I went to a baby shower hosted by Maybeimright this weekend and one of her friends brought the best salad I've had in ages. I don't have the official recipe, but it only has four ingredients, so I took a shot at remaking it and it turned out fab. It's Strawberry and Spinach salad and I think you are going to be a fan:

1 bag fresh spinach (not the super! jumbo! costco! size)

1 pint strawberries (washed and sliced)

4 oz. feta (use or skip if you are avoiding dairy)

Girard's Champagne Dressing

Dump the spinach, strawberries, and feta into a bowl. Pour on about 1/4 of the dressing (more or less if you'd like). Mix it up. Enjoy!

SXSW Day 1-3 Tweets:

1. just saw a sneek peek of bruno with sacha baron cohen! One word: hilarious!about 12 hours ago from mobile web
2. join us at the sxsw block party! #javafx_sxswabout 20 hours ago from mobile web
3. coding happening now in the javafx booth. #java_fx #sxswabout 21 hours ago from mobile web
4. Just met Robert Eckstein in our FX booth. I recognized him. He didn't recognize me until he pulled up my FB page. LOL. Thanks Social Media!about 22 hours ago from web
5. At the JavaFX Booth. Right by the entrance on the show floor. Come by and see us. Now or tonight at the Block Party! #javafx_sxsw #sxswabout 22 hours ago from web
6. Will the computer kill television? Some say yes...others...eh, not so much.3:54 PM Mar 14th from web
7. Where is the line between office and personal? Does it even exist anymore? #javafx_sxsw #sxsw3:35 PM Mar 14th from web
8. Write once, screen everywhere. - Eric Klein, We Like Big Apps Panel #sxsw #javafx_sxsw3:08 PM Mar 14th from web
9. Must customize apps to social markets. -Bill Maggs, We Like Big Apps Panel3:07 PM Mar 14th from web
10. With our panelists in the green room. Enjoying the conversation 'round the table. 5pm, Room 10. #javafx_sxsw2:21 PM Mar 14th from web
11. Come by the FX booth. We have our experts playing with code and they want to talk to you! #sxsw12:56 PM Mar 14th from web
12. starting our day in Austin. First stop? Coffee!!!!6:01 AM Mar 14th from mobile web
13. we are in Austin!4:13 PM Mar 13th from mobile web
14. I'm leavin' on a jet plane. Okay. Not leaving yet. Waiting for @maybeimright and @sunchic to show up.8:19 AM Mar 13th from web

Hey folks! I know it's late in the week for a recipe, but I wanted to share this one. I picked it up somewhere a long time ago and can't remember the source...anywho, it is yummy, easy, and healthy too! It's baked asparagus and if you like the veggie, you'll love this dish. And awaaaaaaaaaaaaay we go:[Read More]

So in the States we'll be celebrating Thanksgiving next week. And while there are tons of recipes I could share for the big meal, I thought I'd focus on the breakfast *before* the meal instead. We all know that the person who hosts Thanksgiving is living in the kitchen that day, so why not whip up the easy, yummy, delish Ultimate Coffee Cake instead of going for donuts? It really is super simple and super good. It's from one of my favorite cooks: PAULA DEEN! Just love her so much thought she deserved ALL CAPS. Anywho, here we go:[Read More]

We are back to weekly installments of cooking with Intellichick (formerly cooking with SDNgal). Today I bring you a recipe that is fairly new to me. I sampled it at an "Easy Holiday Entertaining" event at which I was a presenter (my topic was Holiday Centerpieces...that is another blog for another day!). It was delicious and turns out to be super-easy to make. It's Sausage Bites with Balsamic Apricot Dip and I'll be serving it at my next holiday party (and I think you should too!).

Here we go!

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