Girl, Eat the Cake.

Without a doubt, the cake is my favorite part of hosting a party. Not only are the best cakes pretty and picture-worthy, but what a delicious conversation starter around the table at an intimate evet and a natural reason to get guests mingling on their feet at a venue! Below, I’ll share a few of my favorite cake bakers – if they happen to be in your area, tell them Natalie sent you!

Bonnie Lynn Bakery

Landen and Blue Ash, Ohio

IMG-0563

Cakes to You

Geneva, Ohio

IMG-1996

Simply Sweet Spot

Cincinnati, Ohio

IMG-5361

The Bon Bonerie

Cincinnati, Ohio

IMG-5138

The Hive 

Amherst, Ohio

image1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

House-Dressed Strawberry Spinach Salad

 

This salad is a household favorite in my home! It’s so versatile, the sweet and savory additions of blue berries, apples, and red onion offer extra pallet quenching flavor. And although it’s especially refreshing as main dish in spring or summer, it can be also be served without fruit as a meat or pasta accompaniment all year long! If ACV cant be foud in your refrigerator  currently, this dressing is a reason good as any to add it to your grocery list, today!

Ingredients:

Salad:

  • 2 10oz bag of  spinach
  • 1 1/2 pt of sliced strawberries
  • 2 cups of crushed walnuts
  • 2 cups goat cheese crumbles

Dressing:

  • 8 tbs Olive oil
  • 2 tbs Lemon Juice
  • 1 tb Apple cider vinegar
  • Dash of salt
  • Dash of pepper

Directions:

Add spinach, strawberries, walnuts, and goat cheese crumbles in large serving bowl. Combine olive oil, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small mixing bowl and stir well. Toss the salad until leaves are lightly dressed. Serve and enjoy!

This recipe yields approximately 40 small servings.

54fe493d07a7a-ghk-stainbuster-strawberry-mdn-98120767

“Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor.” – Proverbs 22:9