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Low Carb Hatch Chile Rellenos Casserole

August 18, 2018 by Cynthia 5 Comments

This low carb Chile Rellenos Casserole has all the flavor of regular chile rellenos, but without the breading and frying. Once a year, my girlfriend Jelayne has a Chile Rellenos party. Her family is from New Mexico, and her uncle sends a large

Simple Caprese Salad

August 4, 2018 by Cynthia 15 Comments

Caprese, fancy word, simple salad. An Italian would scoff at the idea that there would be a recipe for Caprese.

Lugano And Bellinzona Switzerland; What To Do In Two Days

July 28, 2018 by Cynthia 10 Comments

Planning a trip to Switzerland? Make sure to spend 2 days in Lugano and Bellinzona, where you’ll find Italian charm with Swiss beauty and efficiency!

Nicoise Salad, A Classic Composed Salad {Salade Niçoise}

July 24, 2018 by Cynthia 28 Comments

A Nicoise Salad is really called a salad composée, because it’s not tossed, but rather “composed”, on a serving platter or plate. Nicoise means, from Nice. You don’t have to “compose” a salad, but it does make a nice presentation. While a Nicoise Salad is traditionally arranged on a platter,

Marinade, Marinate, Macerate {Whole30 Compliant}

July 19, 2018 by Cynthia 32 Comments

Have you ever wondered the difference between Marinade, Marinate and Macerate?

Quick Greek Gyros Salad

June 23, 2018 by Cynthia 17 Comments

This recipe for a Quick Greek Gyros Salad came to me as a fluke, I really wanted Greek gyros, but our favorite Greek restaurant is in downtown LA. I did, however have a jar of their famous Greek seasoning… All the flavor of gyros, without all the fuss.