brunch

Brunch? Make the Best Breakfast Casserole Ever: Bacon Mushroom Swiss Strata

We love brunch with all the many choices of yummy foods. We love the fresh fruit, the bacon, the juice, the pastries, the good coffee. Then there is the inevitable breakfast casserole. It can be good. Or not. There's no way of telling by looks. I take a small amount and hope for the best. I am officially in love, for the first time, … [Read more...]

Mother’s Day Brunch Recipes and Wisdom from My Mom

So Easy, So Pretty Most Mom's enjoy being taken out to dinner, but bringing them something you took the time to make for them has extra meaning. Click on these links for some of my favorite Mom's Day ideas. Any of these Beautiful Strawberry Treats for Mom say I love you and don't cost much. As I've said before, strawberries and Mother's … [Read more...]

Awesome Puffy Oven Pancake with Fresh Fruit

What is the easiest, cheapest, most impressive brunch dish ever? And delicious? Gorgeous Oven Pancake! It's a kind of a cross between a crepe and a pancake, but much easier to make than either. It has been a standby of cooks in various countries, called various names like Pannekaken, Dutch Baby, or even Hootenanny Pancake. We first … [Read more...]

Easy Easter Recipes that Impress

Make a Big Impression This EasterI love holiday recipes that are inexpensive, impressive, and most importantly easy! If you like coconut cake, you will love this lemony version. Eggs that look like flowers are fun any day--pretty, nutritious, and super easy.Lemon Curd Coconut CakeHere's a beautiful cake that is perfect for Easter: a Lemon-Filled … [Read more...]

Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins: A Little Bit of Chocolate Heaven

Banana Chocolate Chip MuffinsThis is a repost. I'm wonderfully busy with our new granddaughter, so I hope you don't mind.I wanted to make something semi-healthy for my grandsons for Easter. I tried this recipe for chocolate chip banana muffins and was VERY happy with the results.I had to test one, of course. It was still warm & the chocolatey … [Read more...]

Make Some Mother’s Day Treats; It’s the Strawberries!

Is it just chance that Mother's Day comes in strawberry season? I think not. No matter which of these recipes you try, it will impress. And be delicious! (PS, Mother's Day is this Sunday!) Some of these yummies you can even make at almost the last minute! Decadent Chocolate Dipped Strawberries Why buy these when you can make them at a … [Read more...]

Orange Honey Butter, a Little Sunshine for Your Day!

This is great for any holiday table or for a special treat. You don't really need a recipe for this, but it's wonderful. Some people say this is the perfect balance of sweetness with butter. Not too sweet, just right. Just mix 1/3 cup honey and 1/2 cup softened real butter. Then mix in the zest of one orange. Don't use dried orange peel … [Read more...]