by Nancy Waldeck | Jul 22, 2013 | Entrees, Brunch and Lunch, Taste and Savor, uncategorized
What possessed me to make a tomato cupcake? A class about tomatoes. You may know that I approach creating a class curriculum a little differently than other culinary teachers. I not only want to teach people HOW to cook, but FEED them as well. I believe cooking is...
by Nancy Waldeck | Jun 24, 2013 | Entrees, Brunch and Lunch, Taste and Savor, uncategorized
Much fun, fun, fun on Saturday afternoon…we went BOLLYWOOD. Oh, yeah. Saris, ankle bells, jeweled bindis* and lots of hip thrusting led by our dancing guru, Angela. Of course it was followed by a yummy Indian lunch. I make a lot of Indian food at home – I...
by Nancy Waldeck | Apr 15, 2013 | Entrees, Brunch and Lunch, Soups, Salads and Sides, Sweet Treats, Taste and Savor, uncategorized
My last week was ambitious. After sliding into Atlanta late Wednesday afternoon from a fabulous trip to San Francisco, Thursday morning found us in the kitchen prepping for a class on Thursday night and a brunch for 45 on Friday morning. (Two classes on Saturday,...
by Nancy Waldeck | Mar 11, 2013 | Entrees, Brunch and Lunch, Taste and Savor, uncategorized
I love lentils. Orange, yellow, brown, green, black, you name it – I like them. I didn’t grow up eating lentils, for me they were an adult discovery. When I found dal, the name of legumes in Indian food, I fell in love. For years I ordered two things in every Indian...
by Nancy Waldeck | Feb 28, 2013 | Entrees, Brunch and Lunch, Sweet Treats, Taste and Savor, uncategorized
Please welcome Valerie Johnston to the Taste and Savor Blog. Today she is sharing some super info on super foods. Hope you enjoy reading her post as much as I did! Valerie Johnston is a health and fitness writer located in East Texas. With ambitions of one...
by Nancy Waldeck | Feb 18, 2013 | Entrees, Brunch and Lunch, Soups, Salads and Sides, Taste and Savor, uncategorized
I love food that is just slightly spicy, that’s full of flavor, don’t you? So its not surprising that when I brainstormed the perfect menu for last week’s Angels on Earth luncheon, this recipe was my first choice. Cardamom and cayenne both play a role in...