Soups, Salads and Sides

Friday Four – Pasta Salad with an Asian Inspired Twist – 030819
Pasta salads are a fun way of adding a twist to a dinner salad – especially when you look to Asian influences! I shared this one on Atlanta & CO this week to rave reviews!

Friday Four Mardi Gras Seafood Gumbo – 030119
Three simple steps for yummy Gumbo – right in time for Mardi Gras!

Spicy Tuesday – Ancient Grains Stuffed Tomatoes – Basil
Even in the coldest days of winter, the bright acidity and sweet flavor of tomatoes can seduce us. Ahh, we can’t wait for the month of August when the siren sound of drippy juicy tomatoes fulfills us! While we wait for better “tomato days”, here’s a way to make those...

Spicy Tuesday – Smoky Tomato Soup – Tarragon
Happy Valentine’s week! Since the day of love and friendship falls on Thursday, you may be waiting til the weekend to celebrate. But this easy and delicious soup with its brilliant red color with fun veggie croutons is perfect to share during the week. Tarragon adds a...

Friday Four 020819: Happy Valentines Day Shrimp Salad with Mole Vinaigrette
This easy-to-make salad with its tangy vinaigrette is a super starter for a Valentine’s Feast!

Spicy Tuesday – Happy Galantines Day! Cocoa Rubbed Shrimp Salad with Cilantro
Did you know that this Thursday is Galantine's Day? Yes! The perfect excuse to celebrate your girlfriends by sharing a yummy dinner with them. Chocolate and Shrimp? Yes! Unsweetened chocolate is used in cuisines around the world – today’s recipe uses Mexico as its...

Atlanta and Company 012319 – PRESTO Pesto and MORE
Missed the Segment today? Click here to watch it: https://www.11alive.com/article/life/food/recipes/pesto-recipes-with-taste-and-savor/85-95060dcd-6391-4bf5-b037-9cbbac1a0b9c WOOHOO! It's a New Year and many of us are trying to make easy but long-lasting changes to...

Spicy Tuesday – Mexican Style Chicken Veggie Soup – Cumin
We love a warm bowl of soup on these cold winter days in Ga. You are going to fall in love with this because of its rich layers of flavor that come from the wonderful spices. Also, take a good look at the whole food ingredients in the soup. Lots of fresh flavors and...

Friday Four 011119: Warm and Satisfying Mushroom and White Bean Stew
Shake up your soup routine! January is a month to curl up with a good book, stay in for the evening and enjoy a bowl of warm and comforting soup. This delicious mushroom and bean soup is hearty, easy-to-make and simply delicious.

Friday Four 121418: Christmas Eve Crab Bisque
We often gather up friends and family for a casual dinner on Christmas Eve. This soup is always a hit on the table – easy to make and OH so easy to share!

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...

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...

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...

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...

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?

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...

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.

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...

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?

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...