Recipes from Chef Nancy Waldeck

Spicy Tuesday – Festive Brussels Sprouts Salad – Parsley
We love the traditional foods of the holidays…like Brussels Sprouts! But sometimes we just want to “shake it up”. This recipe takes one of our favorite veggies and uses it in a creative and beautiful salad. This crisp and crunchy full-of-flavor salad can convince even...

Friday Four 120619: Yummy Stuffed Mushrooms, an Easy Holiday APP
Mushroom stuffed mushrooms are a great make ahead appetizer – just a bite or two of meaty umami taste with a little crunch from the water chestnuts and panko. Umami is a Japanese term that means rounded, rich or savory

Spicy Tuesday – Super Side for the Big Day – Individual Broccoli and Cheddar Gratins – Cayenne
We're all looking for easy sides for the big bird! 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...

Friday Four 112219: Ready for Guests! Peanut Butter Pumpkin Bread
Fast and easy, this no-mixer holiday treat is so moist and rich that you’ll want to make more than one recipe, so you can freeze some for breakfast, lunch or dinner!

Spicy Tuesday – MORE Double Stuffed Sweet Potatoes – Tarragon
This isn't the first time we shared these sweet potatoes - nor is it the only double stuffer we like. But with the holidays coming up fast, we thought we'd revisit this recipe! Ahh…tarragon. A smell that often evokes memories of France, the warmth of sunshine, fields...

Friday Four 111519: Colorful Holiday Quinoa Platter with Ginger Dressing
I love platters of roasted veggies for the holidays – or anytime! This one is full of color, flavor, fiber and protein with a rich, smooth, creamy and zingy ginger dressing.

Spicy Tuesday – Italian Chickpea and Spinach Stew – Rosemary
Italian Chickpea and Spinach Stew Its soup time! As we roll into colder weather, soup seems to be the answer to many of our culinary challenges! Everyone loves the warm and tummy-filling feelings that soup gives. Once you share this one - we think that you will be...

Friday Four – EASY Apple Tart for the Holiday Table – 110819
If you’ve been intimated by pie – this is perfect way to make your pie AND eat it too! So simple, so beautiful, even a non-baker can whip it up!

Spicy Tuesday – Roasted Butternut Squash Platter with Pomegranate Honey Drizzle – Mustard
There’s nothing like an old favorite made new again! That’s what we think about this beautiful and delicious presentation of Butternut Squash. This platter is an easy way to make the squash and the salad lovers happy at your holiday table! We are highlighting the...

Friday Four 110119: Veggie Enchiladas for a Chilly Weekend
Oh! The chill is in the air and the leaves are falling this weekend. We need something to keep us warm and cozy – like these awesome veggie enchiladas!

Spicy Tuesday – Luscious Beet Hummus – Thyme
This Hummus will be a perfect make-ahead treat for your ghosts and goblins – whether they are out being spooky or having fun answering the door. This recipe shakes up the tried and true just a little bit. No beans, instead we’re using olive oil for creaminess and...

Friday Four 102519: Amazing Grape and Pecan Salad with Pumpkin Dressing
PUMPKIN dressing – who would have thought that pumpkin could make such a yummy creamy savory-sweet topping for a seasonal fruit salad?

Spicy Tuesday Black Bean Bowl with FARRO – Cumin
You may have been to a “Bowl” restaurant – where you start with rice or noodles and then the rest of the ingredients are added as you choose them. It’s great fun to “have it your way”. That is, IF you choose healthy foods. Just like a salad bar, what you put in your...

Friday Four 101819: Fall Flavor! Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Stew
Break out the slow cooker – its time for warm soups and stews!

Spicy Tuesday – Tailgating Time! Cheese and Cauliflower Stuffed Peppers – Basil and Mint
It's the tailgating, football watching time of the year! We love the sweet baby peppers that add flavor and health to any occasion! The tiny colorful gems are a great low calorie, easy way to serve up yummy stuffing like this savory cheese and cauliflower filling. We...

Friday Four – Time for Apple Cake with Sage Honey – 101119
Fall’s best apples make this cake an easy and enjoyable go-to recipe!

Friday Four 100419: Flavor up Fall! Butternut Squash and Red Lentil Soup
Its time for squash, pumpkin and the warm flavors of fall! This recipe is easy, delicious and colorful to whip up for dinner tonight and lunch tomorrow.

Spicy Tuesday – Pumpkin Pecan Bars – Allspice
We’re making this recipe with a spice that you may not be as familiar with using – Allspice. Its the dried berry of an evergreen tree that has a flavor of cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Traditionally it’s used with pumpkin and winter squash dishes. Allspice is also...

Friday Four 092719: Worth it! Perfectly Easy Tomato Sauce
Everyone needs a quick and easy tomato sauce to use for everything from spaghetti to pizza, eggplant parmesan. This one qualifies – and its so easy to double and triple – everyone will be enjoying YOUR pasta sauce in a flash!

Spicy Tuesday – 7 Layer Quinoa, Butternut Squash and Apple Salad – Parsley
Happy Fall! It’s apple season and we are taking full advantage of it by making this delicious, crunchy apple salad. Its so much fun to make in a trifle bowl when you can see all the gorgeous colors! Parsley adds a lovely green pop of flavor to the salad – and...