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 – Spring Asparagus Soup – Chives
We’ve been on a soup kick lately – but there’s nothing like soup to warm up a chilly spring evening and get us ready for sunny weather. This soup is made with asparagus – a real harbinger of spring. Just because its thick and creamy doesn’t mean its made with cream!...
Spicy Tuesday – Roasted Red Pepper Romesco – Smoked Paprika
Roasty-toasty peppers, lemon juice, sherry vinegar and a pop of smoked paprika make this traditional Spanish sauce one that we return to again and again. Super with almost anything – from toast to seafood, veggies to chicken, once you try this creamy dip you’ll make a...
spicy tuesday – sweet peppers stuffed with mediterranean salad – dill
The PINK group at The Thomas F Chapman Family Cancer Wellness Center is set to celebrate spring next Monday night! This appetizer is perfect for the “Spring Fling”, full of flavor and soooo good for us, too! We love these small peppers that are available in almost...
Spicy Tuesday – maple syrup vinaigrette – ginger
The pictures in todays post are from our class at Buford Highway last week. We love touring and tasting the market and the opportunity to share its bounty with others. This is one of the recipes we highlighted during the class. It’s a great way to spice up either...
Spicy Tuesday – eggplant pecorino – basil
We first posted this delicious recipe in 2013. Full of the flavors of spring, the warm weather in Atlanta is inspiring arugula lust:) We love eggplant in all its different shapes and size… did you know that more than 4 Billion acres across the world are planted with...
Spicy Tuesday – nutty fruit granola bars – cinnamon
Who doesn’t love a snack that’s high in protein, fiber and most of all YUM? We certainly do! These nutty fruity full of flavor bars are easy to make and hard to resist. Package them in squares for a treat to sustain you in the afternoon – or enjoy for breakfast with a...
Spicy Tuesday – apple walnut salad – mint
There have been lots of good sales on apples recently. Stores are trying to clear out the fall 2016 apples in anticipation for 2017 harvest. So you’ll see lots of good buys on your favorite apples. This apple recipe calls for fresh apples, dried fruit and is served up...
Spicy Tuesday – luscious beet hummus – za’atar
How about a beautiful RED hummus to celebrate Valentine’s Day and Heart Health month? Hummus is a go-to in many new millennium kitchens. We love it too – but prefer to make it ourselves. Its fast, easy and we get to control the ingredients! This recipe shakes up the...
Spicy Tuesday – roasted root veggie and pomegranate salad – mint
One of our most requested classes at the Thomas F Chapman Family Cancer Wellness Center is Healthy Slow Cooker. We highlight recipes and ideas that make slow cooker dishes delicious and healthy. Chef Nancy recently made this salad to accompany a lunch-full of slow...
Spicy Tuesday – Roasted Apple and Beet Soup with Fennel and Orange Relish – Fennel Seeds
Here in Atlanta, we’ve been having lots of fun with the Falcons! Seems like everyone, whether football fans or not are rooting for the home team. Here’s a beautiful warming soup to share with friends and family for the big game – perfectly RED for the Super...
Spicy Tuesday – white bean and artichoke soup – fennel seeds
Tomorrow, Shayna and I are going to present one of our favorite and most requested classes at the Thomas F Chapman Family Cancer Wellness Center: Pre and Pro Biotics. This time our recipes are totally different and we can’t wait to share them with you. But today we’re...
Spicy Tuesday – Warm Roasted Veggie Salad with Herbed Mustard Dressing – Italian Seasoning
Imagine the “oohs and ahhs” from your table when you set this gorgeous platter of color down, overflowing with flavorful greens and topped with warm veggies bathed in a tangy herb filled dressing. (Not only delectable, but beautiful too!) Welcome to our Warm Roasted...
Spicy Tuesday – Cumin Bread – Cumin
When talking about Cumin in our cooking classes, we always say, “it's the original smoky-smelling spice.” If you open a bottle and take a big whiff, the semll will transport you to another country. Why? You can be cooking almost any cuisine and see cumin in the list...
Spicy Tuesday – Cinnamon Pomegranate Oranges – Cinnamon
***I know you’re never supposed to start with an apology, but oh well, I just pulled up the Living and Eating Better website to start working on this week’s blog entry. Whoops. There it is, sitting there all by itself. Never published. The post entitled, “WooHoo -...
Spicy Tuesday – Pretty Pumpkin Hummus – Turmeric
Easy to make, a brilliant color and smooth creamy seasonal taste, what’s not to like about Pumpkin Hummus? We love hummus of all kinds, but pumpkin adds a unique savory flavor to the dip, so this one pops up in the healthy kitchen, often. Because it substitutes...
