Recipes from Chef Nancy Waldeck
Friday Four – Yummy, Easy Seafood Paella – 030521
Welcome March with a super easy and super yummy paella – one awesome pan of goodness and dinner is served!
Spicy Tuesday – Individual Broccoli and Cheddar Gratins – Cayenne
Cruciferous veggies rock this time of year! They are crunchy, full of fiber and bright tastes. For instance, there’s broccoli with it earthy green flavor, or cauliflower that soaks up whatever it is cooked in combination with. This recipe is an easy way to use those...
Friday Four – Savory Spreads and Homemade Crackers – 022621
If you’re getting ready for “Open That Bottle Night” on Saturday – I’ve got a couple of delicious spreads to enjoy with your special bottle!
Chickpea, Sweet Potato and Coconut Stew with Indian Flavors – Garam Masala
Happy National Eat a Sweet Potato Day - Who knew there was such a fabulous occasion? Here's a combo of chickpeas, sweet potatoes and rich coconut all in one bowl. We love these Indian flavors – especially when it’s cold outside - or even if its not! Garam Masala is...
Happy National Chocolate Month – Mole Enchiladas!
I had a blast sharing Mole Enchiladas with fun host Christine on 11 Alive's Atlanta and Company this week! Easy, Fast and Fun Mole Sauce topping Enchiladas that you stuff with your favorite ingredients. Click HERE to check out the video! February is the Chocolate...
Celebrate Chocolate Month with an EASY YUMMY FUN Chocolate Truffle!
Just because Valentine's was last week doesn't mean you can't have chocolate - Happy Chocolate Month! Toast to the rich taste of these yummy truffles with a glass of Rosa Regale from Banfi. The Brachetto d'Acqui grape is the perfect partner to chocolate. Deep Dark...
Friday Four – Roasted Eggplant and Tomato Pasta – 021921
This pasta is a riff on Caponata, the luscious sweet and sour traditional dip or sauce from Sicily. I’ve chosen to top pasta with it…and OH! is it good!
Spicy Tuesday – Creamy Fish Chowder – Dill
Cold weather like the low temps that have blown in overnight call for SOUP! This one is warm and luscious, easy to make and to enjoy. Most fish chowders are full of cream…not this one! We’ve amped up the veggies and use oat milk and a little whole wheat flour to make...
Friday Four – Strawberry Salad with Balsamic Chocolate Dressing – 021221
Who knew that chocolate would make such a velvety rich dressing? Chocolate + Balsamic rocks on this strawberry salad.
Spicy Tuesday – Maple Sweet Potato Brownies – Cinnamon
Its that chocolate time of the year. You know – the time when the profusion of red velvet hearts tempts you the minute you walk in the grocery store. This week’s recipe is just in time to help you combat all the bad chocolate out there – and enjoy the really good...
Friday Four – Chili Taco Bowl for the Super Bowl – 020721
Here’s an easy and delicious way to get ready for the BIG GAME!
Spicy Tuesday – Veggielicious Jambalaya – 020221
Easy, full of flavor and smoky aroma, this bowl of yummy will satisfy you with flavor, but leave you light on your feet to cheer for your favorite team! Smoked paprika makes it taste great and it has nutrition bennies as well – it’s rich in several vitamins, minerals,...
Friday Four – Wine Roasted Salmon – 012921
Perfect for weeknight OR weekend dinner, this roasted salmon is easy to make and enjoy with family or a few friends.
Spicy Tuesday – Breakfast for Dinner! Black Bean Tacos with Avocadoes – Turmeric
Maybe your month of “clean eating” is getting a little boring by now – Breakfast for Dinner to the rescue! This week we are creating a delicious dinner of tacos with eggs and black beans. Creamy eggs studded with black beans are the star of this dish, with supporting...
Friday Four – Roasted Red Pepper Risotto – 012221
It just seems like the “risotto” time of the year. Warm and appealing, creamy and rich!
Spicy Tuesday – Pumpkin Granola Bars – Pumpkin Pie Spice
In anticipation of Thursday’s National Granola Bar Day – we’re offering up an easy recipe that everyone can make and enjoy! Often, granola bars are filled with sugar and other things that we just don’t want to eat. This one uses maple syrup and just a bit of brown...
Hot and Spicy Cornbread
In my kitchen, we love hot and spicy food - so each year when the holiday rolls around, I find a way to celebrate. What holiday you ask? Of course its International Hot and Spicy Food Day held on the 16th of January. Here's this year's winner from our hot and spicy...
Friday Four – Mushroom and Balsamic Onions Grilled Cheese – 011521
Up your oooey-gooey grilled cheese game with mushrooms and balsamic onions!
Spicy Tuesday – Sopa Verde, Portuguese Kale and White Bean Soup – Cumin
Seems like we’ve only learned about Kale in the past few years in the United States, but our friends in Europe have been using it in many delicious ways, including soup. Sopa Verde or green soup is a staple in many Portuguese households and it’s not surprising – its...
Friday Four – London Style Shepards Pie – 010821
Indian food is the cuisine of choice for many Londoners. This Shepard’s pie takes Indian and British cuisine and “mashes” them together to create a wonderful dish. We are taking a non-traditional twist with using mushrooms for the filling instead of meat AND we mash an assortment of root veggies instead of just potatoes because Root Veggies are Power Foods!