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Pear And Gorgonzola Salad With Candied Pecans

September 8, 2018 by Cynthia 25 Comments

This Pear and Gorgonzola Salad with Candied Pecans is an autumn staple! Especially for entertaining. This is one of my go-to entertaining salads. It’s so easy to prep in advance, which means all you have to do is arrange the pears over a bed of field greens, and top with crumbled cheese and candied pecans.

Simple Caprese Salad

August 4, 2018 by Cynthia 23 Comments

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

Nicoise Salad, A Classic Composed Salad {Salade Niçoise}

July 24, 2018 by Cynthia 29 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 18 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.

Grain Free Red, White, and Blue Berry Fruit Tart

June 10, 2018 by Cynthia 62 Comments

I’ve updated my Red, White, and Blueberry Fruit tart with a new grain free crust! The original recipe, Patriotic Red, White and Blueberry Fruit Tart, posted on September 10th, 2011, was due for a update. While I love the original graham cracker crust, I’m always looking for ways to eat all our favorite treats…