Soups, Salads and Sides
Drink Wine and Get Organized – Three Things To Lighten Your Drawers and Three Kitchen Ideas We Can’t Throw OUT!
Its the time of year that we love to think about ways to lighten our closets! And since I'm a healthy chef, and I always cook lighter - I'm turning that idea on its head and giving you NEW recipes that you can use to replace foods or recipes you may want to throw out....
Friday Four 010518: Slow Cooker Black Bean and Quinoa Stew
If you open the door of my fridge right now, you’d see containers of soup lined up and ready to be eaten. This is the soup time of the year, and this is an easy stew to make in your slow cooker this weekend – or any day!
Drink Wine and Get Organized – Our Favorite Things for the Holidays
White Bean Hummus – WITH BEETS AND PARSLEY 2 Garlic Cloves 2 Cans Cannellini (white kidney beans) drained and well rinsed ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sea Salt and Freshly Cracked Black Pepper to taste 1 Tsp Cumin 1 Tsp Turmeric 1 TB Lemon Juice ¼ Tsp Cayenne Pepper...
Spicy Tuesday – Homemade Ranch Dressing – Chives
Decorating, shopping, cooking and sharing fun are all activities associated with the holiday time of the year. But all the festivities can make it hard to eat well and feel good. Here’s a recipe guaranteed to make it easy to eat your veggies! Make a double recipe and...
Friday Four 112417: Tomatoes, Olives & Capers with Spanish Vinaigrette
On Black Friday, and no matter whether you are hitting the streets or just your computer keyboard, this salad is a fresh and bright tasting change from a heavy traditional Turkey Day dinner. Don’t just serve it up as a salad – it makes a great wrap, too!
Spicy Tuesday – Easy Root Veggie Puree for Turkey Day – Cayenne Pepper
Everyone has holiday favorites for Thanksgiving - we certainly do! But just in case you want to change it up just a bit, try this easy Root Veggie Puree instead of the same old mashed sweet potatoes. Rich from the ricotta with just a bit of butter, packed with earthy...
Happy National Stuffing Month at Atlanta & CO!
November is National Stuffing Month, but stuff much more than a turkey. Cara and I will create fun appetizers that are quick, easy and delicious and that can be stuffed in all kinds of delicious veggies and rolls! Easy Crab Stuffed Mushrooms and MORE This easy recipe...
Friday Four 111017: Pumpkin Cornbread
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Pumpkin Cornbread 3 TB Olive Oil, divided 1 Cup Canned Pumpkin 1 Cup Light Buttermilk 1 TB Honey 1 Large Egg 2 Large Egg Whites 1 1/2 Cups Cornmeal 1/2 Cup Whole Wheat Pastry Flour 1 TB Baking Powder 1/2 Tsp Baking Soda 1/2 Tsp Allspice 3/4 Tsp...
Friday Four 110317: Mexican Style Chicken Veggie SOUP
Perfect for a chilly November weekend night, this chicken and veggie soup is bright with flavor from spices and gooey from melted cheese.
Spicy Tuesday – Flavorful Black Bean and Turkey Chili – Coriander
This is warm and comforting for a chilly Halloween evening. Make it early in the day and it will be full of flavor to serve up to your favorite ghouls and goblins! Adding spices like cumin, coriander and oregano makes this chili unique and different. Although...
Spicy Tuesday – Fall Salad with Pumpkin Dressing – Thyme
It’s Fall y’all! Time to enjoy the seasonal fruits and veggies rolling into the market! We looked through the market and found the most beautiful greens, including baby kale, baby romaine and arugula. We tossed in some gorgeous red grapes and lower sugar dried...
Spicy Tuesday – Spinach Salad with Chutney Curry Dressing and Sweet Potato Croutons – Garam Masala
Here’s a fall riff on a traditional spinach salad. Fun ingredients along with tangy chutney are celebrated in this salad. Sweet potato croutons make everyone happy – more veggies and less bread. A crunchy delicious change! This recipe uses garam masala in the salad...
Happy Pumpkin Month! Five Amazing and Healthy Things that You Can Do with Pumpkin on ATL & CO
Everyone makes Pumpkin Pie; here are some new and fun ways to use pumpkin that I showed fun host Christine Pullara on NBC 11 ALIVE's Atlanta & CO this morning! Click below to watch the video!...
Spicy Tuesday – Seven Layer Quinoa Apple Salad – Allspice
Everyone loves layered salads – pretty presentations for a potluck, party, or dinner. We enjoy them too. But most are loaded with calories and fat! Once you whip this recipe up, you’ll find a new favorite for your family and friends. Filled with the flavors of fall,...
Friday Four 092217: Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Stew
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Slow Cooker Butternut Squash Stew 2 (15 oz) Cans Chickpeas, rinsed and drained About 2 ½ Lbs Butternut Squash, peeled, seeded and chopped 2 Large Carrots, chopped 1 Large Red Onion, chopped 1 Cup Red Lentils 4 Cups Veg Stock 2 TB Tomato Paste 1 TB...
Spicy Tuesday – Mediterranean Red Rice – Oregano
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 the Mediterranean. Tomatoes and peppers are an important part of warm weather foods, and this recipe includes both. The garlic...
Happy National Cheeseburger Day on Atlanta & Company
Cooking up Three Spectacular Sides! We are celebrating an iconic food of the United States today – The cheeseburger! Everyone loves a cheeseburger! Its time to celebrate with a big juicy burger and three spectacular sides. Gotta have an order of fries - Here’s how to...
Friday Four 090817: South of France Tomato Salad
No. 1 : Quick Recipe South of France Tomato Salad 4 Large Ripe Red Tomatoes, Cored and Sliced 1 Bunch Basil, Leaves Removed from the stems 4 OZ Crumbled Goat Cheese 1 TB Red Wine Vinegar 2 TB Extra Virgin Olive Oil (I like California Olive Ranch) 1 Tsp Herbes de...
Spicy Tuesday – Red Rice End of Summer Salad with Apples, Walnuts and Mushrooms – Thyme
Do the variety of different rice types and blends entice you with their beautiful colors and descriptions? They certainly do us! We have been using lots of different rice to make hot, warm and cool rice dishes this summer – full of gorgeous color and delicious flavors.
Spicy Tuesday – Fresh Mint Fruit Salad – Mint
Before the end of Summer, we can't resist passing on one more peach recipe.... If you live in the South, chances are that when someone says mint – you think iced tea. Its ubiquitous down here, paired with tea so sweet that when you drink it, your teeth hurt from the...