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From Global Inspiration to Weeknight Simplicity

Spicy Tuesday – Gingery Sweet Fruit Salad Dressing – Ginger

Just four, yes FOUR ingredients can turn your plate of sliced fruit into a dish that will leave you wanting more! We used this Gingery Sweet Fruit Salad Dressing for the recent STARS Luncheon for the oncology medical team. Because its still warm weather here in...

Spicy Tuesday – Tailgating Pimento Cheese – Smoked Paprika

Its Tailgating time! As much as we love the fun surrounding fall sports – we don’t love most of the food that’s served up to fans and friends. Here’s an idea for a real crowd pleasing appetizer that’s just the perfect mix of indulgence AND better-for-you veggies....

Spicy Tuesday – Chilled or NOT Tomato Soup – Savory

Its still really hot here in Georgia, so our soup choice for the class “Soup to Nuts” this week at the Thomas F Chapman Family Cancer Wellness Center is chilled. But this easy to make, “Provencal” inspired soup is equally delicious hot or cold. We’ve dressed it up in...

Spicy Tuesday – Shallot Dressing with Thyme and Parsley – Thyme

This week’s recipe is inspired by Provence and its abundance of gorgeous herbs and spices. This combo of herbs and savory shallots packs the perfect punch of flavor for a crisp green salad. But don’t use it just on salad, it's the perfect marinade for fish, mushrooms...

Spicy Tuesday – Crab Stuffed Tomatoes – Basil

Ripe, red tomatoes stuffed full with briny crab, lemon and basil? Yup, we love easy and delicious appetizers like this. This quick recipe fills up lots of small tomatoes – or for a yummy dinner on a hot night, stuff large tomatoes with this salad and place on a bed of...

AUGUST 21ST, 2015 : Grilled Cheese with Pickled Tomatoes

AUGUST 21ST, 2015 : Grilled Cheese with Pickled Tomatoes

No. 1 : Quick RecipeGrilled Cheese with Pickled Tomatoes 2 Large Tomatoes, sliced* 4 Garlic Cloves ½ Cup Chopped Dill 2 Cloves Garlic, grated ½ Cup Cider Vinegar 1 TB Sea Salt 1 Cup Water1 TB Lemon Juice 8 Slices Rustic Bread (Ezekiel bread is perfect – crunchy and...

Spicy Tuesday – Terrific Fish Tacos – Cilantro

We love meals like this – especially in summer when the “living is easy”. Tacos are always a favorite for family and friends, and these are even more delicious that their fried counterparts! We use Cilantro in both the tacos and the sauce for this yummy recipe....

Spicy Tuesday – Green Chile Guacamole and Salsa – Cilantro

Summer and the living is easy... and here in the south its SO hot we don't want to turn on the oven! Here's a great way to enjoy the bounty of summer tomatoes and other produce without that hot stove. Make sure to cut up some cool cucumbers and carrots to enjoy with...

Med Style Watermelon, Beet and Halloumi Salad

Med Style Watermelon, Beet and Halloumi Salad

Have you had Halloumi? Its the delicious cheese from the eastern Mediterranean that we often find in Greek restaurants. Halloumi has a distinctive chewy texture similar to Indian paneer and has a very savory. salty flavor because its brined in a salt water solution....

Spicy Tuesday – Celery Root Salad – Tarragon

Do you know what Celeraic is? Or maybe you know it by its other name – celery root? Either way, it's a delicious crunchy vegetable that is exactly what it sounds like, the root of celery! Its often served in France with a Remoulade sauce, as a rich and creamy side....

Spicy Tuesday – Easy Ginger Spiced Granola – Ginger

Here in Atlanta, we have lots of friends and family getting ready for a big event this weekend, The Peachtree Road Race. With almost fifty runs, it has become a Fourth of July tradition. Our recipe this week can provide a to-go snack for those racers leaving home...

Lunch and Learn with Round Pond Winery

Lunch and Learn with Round Pond Winery

I had the pleasure of lunch with Miles McDonald, one of the owners of Round Pond Vineyards recently at the always-delicious Local Three restaurant. He and his delightful sales director Diane Cline hosted a group of food bloggers, wine buyers and restaurant folks for a...