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Nontraditional Easter Dishes

Traditionally, Easter is celebrated with ham or lamb and hot cross buns. Of course, these days, people tend to put their own spin on Easter buffets and now you can find everything from Chinese noodle dishes to Cuban pork on the holiday menu. My neighbor never prepares ham or lamb on Easter; rather the family sits down to a hearty beef stew after hunting for eggs. (She puts the stew on before the hunt, it cooks while they are hunting, and lunch is served shortly thereafter.) It helps that we live in the Upper Midwest where spring temps don’t usually … Continue reading →

Easter and Marriage

Easter means different things to different people. As I’ve read a couple of other blogs I see some of those different traditions in families come out. To some people it means Easter bunnies and Easter egg hunts. To others it means church. Sometimes there is a combining of the two. In our marriage and those of our son and daughter and their spouses, it means church,remembering the first Easter and what Easter is all about – the death and resurrection of Jesus. One couple I know who are still on their L plates in their marriage has started a tradition … Continue reading →

Easter Basket Ambush

My mother-in-law was so sweet and sent the kids Easter baskets that arrived today. Who sends a one-year-old candy? It is just staring at me, as if to say, “I dare you.” I usually give up sweets for Lent, but not this year. I don’t have that extra excuse to keep me strong and withstand the urge to eat the goodies. I broke into the sour cherry gummies. Okay, I actually finished them off. What is wrong with me? I usually have more self-control. Maybe it is the rain that has not let up for the past two days. Yes, … Continue reading →

Berry Easy Easter Desserts

Growing up, my grandma always made sure that our family’s Easter buffet included at least two non-chocolate desserts. My mom’s traditional bunny cake didn’t include chocolate, but our Easter baskets featured huge quantities of chocolate treats. To offset a potential chocolate overload, my nutritionally-conscious grandma would show up at our home with the following fruity desserts: SIMPLE STRAWBERRY TRIFLE Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups sugar 4 tablespoons cornstarch 1 package (3 ounces) strawberry gelatin 2 cups water 2 pounds fresh strawberries, hulled, divided 1 package (8-ounce) cream cheese, softened 1 can (14-ounce) sweetened condensed milk 1 container (12-ounce) Cool Whip, thawed … Continue reading →

Easter Sunday Sides

Easter is traditionally a time when families (immediate and extended) come together to celebrate the season and share a large meal. After all, you can’t have a family gathering without food, right? If you are planning to attend an Easter potluck or you are simply helping your Easter party hostess by preparing a couple of side dishes to supplement the holiday ham or lamb, then consider these easy crowd-pleasing casseroles that are a cinch to make and are loaded with flavor. BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE Ingredients: 1 (2-pound) bag frozen country style hash browns potatoes, thawed slightly 1 (16-ounce) container of … Continue reading →

Unique Easter Desserts

Growing up my mom would make the same dessert for Easter. Year after year after year she would bake a yellow cake in the shape of a bunny or an Easter basket, cover it with white frosting, then douse it with toasted coconut flakes. She stopped making the cake when I was in junior high, right after I was diagnosed with a coconut allergy. These days we diversify when making desserts to celebrate the Easter holiday. In addition to having at least a couple chocolate desserts (what’s Easter without chocolate, right?), we also make sure the buffet table contains a … Continue reading →

Easy Make Ahead Easter Brunch Recipes

Growing up there were three things we always did as a family on Easter Sunday: Go to Mass, have an Easter egg hunt and gorge on a huge Easter brunch. Regardless of how early he had to wake up, my dad always made sure our Easter Sunday included our favorite sweet and savory brunch dishes. Since we went to early Mass, my dad had to time his dishes just right. Most of the brunch items that he made were put together the night before or very early Sunday morning and placed in the refrigerator. Then, when we returned from church, … Continue reading →

Ideas for Easter Leftovers

Easter may be over, but you’d never know it looking in your refrigerator. If you made enough food to feed an army, then you might be dealing with a mountain of leftovers, especially if your guests filled up on Easter chocolate before sitting down to dinner. Don’t let those holiday goodies go to waste. Instead, consider using the following recipes to breathe new life into Easter leftovers, including eggs, ham and asparagus: EASY OMELET Ingredients: 1/4 cup yellow onion, caramelized 3 sausage links, cooked and diced small 3 slices bacon, cooked and chopped 2 tablespoons clarified butter 6 large eggs, … Continue reading →

Chocolate Easter Desserts

Chocolate and Easter go hand-in-hand, so instead of trying to avoid the inevitable you might as well join in the sugar rush. The following simple chocolate desserts are perfect for an Easter potluck: TRIPLE CHOCOLATE BUNDT CAKE Ingredients for Cake: 1 box devils food cake mix 1 small box instant chocolate pudding mix 2 tablespoons espresso powder 1 cup sour cream, room temperature 3/4 cup vegetable oil 1/2 cup water 4 large eggs, room temperature 12 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips Ingredients for Glaze: 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking squares 6 ounces butter 2 tablespoons light corn syrup Directions: Preheat oven … Continue reading →

More Easy Easter Potluck Recipes

The good news is you’ve been invited to Easter brunch. The bad news is it’s a potluck and you’re scrambling to find an easy recipe that can feed a ton of people without breaking the bank. Have no fear! The following recipes are ideal for a holiday brunch and can be doubled to feed an army of hungry guests: MEXICAN EGG BAKE Ingredients: 1 package fresh chorizo 1/4 cup diced onion 1/4 cup diced green pepper 1/4 cup diced red pepper 1 (12 ounce) package English muffins, split and buttered 4 cups shredded Monterey jack cheese, divided 1 1/2 cups … Continue reading →