Spring Holidays

Last night I went to a lovely and delicious

Passover seder, it was festive and touching and 

I learned a lot. The traditions and stories were

enlightening and inspiring. 

Now its time to turn to Easter and what we 

will do next weekend for that holiday.

My family is hosting a brunch that will

include a waffle bar, asparagus, assorted baked

goods, quiche, and of course mimosas.

Here are some recipes that would be great

for various Easter meals. 

Asparagus Tart

Find the recipe from Martha Stewart here.

Rack of Lamb with Mint and Capers

This recipe is also from Martha Stewart.

Lemon-Raspberry French Toast Strata

Find the recipe here from Epicurious.

Champagne Punch

Drink recipe from Epicurious.

Almond-Crusted Salmon with 

Leek and Lemon Cream

Recipe here from Epicurious.

Italian Easter Bread

Find this festive recipe here on Epicurious.

Citrus-Blossom Gin Fizz

Recipe from Epicurious.

Bacon Wrapped Eggs with Polenta

Find this delicious recipe here.

Happy Easter!

Happy Birthday... to me!

I recently made this Cocoa Layer Cake

from Epicurious, and it was delicious!

My family and I have been searching for a

good chocolate cake recipe and this one is moist 

and decadent. 

You can find the recipe here: Cocoa Layer Cake

Christmas Breakfast

This is a compilation of recipes from different holiday breakfast menus on Epicurious. There were a lot of dishes to choose from, but these ones looked the best to me!

Frittata with Bacon, Fresh Ricotta, and Greens

Find the recipe here.

Cardamom and Orange Panettone Toast

Find the recipe here.

Eggnog French Toast with Cranberry-Apple Compote

Find the recipe here.

Yukon Gold Cinnamon Rolls

Find the recipe here.

Spiced Hot Chocolate

Find the recipe here.

Blood Orange French 75

Find the recipe here.

Holiday Recipes!

This looks like a delicious pork roast recipe from Epicurious 

that would be perfect for Christmas dinner!

Pork Roast with Winter Fruits and Port Sauce

Happy Hanukkah!

Hanukkah started last night, and here is a menu to celebrate!

Traditional Hanukkah menu can be found here! 

Mini Brownie Cupcakes

I recently made these cupcakes for my niece and nephew's birthday party and they were delicious! It's hard to find a really good cupcake recipe, but this one is great. I found it on Epicurious. 

I added vanilla buttercream frosting with sprinkles. For Christmas I am 

going to add peppermint extract to the frosting to make a nice

chocolate and mint combination, which is one of my favorites! 

Thanksgiving Countdown!

9 Days till Thanksgiving! 

Cranberry Sauce with Port and Dried Figs from Epicurious

Find this recipe for this colorful side dish here

Thanksgiving Countdown!

12 Days till Thanksgiving! 

Roasted Carrot and Chestnut Soup with Parsley Cream

The recipe for this soup is from Williams Sonoma and would be a great 

first course for a traditional Thanksgiving meal. 

Thanksgiving Countdown!

14 Days till Thanksgiving! 

Yukon Gold and Fennel Puree with Rosemary Butter from Bon Appétit

This delicious looking recipe can be found here: Potato Puree 

Thanksgiving Countdown!

18 Days till Thanksgiving! 

Italian Sausage and Bread Stuffing from Gourmet

Find this delicious recipe here: Italian stuffing 

Note: This is very similar to the Italian stuffing my mom makes every year and it is

the most delectable and savory bread stuffing I've ever had! 

Harvest Party

My cousin Savannah hosted a delightful Harvest party for 

our two families last weekend. She held it at her 

parent's house, in their barn. They took 

part of the barn and remodeled it into a bar 

and entertaining area. It is such a cool space, and 

the perfect place for an autumn party.

This roast chicken was absolutely delicious. The recipe is from 

Ina Garten's cookbook Barefoot in Paris or can be found here.