Recipes
Find all of Chef Nancy’s recipes right here! From Appetizers and Entrees to Soups and Sweet Treats, we’ve got you covered! Enjoy!
From Global Inspiration to Weeknight Simplicity
Spicy Tuesday – Prawn and Avocado Salad – Arugula
Did you know that Arugula is an herb that is also used as a salad green? Yes, one of our favorite leafy green beds of goodness for salad, egg dishes and veggies is also an herb. A native of the Mediterranean, argula is called “roka” (RO-kah) in Greece and “rocket”...
Spicy Tuesday – Wonderful Watermelon Salad – Mint
There’s nothing better than pink, juicy, sweet, drippy watermelon in the summer. Typically, we just enjoy eating it right out of hand, sharing with friends and family as we lean over to avoid getting rained on by the sticky juices. This week’s recipe is a exception - ...
Spicy Tuesday – Red or Brown Rice Salad – Thyme
Do the variety of different rice types and blends entice you with their beautiful colors and descriptions? They certainly do us! We have been using lots of different rice to make hot, warm and cool rice dishes this summer – full of gorgeous color and delicious...
Tasting Summer’s Best Soup and Wine
Most people are surprised when I tell them that gazpacho was originally made WITHOUT tomatoes. Yes, it’s true. The oldest version of Spanish gazpacho is thought to be from the area around the city of Cordoba, and was made with bread, garlic, oil and water! It was...
Spicy Tuesday – Roasted Red Pepper, Eggplant and Tomato Soup – Chives
There’s no better time of the year to enjoy chilled soups than the steamy sultry month of August. This rich and creamy soup is full of flavor and veggies, without all the cream. And topping this cooler is the bright light oniony taste of chives! We love chives for...
Spicy Tuesday – Kitchen Tips and Tricks Videos
We whizzed through this week - especially Tuesday! So fast, in fact that we totally forgot Spicy Tuesday. So here's a quick picture to show you what we were doing. When the videos are completed for the Thomas F Chapman Family Cancer Wellness Center at Piedmont, we...
Soicy Tuesday – Fingerlings, Guac and Salmon Apps – Cilantro
Ahhh, its summer and social life is hopping. Here in the South, we party all spring, summer and fall, leaving the cold weather months of January and February to hibernate and recharge for the next round of….parties! Its all the summer fun that inspired this latest...
How to Host a Rose Tasting
Crisp, Clean, Floral, Juicy, Berry Good…words that perfectly describe a fun evening of rose with friends. That’s exactly what we did with a diverse group of friends recently. By diverse, I mean we were all over the spectrum of wine lovers – from our gracious host that...
Spicy Tuesday – Roasted Squash Soup – Dill
This is our favorite time of the year! In Atlanta, there is a farmers market open almost every day of the week, and July’s fruits and veggies are abundant here. One of the most versatile veggies and prolific? Of course it’s squash! This recipe is versatile as well;...
Spicy Tuesday – Grilled Salmon Sesame Sliders – Wasabi!
If you like food with a little “kick” like we do – you’ll love this week’s recipe! Full of omega-3s from the salmon with a delicious nutty taste from the sesame oil, these tiny burgers are easy to make and freeze well, too! The herb we are featuring this week is...
Spicy Tuesday – Modern Day Bean Salad with Avocado Vinaigrette – Parsley
Happy July! Maybe you’ve seen the inspiration for this salad at potlucks and picnics around this time of the year. The salad we are talking about is typically made with three different kinds of canned beans and bottled Italian salad dressing. It's the right idea,...
Spicy Tuesday – Avocado and Goat Cheese Salad – Cilantro
Crisp and Crunchy – Full of flavor – what more can you ask from a Summer Salad? This appetizing side is easy to whip up, and provides lots of nutrition as well as stunning good taste. We use Napa cabbage instead of lettuce as a base for this cool salad, which brings...
A Restaurant Worth Reviewing
I know you've heard of Andrew Weil - inventor of the Anti-Inflammation Diet, guru to the stars, advocate of healthy eating AND integrative medicine. I had the pleasure of seeing him in person at a conference a few years ago, and his presentation rocketed him up my...
Spicy Tuesday – Spicy, (Not Hot), Summer Fruit – Garam Masala
In India, it’s said that every family has its own secret recipe for Garam Masala. Each kitchen holds the key to the amounts and types of spices and herbs that create the mix. A yummy combo of ground spices like Cinnamon, Cumin, Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Turmeric, Bay...
Spicy Tuesday – Roasted Beet and Goat Cheese Salad – Chives
Ahhh….the inspiration from Spring and Summer Farmers Markets just can’t be beat. This week’s recipe is for beets – one of the veggies that just burst with flavor when you buy them fresh from the farmer. Beets are one of the first veggies you can find when the weather...
