How are you holding up through the pandemic? My husband and I are both only partially vaccinated, so this year’s Easter celebration was held outdoors. We lucked out with perfect weather (80 in March is huge news in Minnesota!) but rather than attempt to keep hot food hot and cold food cold, we prepared a…
Tag: brunch
Quick Pumpkin Muffins in a Pinch (Vegan)
Our most recent company breakfast was on Halloween this year. When the signup sheet went out, I put down that I would bring “something high carb”, with the assumption that I would come up with something awesome in the two weeks between then and the event. Fast forward two weeks and I’ve just finished a…
Cardamom Citrus Salad
A few weeks ago my husband’s aunt and uncle were hosting a casual family dinner while my husband’s grandmother was in town to visit. They had all of the bases covered from salad, to sides, to beverages, to dessert, but we simply couldn’t arrive empty handed! Part of it might be that my husband and…
Homemade Waffle Toppings: Brandy Apple Compote, Coconut Whipped Cream, Sugared Strawberries, and Blueberry Compote
Some friends recently got married, and one of the things they registered for was a waffle iron. When my husband heard this, he expressed his envy to them, because he has always wanted one, but I just can’t justify adding another unitasker to our collection (yes, I’m familiar with Will it Waffle? :)) When our…
Broiled Grapefruit
Ohhh how I love grapefruit! For a good six months of the year, eating one is my first order of business when I get to the office. Personally, I peel them like an orange, but I think when most people think about how to serve grapefruit, they tend to go the traditional route – cut…
Breakfast Enchiladas
While trying to figure out what kind of brunch masterpiece I was going to impress everyone with, I decided that I should probably serve some real food, too. Since I was going to have my hands full with setup and baking, I went in search of a nice breakfast casserole that could be prepped ahead…
Blueberry Cheese Danish
If you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed a post about the fantastic pastry I made for brunch a couple of weekends back. At some point on a Friday I decided I wanted to host friends for brunch on that coming Sunday, and shortly after issuing the invitation our list grew to a…
Tropical Banana Bread
We’ve gotten much better at purchasing just the right amount of produce for the week (even when it’s Costco sized), but somehow I once again found myself with a couple of overripe bananas, and once again, my husband barred me from freezing them for later. I don’t know what he has against having an entire…
Vegetarian Cheesy Hash Brown Casserole
After my grandpa passed away we stopped doing a big extended family Thanksgiving, so my mum started doing a smaller scale dinner with just our nuclear family. This meant an abbreviated menu, but one of the items that made the cut was this cheesy hash brown casserole. Originally this recipe wasn’t vegetarian, but it only…
Cookie Butter (from any cookie!)
I’ve never been one to hop on the decadent spreads bandwagon. For me, there’s something that feels wrong about the idea of spreadable cookies – pureed carbs mixed with fat and carbs, spread on more carbs? As some Minnesotans might say, uff da!! Even Nutella seems just a little too naughty. Natural peanut butter or…
Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
Every year at my work we do a company breakfast and pajama party. We’ve had it catered in the past (though I’ve been known to bring something anyway – any excuse to bake!) so this year was the first time we’ve officially gone potluck style. I love baking for breakfast, and if you’ve visited before,…
Quick and Easy Gluten Free Peach Crisp
Similar to Mother’s Day, my husband and I were lucky enough to spend Father’s day morning at my folks’ place for breakfast, and the evening at his folks’ place for dinner. Plans for a Glam Doll Donut breakfast for my dad were thwarted by a line that went around the block AND torrential rains, but…
Creamy Coconut Chia Pudding with Bananas
When putting together the menu for Mother’s Day, I wanted something yummy, but also super healthy and nutrient rich. I was about to dig out my cookbooks when I remembered this little gem of a recipe that my favorite neighbors shared with me awhile back. When my neighbors served this at a potluck last year…
Lemon-Strawberry Coffee Cake
I hope all of the mamas out there had a fabulous Mother’s Day! My husband and I were lucky enough to visit with my family in the morning, and his in the evening for a full day of mom-ness. For my mum, we did a light breakfast of coffee and coffee cake, and for his…
Vanilla Granola with Quinoa and Chia Seeds
Every morning, my husband and I wake up a little early to chat over coffee and breakfast before heading off to work (… though since this weekend it has mostly been leftover Easter candy for breakfast. Chocolate and coffee are just meant to be consumed together.) A few mornings ago we were working on finishing…