Soups, Salads and Sides
Summer’s End Eating with Atlanta and Company
Eating well in summer starts with all your favorite produce. We are so lucky in Georgia to have summer fruit and veggies through the month of September, and sometimes even in October! Here are three ways to celebrate the end of summer eating with delicious produce....
Spicy Tuesday – Patatas Bravos or Spicy Potatoes – Smoked Paprika
An aromatic packed-with-flavor appetizer or side dish, Spanish spicy potatoes are easy to make and wonderful to share. The traditional preparation of this dish uses only white potatoes and those potatoes are fried. We’ve lightened up the dish and made it better-for-us...
Spicy Tuesday – Farro, Red Pepper and White Bean Salad – Rosemary
This simple salad makes a bright, tangy companion to almost anything off the grill. It would make an excellent picnic salad because you can make it a day ahead; the extra time just gives the flavors more time to sink into the beans. It can also be put together at the...
Friday Four – Grape Tomato Salad with Baked Feta – 090321
Salty tangy feta and juicy grape tomatoes make this delicious salty addictive.Make sure to use the trio of basil, mint and parsley to point up all the bright flavors in this salad.
Spicy Tuesday – Kale and Brussels Salad – Red Pepper Flakes
This salad is not only yummy-good but yummy-good for you! The combo of Kale and Sprouts make a crunchy good salad, and the dressing rocks the cruciferous greens. Red pepper flakes add a zing to the salad. Using these little flakes in a salad like this is good for your...
Spicy Tuesday – Crisp and Crunchy Orange Honey Coleslaw – Basil
There’s nothing like warm weather to inspire the “coleslaw” in us! This one is a yummy blend of cabbages, carrots, orange and honey. Use this slaw as a side, topping slices of avocado in a pita or serve it up as a bed for a piece of grilled white fish for dinner...
Friday Four – Juicy Ripe Mango and Tomato Salad – 080621
When August rolls around there’s nothing better than juicy ripe and sweet tomatoes. In this salad we’re pairing them with sweet mangoes and a pop of heat from a jalepeno, all tossed together with a sweet and tangy dressing.
Spicy Tuesday – Grilled Corn, Zucchini and Orzo Salad – Basil
Fire up the grill and start cooking! This salad is a super easy way to enjoy the best of summer produce without a lot of fuss. We've used whole wheat orzo in the salad today, but you can use your favorite short pasta shape, whether traditional or alternative like...
Friday Four – Cool Summer Dinner: Mediterranean Chicken Salad – 072321
In the summer, its often hard to think about spending a lot of time in the kitchen – Here’s an easy way to make dinner fast and cool!
Spicy Tuesday – Cherry Balsamic Dressing Topped Romaine Wedges – Marjoram
Its cherry season - time for cherry creativity in the kitchen! This week's Spicy Tuesday is all about using cherries in a way you may not of thought of before now: in a salad dressing full of the rich taste of red cherries and the tang of balsamic vinegar. Marjoram,...
Spicy Tuesday Chilled Peach Soup – Mint
Wow - Its summer time and the living is HOT! Here’s a chilled soup that is cool and lightly sweet and fragrant with in-season peaches and the pop of mint. Easy to make, this soup will keep well in the fridge for 3 or 4 days, just make sure to whisk it up briskly when...
Friday Four – Med Style Watermelon, Halloumi and Beet Salad – 070921
I use Halloumi in this salad, as I’ve enjoyed it in the Mediterranean in fruit salads as well as tucked into a pita pocket with fresh greens. Adding to the flavor of the salad are watermelon and beets – a funky combo, and not one that pops to the top of your head immediately. But the earthy and sweet combo not only looks beautiful, but tastes fabulous, as well.
Spicy Tuesday – Chilled Provencal Tomato Soup – Herbes de Provence
Summer already too hot? We’ve got the answer! Chilled Provencal Soup with Basil Pistou, (Pesto). Easy, refreshing and delicious! Shake up the same old Gazpacho with new flavors. Herbes de Provence is a flavorful blend of rosemary, basil, thyme, marjoram, bay leaf,...
Friday Four – Grilled Avocado and Corn Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette – 70221
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Grilled Avocado and Corn Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette 3 Ears Corn 2 Avocados 4 – 6 Cups Shredded Romaine Lettuce (or Napa Cabbage) 1 (15 OZ) Can Black Beans Drained and Rinsed 6 *Campari Tomatoes, Quartered 1 Cup Shredded Carrots 2 Cloves...
Spicy Tuesday – Jicama and Cucumber Summer Salad – Smoked Paprika
Just a few ingredients make this salad crunchy irresistible, and you know If you’re going to be outside having a blast on the July 4th weekend, you’re going to be THIRSTY. Here’s a yummy and unique salad that will make you feel great, because both of the main...
Friday Four – Peach and Goat Cheese Slaw – 062521
We are rolling into PEACH season. Nothing better than fresh peaches in a salad – especially this one!
Spicy Tuesday – Cool Summer Salad with Zingy Olive Vinaigrette – Cilantro
Does your Dad like olives? Do you? Sometimes you just need a salad dressing with ZIP! You can whip up this versatile vinaigrette to top a simple salad accompanying your weeknight dinner – or splash it out with roasted baby potatoes, sliced hardboiled eggs, roasted red...
Friday Four – Smoky Potato and Artichoke Salad – 061121
With lots more warm weather coming up this summer, potato salad is a favorite for anything off the grill! This one is exceptionally flavorful with lots of veggies as well as potatoes.
Spicy Tuesday – Super Side: Herbed and Spiced Potatoes – Basil
The spicy taste of basil makes these potatoes sing with flavor. There’s nothing like a combo of tomatoes, basil, olives and capers to make almost anything taste better AND be better for us. Did you know basil can protect our body from a cellular level? Yes, it has...
Friday Four – A Super Side for Memorial Day: Crunchy Kale Coleslaw – 052821
Fire up the grill and serve this super slaw on the side!