Four Ways to Savor the Week
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 – Happy St Pats Beer Braised Chicken – 031320
How are you going to celebrate the green next week? Corned beef and cabbage are great – but so is this yummy beer braised chicken!
Friday Four 030620: Tamale Pie with Roasted Veggies
Chilly, grey and rainy weather call for comfort food! Tamale Pie is one I grew up with – I reinvented it to be better-for-us. Even Vegan!
Friday Four 022820: Slow Cooker Moroccan Style Chicken
Love Moroccan food, but think its too complicated and you have to have a tagine or special equipment? Cook up a delicious Moroccan Chicken Dish right in your SLOW COOKER!
Friday Four 022120: French Potato Thyme Tart
A fun, delicious, beautiful, and easy way to celebrate National Potato Month – February!
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