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Caprese Pasta Salad

Summer pasta salad tossed with tomatoes, basil, pine nuts and mozzarella is a delicious vegetarian side dish or main course perfect for pine nuts or potlucks.

Spinach stuffed mushrooms are an easy yet elegant main dish or appetizer. Creamy spinach souffle is tucked inside of fresh mushroom caps or Portobellos, topped with Parmesan, and then baked until golden. I first tasted a version of these spinach stuffed mushrooms at a spa in Ojai, California, many years ago. I fell in love…

Caprese Pasta Salad

June 1, 2021 By Cynthia 6 Comments

Summer pasta salad tossed with tomatoes, basil, pine nuts and mozzarella is a delicious vegetarian side dish or main course perfect for pine nuts or potlucks.

Chicken Caesar Salad

May 14, 2023 By Cynthia 21 Comments

Chicken Caesar salad is just like a traditional Caesar, but with extra protein, making it perfect for a lunch or light evening meal. Caesar salads are a family favorite. I like to make a batch of this creamy dressing on the weekend so we can use it throughout the week. While a traditional Caesar salad…

Classic Kir Royal Cocktail

May 10, 2023 By Cynthia 24 Comments

Kir royale is a classic French cocktail made with creme de cassis and champagne.

Bacon Wrapped Scallops

May 1, 2023 By Cynthia 9 Comments

Who doesn’t love bacon wrapped scallops? They might just be the most perfect appetizer ever. But don’t just save them for a special occasion, they’re an easy option for last minute entertaining as well. Bacon wrapped scallops are a wonderful hors d’oeuvre to pass at a party. You can serve them as an appetizer, amuse…

Rack Of Lamb

April 25, 2023 By Cynthia Leave a Comment

Lamb is a delicious alternative to beef. There is leg of lamb, ground lamb and rack of lamb. I love it all. But perhaps, rack of lamb is the most elegant of lamb dishes. While it sounds like a dish reserved for special occasions, it is an relatively easy dish, and shouldn’t be relegated to…

Pimm's Cup is to England, what Sangria is to Spain - a light, fruity and refreshing gin-based summertime beverage. Get the easy cocktails recipe from @whatagirleats

Pimm’s Cup Recipe: Classic British Cocktail

April 20, 2023 By Cynthia 22 Comments

Pimm’s Cup is to England, what Sangria is to Spain, a light, fruity and refreshing summertime beverage. The year and a half I spent in London, I worked for a catering company in Wimbledon.