Soups, Salads and Sides
Delicious and Yummy, Fast and Easy Spring Appetizers on Atlanta & Co This Morning!
Just when you think this month can’t possibly hold another celebration – along comes a graduation or party – or the big holiday at the end of the month - Memorial Day. Here’s two perfectly easy and delicious appetizers for all the fun, using small sweet peppers...
Friday Four 050517: Happy Cinco de Mayo! Arugula and Radicchio Salad with Mole Vinaigrette
Happy Cinco de Mayo! This yummy salad is delish just as it is – or grill fish that you marinated in olive oil, salt pepper and a squeeze of lime. Tuck the fish and a generous fork-full of salad to the tortilla and you have dinner done! Toast with a with a crisp refreshing glass of vinho verde!
What to Drink When You’d Like a Drink
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Spicy Tuesday – Spring Asparagus with Tarragon Dressing – Tarragon
It's the Asparagus Time of the Year! In Georgia, late April is when the bright green spears begin appearing in our local farmers markets. Thats when asparagus is on the table, whether in our healthy teaching kitchen or at home. Tarragon is a super herb to pair with...
Friday Four 042117 – Creamy Shallot and Manchego Souffle
Yes – you can bake up a souffle that will give you rave reviews. This recipe is super easy and super fun. Cue up the applause when you serve these beautiful puffs of creamy cheese RIGHT out of the oven!
Spicy Tuesday – Pasta Salad with a Rocket Twist!
Arugula is called rocket in many parts of Europe because of its spicy taste! We love to use it in a pasta salad because its a great contrast to the bland taste of pasta, and we are ramping up the veggies by adding it to the salad. Easy to find in most grocery stores,...
Happy National Egg Salad Week on Atlanta and Company!!
Happy National Egg Salad Week The week around the Easter Holiday is typically a week filled with eggs and bunnies. I'll let you eat the chocolate bunnies, but here are two great ideas for leftover boiled eggs that will make everyone happy! Fun Host Christine Pullera...
Friday Four 041417 – Berry Good Orange Strawberry Brunch Salad
Crunch from the walnuts, zing from the citrus, sweet from seasonal strawberries. Who says salad can’t be breakfast eats, too?
Sensational Spring Salads on Atlanta and Company!
Its time for spring veggies! Cabbage, Arugula, Carrots and Radishes all roll into season this month in Georgia. I’m sharing the best of spring with fun hostess Christine on Atlanta & Company!. We’ll make the most of the spring season salad ingredients with a twist!...
Spicy Tuesday – Spring Asparagus Soup – Chives
We’ve been on a soup kick lately – but 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!...
Friday Four 03/10/17: Double Stuffed Potatoes
SWEET POTATOES ROCK! Double Stuffed Sweet Potatoes are the answer to a luscious light dinner or lunch, or the perfect side for a chicken breast or grilled pork tenderloin. Make a double recipe and freeze a couple to take to work and enjoy later on in the month.
Friday Four 03/03/17: Quick and Savory Seafood Salad
A Perfect Salad to Greet Visions of Springtime – Fast, Easy and OH So Good! White Fish, Shrimp and Scallops meet a “Mustardy” and tangy dressing.
Friday Four 02/24/17 Artichokes and Peppers with Basil-Balsamic Vinaigrette
This recipe can make a dinner special, or serve up a loaf of toast to create an easy and spectacular bruschetta! All the good things on one platter: tangy roasted red peppers, briny olives, rich cheese and zippy capers!
Spicy Tuesday – Roasted Apple and Beet Soup with Fennel and Orange Relish – Fennel Seeds
Here in Atlanta, we’ve been having lots of fun with the Falcons! Seems like everyone, whether football fans or not are rooting for the home team. Here’s a beautiful warming soup to share with friends and family for the big game – perfectly RED for the Super...
Friday Four 02/03/17: SLOW COOKER CHILI for the Superbowl!
What’s The BIG Game without a BIG Bowl of YUMMY Chili? This veggie chili is so delicious and so hardy, no one will miss the meat!
Spicy Tuesday – Warm Roasted Veggie Salad with Herbed Mustard Dressing – Italian Seasoning
Imagine the “oohs and ahhs” from your table when you set this gorgeous platter of color down, overflowing with flavorful greens and topped with warm veggies bathed in a tangy herb filled dressing. (Not only delectable, but beautiful too!) Welcome to our Warm Roasted...
Spicy Tuesday – Cumin Bread – Cumin
When talking about Cumin in our cooking classes, we always say, “it's the original smoky-smelling spice.” If you open a bottle and take a big whiff, the semll will transport you to another country. Why? You can be cooking almost any cuisine and see cumin in the list...
DEC. 30th, 2016 : Easy Bouillabaisse, A French Inspired Seafood Soup
This seafood soup is reminiscent of many others around the world. If you’ve enjoyed Cioppino in San Francisco on the wharf or a delicious Greek Fisherman’s soup, you’ve got the idea behind French Bouillabaisse.
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...
Spicy Tuesday – Warm Scallop Salad – Thyme
It's the Holiday season! But that doesn’t mean that salads are out of the picture. A great way to bridge the gap between rich heavy fare that is so prevalent this time of year is to prepare a salad like the one we are sharing below. Shake up a weeknight or even a...