Soups, Salads and Sides
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!
Herbed Farro and Roasted Green Bean Salad
Spring is here, summer is coming and we have the most glorious green beans and asparagus at the market. Here’s an easy, beautiful and delicious salad that you can make to use up some of the stray herbs in your crisper drawer, and left overs are incredibly good the...
Friday Four – Greek Salad – Crunchy Broccoli Style – 051421
Crunchy, tangy Greek style salad made with broccoli hits all the high notes of flavor!
Spicy Tuesday – Spring Strawberry Basil Salad – 052721
April means strawberries are rolling into the farmer’s markets and stores in Georgia, and before we leave this month, we couldn’t resist passing on a strawberry recipe. It’s one that we return to each spring when strawberries are abundant and beautiful! Basil tops...
Friday Four – Salmon Cakes Salad with Honey Dijon Dressing – 041621
When the weather gets warm, I think salads and lighter fare, how about you?
Spicy Tuesday – Red Rice Salad for Spring – Thyme
As we move from the cool days of winter into the gloriously warm days of spring, we are looking for ways to eat lighter. This salad is a fun way to take rice to the table in a salad instead of a side dish. Toasty nuts, earthy mushrooms and sweet apples all play an...
Friday Four – Celebrate Spring! Kale Caesar Salad – 032621
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Kale Caesar Salad 2 Bunches Lacinato Kale, Shredded Finely ½ Cup Tofu ½ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 Clove Garlic 3 TB Lemon Juice 1 TB Rice Vinegar 2 TB Dijon 1 TB Capers ¼ Tsp Each Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Black Pepper *Sweet Potato Croutons...
Spicy Tuesday – Usher in Spring with Creamy Asparagus Soup – Chives
There’s nothing like soup to warm up a chilly spring evening and get us ready for sunny weather. This soup is made with asparagus – a real harbinger of spring. Just because its thick and creamy doesn’t mean its made with cream. We use dried split peas to add body and...
Friday Four – “Rumplededumps” Cabbage and Gooey Cheese Tucked a Potato – 031221
No. 1 : Quick Recipe “Rumplededumps” Cabbage and Gooey Cheese Tucked a Potato 4 Large Baking (Russet) Potatoes 2 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 TB Coarse Sea Salt ½ Savoy or Green Cabbage, Thinly Shredded 1 Cup Green Onions, Green and White Parts, Thinly Sliced ½ Cup...
Spicy Tuesday – Irish Inspired Potato Salad – Dill
When we think about St Patrick’s Day, we think potatoes! Here’s fun way to make potatoes into an awesome salad – that’s definitely NOT the usual recipe. Dill is a good source of vitamin C, magnesium, and vitamin A. It also may have several benefits for health,...
Spicy Tuesday – Lemon Sriracha Broccoli – Parsley
Who loves Sriracha? We do, we do! The tangy zip of this popular sauce can brighten up the flavors in any dish – and it doesn’t have to be “HOT”. In the culinary world when we use a spicy condiment like this, we say it “points up the flavors” of the dish. This means it...
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...
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...
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.
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,...
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...