Recipes from Chef Nancy Waldeck

All About Apples on Atlanta & CO
It’s Apple Season in Georgia – I’m showing fun host Christine Pullara Newton how to incorporate apples in more than just pie! Smoked TROUT on Granny Smith Apples ¼ Cup Olive Oil, Canola Oil or Avocado Oil Mayonnaise ¼ Cup Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt 2 TB Chopped Dill 1...

Friday Four 101317: Pumpkin Spice Ginger Cake
Its Pumpkin season, and everyone needs a favorite pumpkin spice recipe! This one is mine – it might be yours, too!

Spicy Tuesday – Spinach Salad with Chutney Curry Dressing and Sweet Potato Croutons – Garam Masala
Here’s a fall riff on a traditional spinach salad. Fun ingredients along with tangy chutney are celebrated in this salad. Sweet potato croutons make everyone happy – more veggies and less bread. A crunchy delicious change! This recipe uses garam masala in the salad...

Happy Pumpkin Month! Five Amazing and Healthy Things that You Can Do with Pumpkin on ATL & CO
Everyone makes Pumpkin Pie; here are some new and fun ways to use pumpkin that I showed fun host Christine Pullara on NBC 11 ALIVE's Atlanta & CO this morning! Click below to watch the video!...

Friday Four 100617: Easy Asian Inspired Peanut Sauce with Roasted Shrimp
No need for takeout this weekend! Peanut sauce with all the flavor – that’s a little better for us. Plus a roasted shrimp recipe that rocks.

Spicy Tuesday – Seven Layer Quinoa Apple Salad – Allspice
Everyone loves layered salads – pretty presentations for a potluck, party, or dinner. We enjoy them too. But most are loaded with calories and fat! Once you whip this recipe up, you’ll find a new favorite for your family and friends. Filled with the flavors of fall,...

100317 Drink Wine and Get Organized: Fall into Fall with GREAT Organizing Tips, Recipes and Wine!
Join me on Facebook Live with Uber organizer Carrie Peeples TODAY at 2 PM EST! Our Palate Cleanser: Levert Freres Cremant de Bourgogne Brut about $18 from Total Wine Cremant is the name given to wines made in the Champagne method in France, but not from the Champagne...

Friday Four 092917: Greek Island Dip and Handmade Pita Chips
This recipe has elicited lots of email throughout the years and I understand why. Its creamy, briny, tangy and crunchy all in one easy-to-make dip. It’s an all-star in the healthy kitchen, super for a light dinner without turning on the oven or stove. Pita chips are the perfect dipper – but packaged chips are full of salt and fat, plus preservatives and other ingredients. Once you find out how easy it is to make your own, you’ll never buy another bag again.

Friday Four 092217: Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Stew
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Stew 2 (15 oz) Cans Chickpeas, rinsed and drained About 2 ½ Lbs Butternut Squash, peeled, seeded and chopped 2 Large Carrots, chopped 1 Large Red Onion, chopped 1 Cup Red Lentils 4 Cups Veg Stock 2 TB Tomato Paste 1 TB...

Spicy Tuesday – Mediterranean Red Rice – Oregano
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 the Mediterranean. Tomatoes and peppers are an important part of warm weather foods, and this recipe includes both. The garlic...

Happy National Cheeseburger Day on Atlanta & Company
Cooking up Three Spectacular Sides! We are celebrating an iconic food of the United States today – The cheeseburger! Everyone loves a cheeseburger! Its time to celebrate with a big juicy burger and three spectacular sides. Gotta have an order of fries - Here’s how to...

Friday Four 091517 – Zesty Goat Cheese and Veggie Dip
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Zesty Goat Cheese and Veggie Dip 2 TB Olive Oil 1 Cup Chopped Green Onions 3 TB Whole Wheat Pastry Flour ¾ Cup Unsweetened Skim Milk 1 Cup Grated Sharp Cheddar Cheese 1 tsp Sea Salt and ½ tsp Pepper ½ tsp Red Pepper Flakes 1 Cup Chopped Broccoli...

Facebook LIVE – Drink Wine and Get Organized – Tailgating and Fall Get-Togethers Tips!
Its that football, soccer and back-to-school gatherings. Neatsmart’s Carrie Peebles and I are sharing some great tips and yummy treats to kick off the season! Organizing Tip: Plan ahead! Plan out your menu so you know what serving pieces you’ll need. Write the menu...

Spicy Tuesday – Spicy Carrot Hummus – Coriander
Now that it's the tailgating season, its time to revisit dips and spreads. Who would have guessed that a bean dip ubiquitous in the Middle East would become an American go-to snack? We’re big fans of all kinds of hummus, especially ones with more complex flavors like...

Friday Four 090817: South of France Tomato Salad
No. 1 : Quick Recipe South of France Tomato Salad 4 Large Ripe Red Tomatoes, Cored and Sliced 1 Bunch Basil, Leaves Removed from the stems 4 OZ Crumbled Goat Cheese 1 TB Red Wine Vinegar 2 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil (I like California Olive Ranch) 1 Tsp Herbes de...

Spicy Tuesday – Red Rice End of Summer Salad with Apples, Walnuts and Mushrooms – Thyme
Do the variety of different rice types and blends entice you with their beautiful colors and descriptions? They certainly do us! We have been using lots of different rice to make hot, warm and cool rice dishes this summer – full of gorgeous color and delicious flavors.

Friday Four 090117: Crunchy Meringues with Fresh Berries
Whats a long holiday weekend need? A easy and yummy dessert of course! Here’s a luscious meringue that melts in your mouth and is topped with creamy lemony yogurt and fresh berries. Any of us can make these cookies beautifully good!

Drink Wine and Get Organized – Trends in Organizing, Food and Wine
Trends in Organizing, Food and Wine are coming faster than we can keep up. Here are some GOOD ideas you can embrace without having to go crazy in one direction or other!

Spicy Tuesday – Fresh Mint Fruit Salad – Mint
Before the end of Summer, we can't resist passing on one more peach recipe.... If you live in the South, chances are that when someone says mint – you think iced tea. Its ubiquitous down here, paired with tea so sweet that when you drink it, your teeth hurt from the...

Tailgating Taste and Savor Style on Atlanta & CO!
Labor Day Weekend is right around the corner – Football season is kicking off - and while the weather is warm we’re celebrating the weekend with a couple of easy, healthy make ahead apps that everyone will enjoy. Who doesn’t love shrimp and dip? Here’s a super easy...