Spicy Tuesday
Spicy Tuesday – Mediterranean Style Stuffed Tomatoes – Basil
Tomatoes and Basil go together like summer sun and sudden showers – they are the essence of summer. In this recipe, we take the summer pair and match them with lentils, fennel and capers to create a tasty dish that can go from the side to the star of a plate! Basil is...
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071018 – Spicy Tuesday Avocado and Tomato Salad with Smoked Paprika Aioli
This salad is all about the tomatoes of summer! Juicy summer tomatoes are a perfect foil for the creamy avocadoes and the seasonal basil and mint that top these easy salads. Aioli is simply a mayonnaise that adds additional ingredients for lots of flavor. Smoked...
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Spicy Tuesday – Watermelon Salad for the 4th – Mint
There’s nothing better than pink, juicy, sweet, drippy watermelon in the summer, and July 4th kicks off watermelon season! Typically, we just enjoy eating it right out of hand, sharing with friends and family as we lean over to avoid getting rained on by sticky juice....
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Spicy Tuesday – Roasted Summer Squash with Peppers – Sumac
Here’s the perfect recipe to add interest and flavor to summer’s bounty of squash. Colorful, flavorful and so easy to make, you can pop them in the oven while you enjoy the porch or patio. Add them as a side to something off the grill – or toss them in a salad. Think...
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Spicy Tuesday – Strawberry Pistachio Ricotta Toasts – Basil
Strawberries are everywhere these days and so beautiful. We love using them in new and interesting ways like this fun idea for bruschetta - its sure to be a crowd pleaser! We've use basil for garnish on this pretty toast. It adds a spicy herbal flavor to the...
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Spicy Tuesday – Chilled or NOT Tomato Soup – Herbes de Provence
Its starting to get really WARM in Georgia, so our soup choice for this week is chilled. But this easy to make, “Provencal” inspired soup is equally delicious hot or cold. We’ve dressed it up in this picture with a shrimp topper, but you can serve it as we have in the...
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Spicy Tuesday – Better than Caprese Skewers – Basil
The basil in home gardens here in Atlanta is starting to shoot up like a teenage boy, and the aroma can capture the kitchen – whether or not you even turn on the stove.For us basil is a sign that summer is on its way - and oh! we are ready! We love basil for its use...
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Spicy Tuesday – Black Bean and Avocado Hummus – Garlic
Memorial day was the kickoff to summer – and we see lots of yummy picnics, patio parties and potlucks ahead! This is a dip we love to share – black bean goodness and the yummy creaminess of avocado. Although garlic isn’t techinically an herb – we often think of it as...
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Spicy Tuesday – Thai Turkey Sliders with Peanut Ginger BBQ Sauce – Cilantro
The kickoff to summer is Memorial Day weekend – and we have the perfect recipe to enjoy with family and friends! These turkey sliders are yummy, easy and versatile enough to serve in a lettuce wrap, simply open-face or in a bun! Of course, since we are using prepared...
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Spicy Tuesday – Cheese and Cauliflower Stuffed Peppers – Mint and Basil
We love the sweet baby peppers that add flavor and health to any occasion! The tiny colorful gems are a great lower calorie, easy way to serve up yummy stuffing like this savory cheese and cauliflower filling. We used chopped basil and mint when preparing the peppers....
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Spicy Tuesday – Grilled Veggies with Mediterranean Almond Caper Olive Sauce – Oregano
Mothers Day kicks off grilling season! Here’s a recipe that will have you cool in the kitchen and hot on the bbq outside. Simply slice summer veggies like zucchini, squash, eggplant, tomatoes, bell peppers, etc. and toss in extra virgin olive oil, a little salt,...
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Spicy Tuesday – Sheet Pan Sugar Snaps and Red Peppers – Dill
On days when time is short, this recipe is the answer! You can swing by the store and pick up sugar snap peas, (snow peas or green beans work well, too), a package of dill and a big red pepper. If you’ve planned ahead – you can defrost some quinoa while the peas and...
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Spicy Tuesday – Avocado and Dill Deviled Eggs – Dill
Nothing says spring like eating outdoors. Picnics at the park, lunch at the lake or just a simple dinner on the porch. We love eating “al fresco”. Anything that is served up outside just tastes better! This week, we’re sharing a delicious way to whip up a favorite...
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Spicy Tuesday – Strawberry Jam Salad – Basil
It's the strawberry time of the year, and we can’t help but share one of our favorite strawberry recipes – one that we return to each spring when strawberries are abundant and beautiful! We toured the Buford Highway Farmers Market on Thursday, with a group from the...
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Spicy Tuesday – CUMIN QUICK BREAD – Cumin
Whether the spring weather at your house is trending “Soup” or “Salad” this delicious quick bread is a snap to make and share for dinner. When talking about cumin in our cooking classes, we always say, “it's the original smoky-smelling spice.” If you open a bottle and...
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Spicy Tuesday – Menestra! A Spanish Dish of Green Beans, Asparagus and Artichokes – Black Pepper
Its ASPARGUS season! For those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, the slender stalks are popping up everywhere. We love the combination of flavors in this easy to fix Spanish veggie dish called Menestra, and how impressive it looks on the table. Menestra is not only...
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Spicy Tuesday – Sundried Tomato Pesto with Oodles of Zoodles – Basil
Whether its Passover or Easter – this weekend is a holiday worth celebrating! This week’s Spicy Tuesday is a yummy dip or pasta sauce that is super delicious and easy to make and share with friends and family! Basil makes this sauce irresistible and spicy! It brings...
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Spicy Tuesday – Slow Cooker Gumbo – Bay Leaves
No matter whether you call it a slow cooker, crockpot or even an Instapot – recipes that you can “prep, set and forget” are some of our favorites! We presented this one to raving fans at a class at the Thomas F Chapman Family Cancer Wellness Center last week. More of...
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Spicy Tuesday – Individual Broccoli and Cheddar Gratins – Cayenne
Cruciferous veggies rock this time of year! They are crunchy, full of fiber and bright tastes. For instance, there’s broccoli with it earthy green flavor, or cauliflower that soaks up whatever it is cooked in combination with. This recipe is an easy way to use those...
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Spicy Tuesday – Arugula Salad with Roasted Pepper Dressing – Smoked Paprika
During the “comfort food” season of winter, its so nice to have a hardy salad that we can serve up for dinner. One plate – dinner done. This salad is the perfect antidote to heavy soups and stews, the arugula with the crunchy cabbage won’t weigh you down! We often say...
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