Soups, Salads and Sides
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...
SUPER Salads for the Holidays!
Everyone has sides and salads that are family favorites – but here’s a couple of delicious, colorful, healthy sides to add to festive celebrations. I can't wait to make up these salads on Atlanta and Company this morning. Christine and I will make a Roasted Butternut...
Spicy Tuesday – Thai Tomato and Coconut Soup – Coriander
Quick and easy, a real crowd pleaser, this different-but-delicious tomato soup is infused with the flavors of Thailand. We served this up at the Thomas F Chapman Family Cancer Wellness Center to rave reviews, recently. The combo of spices like cumin, coriander and...
Spicy Tuesday – Patatas Bravas or Angry Potatoes – Smoked Spanish Paprika
Happy Halloween from us - to YOU! Here's an easy and spicy-good treat for ALL the trick-or-treaters in your family! Don’t worry about having to buy the wide variety of spices used in this recipe – the seasoning mix is not only wonderful on potatoes – its also great...
Spicy Tuesday – Tuscan White Bean and Kale Soup – Fennel
For us, the start of October brings the "soup-y" time of the year. And here’s a soup that we make over and over again - because it highlights a powerfood—KALE! Not only full of nutrition – it also tastes so good that the whole family will love it on these cool fall...
Spicy Tuesday – Brown or Red Rice Salad – Thyme
This yummy recipe appeared first in a summer 2014 post. But we’ve had lots of rice in the healthy kitchen lately, so we’re moving it over to celebrate fall! Do the variety of different rice types and blends entice you with their beautiful colors and descriptions? They...
Pumpkins, Sweet Potatoes and Squash – Happy Fall!
WOOHOO! In October, Squash, Pumpkins and Sweet Potatoes are all in season. I’m working with the fun folks at Atlanta & Company this morning to create three fun and different recipes, where any of the three delicious veggies can be used interchangeably! DID YOU...
Spicy Tuesday – Romaine Wrap with Crunchy Apple Salad – Garam Masala
Its that apple time of the year, and only is this easy salad seasonal - its delicious as well. We were thrilled to get a shipment of Live Gourmet's romaine. The romaine is special as it has no "heart". That's a GOOD thing because you can enjoy every leaf as a crunchy...
Spicy Tuesday – Spanish Olive Vinaigrette – Cilantro
Sometimes you just need a salad dressing with ZIP! You can whip up this flavorful vinaigrette for a simple side accompanying your weeknight dinner – or splash it out with roasted baby potatoes, sliced hardboiled eggs, roasted red peppers and anchovies for a show...
Sept. 23rd, 2016 : Creamy, Delicious and Seasonal Soup!
Sauté the onion in the oil until soft, about 5 or 6 minutes. Add the garlic and ginger and cook and stir until aromatic, about one minute. Add the additional vegetables and sauté for 5 minutes. Add the spices, sautéing for an additional minute. Add the broth, vinegar and lentils, stirring well to combine.