Recipes from Chef Nancy Waldeck
Spicy Tuesday – Patatas Bravas or Angry Potatoes – Smoked Spanish Paprika
Happy Halloween from us - to YOU! Here's an easy and spicy-good treat for ALL the trick-or-treaters in your family! Don’t worry about having to buy the wide variety of spices used in this recipe – the seasoning mix is not only wonderful on potatoes – its also great...
Spicy Tuesday – Tuscan White Bean and Kale Soup – Fennel
For us, the start of October brings the "soup-y" time of the year. And here’s a soup that we make over and over again - because it highlights a powerfood—KALE! Not only full of nutrition – it also tastes so good that the whole family will love it on these cool fall...
Happy National Pasta Day – October 17th!
Can’t wait to share some of my favorite pasta recipes with Christine and the folks at Atlanta & Company today! Did you know that pasta is one of the world's most favorite foods? Spaghetti, lasagna, rotini, tortellini - there are OVER 600 known pasta...
Spicy Tuesday – Brown or Red Rice Salad – Thyme
This yummy recipe appeared first in a summer 2014 post. But we’ve had lots of rice in the healthy kitchen lately, so we’re moving it over to celebrate fall! Do the variety of different rice types and blends entice you with their beautiful colors and descriptions? They...
Pumpkins, Sweet Potatoes and Squash – Happy Fall!
WOOHOO! In October, Squash, Pumpkins and Sweet Potatoes are all in season. I’m working with the fun folks at Atlanta & Company this morning to create three fun and different recipes, where any of the three delicious veggies can be used interchangeably! DID YOU...
Spicy Tuesday – Romaine Wrap with Crunchy Apple Salad – Garam Masala
Its that apple time of the year, and only is this easy salad seasonal - its delicious as well. We were thrilled to get a shipment of Live Gourmet's romaine. The romaine is special as it has no "heart". That's a GOOD thing because you can enjoy every leaf as a crunchy...
Spicy Tuesday – Spanish Olive Vinaigrette – Cilantro
Sometimes you just need a salad dressing with ZIP! You can whip up this flavorful vinaigrette for a simple side accompanying your weeknight dinner – or splash it out with roasted baby potatoes, sliced hardboiled eggs, roasted red peppers and anchovies for a show...
Sept. 23rd, 2016 : Creamy, Delicious and Seasonal Soup!
Sauté the onion in the oil until soft, about 5 or 6 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook and stir until aromatic, about one minute. Add the additional vegetables and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the spices, sautéing for an additional minute. Add the broth, vinegar and lentils, stirring well to combine.
Squash to Arugula, Basil to Beans – What to do with September Produce
Squash to Arugula, Basil to Beans – What to do with September Produce September in Georgia is still warm, and we’re STILL getting lots of great fruits and veggies to pair up for dinner. (WooHoo!) Here are the three easy recipes to enjoy the best of the season that I...
Back to School Lunches and Snacks!
Yup, the new school year has started, or is just around the corner. WooHoo! That gives us a whole new opportunity to send the kiddos with a yummy fast, easy and healthy meal for lunch. Here are three new recipes that are kid friendly and kid-tasted, easy to make...
Peach Power!
You don’t have to use Peaches just for cobbler or dessert – you can use the sweet juicy flavor of peaches to make delicious easy, cool, summery savory dishes, too! If you are excited about peaches like I am, check out the Georgia Peach website at http://gapeaches.org...
Cherries, Cherries, Cherries
I love June! It’s all about cherries. Whether you like the dark sweet variety or the beautiful Rainier cherries from Washington State, this is your time of the year. Here are a couple of easy and beautiful recipes that can be made with fresh, (Yey!), or even frozen...
Make Ahead Mother’s Day Brunch
Spring has "sprung", the azaleas are blooming in Atlanta, and May seems as busy as December this year. But Moms Special Day is Coming Up, and we want to honor her and the other moms in our life. Don't make reservations - make brunch yourself with these easy and...
APRIL 15TH, 2016 : Super Easy Chicken Meatballs with Red Pepper Jelly Sauce
Here’s an easy Chicken Meatball recipe that you can serve up as an appetizer OR a sandwich!
Eating Better, Faster and Easier From a Package that Tastes Great!
I don’t really LIKE packaged food. When the Food Should Taste Good folks contacted me to try their new hummus, I was skeptical. The cornerstone of my “eating better” philosophy of “stealth health” is cooking at home. I think making it yourself ensures that you...
Girls DAY In – Easy Recipes to Help You Organize, Save, Pitch and Donate!
Yesterday I had the pleasure of co-hosting “Girls Day In”, a program at the Thomas F Chapman Family Cancer Wellness Center at Piedmont Atlanta. Part of an ongoing series of “Girls Night In”, its one of my favorite ways to share good cooking, food and eating with...
Girls DAY In – Easy Recipes to Help You Organize, Save, Pitch and Donate!
Yesterday I had the pleasure of co-hosting “Girls Day In”, a program at the Thomas F Chapman Family Cancer Wellness Center at Piedmont Atlanta. Part of an ongoing series of “Girls Night In”, its one of my favorite ways to share good cooking, food and eating with...
Oh yes, the picture above is not from today, this week, or even this gorgeous Southern spring season. It’s simply a fond memory of tomatoes from summers past. Ahhhhh. In my perfect world, tomatoes would be in season all year round. Here above the *gnat line in...
Traveling and Tasting: All about the Rhone!
If you like Big Reds and Crisp Whites, then wines from France’s Rhone Valley are for you! And the food? Oh! The food. Lyon, the northern anchor of the Rhone Valley has often been called the gastronomic capital of France. The city of Lyon boasts the largest collection...
Happy National Chocolate Mint Day!
What? You don’t know the date of National Chocolate Mint Day? Honestly, neither did I. Until a bottle of Brancamenta, a minty-fresh herbal liquor appeared in my mailbox. Accompanying the bottle was a note asking me to try it, and if I liked it as much as they...