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This Month’s Featured Recipes

Brioche French Toast Casserole

Lime, Ginger and Blackberry Salmon Rice Bowl

Dinner

This salmon rice bowl is getting a punch of flavor from artisanal lime olive oil and ginger and blackberry flavored balsamic vinegar. The colors and flavors of the fruit and vegetables compliment the salmon for a winning dish.

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Goat Cheese Puff Pastry

Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies

Dessert

Using fonio whole grain, gluten-free flour in this recipe just brought out the nutty flavor of the peanut butter plus added a ton of “good for you” nutrients. So delicious with a glass of milk!

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MOTHER’S DAY MENU IDEAS

Brioche French Toast Casserole

MOTHER’S DAY FINGER FOOD BRUNCH

Putting out beautiful trays of simple, elegant finger foods and serving them with several fruit and vegetable frescas, is a great way to entertain the moms in your life.  Pinwheel sandwiches and Mascarpone crackers are a fun way to entertain.  Add my mini fruit parfaits for the perfect finish.

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Goat Cheese Puff Pastry

MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH FOR TWO

Create something special for just you and mom. Start with a cocktail – Chambord Kir Royale and a tasty chicken salad on a flaky croissant. Finish with mini cheesecake tarts with fresh fruit.
Add some flowers, pretty china and linen and you have the makings of a delicious girls only brunch.

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SPRING SALADS

Smashed Cucumber and Raspberry Salad
Smashed Cucumber and Raspberry Salad
Apricot Chicken Salad with Dill
Apricot Chicken Salad with Dill
Greek Lettuce Cups
Greek Lettuce Cups
Kitchen Sink Salad
Kitchen Sink Salad
Easy Citrus Salad with Pistachios
Easy Citrus Salad with Pistachios
Exotic Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
Exotic Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
Red Fruit Salad
Red Fruit Salad

Kitchen Tool Of The Month

Grate-Plate-Desktop

Grate Plate

 What a fabulous idea! Designed and developed by a mother-daughter team out of Oregon, this is the best thing I’ve seen in a long time. Grate garlic, ginger and spices, and anything else you can think of.

Seasonal Must Have

Mini-Spring-Themed-Cocottes

Mini Spring Themed Cocottes

Pink and lavender mini cocottes are a must have for Spring. Think of all the creations you can make and serve in these adorable mini cast iron pots.

Food Gifts

Wrapping Candy Nuts & Baked Goods
Wrapping Candy, Nuts & Baked Goods

Happy Hour

Frozen Hot Chocolate
Frozen Hot Chocolate

Recipes

Steak Crostini
Steak Crostini

Travel

A Staycation in Newport Beach
A Staycation in Newport Beach

Inspiration

Puff Pastry
Puff Pastry

Menus

Mothers Day Finger Food Brunch
Mother's Day Finger Food Brunch
Community Feast - Addressing Hunger

We support Ms. Ringler's 3rd Grade Class at PS 65 Mother Hale Academy in the Bronx

Project:  Community Feast - Addressing Hunger

Learning to prepare simple, delicious and nutritious food.  Eating the rainbow.

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