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
Friday Four – Delicious Apps for Mother’s Day – 050622
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Two Delicious Appetizer Toasts Strawberry Pistachio Ricotta Toasts 1 Loaf Ciabatta or Rustic Bread, sliced thinly into one-inch pieces and toasted. 2 Cups Ricotta Cheese 16 OZ Package Strawberries, stemmed and sliced thinly 1 Cup Chopped...
Spicy Tuesday – Black Eyed Pea Salsa – Cumin
Here in the South we love using traditional ingredients and shaking them up with new flavors. Here’s a “mash-up” we love, Black Eyed Pea Salsa. Yummy on chips, tucked into a corn tortilla or try it topping a chicken breast off the grill. SPICE SCOOP Cumin makes these...
Friday Four – Celebrate Sweet Onion Season with Vidalia Onion Dip – 043022
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Vidalia Onion Dip 2 Cups Water ½ Cup White Vinegar ½ - 1 Cup Raw Sugar ¼ tsp Sea Salt 6 Cups Vidalia Onions, chopped 3/4 Cup Olive or Avocado Oil Mayonnaise 1/4 Cup Greek Yogurt 1 tsp Celery Seed 1 Dash Hot Sauce ½ tsp Worcestershire Sauce Step...
Spicy Tuesday – Spanish Style White Bean Salad – Parsley
We love salads that you can enjoy as a whole meal - If you are looking for a hearty veggie dinner this spring – you CAN enjoy this salad. Its a full meal with its protein packed beans, nutritious fiber filled veggies and satisfying eggs. We are using parsley to make a...
Friday Four – Spring Strawberry Avocado Salad with Lime Honey Dressing – 042222
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Spring Strawberry Avocado Salad with Lime Honey Dressing 2 Bunches Lacinato Kale, Shredded Finely ½ Cup Tofu ½ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 Cloves Garlic, Grated 3 TB Lemon Juice 1 TB Rice Vinegar 2 TB Dijon 1 TB Capers ¼ Tsp Each Sea Salt and...
Friday Four – Spring is Here! Margarita Cupcakes – 041522
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Margarita Cupcakes 11⁄2 Cups Whole Wheat Pastry Flour 2 Tsp Baking Powder 2 Tsp Lime Zest 1⁄2 Cup Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt 1 Cup Sugar 1 Large Egg 4 Large Egg Whites 1⁄2 Cup Grapeseed or Avocado Oil *Margarita Frosting **Lime Garnish Step One...
Spring Creamy Cilantro Lime Avocado Dressing or Dip
How about an easy, light and creamy green way to celebrate spring weather? Top any salad with this yumminess – or use it for dipping crunchy fresh veggies like we have done in the photo above. Cilantro brings a bright flavor color and lots of nutrition, too!...
April in Paris on Atlanta and Company – Herb Salad and Champagne Dressing
I was so lucky to work in Paris this February - I spoke at Vin Expo/Wine Paris on behalf of the USDA. I shared American wine info at a "Les Talks" during the largest annual conference for wine in France! Yes, it was incredibly fun, and interesting. My mostly French...
Friday Four – Windy Day Warmup Mac and Cheese – 040822
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Windy Day Warmup Mac and Cheese 2 (15 OZ) Cans of Cannellini (White) Beans, drained and rinsed well 1 Cup Non Fat Greek Yogurt ¼ Tsp Cayenne Pepper Sea Salt and Pepper to taste 2 Cups Grated Sharp Cheddar 2 TB Grated Parmesan Cheese 1 Box...
Friday Four – Cast Iron Skillet Roasted Mushrooms and Goat Cheese – 040122
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Cast Iron Skillet Roasted Mushrooms and Goat Cheese 16 OZ Mushrooms, Sliced (I used shiitake and Baby Bella mushrooms) 1/2 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 4 Large Grated Garlic Cloves 1 Jalepeno or Serrano, ribbed and seeded if desired, Sliced Sea Salt...
Spicy Tuesday – Zesty Mushroom Chili – Coriander
We love chili, and this one uses mushrooms instead of meat to give it that tummy-filling body we love. And the addition of the lime juice and zest make it bright tasting and zesty! Although Coriander the spice, and Cilantro the herb, both come from the same plant,...
Friday Four – Northern Italian Style Creamy Polenta and Greens – 032522
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Northern Italian Style Creamy Polenta with Greens 4 Cups Vegetable (or Chicken) Broth 1 Cup Polenta 1/4 Cup Grated Parmigiano Reggiano 1 Large Bunch Broccoli Rabe 2 TB Olive Oil 3 Garlic Cloves, Grated 1/2 Cup Kalamata Olives 2 Roasted Red...
Friday Four – Easy Fish and Fennel Tagine – 031822
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Easy Fish and Fennel Tagine 1 TB Olive Oil 2 Cups Chopped Red Onion 1 Bulb Fennel and stalks, sliced in 2” sticks, fronds reserved for garnish 2 TB Grated Garlic 1 Tsp EACH, Ground Cumin, Coriander, Ginger, Red Chile Flakes 1 (15 OZ) Can Diced...
Happy St Patrick’s Day! Most Likely Candidate to become a green sparkling quaffer for St Patrick’s Day? Prosecco
Want to know more about Prosecco? Click HERE to see this post in "action"! Here’s 5 things to share about Prosecco that may make you thirsty right about now… ONE Prosecco comes from an “old world” country – or a country that has been making wine for a long time....
Spicy Tuesday – Roasted Cauliflower and Peppers with Picada – Parsley
Hold the Corned Beef this year and serve up this fun and beautiful green recipe to celebrate St Patty’s Day. Right? This fun holiday is celebrated the world over. You’ll have to trust me on this one - It sounds really “interesting” with ingredients like unsweetened...
