Recipes from Chef Nancy Waldeck
Spicy Tuesday – White Bean Hummus with Crudite and Handmade Pita Chips – Cumin
Who doesn’t love an easy appetizer than looks and tastes appetizing too? This creamy and flavor-filled AND fast white bean dip certainly meets all the requirements, and use up some of those beans you may have bought at the grocery store! One of the nicest attributes...
Friday Four 040320: Super Salmon Sliders
These salmon sliders come together in a snap with just three steps and a handful of ingredients – and OH! are they good!
Two Super Easy and Wildly Delicious JAR Salad Dressings
Are you getting tired of the same old dressings - out of the fridge door or delivered? Its time to shake up your taste buds by making these easy and delicious dressings yourself! Why would you want to do this? ONE - You control the ingredients, no soybean oil, veg oil...
Creamy and Delicious Black Bean Hummus
Here’s the easiest ever way to make a quick dip that everyone will love. So easy in fact that you can have the kids help you make it! It makes the most of an avocado by including it in a dip to make the dip creamy and delicious. Let’s face it - a serving of avocado is...
Spicy Tuesday – Easy Ginger Spiced Granola – Mace and Cardamom
Staying at home means making lots of breakfast, lunches and dinners. In case you’re getting bored with the same ole same old recipes, here’s one that is sure to wake up your taste buds and make everyone in your house happy – even if that’s just YOU. Granola is super...
Celebrate Sicily Day Eight: Perfect Sicilian Street Food, Arancini!
Isn't he wonderful? That's our chef in Enna - making his special arancini for us. We loved him and his incredibly scrumptious rice balls! This is a one-of-a-kind experience in Sicily on a Taste and Savor Tour! ...
Celebrate Sicily Day Seven: Sicilian Salad Caponata
You’ll find this type of salad on almost every table in Sicily, everyone has their own recipe. When you see it on a menu, its often called, “caponata siciliana”. My recipe uses roasted veggies, two of which are ubiquitous in Sicily – eggplant and fennel. I’ve included...
Celebrate Sicily Day 6: Pesto alla Trapanese for Dinner!
On the weekend, Mike and I love sharing easy dinners in front of a good movie or binge watching a few of our favorite episodes. I often serve up what I call, a “picky” dinner. That’s a meal that’s full of small things to choose as we want them. This Trapanese Pesto is...
Celebrate Sicily Day Five: Full of Flavor Authentic Sicilian Veggie Pasta!
Did you know that I've been publishing a weekly newsletter for thirteen years? Wow! Can't believe the Friday Four has been around that long. Four things, a Healthy Recipe, a Wine Pairing under $20, a kitchen tip and something to get creative with - thats what gets...
Friday Four – Sicilian Broccoli Olive Pasta – 032720
With just a few ingredients – most which are probably in your pantry anyway – you can create an incredibly delicious dinner tonight!
Celebrate Sicily Day Four: Oranges, Almonds and Pistachios, Oh My! Sicilian Marsala Oranges
https://youtu.be/bNtzM_0PEnw This easy and refreshing dessert comes together in snap and will make everyone happy with its bright orange flavor and toasty crunchy nuts! The ingredients in the dessert sing of Sicily. I’ve never seen so many gorgeous oranges! Not only...
Celebrate Sicily Day Three: By Any Other Name – this Cauliflower Gratin is Still Delicious!
https://youtu.be/SjRtiq31xjQ There are hundreds, no thousands of Sicilian recipes for cauliflower – one of the most prolific veggies on the island, as its long growing season lasts at least 5 months. But you might be confused, if after visiting you try to find a...
Spicy Tuesday – Spanish Olive Vinaigrette – Cilantro
We’ve been at home now for over a week and you may be searching for culinary inspiration - here’s a flavorful idea. Because sometimes you just need a salad dressing with ZIP, you can whip up this flavorful vinaigrette for a simple side accompanying your weeknight...
Celebrate Sicily Day Two: It’s Not Just About Red Sauced Pasta!
https://youtu.be/4Tomt4J7gBo I’m as guilty as others, when I think of Sicilian food, I think pasta with red sauce! But when you travel to Sicily you discover the incredible food from the Mediterranean like this fish dish we’re preparing here, and the beautiful,...
Celebrate Sicily Day One: A Week of Armchair Travel with Food and Wine!
https://youtu.be/okVmuShnhb0 Since we can’t go to Sicily this week – I invite you to armchair travel with me through the wonderful food and wine of Italy. Each day I’ll post another recipe that is my interpretation – delicious and a little better for you – of a...
Friday Four – Smoky Black Bean and Vidalia Enchiladas – 032020
For me, comfort food cravings always include enchiladas. These are easy to make and fun to share!
Spicy Tuesday – Happy St Patricks Day! Brussels Sprouts Salad – Parsley
Happy St Patricks Day. You can pass on the cabbage today and enjoy this yummy EASY salad. It doesn’t get more green than this Brussels sprouts salad!
Friday Four – Happy St Pats Beer Braised Chicken – 031320
How are you going to celebrate the green next week? Corned beef and cabbage are great – but so is this yummy beer braised chicken!
Spicy Tuesday – Artichokes, Green Beans and Asparagus with Almonds
YEY for March! The weather is slowly warming, and we can’t wait for the fresh veggies of spring. To get us in the mood, here is a super side we love to prepare. This dish is an awesome way to clean out some of the bits and pieces of herbs that may be lurking in your...
Friday Four 030620: Tamale Pie with Roasted Veggies
Chilly, grey and rainy weather call for comfort food! Tamale Pie is one I grew up with – I reinvented it to be better-for-us. Even Vegan!