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The Friday Four
The Friday Four is Nancy’s signature weekly note—delivered straight to your inbox. Just four things, thoughtfully chosen: a vibrant, healthy recipe, a smart kitchen tip, a creative spark, and a wine find worth sipping.
Friday Four – Sicilian Summer Salad – 062323
As we roll into the first official warm summer weekend – here’s a yummy cool salad to celebrate the season!
Friday Four – Blueberry Chutney for Dinner off the Grill – 061623
Summer means the grill, and there’s nothing better than a fruit forward topping to enhance the grills smoky flavor!
Friday Four – Crunchy Sweet Cherry Cashew Farro Salad – 060923
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Crunchy Sweet Cherry Cashew Farro Salad 1 Cup Pearled Farro Sea Salt and Freshly Ground Pepper 2...
Friday Four – Grilled Salmon with Artichoke Pesto – 060223
Here’s an easy recipe for salmon and a delicious artichoke pesto that’s tastes delicious on the salmon AND as a dipper, too!
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Friday Four – Miso Sesame Roasted Cauliflower over Farro – 041720
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Miso Sesame Roasted Cauliflower over Farro 1 Large Head Cauliflower ¼ Cup Light or White Miso Paste 2 TB Toasted or Dark Sesame Oil 1 TB Avocado or Grapeseed Oil 2 TB Tamari or Light Soy Sauce 3 TB Unseasoned Rice Wine Vinegar 1 – 2 Tsp Red Pepper...
Thai Style Lettuce Wraps with Three Ingredient Peanut Sauce
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7RlQH6NXlM 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. I actually make a more...
Spicy Tuesday – Spanish Inspired Roasted Carrot Salad – Smoked Paprika
Here’s a fun idea for a carrot salad that is unlike others! In this beautiful salad, full of the sweet and savory flavors of Spring, we added a twist by roasting half of our carrots before adding them to the fresh salad. Raisins complement the sweetness of the carrots...
Spicy Tuesday – White Bean Hummus with Crudite and Handmade Pita Chips – Cumin
Who doesn’t love an easy appetizer than looks and tastes appetizing too? This creamy and flavor-filled AND fast white bean dip certainly meets all the requirements, and use up some of those beans you may have bought at the grocery store! One of the nicest attributes...
Friday Four 040320: Super Salmon Sliders
No. 1 : Quick Recipe Super Salmon Sliders 1 TB Chopped Fresh Dill, divided 4 TB Avocado or Olive Oil Mayonnaise, divided 1 Tsp Lemon Juice 3/4 LB Salmon Filet, skin removed and coarsely chopped 2 TB Rolled Oats 2 TB Chopped Green Onions 2 Tsp Dijon ½ Tsp Sea Salt ¼...
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...
Spicy Tuesday – Easy Ginger Spiced Granola – Mace and Cardamom
Staying at home means making lots of breakfast, lunches and dinners. In case you’re getting bored with the same ole same old recipes, here’s one that is sure to wake up your taste buds and make everyone in your house happy – even if that’s just YOU. Granola is super...
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 - like this one coming up in October 2021. CLICK Below TO...
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...