Recipes
Find all of Chef Nancy’s recipes right here! From Appetizers and Entrees to Soups and Sweet Treats, we’ve got you covered! Enjoy!
From Global Inspiration to Weeknight Simplicity
Spicy Tuesday – Red Lentil and Butternut Squash Soup – Chili Flakes
Red Pepper Flakes are simply dried peppers that have been ground up just enough to leave you with a mix of flakes, seeds and ground pepper. Any kind kind of peppers can be used, most often cayenne, but sweeter peppers like ancho, guajillo or even bell peppers can be...
Spicy Tuesday – Chocolate Chili Rub – Cumin
Its that chocolate time of the year! If you are looking for a delicious and easy way to savory up your chocolate for Valentine's Day. Along with chocolate, cumin adds a distinctive spicy flavor to this rub, make sure to add it in! Cumin is a member of the parsley...
Spicy Tuesday – Ancient Grains Stuffed Tomatoes – Mediterranean Style – Basil
Even in the coldest days of winter, the bright acidity and sweet flavor of tomatoes can seduce us. Ahh, we can’t wait for the month of August when the siren sound of drippy juicy tomatoes fulfills us! While we wait for better “tomato days”, here’s a way to make those...
Spicy Tuesday – Winter Citrus Spinach Salad with Rosemary Yogurt Dressing – Rosemary
When the wind is blowing and the sky is that winter color of gray, soup is in order. We hear you! But we’re not featuring soup this week; cause its time to shake it up with a wintery citrus salad. After all that warm comfort food, the taste of bright oranges and...
Spicy Tuesday – Moroccan Roasted Beets with Yogurt Dill Sauce – Dill
Beets are one of those dividing veggies – typically you love them- or NOT! If you’ve never roasted beets before, here’s your chance to taste the rich roasty toasty warm flavors of the beets, so easy to make! A yogurt dill sauce accompanies the beets, a typical side...
Spicy Tuesday – Greek Baked Fish with Feta and Tomatoes – Oregano
More than a handful of good-for-you ingredients go into this easy to fix dish that not only tastes great right out of the oven, but freezes well, too! Two foods that we cook with often are onions and tomatoes. The phytochemicals in onions improve the working of...
Spicy Tuesday – Sundried Tomato Polenta with Arugula Pesto and Mushrooms – Garlic!
Actually three recipes in one, each recipe can also stand on its own, but it comes together beautifully as a whole. It’s all about the assembly. Never fear, it’s also a great recipe to make ahead for an appetizer or for a main meal. Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan and...
Spicy Tuesday – Rich Wild Mushroom Soup – Parsley
We love soups that taste creamy and rich don’t you? Unfortunately they are often full of cream and butter – two ingredients not on our Top 10! So, when you try this soup you won’t believe there is no cream in the recipe. Using the immersion blender to puree the soup,...
Spicy Tuesday – Creamy Crab Bisque Stuffed in Bread Bowls – Oregano
Its always fun to have your own personal bowl of yummy soup – especially when it is one that you can eat! This creamy crab soup is easy to make and just a little better for you – we used coconut milk instead of heavy cream to capture the velvety texture of bisque....
Spicy Tuesday – Honey Cinnamon Muffins – Cinnamon
The smell of cinnamon wafting from the oven is sure sign that holiday celebrations are beginning! This easy muffin recipe is a way to celebrate with family or friends without weighing anyone down with lots of sugar and fat. The recipe makes about 12 regular muffins,...
Spicy Tuesday – Homemade Ranch Dressing – Chives
Decorating, shopping, cooking and sharing fun are all activities associated with the holiday time of the year. But all the festivities can make it hard to eat well and feel good. Here’s a recipe guaranteed to make it easy to eat your veggies! Make a double recipe and...
Spicy Tuesday – Double Ginger Molasses Cookies – Ginger
The holidays are the time for sharing sweet treats with others. And just because you are invited to a cookie swap, doesn’t mean you have to bring a cookie that is full of sugar, butter, fat and calories with the group. How about trying a cookie like this? Just a...
Spicy Tuesday – Easy Crab Stuffed Mushrooms and MORE – Thyme
This easy recipe can be stuffed into almost anything! Since the crabmeat is already cooked – try stuffing it into tomatoes. peppers or small, sweet peppers. Thyme is a powerhouse from a nutrition standpoint. The flowers, leaves, and oil of thyme have been used to...
Spicy Tuesday – Easy Root Veggie Puree for Turkey Day – Cayenne Pepper
Everyone has holiday favorites for Thanksgiving - we certainly do! But just in case you want to change it up just a bit, try this easy Root Veggie Puree instead of the same old mashed sweet potatoes. Rich from the ricotta with just a bit of butter, packed with earthy...
Spicy Tuesday – Blackberry Shallot Glazed Salmon – Parsley
Here’s a recipe worthy of any holiday celebration! We using herbs and spices to brighten up the flavor of any recipe. In this case, parsley adds just the perfect touch of green, herb flavor to a sauce made from red wine. Parsley can help your body fight cancer,...
