Recipes from Chef Nancy Waldeck
Spicy Tuesday – Green Goddess Dressing with Summer’s Best Tomatoes – Anchovies
We’ve been seeing SO many beautiful tomato photos on social media lately. So, this week we can’t resist passing on an easy recipe for one of tomato’s favorite partners, Green Goddess Dressing. When you read the recipe, you may say: “Anchovies…No Way!” But don’t be...
Friday Four – Summer Peach and Berry Crumble – 080720
Crisps and crumbles are a simple way to celebrate the best of the season without the work, time or baking talent required for a pie.
Spicy Tuesday – Grilled Summer Veggies with Lemon Tarragon Dressing
Summer is full of a bounty of veggies that are so good roasted or grilled! Squash, peppers, onions, eggplants, tomatoes…almost everything tastes better off the grill! Simply slice your veggies in long strips or pieces, trying to make sure they are approximately the...
Friday Four – Cool and Easy Roasted Red Pepper Gazpacho – 073120
Happy chilled soup for summer! I use roasted red peppers for this riff on gazpacho where they create another layer of flavor to the rich-ripe goodness of the soup.
Spicy Tuesday – Chilled Peach Soup – Mint
Wow - Its summer time and the living is HOT! Here’s a chilled soup that is cool and lightly sweet and fragrant with in-season peaches and the pop of mint. Easy to make, this soup will keep well in the fridge for 3 or 4 days. Not only is it fun as a soup for the...
Friday Four – Georgia Peach Chicken Salad – 072420
Woohoo – Its peach season – one of the most delicious times of the year!
Spicy Tuesday – Italian Bean Eaters Salad – Basil
If we were eating this salad together in Italy today, we would be called “mangifagioli” or bean eaters. You’ll be happy to be called a bean eater when you taste it - full of creamy white beans, bright basil flavors and a zesty lemon dressing. All these flavors add to...
Friday Four – Cherry Cashew Farro Salad – 071720
Sweet Cherries and Crunchy Cashews Combine in this awesome, easy salad!
Spicy Tuesday – Crisp and Crunchy Orange Coleslaw – Basil
There’s nothing like warm weather to inspire the “coleslaw” in us! This one is a yummy blend of cabbages, radishes, carrots and orange. And the perfect partner to zesty orange is basil. Basil has many health benefits to it. It has calcium and Vitamin K as well as many...
Friday Four – Summery Light Shrimp Salad – 071020
Light and fresh summer salads are what we all crave this hot and muggy time of year!
Spicy Tuesday – Cashew Ranch BBQ Dressing and Dip – Tarragon
Rich, smooth and delicious, this ranch dressing is one to “dip and dress” the summers best fresh produce. Doesn’t everyone love Ranch Dressing? We certainly do! But only when we make it ourselves because the “store-bought” brands typically have lots of unhealthy...
Friday Four – Happy 4th! Easy, Yummy Pickled Blueberry Salad – 070320
Not only is this salad pretty on the table…its OH so delicious, too!
Spicy Tuesday – Melon Skewers with Asian Lime Dressing and Pistachios – Mint
If you’re getting ready for a fun 4th weekend, like we are, we’ve got the perfect appetizer! You may think that watermelon is just a juicy sweet dessert – but this savory, spicy skewer will change your mind! The hoisin along with the zesty lime and crunchy nuts...
Friday Four – Whats for Breakfast? Easy Banana Almond Oat Muffins – 062620
Its easy to get bored with the same old bowl of cereal each morning! Here’s a easy recipe, full of good-for-you ingredients, and YUMMY!
Spicy Tuesday – Amazing Vidalia Onion Bruschetta – Celebrating Alliums!
Since onions can add a little, or LOT, of spice to your food, we decided to highlight these remarkable plants in the Spicy Tuesday this week. Whenever we serve up a bite like this, people are amazed that onions can taste so good. We love highlighting the season’s best...
Friday Four – Cast Iron Chicken with Cherry Salsa for Dad – 061920
Its Cherry Season – what a wonderful way to celebrate DAD, and the best of summer’s produce?
Spicy Tuesday – Mediterranean Inspired Lentil Burgers with Rustic Olive Salsa for DAD – Parsley
This Sunday it’s all about Father’s Day. What are you serving up to DAD? You can celebrate him with these easy-to-make delicious burgers topped with a Rustic Olive Salsa. Whether you serve them up for lunch or dinner, they are sure to be a big hit! Along with Italian...
Friday Four – Slow Cooker Chicken and Chile Soft Tacos – 061220
These easy-to-make and delicious slow cooker tacos will be a star any day of the week!
Spicy Tuesday – Summer Berry Salad with Blueberry Balsamic Dressing – Arugula
Summer is here, and with it comes wonderful blueberries. Whether you pick them yourself, find them at the grocery store, or your farmers market, this is the season to enjoy them. We often think of these blue balls of juicy berries as just sweet – but they are awesome...
Friday Four – Summer Berry and Fruit Personal Cheesecakes – 060520
Here’s my version of an easy and quick personal cheesecake with just the right amount of creaminess and fruit. It’s so simple, I’ve served this up to hundreds!