some of our spring veggies are coming to an end. The mushrooms may not end this spring, because of all the rain we’ve had, but I’m just tired of picking and preparing them. The asparagus has almost finished producing, and the prickly pear pads (nopales) are over. I’m always wanting new ways to…
Oven Roasted Wild Mushrooms
All the rain this year has made for a bumper crop of wild mushrooms, and I’m pretty happy about it. I have several books on wild mushrooms, and I’m not as good at identification as my father was, so I confine myself to what I’m positive about. If you’ve read my previous posts, you’ll know…
Mitchell’s Grille – Clifton
We finally made it to Mitchell’s Grille in Clifton, on Friday night. We were going to a play at the Bosque Center for the Arts, and thought it would be a perfect time to try it out. The food was delicious. We all stuck to steaks and shrimp. They have limited hours, so be sure to…