Easter Sunday Dinner Ideas: Lamb

Our family’s Easter dinners typically consist of ham or prime rib, but this year I am feeling a bit bold and am considering making lamb. Ordinarily, big holiday gatherings are not when you want to experiment with dishes (especially main entrees) that are not embraced by all of your guests. However, lamb is a traditional Easter entrée and if you prepare it on a regular basis (and your family members enjoy eating it) then you might be interested in this next recipe. I found it in my mom’s recipe box when I was home visiting a couple of weeks ago. … Continue reading

Super Simple Sides

If you are looking for an easy side dish to serve with your glazed Easter ham or spicy Easter lamb then you’ve come to the right place. The following recipes are not only super simple to prepare they are also easy on your wallet. The first dish take less than 30 minutes to make and calls for only a handful of ingredients. However, its simplicity only adds to the dish’s overall flavor. The trick is finding the walnut oil. I buy my flavored oils from gourmet stores, but every once in a while you can find walnut oil at larger … Continue reading

Friday Fish Favorites

You know Good Friday is right around the corner when your local fishmonger is offering incredible deals on fresh seafood. I just got back from the market and it was filled with people purchasing ingredients for their Friday fish fry (or bakes, or grills, etc.). And here I thought there would be a run on Easter hams and lamb. First things first, I suppose. In any event, I thought I would share the fish recipe I am planning to prepare this Friday and one that my mother used to prepare when I was growing up in Hawaii. Both are extremely … Continue reading