Recipes from Chef Nancy Waldeck

Luscious, Meatless and Fun: South Indian Butternut and Squash Stew
I am having a “Crockpot” Renaissance. I wake up in the morning, scheming about what to plop in the pot so we can have dinner together at a decent hour during the week, (not to mention eating really deliciously and well.) So here’s one of my latest creations, one that...

Luscious, Meatless and Fun! Veggie Soup with Cornbread
Crockpot Veggie Soup and Cornbread This time of year, the slow cooker makes me happy. Not only is it cold and yucky outside, but squeezing in a walk before it gets dark makes getting dinner on the table at a decent hour is tough. Crockpot to the rescue! I can prep my...

Luscious, Meatless, Fun
Sweet Potato Burgers with Apple Slaw Sigh. Passion for cooking and eating better can get me in trouble. Information about audiences, locations and logistics can squeak by me when enthusiasm takes hold. So, when I said, “Yes, I’d love to speak at your meeting” to the...

“Leaning” into the New Year Lunch
What a fun lunch today at Cancer Wellness at Piedmont West. More than a dozen of us gathered to talk about “Leaning” into the New Year. Leaning into accepting change, eating better, and taking good care of ourselves, our families and friends. Wonderful Angela Buttimer...

Afternoon in the Country with NO Wines
If you read the Friday Four, or the Facebook page you are familiar with NO Wines. Not only are they delicious, the NO stands for NO oak, NO cork and NO malactic fermentation. All those "NO"s add up to a crisp clean Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc that are incredibly...

Ten Ways to Take Care of YOURSELF During the Holidays!
Check out the easy and light granola recipe at the end of this blog! We recently hosted a class with wonderful teacher Angela Buttimer about taking care of OURSELVES during the holiday season. If you weren't able to come - here is my heartfelt handout. I'm thinking...
Sangria for Real Sangria Lovers!
What to drink at a hot summer party? Well, a big pitcher of cold, refreshing sangria of course! Thanks Elizabeth for reminding me that it's sangria time. Here's my easy, foolproof sangria recipe that will "stand up" not only to the heat, but any kind of appetizer as...

Sangria for Real Sangria Lovers!
What to drink at a hot summer party? Well, a big pitcher of cold, refreshing sangria of course! Thanks Elizabeth for reminding me that it's sangria time. Here's my easy, foolproof sangria recipe that will "stand up" not only to the heat, but any kind of appetizer as...
Southern Made Better at the Brookhaven Farmers Market
Saturday morning dawned clear and hot! Not too warm for the shoppers at the Brookhaven Farmer's Market, tho. A group gathered with me at 10 to share some ideas and samples about good cooking using local produce! Thanks to Manager Yusef from the Cooks Warehouse for...

Southern Made Better at the Brookhaven Farmers Market
Saturday morning dawned clear and hot! Not too warm for the shoppers at the Brookhaven Farmer's Market, tho. A group gathered with me at 10 to share some ideas and samples about good cooking using local produce! Thanks to Manager Yusef from the Cooks Warehouse for...

Sugarplums, Espresso Sea Salt Dusted Almond Chocolate Bark and other Dessert Treats
The Taste and Savor team was in the kitchen on Saturday, creating a luscious dessert buffet celebration. We love it when we can showcase sweets that are so tasty, you don’t even know they are better-for-you! Among the recipes that we cooked up, one of the hands-down...
A Visit to Lee’s Bakery: A Guest Post by Healthy Sous-Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
How could I not be intrigued by a bakery bearing my name? Of course we will overlook the fact that their spelling of "Lea" is incorrect. All jokes aside, I had been looking forward to trying Lee's Bakery for several weeks. Lee's is a Vietnamese...

A Visit to Lee’s Bakery: A Guest Post by Healthy Sous-Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
How could I not be intrigued by a bakery bearing my name? Of course we will overlook the fact that their spelling of "Lea" is incorrect. All jokes aside, I had been looking forward to trying Lee's Bakery for several weeks. Lee's is a Vietnamese...
3 Things I Learned This Week with Taste and Savor!
This post was written by our wonderful intern, Mary Rob Murfee. Mary Rob is a graduate of the University of Alabama, and is pursuing her RD certification. Thanks Mary Rob! The Best Roasted and Smoked Pecan Recipe I love salted toasted pecans! My tried and true...
3 Things I Learned This Week with Taste and Savor!
This post was written by our wonderful intern, Mary Rob Murfee. Mary Rob is a graduate of the University of Alabama, and is pursuing her RD certification. Thanks Mary Rob!The Best Roasted and Smoked Pecan RecipeI love salted toasted pecans! My tried and true...

3 Things I Learned This Week w/ Chef Nancy & Chef Lea
My name is Mary Rob Murfee and I am excited to be Chef Nancy’s new intern! I graduated from The University of Alabama last May, and have been completing a dietetic internship here in Atlanta in order to become a Registered Dietitian. My rotation with Taste...
3 Things I Learned This Week w/ Chef Nancy & Chef Lea
My name is Mary Rob Murfee and I am excited to be Chef Nancy’s new intern! I graduated from The University of Alabama last May, and have been completing a dietetic internship here in Atlanta in order to become a Registered Dietitian. My rotation with Taste...
New York Inspirations: A Guest Post, by Healthy Sous-Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
The beginning of this month found me in New York City for my first ever, International Association of Culinary Professionals conference. Chef Nancy and I were lucky enough to spend seven days in the Big Apple, seeing the sights, attending the culinary conference and...

New York Inspirations: A Guest Post, by Healthy Sous-Chef Partyologist, Lea Bowen
The beginning of this month found me in New York City for my first ever, International Association of Culinary Professionals conference. Chef Nancy and I were lucky enough to spend seven days in the Big Apple, seeing the sights, attending the culinary conference and...

10 Fantastic Uses for Leftover Herbs
By now, almost everyone has heard that herbs are good for us. But what to do with those leftover leaves, sprigs and bunches? Try some of these ideas – or create your own! Make your own herb salad mix: Instead of putting herbs in your salad dressing, toss the leaves of...