Recipes from Chef Nancy Waldeck
Summer’s End Eating with Atlanta and Company
Eating well in summer starts with all your favorite produce. We are so lucky in Georgia to have summer fruit and veggies through the month of September, and sometimes even in October! Here are three ways to celebrate the end of summer eating with delicious produce....
Spicy Tuesday – Patatas Bravos or Spicy Potatoes – Smoked Paprika
An aromatic packed-with-flavor appetizer or side dish, Spanish spicy potatoes are easy to make and wonderful to share. The traditional preparation of this dish uses only white potatoes and those potatoes are fried. We’ve lightened up the dish and made it better-for-us...
Friday Four – Mexican Veggie Lasagne – 091021
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Mexican Veggie Lasagne 12 Cups Veggies in 1” pieces, (Your Choice like Eggplant, Onions, Cauliflower, Green Beans, Sweet Potatoes, Squash, Bell Peppers) 3 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 TB Smoked Paprika 1 TB Chipotle Chile Powder 1 TB Sea Salt + 1...
Spicy Tuesday – Farro, Red Pepper and White Bean Salad – Rosemary
This simple salad makes a bright, tangy companion to almost anything off the grill. It would make an excellent picnic salad because you can make it a day ahead; the extra time just gives the flavors more time to sink into the beans. It can also be put together at the...
Friday Four – Grape Tomato Salad with Baked Feta – 090321
Salty tangy feta and juicy grape tomatoes make this delicious salty addictive.Make sure to use the trio of basil, mint and parsley to point up all the bright flavors in this salad.
Spicy Tuesday – Kale and Brussels Salad – Red Pepper Flakes
This salad is not only yummy-good but yummy-good for you! The combo of Kale and Sprouts make a crunchy good salad, and the dressing rocks the cruciferous greens. Red pepper flakes add a zing to the salad. Using these little flakes in a salad like this is good for your...
Friday Four – Cherry Ricotta Cake – 082721
Easy and delicious way to celebrate juicy ripe cherry season!
Spicy Tuesday – Easy Black Bean Burgers – Smoked Paprika
These super easy burgers are the solution to a fast week-night meal, or an evening where nothing else but a “burger” will do. Meaty-tasting with lots of hearty texture and umami flavor, they are so satisfying, you won’t miss the meat! Along with the black beans, the...
Friday Four – Grilled Chicken with Peach BBQ Sauce – 082021
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Grilled Chicken with Peach BBQ Sauce 8 – 12 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Thighs 2 TB Olive Oil 1 TB Sea Salt 1 Tsp Freshly Ground Pepper 1 Tsp Red Pepper Flakes 1 Recipe Peach BBQ Sauce **Oil the Grill Chopped Parsley Step One Place the...
Spicy Tuesday – Crisp and Crunchy Orange Honey Coleslaw – Basil
There’s nothing like warm weather to inspire the “coleslaw” in us! This one is a yummy blend of cabbages, carrots, orange and honey. Use this slaw as a side, topping slices of avocado in a pita or serve it up as a bed for a piece of grilled white fish for dinner...
Friday Four – Spanish Inspired Potato Cakes with Smoked Paprika Aioli – 081321
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Potato Cakes with Spanish Smoked Paprika Aioli 3 Cups Baked Mashed Potatoes, (about 2 large baking potatoes) ½ Cup Chopped Yellow Onions ½ Cup Chopped Red, Yellow or Orange Bell Pepper 2 TB Chopped Parsley 2 Tsp Grated Garlic 1/3 Cup Whole Wheat...
Spicy Tuesday – Zucchini Banana Muffins – Cinnamon
Does it seem like everyone is offering up zucchini from their garden to you? There's a reason - its zucchini season! Here's an easy way to enjoy some of the ubiquitous squash, without a lot of hassle and time in the kitchen. Incredibly moist and yummy, these...
Friday Four – Juicy Ripe Mango and Tomato Salad – 080621
When August rolls around there’s nothing better than juicy ripe and sweet tomatoes. In this salad we’re pairing them with sweet mangoes and a pop of heat from a jalepeno, all tossed together with a sweet and tangy dressing.
Spicy Tuesday – Summer Fresh Tomato Pasta – Parsley
A summer dinner with tomatoes and the best herbs from the garden? We call that really good eating! Here’s a simple delicious recipe with the flavors of Italy all in a beautiful bowl that can be eaten as a meal. We are enjoying a trio of flavorful herbs, including...
Friday Four – Summer Salmon with Bright Green Salsa – 073021
Summer calls for bright zingy fresh flavors like the salsa on this yummy fish!
Spicy Tuesday – Grilled Corn, Zucchini and Orzo Salad – Basil
Fire up the grill and start cooking! This salad is a super easy way to enjoy the best of summer produce without a lot of fuss. We've used whole wheat orzo in the salad today, but you can use your favorite short pasta shape, whether traditional or alternative like...
Friday Four – Cool Summer Dinner: Mediterranean Chicken Salad – 072321
In the summer, its often hard to think about spending a lot of time in the kitchen – Here’s an easy way to make dinner fast and cool!
Spicy Tuesday – Cherry Balsamic Dressing Topped Romaine Wedges – Marjoram
Its cherry season - time for cherry creativity in the kitchen! This week's Spicy Tuesday is all about using cherries in a way you may not of thought of before now: in a salad dressing full of the rich taste of red cherries and the tang of balsamic vinegar. Marjoram,...
Friday Four – Simple Summer Peach Cake – 071621
Its summer – and that means peach season. There’s nothing better than a quick-to-make, with easy ingredients and the summer’s best juicy ripe drippy peaches!
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, just make sure to whisk it up briskly when...