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Atlanta & Co – Super Summer Salads!
Loved appearing on Atlanta & CO today to share some yummy, easy and fun summer salads - using the best of the season's produce! Here's the recipes for the two salads. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do! Thanks for joining me in my kitchen. If you like recipes...
Finger Lakes Riesling Camp – Eugenia by Dr Frank
Some of you may know that I am participating in the Finger Lakes Riesling camp this spring. Wine Camp, doesn’t that sound fun? Wish it could have been in person, but this camp has gone virtual and me and my fellow campers signed on yesterday to enjoy wines with the...
Burger Madness – Three Yummy and Easy Burgers Made without Meat!
Dietician Shayna and Healthy Chef Partyologist Nancy Waldeck collaborate on three burger recipes that rock! Shayna kicks us off with an intro and some cute taste testers! Click HERE to see the Video! Chef Nancy Shows Us the Yummy Mediterranean Inspired Lentil Burgers!...
Thai Style Lettuce Wraps with Three Ingredient Peanut Sauce
If you’re tired of the same old dinner – and takeout is getting expensive and boring – here’s a solution. So Easy, so fast and so delicious – plus dinner always more fun when you make it at the table!
Two Super Easy and Wildly Delicious JAR Salad Dressings
Are you getting tired of the same old dressings - out of the fridge door or delivered? Its time to shake up your taste buds by making these easy and delicious dressings yourself! Why would you want to do this? ONE - You control the ingredients, no soybean oil, veg oil...
Creamy and Delicious Black Bean Hummus
Here’s the easiest ever way to make a quick dip that everyone will love. So easy in fact that you can have the kids help you make it! It makes the most of an avocado by including it in a dip to make the dip creamy and delicious. Let’s face it - a serving of avocado is...
Celebrate Sicily Day Eight: Perfect Sicilian Street Food, Arancini!
Isn't he wonderful? That's our chef in Enna - making his special arancini for us. We loved him and his incredibly scrumptious rice balls! This is a one-of-a-kind experience in Sicily on a Taste and Savor Tour! ...
Celebrate Sicily Day Seven: Sicilian Salad Caponata
You’ll find this type of salad on almost every table in Sicily, everyone has their own recipe. When you see it on a menu, its often called, “caponata siciliana”. My recipe uses roasted veggies, two of which are ubiquitous in Sicily – eggplant and fennel. I’ve included...
Celebrate Sicily Day 6: Pesto alla Trapanese for Dinner!
On the weekend, Mike and I love sharing easy dinners in front of a good movie or binge watching a few of our favorite episodes. I often serve up what I call, a “picky” dinner. That’s a meal that’s full of small things to choose as we want them. This Trapanese Pesto is...
Celebrate Sicily Day Five: Full of Flavor Authentic Sicilian Veggie Pasta!
Did you know that I've been publishing a weekly newsletter for thirteen years? Wow! Can't believe the Friday Four has been around that long. Four things, a Healthy Recipe, a Wine Pairing under $20, a kitchen tip and something to get creative with - thats what gets...
Celebrate Sicily Day Four: Oranges, Almonds and Pistachios, Oh My! Sicilian Marsala Oranges
https://youtu.be/bNtzM_0PEnw This easy and refreshing dessert comes together in snap and will make everyone happy with its bright orange flavor and toasty crunchy nuts! The ingredients in the dessert sing of Sicily. I’ve never seen so many gorgeous oranges! Not only...
Celebrate Sicily Day Three: By Any Other Name – this Cauliflower Gratin is Still Delicious!
https://youtu.be/SjRtiq31xjQ There are hundreds, no thousands of Sicilian recipes for cauliflower – one of the most prolific veggies on the island, as its long growing season lasts at least 5 months. But you might be confused, if after visiting you try to find a...
Celebrate Sicily Day Two: It’s Not Just About Red Sauced Pasta!
https://youtu.be/4Tomt4J7gBo I’m as guilty as others, when I think of Sicilian food, I think pasta with red sauce! But when you travel to Sicily you discover the incredible food from the Mediterranean like this fish dish we’re preparing here, and the beautiful,...
Celebrate Sicily Day One: A Week of Armchair Travel with Food and Wine!
https://youtu.be/okVmuShnhb0 Since we can’t go to Sicily this week – I invite you to armchair travel with me through the wonderful food and wine of Italy. Each day I’ll post another recipe that is my interpretation – delicious and a little better for you – of a...
Happy President’s Day! Celebrate with Potatoes🥔🥔🥔
Not only are we celebrating Presidents Day, we’re celebrating potatoes, too! February is the month for chocolate AND for our favorite spuds. There have been many fans of the potato in the white house, among them, John Adams, Andrew Johnson and Gerald Ford all named...
Fun with Drink Wine Get Organized (DWGO) on Facebook Live – Spanish Almond Caper Sauce and Closet Upgrades!
Missed the segment? Click below to access the video! https://www.facebook.com/nancy.waldeck/videos/10219523092490665/ Spanish Almond Caper Sauce Makes about 2 Cups – keeps for 4-5 days in the fridge, or freezes great. You can halve the recipe or double it, too! 1 Cup...
DWGO – Moving Tips, Carrot Cake Cookies and WINE!
https://www.facebook.com/nancy.waldeck/videos/vb.1314856554/10219359611323738/?type=2&video_source=user_video_tab Lots of laughs today on Facebook Live and Drink Wine Get Organized - Summer is time for kicking back, relaxing - and MOVING. Carrie from Neatsmart...
Herb Rubbed Pork Tenderloin with Farro Salad and Feta Dressing
I loved serving this easy and yummy recipe up for Mother's Day on ATL & CO last week - NBC 11 Alive. I want to make sure everyone has the recipe so they can make it too! Plus its a super make ahead meal! Dinner is as easy as 1-2-3-4! Make ahead Tips for Dinner...
Drink Wine and Get Organized for Spring! Seven Minute Salmon with Strawberry Salsa
Its Strawberry Season – Spring Organizing and Strawberry Salsa topped Seven Minute Salmon with Pinot Noir!
Happy Make AHEAD Spring Brunch
I love BRUNCH! But I don't love getting up early on a weekend morning to prepare. Here's an easy way to prep ahead of time and be rested and ready for friends and family. All you need is a simple fresh fruit salad like the one in the picture above - and brunch is...