Recipes from Chef Nancy Waldeck

Friday Four 110218: Pear & Roasted Walnut Crostini with Balsamic Glaze
Here’s a “messy good appetizer” for this weekend’s dinner or any holiday meal coming up. Full of the flavor of fall, this stunner can be whipped up in no time!

Spicy Tuesday – White Bean Hummus – Parsley
Its Halloween tommorrow, so we wanted to share a fun and easy appetizer, perfect for sharing with everyone answering the door, or as a yummy snack after an evening of trick-or-treating! Sure, Parsley makes a good garnish. We’ve all seen the little sprig adorning the...

Friday Four 102618: Fall Veggie Chili for Chilly Weekends
Halloween is just around the corner, and the weekend hold a promise of chilly weather. Whats better than chili to warm everyone up?

Spicy Tuesday – Golden Milk – Turmeric
In the healthy kitchen we use turmeric in many ways, sweet and savory. You may have heard “golden milk” referred to in the media lately – its definitely had a moment to shine! We used it in a class recently, and received rave reviews from our students. It's the...

Friday Four 101918: Creamy Mushroom Chicken
Fall is time for comfort food – and here is one of my favorites. It uses pureed “shrooms instead of cream to make this sauce smooth and silky!

Spicy Tuesday – Apple Breakfast Bowl – Ginger
Bowls are big news now, seems like every restaurant has some kind of “bowl” on the menu, whether for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Here’s our yummy and easy bowl idea to start the morning off right! Along with cinnamon, we are finishing off our bowl with powered ginger...

Friday Four 101218: Turkey and Granny Smith Slaw Sandwiches
October is National Apple Month! Celebrate America’s favorite fruit with this easy and yummy recipe.

Spicy Tuesday – Tuscan White Bean and Kale Soup – Fennel
This is one of our soups favorites because it highlights a powerfood—KALE! I also tastes so good that the whole family will love it on cool fall evenings. Kale is a cancer fighting power food because of all the phytochemicals within it. 45 different types of plant...

Friday Four 100518: Creamy Pumpkin Pepper Soup
Its Pumpkin time! There’s nothing easier and more delicious than a creamy pumpkin soup, served up to get in the mood for fall.

Spicy Tuesday Polenta Squares with Toppers – Red Pepper Flakes
Don’t you just love an appetizer that comes together in a jif, looks impressive, and tastes great? We do too! Inspired by Shayna’s trip to Italy, here’s an easy and healthy take on a traditional Italian dish, polenta. We’ve spiced it up with a little red pepper flake...

Friday Four 092818: Easy Personal Pumpkin Spice Cheesecakes
Its the pumpkin spice time of the year! These delicious cheesecakes make enjoying it easy!

Friday Four 092118: Roasted Radish Toasts
Today kicks off the official start of fall, along with the tailgating and party season! Here’s a fun and different app to share with friends and family – not to mention yummy!

Spicy Tuesday – Mediterranean Red Rice – Oregano
We are still getting big beautiful beefsteak tomatoes here in Georgia. We can't resist passing on this gorgeous and easy side. Funny to say – but true – if you can boil rice you can make this flavorful, colorful and delicious side dish, inspired by bright cuisines of...

Friday Four 091418: Indian Summer Pasta Salad
Mid September temps are still holding high with lots of humidity here in Atlanta! What’s better for dinner than an easy-to-enjoy pasta salad with loads of fresh veggies?

Drink Wine and Get Organized – Saving Recipes and Creating Salads!
https://www.facebook.com/nancy.waldeck/videos/vb.1314856554/10217345382449275/?type=2&video_source=user_video_tab Neatsmart's Carrie and I had big fun with recipes this week on Drink Wine and Get Organized. Carrie showed how to organize your recipes in a well...

Spicy Tuesday – Collard Green Pesto – Basil
Who says basil has to be the only leafy ingredient in pesto? Not us! Recently we presented a class on “Eating for Energy” and highlighted the leafy greens that packed the most powerful punch. This green that is sometimes hard to love because of its strong flavor can...

Friday Four – Sticky Sriracha Shrimp Fajitas – 090718
The late summer weather is still muggy and hot here in Atlanta, time for easy dinners when we can all choose what to fill our fajitas with!

Spicy Tuesday – Not Your Average Greek Salad – Oregano
This salad makes us happy because we are serving up a familiar dish in a different and unique way. Your eaters will never suspect that you are sharing not only crisp and crunchy fresh veggies, but a secret ingredient, rich with omega-3 fatty acids, a crucial fat...

Friday Four 083118: Cheesy Grilled Corn and Chile Casserole
Its Hatch chile season – yummy chile peppers from New Mexico that are in season only from mid August to after Labor Day. Take advantage of these peppers or use poblanos for this easy recipe.

Spicy Tuesday – Crab Stuffed Tomatoes – Basil
Ripe, red tomatoes stuffed full with briny crab, lemon and basil? Yup, we love easy and delicious appetizers like this. This quick recipe fills up lots of small tomatoes – or for a yummy dinner on a hot night, OR dress some baby greens with a little lemon juice and...