Recipes from Chef Nancy Waldeck
Friday Four 062317: Lentil, Sweet Potato and Spinach Sliders
This recipe is sure to please even the carnivores among your family and friends. SO worth making, even if its not a recipe you’ll whip up in 15 minutes – it will make 12 to 15 burgers or up to 30 slider-sized burgers. They freeze GREAT, so make them and enjoy them one, two or three times!
Drink Wine and Get Organized – First Day of Summer!
We had a blast on Wednesday with our latest Facebook LIVE video. Neatsmart owner Carrie Peebles presented some smart organizing tips, and I got to share a trio of super cool summer eats and the wine that pairs perfectly with them. If you didn't get a chance to see the...
Spicy Tuesday – Spring Green Salad with Dill Dressing – Dill
Does the clean fresh aroma of dill make you happy? Us, too. Great news - dill can be used in more than just pickles. This easy recipe highlights the versatility of this mouth-watering herb. The feathery soft fronds are used in both the salad and the dressing, but...
Almost Summer Chilled Soups – Atlanta and Company
Almost Summer Chilled Soups Even though it’s almost summer, it can still be soup time! Soup is wonderful chilled, whether savory or sweet. I'm showing host Cara how to make these soups - even without turning on your oven! Roasted Red Pepper Gazpacho 1 Large English...
Churrasco Style Steak with Chimichurri
Father’s Day is Sunday, and we’re planning on celebrating with this South American take on steak. Even if you’re not a steak eater – this rub and sauce are too good to pass up!
Drink Wine and Get Organized – Fathers Day Edition!
Fab Friend and professional organizer Carrie Peeples of Neatsmart joined me in our second FACEBOOK LIVE last week, we had a blast. I promised to share her fabulous organizing tips, as well as some yummy wines and my paired foods for Dad on his special day....
Spicy Tuesday – Spicy Summery Fruit – Garam Masala
In India, it’s said that every family has its own secret recipe for Garam Masala. Each kitchen holds the key to the amounts and types of spices and herbs that create the mix. A yummy combo of ground spices like Cinnamon, Cumin, Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Turmeric, Bay...
Atlanta and Company – Super Sides for Dad’s Day!
You may already be prepping the grill for Fathers Day on Sunday, but what’s going on the side? Here’s a couple of quick and yummy ideas to whip up for dinner that Dad AND the whole gang will love! Grilled Veggie Skewers Broccoli Florets Cauliflower Florets Baby or...
Friday Four 060917: Grilled Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Mango Salsa
I’m thinking ahead to Father’s Day with this recipe and really, the entire summer grilling season! There’s nothing like folding warm grilled shrimp into a corn tortilla and topping it with cool and tropical salsa. Don’t limit your enjoyment of this easy avocado and mango salsa with the shrimp tacos – its tastes great with a chip, too.
Spicy Tuesday – Cherries and Berries Salad – Cinnamon
Here in Georgia, cherries are just starting to roll into the stores. We love the bright cheerful flavor and color they add to recipes. Here’s an easy and delicious way to add them to a salad that's tart and delicious. You can find *wheat berries in many grocery stores...
Friday Four 060217: Grilled Ras Al Hanout Kebobs with Moroccan Taktouka Salad
Although we grill all year round in Atlanta, Memorial Day weekend makes it official…its grilling season! This is a fun and easy way to enjoy an entire dinner off the grill, whether you prefer a veggie or meaty meal. And don’t let the rest of the yummy Ras El Hanout spice blend that you make for the recipe go to waste. Use it on roasted veggies, or fish from the grill, too.
Spicy Tuesday – Smoked Trout on Granny Smith Apples – Horseradish
Spicy, pungent, hot and healthy, its hard to NOT like horseradish. Shayna and I love it for its special, (sneaky), way of enhancing flavors in food. Have you ever seen a horseradish root up close and personal? Isn’t it gnarly and ancient looking? Did you know that it...
Friday Four 052617: Mediterranean Quinoa Salad
Easy, full of protein and the flavors we associate with Mediterranean foods like olives, capers, roasted red peppers and garlic this is a super picnic and potluck salad for a holiday weekend! No. 1 : Quick Recipe Mediterranean Quinoa Salad 1 1/2 Cups...
Spicy Tuesday: Happy Memorial Day Week Fresh and Fast Berry Salad – Mint
Have you seen all the beautiful berries in the grocery store recently? We certainly have been taking advantage of the abundance of them, from strawberries to raspberries, blackberries to blue! Of course, its fun to enjoy them right from your hand, but this salad won’t...
Delicious and Yummy, Fast and Easy Spring Appetizers on Atlanta & Co This Morning!
Just when you think this month can’t possibly hold another celebration – along comes a graduation or party – or the big holiday at the end of the month - Memorial Day. Here’s two perfectly easy and delicious appetizers for all the fun, using small sweet peppers...
Friday Four 051917: Easy Herbed Chicken Saltimbocca
What’s a saltimbocca? The Italian word means “jumps in your mouth” and it refers to a classic Italian recipe of thinly sliced veal that is layered with prosciutto and then rolled and cooked with wine and herbs. We’re substituting chicken for the veal in this recipe, but otherwise it uses the same ideas as the original!
Spicy Tuesday: Spicy Tuesday – Sweet Peppers Stuffed with Mediterranean Quinoa Salad – Dill
This month brings not only Mother’s Day – but also a host of other celebrations like graduations and Memorial Day. Here’s a perfect appetizer for the festivities. Bright and cheerful with its primary colors of red, yellow and green, it will make a great centerpiece...
Friday Four 051217: Happy Mother’s Day! Smoky Spicy Shrimp Salad
A big salad is a great way to feed a hungry crowd, like the one you may host for Mother’s Day on Friday!
Spicy Tuesday: Happy Mother’s Day! Baked Spinach and Artichoke Frittata – Basil
This week we are thinking ahead to Mother’s Day. You may be taking mom out for dinner, but here’s a way to make the whole day special too! (You can even make it ahead, so both you and mom can sleep in.) We use basil to play up the Mediterranean flavors in the...
Salsa BEYOND the Chip – Happy National Salsa Month! Atlanta & Company
It not surprising that May, the month with Cinco de Mayo is National Salsa Month. Today Christine and I will make a super easy fresh salsa and talk about what to do with it once you make it! Grilled Tomato Salsa 10 Plum Tomatoes, Halved 1 TB Canola or Grapeseed Oil 1...