Grape Tomato, Arugula Pasta Salad

Pasta is one of my favorite foods. This recipe especially has been one of my go-to's over the years and it is absolutely delicious every time. I started making this pasta salad in college and it has been requested repeatedly ever since. What I love most about this pasta salad is that it is just as delicious hot as it is cold, making it perfect for the fall season coming up or for a classic summer barbeque that is so presently frequent.  Enjoy my take on hot or cold pasta salad.

Farmer's Market Friday's: Skinny Potato Salad

Today I'm showcasing one of my favorite summer sides, Skinny Potato Salad. I usually love potato salad, but can only eat so much when it's smothered with mayonnaise, so I decided to make a lil' twist on this popular traditional staple.

Farmer's Market Friday's: Sweet Potato Stuffed Zucchini Flowers with Sage Brown Butter Sauce

One of my favorite kind of pastas is sweet potato stuffed ravioli with a sage brown butter sauce, so when I saw zucchini flowers for sale at the Farmer's Market this week, I thought this would be a great substitute for the ravioli. This rendition is absolutely delicious and I can't wait until the next time I make it!

With A Lil' Twist's 5-Minute "Caprese" Bites

This past weekend I was having dinner at a friend's house and we had Caprese pasta. I absolutely love anything Caprese (salad, pasta, sandwich), but wanted to see if the concept could be taken with different ingredients. As it turns out, it can, and I believe this is a perfect little summer appetizer that you won't regret eating in the morning. Below is the recipe for Caprese appetizer bites...with a lil' twist.

Tipsy Pig's Strawberry Fields...with a lil' twist

A couple of weeks ago I took a trip to San Francisco to see some friends who live in the Marina. If you're familiar with the area, I'm sure you've heard of The Tipsy Pig and their famous Strawberry Fields drink. It. Is. Delicious. And in my opinion, I may have made it even more delicious.

This is the perfect summer cocktail, and a full-proof crowd pleaser. I can't wait to showcase it in a couple of weeks at a going away party!

Strawberry, Blackberry and Lemon Zest Jam

I wanted to do something I have never done before, so this weekend I made my own jam. I'm usually not a huge jam fan (mostly because it's too sweet) but I think I may have turned myself into a lover after dabbling in some homemade fun. I decided on strawberries and blackberries because (1) they're my favorite berries and (2) the farmers market by my work had a ton for a very great price. I added lemon zest as my lil' twist on it, because I've never seen it in any other recipe and I like the taste it gives with berries in general.

With A Lil' Twist's Funfetti Cake

Hello everyone!

I know it's been awhile since I posted a recipe, but I hope this delicious cake makes up for it. Last weekend was my best friends 24th birthday and her all time favorite cake is Funfetti. I wanted to do something special for her and make my own recipe for a cake and add a nice frosting touch that would definitely have a "Wow" factor. I do have to apologize in advance though, I wasn't able to take pictures of me actually frosting the cake because I was finishing extremely close to her surprise time! So, I promise I will make up for it in another post dedicated to frosting a cake :)

Anyways, I hope you enjoy this cake recipe, because it absolutely surpasses the standard box one!!