This is another one of the Waco restaurants that I’ve been wanting to try for a long time. I met my brother there for lunch, and we both decided it was worth going to again. The service was a little strange at the lunch hour, but maybe they were short staffed. We ordered off the…
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!
Food Update
Mark Bittman wrote a great article that appeared in Time Magazine, “The Truth About Home Cooking.” In it he says something I’ve always believed was significant – “Shouldn’t preparing—and consuming—food be a source of comfort, pride, health, well-being, relaxation, sociability? Something that connects us to other humans?” We have lots of fresh foods and ingredients…
(Breakfast) Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal
Rich, hearty, and delicious, this oatmeal is definitely the way to start a dreary winter day. And it’s perfect for a holiday breakfast. Print(Breakfast) Baked Pumpkin Oatmeal Total Time: 1 hour, 20 minutes Yield: Serves 8-10 Ingredients2 cups unsweetened coconut milk, whole milk, or almond milk (room temp) 4 oz softened cream cheese 15 oz…
(Breakfast) Baked Peanut Butter and Banana Oatmeal
You’re noticing a breakfast theme by now – I just can’t stop! And no picture, because really all baked oatmeal looks alike. I didn’t add egg to this recipe, because I created it for a client that can’t eat eggs. If you want to add egg, reduce the milk to 2 cups. Print(Breakfast) Baked Peanut…
Even Better Breakfast Kolache
Clearly there are always ways to improve an (already) wonderful recipe! When I was at the lodge, this was my new, improved version of the crescent kolache. Even the people who had tasted the original recipe, thought this version was to die for. PrintEven Better Breakfast Kolache Ingredients1 lb breakfast sausage, cooked and crumbled 4…