Portuguese Sweet Bread is a mainstay among Portuguese bread lovers, often at Christmas and Easter when it includes a boiled egg. Traditionally it is served plain or with butter but it is delicious on its own. I plan to make French toast with it this week. I have read that this bread would make excellent … Continue reading
Lamb does not usually appear on my Easter table as ham is the preferred choice for most of my family. I was even thinking about an Easter Pie before the pandemic hit the United States with a fury! Unfortunately I did not have all of the ingredients and wasn’t about to make a special trip … Continue reading
The sheet pan method of cooking is one of the best ways to cook a few veggies at the same time and in one pan. As the main dish was honey baked ham I decided to keep the seasonings simple and a little sweet. Easter dinner 2019: Honey baked ham, roasted carrots, potatoes and onions, … Continue reading
My family always likes to try new recipes; right now everyone is on a “sweet potato” kick! This delightful dish comes from the Food Network Kitchen and graced a sister’s Easter table this year. It was a big hit with the maple syrup butter sauce finished with a tbsp. of prepared horseradish.
There are so many simple ideas in the Food Network Magazine and this one is perfect to make with the kids or if you want a quick bread to have on your table. I changed it slightly by adding the sugar decorations. There are different ways you can color your eggs besides using the “traditional … Continue reading
I made this cake for Easter last week (along with my chocolate covered Easter Oreos) and it is a good choice to bring to the party over at The Novice Gardener’s Fiesta Friday #13 today. This cake is also perfect to represent the onset of my gardening season of which some bees will play a big part. The … Continue reading
We had fun over the years making and decorating hard boiled eggs. Make little mice below with your favorite deviled egg recipe. Fill your egg halves and turn them over on a bed of lettuce. Use thin slices of radish for the ears, whole cloves for the eyes and nose and pasta for the whiskers. This … Continue reading