Soups, Salads and Sides
Friday Four – Slow Cooker Black Bean and Quinoa Stew – 101620
This simple black bean stew is sure to become a house favorite!
Spicy Tuesday – Creamy Pumpkin Pepper Soup – Cumin
As we roll into fall, everything is coming up Pumpkin! This easy soup is warm, comforting and just a little bit better for us. We’ve ditched the heavy cream in favor of the immersion blender, making the soup creamy and delicious. As well as smoked paprika, cumin adds...
Spicy Tuesday – Cumin Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes
Who doesn’t love mashed potatoes? Soft, warm, creamy and delicious – they taste great. Here’s a swap-out for some of the potatoes that boosts veggies and flavors with cauliflower and spices, making it better-for-you and super delicious. Oh yeah, we think that these...
Friday Four – Seafood Soup or Zuppa di Pesce – 092520
Tomato-y rich seafood soup is always a hit with those around your table!
Spicy Tuesday – Flavors of Fall Rice Salad – Thyme
Do the variety of different rice types and blends entice you with their beautiful colors and descriptions? They certainly do us! Fall seems like the best time of year to serve up a salad like this one – full of gorgeous color and delicious flavors. This week’s recipe...
Friday Four – Antipasto Salad with Tomato Basil Dressing – 091920
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Antipasto Salad with Tomato Basil Dressing 1 (15 OZ) Can Cannellini Beans, Rinsed and Drained1 Tsp Italian Seasoning1/2 Tsp Red Pepper Flakes1/2 Tsp Sea Salt1 TB Extra Virgin Olive OilJuice of 1/2 Lemon4 - 6 Cups Baby Spinach1 Cup Grape Tomatoes,...
Spicy Tuesday – Mediterranean Lemon Herb Dip – Chives
The flavors of creamy rich yogurt, bright lemon and garlic always make us think of the Mediterranean. This dip does too! We use it here for veggies, but it also is an awesome sauce with roasted or grilled fish or chicken. The dip is super easy to make, you’ll just do...
090820 I LOVE Mushrooms Salad – Thyme
Do you love mushrooms? We do too! Here’s a delicious and easy and interesting way to enjoy mushrooms – no matter what kind you find in the market. Perfect as a salad tonight – and leftovers make a super pita stuffer for tomorrow. Mushrooms are little sponges of flavor...
Spicy Tuesday – Potato Potato Potato Salad – Oregano
We just can’t resist sharing this recipe for the last “cookout” holiday of summer. An easy way to enjoy potato salad without all the heavy gooey mayo! Plus this recipe adds the goodness of sweet potatoes, too. So you’re getting the benefit of more than just the plain...
082720 Friday Four – Summer Tomatoes and Bell Peppers with Spanish Vinaigrette
I love all the gorgeous photos of tomatoes and peppers that are filling my screen this time of year! Even if you’re not a gardener – you can create this yummy salad and celebrate the season!
Spicy Tuesday – Southwestern Shredded Salad – Smoked Paprika
A shredded salad is a super way to create a one-platter meal full of veggies and color. When you toss up this salad, you’ll have rave reviews at dinner, and then you can tuck any leftovers in a pita pocket for lunch tomorrow. This salad’s easy dressing is made with...
Friday Four – Not Your Average Greek Inspired Salad – 081420
A yummy summer salad with a secret ingredient – that makes it yummy!
Spicy Tuesday – Green Goddess Dressing with Summer’s Best Tomatoes – Anchovies
We’ve been seeing SO many beautiful tomato photos on social media lately. So, this week we can’t resist passing on an easy recipe for one of tomato’s favorite partners, Green Goddess Dressing. When you read the recipe, you may say: “Anchovies…No Way!” But don’t be...
Spicy Tuesday – Grilled Summer Veggies with Lemon Tarragon Dressing
Summer is full of a bounty of veggies that are so good roasted or grilled! Squash, peppers, onions, eggplants, tomatoes…almost everything tastes better off the grill! Simply slice your veggies in long strips or pieces, trying to make sure they are approximately the...
Friday Four – Cool and Easy Roasted Red Pepper Gazpacho – 073120
Happy chilled soup for summer! I use roasted red peppers for this riff on gazpacho where they create another layer of flavor to the rich-ripe goodness of the soup.
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. Not only is it fun as a soup for the...
Friday Four – Georgia Peach Chicken Salad – 072420
Woohoo – Its peach season – one of the most delicious times of the year!
Spicy Tuesday – Italian Bean Eaters Salad – Basil
If we were eating this salad together in Italy today, we would be called “mangifagioli” or bean eaters. You’ll be happy to be called a bean eater when you taste it - full of creamy white beans, bright basil flavors and a zesty lemon dressing. All these flavors add to...
Friday Four – Cherry Cashew Farro Salad – 071720
Sweet Cherries and Crunchy Cashews Combine in this awesome, easy salad!
Spicy Tuesday – Crisp and Crunchy Orange Coleslaw – Basil
There’s nothing like warm weather to inspire the “coleslaw” in us! This one is a yummy blend of cabbages, radishes, carrots and orange. And the perfect partner to zesty orange is basil. Basil has many health benefits to it. It has calcium and Vitamin K as well as many...