Spicy Tuesday
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...
Spicy Tuesday – Cinnamon Pomegranate Oranges – Cinnamon
***I know you’re never supposed to start with an apology, but oh well, I just pulled up the Living and Eating Better website to start working on this week’s blog entry. Whoops. There it is, sitting there all by itself. Never published. The post entitled, “WooHoo -...
Spicy Tuesday – Pretty Pumpkin Hummus – Turmeric
Easy to make, a brilliant color and smooth creamy seasonal taste, what’s not to like about Pumpkin Hummus? We love hummus of all kinds, but pumpkin adds a unique savory flavor to the dip, so this one pops up in the healthy kitchen, often. Because it substitutes...
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...
Spicy Tuesday – Full of Fall Flavors Stuffed Sweet Potatoes – Tarragon
Ahh…tarragon. A smell that often evokes memories of France, the warmth of sunshine, fields of lavender or mustard. Tarragon is also a beautiful partner to sweet potatoes and winter squashes, so not only is it beautiful with summery flavors – it rocks with the creamy...
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 – Artichokes in Olive Oil and Garlic – White Pepper
Did you know that black and white peppers are both from the same plant? Black peppercorns are picked when almost ripe and sundried, turning the outer layer of the pepper black. To produce white peppercorns, this outer layer is removed before drying, leaving only the...
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...
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...
Spicy Tuesday – Mediterranean Red Rice – Oregano
With the summer’s end bounty of gorgeous tomatoes, this dish can make any dinner festive! We first published this recipe in 2013, but its the perfect time of year for a reminder for this easy-to-make and yummy side dish! If you can boil rice you can make this...
Spicy Tuesday – Shredded Southwestern Salad – Smoked Paprika
Fresh Green Produce? Leafy lovelies? We are in! This past month, we’ve been lucky enough to meet (virtually) and work for Hollandia Produce and their gorgeous Live Gourmet products. As a “dynamic duo”, Nancy creating the recipes, and Shayna providing the nutrition...
Spicy Tuesday – Spicy (not hot!) Indian Summer Fruit – Garam Masala
In India, it’s said that every family has its own secret recipe for Garam Masala. Each kitchen holds the key to the amounts and types of spices and herbs that create the mix. A yummy combo of ground spices like Cinnamon, Cumin, Nutmeg, Black Pepper, Turmeric, Bay...
Spicy Tuesday – Roasted Shrimp Salad with Summer Tomato Vinaigrette – Oregano
Roasted Shrimp Salad with Summer Tomato Vinaigrette – Oregano Its easy to serve up a whole platter of veggies and shrimp during the dog days of summer – and then let others help themselves to the bounty of color and flavor. This recipe is a super easy fix for dinner,...
Spicy Tuesday – Lemon Tarragon Dressing – Tarragon
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...
Spicy Tuesday – Potato Potato Potato Salad – Oregano
It's the grilling time of year…when it’s easier to throw open the backyard and invite friends and family to share a potluck, than fire up the kitchen. Just in case you have the same plans as we do, here’s a twist on everyone’s favorite picnic salad, potato 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 flavor? Basil. Basil has a lot of “bang for your buck”. It's full of anti-inflammatory and...
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