Soups, Salads and Sides
Spicy Tuesday – Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Sweet Potato Croutons – Italian Seasoning
Soup is a go-to for us this time of the year! Especially after a big holiday like Thursday's Turkey Day, we are grateful for a simple pot of warm and delicious soup. This one if full of flavor of the season as well as rich roasted red peppers. Italian Seasoning is a...
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YES! You Can Fry Your Turkey This Year – ATL & CO – November 15th
At this time of year, I’m always asked the best way to cook up the main attraction at the Thanksgiving table. People automatically think that frying is off limits for healthy eating. Frying CORRECTLY in Peanut Oil and Brining makes your Turkey Taste Great AND Be...
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Spicy Tuesday – We Need SOUP, You? Roasted Veggie Soup – Basil
Here in Georgia, November is cold, wet and chilly! We’re ready for hearty, warm, filling veggies – like the ones in this easy recipe. Soup is always welcomed in our cooking classes AND at home. Especially one like this that is so power-packed with veggies, we are...
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Spicy Tuesday – Thanksgiving Dinner Starter – Creamy Seafood Soup – Oregano
You may be thinking about Thanksgiving - we are! There’s nothing like a fabulous recipe filled with seafood, herbs and spices to make us all want to get in the kitchen and cook. This recipe is perfect for a festive dinner with family and friends. Instead of using...
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Friday Four 102618: Fall Veggie Chili for Chilly Weekends
Halloween is just around the corner, and the weekend hold a promise of chilly weather. Whats better than chili to warm everyone up?
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Spicy Tuesday – Tuscan White Bean and Kale Soup – Fennel
This is one of our soups favorites because it highlights a powerfood—KALE! I also tastes so good that the whole family will love it on cool fall evenings. Kale is a cancer fighting power food because of all the phytochemicals within it. 45 different types of plant...
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Friday Four 100518: Creamy Pumpkin Pepper Soup
Its Pumpkin time! There’s nothing easier and more delicious than a creamy pumpkin soup, served up to get in the mood for fall.
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Spicy Tuesday – Mediterranean Red Rice – Oregano
We are still getting big beautiful beefsteak tomatoes here in Georgia. We can't resist passing on this gorgeous and easy side. Funny to say – but true – if you can boil rice you can make this flavorful, colorful and delicious side dish, inspired by bright cuisines of...
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Friday Four 091418: Indian Summer Pasta Salad
Mid September temps are still holding high with lots of humidity here in Atlanta! What’s better for dinner than an easy-to-enjoy pasta salad with loads of fresh veggies?
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Drink Wine and Get Organized – Saving Recipes and Creating Salads!
https://www.facebook.com/nancy.waldeck/videos/vb.1314856554/10217345382449275/?type=2&video_source=user_video_tab Neatsmart's Carrie and I had big fun with recipes this week on Drink Wine and Get Organized. Carrie showed how to organize your recipes in a well...
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Spicy Tuesday – Not Your Average Greek Salad – Oregano
This salad makes us happy because we are serving up a familiar dish in a different and unique way. Your eaters will never suspect that you are sharing not only crisp and crunchy fresh veggies, but a secret ingredient, rich with omega-3 fatty acids, a crucial fat...
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Friday Four 083118: Cheesy Grilled Corn and Chile Casserole
Its Hatch chile season – yummy chile peppers from New Mexico that are in season only from mid August to after Labor Day. Take advantage of these peppers or use poblanos for this easy recipe.
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Spicy Tuesday – Mediterranean Sheet Pan Ratatouille – Chives
With the kiddos back in school and our lives transitioning to the busy days of fall, we all need an easy way to eat our veggies AND enjoy them. We highlighted this recipe this week at the Thomas F. Chapman Family Cancer Wellness Center during our cooking demo. It was...
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Happy National Peach Month on ATL & CO
August is National Peach Month and Christine and I whipped up two peach dishes that highlight their sweet and savory sides – and pair them with a wine that can smell and taste like peaches, too! Missed the...
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Friday Four 081718 – Crunchy Kale Coleslaw
If you’re looking for a slaw to side up to anything off the grill – look no further! Easy to make, everyone will love its crunchy texture and flavorful dressing. Plus – you can make it ahead of time!
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Friday Four: 081018 Summer Good No Creamed Cream Corn
For those of us in the South, creamed corn is the essence of summer – here’s an easy way to get that creamy taste without the cream!
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Drink Wine and Get Organized – Corralling Photos and Making Picture Perfect Food
Missed the Facebook LIVE? Click below for the video: https://www.facebook.com/nancy.waldeck/videos/vb.1314856554/10217054786864567/?type=2&video_source=user_video_tab Composed Salad On a large platter, Layer these ingredients: Romaine Lettuce Summer Corn, cooked and...
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Friday Four 072718: Chilled Thai Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing
Light and veggie-forward, this Thai style salad is perfectly cool for a hot summer evening!
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PICKLE POWER! Its a Southern Thing on Atlanta and Company!
July is National Pickle Month. We often think of pickles as just the yummy pickles in a jar – but it can mean much more. We’ll take some summer fresh produce and make them into pickles, which enhances the flavor and the fun. Pickled Tomatoes or Onions 2 Cups Water ½...
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Spicy Tuesday – Mediterranean Style Stuffed Tomatoes – Basil
Tomatoes and Basil go together like summer sun and sudden showers – they are the essence of summer. In this recipe, we take the summer pair and match them with lentils, fennel and capers to create a tasty dish that can go from the side to the star of a plate! Basil is...
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