Happy 2015. We celebrated with a special colcannon. I made it into a one dish meal of deliciousness. I used kale instead of cabbage, because I like it better, and I threw a few broccoli leaves in with it. If you haven’t read anything about broccoli leaves yet, they are the new superfood, twice as…
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!
Din Ho Chinese BBQ
I haven’t talked about Din Ho Restaurant before, but it’s one of our favorite Asian restaurants. The problem is that it’s in Austin, and there are so many great restaurants to choose from. But, on our latest trip, we were so hungry for good Asian food, we went out of our way to get there….
Enchiladas
Hope you’re having a good holiday. After a couple years of not decorating, this year we decorated the inside of the house, and I’m really enjoying it. I have to talk about enchiladas again, because they are just so good, and there are leftovers in most homes, after a big holiday meal. Enchiladas, quesadillas, burritos,…
Holiday Appetizers
This year, I’ve decided to make it less stressful, and get over having to make appetizers from scratch. The simplest things can be spectacular looking and delicious. Choose great products , and a gorgeous serving platter/dish, and voilà, you’re golden. We have really good lettuce in the greenhouse, so I used it, but if I…
Peanut Butter Balls, No Bake
I was researching no bake peanut butter balls for my niece, and I ran across a good looking recipe in a 1963 cookbook from the Oklahoma Peanut Council. I’ve made some changes and additions, and they turned out fabulously. They’re a great holiday treat. PrintPeanut Butter Balls, No Bake Total Time: 35 minutes Yield: About…