Entrees, Brunch and Lunch
Friday Four 042817: Orange Ginger Shrimp on Sesame Polenta
When we served this up to guests at a recent Date Night it was an immediate hit. Quick-to-make, this creamy orange and ginger shrimp can go from appetizer to entree flawlessly!
Gruner Means GOOD!
Gruner Means GOOD If you like the crisp refreshing snap of a good Pinot Grigio, you’re in for a treat when you taste the subtle familiarity and pleasant distinctiveness of Gruner Veltliner. Pronounced: grooner velt-LEEN-er And if you are really cool? Just call...
Friday Four 042117 – Creamy Shallot and Manchego Souffle
Yes – you can bake up a souffle that will give you rave reviews. This recipe is super easy and super fun. Cue up the applause when you serve these beautiful puffs of creamy cheese RIGHT out of the oven!
Sensational Spring Salads on Atlanta and Company!
Its time for spring veggies! Cabbage, Arugula, Carrots and Radishes all roll into season this month in Georgia. I’m sharing the best of spring with fun hostess Christine on Atlanta & Company!. We’ll make the most of the spring season salad ingredients with a twist!...
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!...
Friday Four 033117: Strawberry Balsamic Salsa
Its strawberry season in Georgia and we’re enjoying the first of the season’s beautiful berries in more than just shortcake. This recipe rocks on a corn chip OR topping a piece of roasted fish – beautiful AND delicious!
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...
Friday Four 03/17/17: Happy St Patricks Day – Beer Braised Chicken!
This chicken braise is so easy, so good and so satisfying its sure to win a place in your regular dinner time rotation!
Friday Four 03/10/17: Double Stuffed Potatoes
SWEET POTATOES ROCK! Double Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are the answer to a luscious light dinner or lunch, or the perfect side for a chicken breast or grilled pork tenderloin. Make a double recipe and freeze a couple to take to work and enjoy later on in the month.
Friday Four 02/17/17: Smoky Paprika Chicken
Chicken marinated with sweet smoked paprika, topped with Romesco makes a beautiful appetizer or yummy main dish. Add a salad and a loaf of crusty bread and dinner is done!
Friday Four 02/10/17: Moroccan Style Slow Cooker Tagine-Style Chicken
This tagine-style chicken couldn’t be easier. Break out the crockpot, fire up the skillet and prep dinner before you go to work today!
Friday Four : JAN. 27TH, 2017 : Stealthy Snack for The Super Bowl – Creamy Shrimp Remoulade
Kick off the Game with a Snack SO Good – NO ONE will suspect… its a Little Better-for-them:) “Stealthy” Shrimp Remoulade is so quick and easy, your family and friends will love it. Shake it up by using the luscious dressing with crab, too!
Spicy Tuesday – Full of Fall Flavors Stuffed Sweet Potatoes – Tarragon
Ahh…tarragon. A smell that often evokes memories of France, the warmth of sunshine, fields of lavender or mustard. Tarragon is also a beautiful partner to sweet potatoes and winter squashes, so not only is it beautiful with summery flavors – it rocks with the creamy...
Back to School Lunches and Snacks!
Yup, the new school year has started, or is just around the corner. WooHoo! That gives us a whole new opportunity to send the kiddos with a yummy fast, easy and healthy meal for lunch. Here are three new recipes that are kid friendly and kid-tasted, easy to make...
Make Ahead Mother’s Day Brunch
Spring has "sprung", the azaleas are blooming in Atlanta, and May seems as busy as December this year. But Moms Special Day is Coming Up, and we want to honor her and the other moms in our life. Don't make reservations - make brunch yourself with these easy and...
Eating Better, Faster and Easier From a Package that Tastes Great!
I don’t really LIKE packaged food. When the Food Should Taste Good folks contacted me to try their new hummus, I was skeptical. The cornerstone of my “eating better” philosophy of “stealth health” is cooking at home. I think making it yourself ensures that you...
Girls DAY In – Easy Recipes to Help You Organize, Save, Pitch and Donate!
Yesterday I had the pleasure of co-hosting “Girls Day In”, a program at the Thomas F Chapman Family Cancer Wellness Center at Piedmont Atlanta. Part of an ongoing series of “Girls Night In”, its one of my favorite ways to share good cooking, food and eating with...
Girls DAY In – Easy Recipes to Help You Organize, Save, Pitch and Donate!
Yesterday I had the pleasure of co-hosting “Girls Day In”, a program at the Thomas F Chapman Family Cancer Wellness Center at Piedmont Atlanta. Part of an ongoing series of “Girls Night In”, its one of my favorite ways to share good cooking, food and eating with...
Oh yes, the picture above is not from today, this week, or even this gorgeous Southern spring season. It’s simply a fond memory of tomatoes from summers past. Ahhhhh. In my perfect world, tomatoes would be in season all year round. Here above the *gnat line in...
Chocolate, Chocolate, Chocolate! Eating and Cooking
Shrimp and Chocolate? Yes - if its unsweetened chocolate combined with the luscious flavors of Mexico. Here's an easy and luscious salad that is a perfect entree to share for your Valentine celebration - even if its just for you! Spicy Cocoa Shrimp Salad –...