It never occurred to me to share our recipe for Chili Con Queso. I thought it wasn’t really special, but others seem to think it is. In Texas, it’s the king of cheese dips! Recently, I’ve started making it at the lodge for an afternoon snack. It really is delicious, and perfect for any get…
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!
Texas Trash Pie
When I first read about this pie, I knew it would be perfect for the hunters at the lodge. It’s sweet and salty goodness at it’s best. But in order for Texas Trash Pie to get eaten, I’d have to change it to Texas Trash Squares! If I cut sweets into squares they can pick…
Corn Salad
For a great addition to your homemade Tex-Mex meals, Corn Salad is the perfect side. It combines the freshness of veggies with the irresistible crunch of Frito corn chips. PrintCorn Salad Ingredients2 cups fresh or frozen (defrosted) super sweet corn kernels* 1 cup diced orange and/or green bell pepper 1/2 medium purple onion, diced 1…
Roasted Summer Squash
When summer squash get a bit to large to be considered “tender,” I usually make zucchini bread. This year I tried something different. So, I peeled and seeded them, tossed them with oil and spices, and caramelized them in a hot oven. And now, all overgrown squash is welcome in our house. This recipe is…
Banger Burger
And for our second Gatlinburger experience, we went to Boudicca’s Celtic Pub. We are particularly drawn to Irish type pubs. Even though this one was extremely hard to find, it was well worth the effort. In this small two-story slice of a shopping cul-de-sac in downtown Gatlinburg, we had the best burger. The Banger Burger…