Easter Time

I cannot believe that it is already easter. This year has gone by incredibly fast but I am so excited to go home to Connecticut this weekend to celebrate with my family! I am especially excited because we are having family over our house which means I get to cook and bake ( I am sure I will regret saying this when I am older). For today I decided to look up some great and easy recipes everyone is sure to enjoy for easter while I am planning on what I am cooking.

First I am starting at pinterest, this is such a easy social media platform to use. I type in easter recipes and a ton pop up. Recipes range from breakfast to dinner. My family tends to do brunch because what is better than breakfast and lunch together. One of the first things that caught my eye was the mimosa bar. This may not be food but I think it is a great addition to Easter Sunday.

For the Mimosa Bar you just get multiple types of juices, fruits to garnish it and of course champagne. Hopefully mine will look as cute as the mimosa bar below.

Another great recipe for Easter Sunday are deviled eggs! I used to hate these but now they are my favorite and this recipe gives it an extra cute touch!

Here is the recipe

• Hard boil eggs and peel
• Here’s a “Make Life Special” Extra:  If you would like to have the chicks different colors, dip the peeled eggs into a mixture of 1/2 cup water and some  food coloring.  Immerse the eggs, one at a time, into the dye mixture for a few seconds or until the desired color is reached. Dry each colored egg on a paper towel.
• If you want the chicks to stand alone on a plate, cut a thin straight slice from the wider bottom end of each egg so the egg will stand straight.  You don’t have to do this step if you want to nestle the chicks on a plate with “grass” made from shredded lettuce or spinach as shown in the photo.
• With a sharp knife, cut the top third off each egg and remove the yolk.  Mash the yolks in a bowl and make your favorite deviled egg recipe.
• Refill the larger bottom portion of each egg ( using a small spoon or a small zip lock bag with a corner snipped off).  Mound the the  top of  the filling and cap with the top egg portions.
• Add a tiny triangle of carrot to each egg for the beak.  Use bits of black olives or capers for the eyes.
• You can also insert a sprig of fresh dill into the top cap for a tuft of feathers, if desired.
• Chill at least 30 minutes before serving.

The last recipe I will share with you today is this easy dip that you can set up to look like a bunny!

This is a easy recipe and it can feed a lot of people. It is also relatively healthy because you can put a lot of different vegetables around the bunny. Its easy to want a vegetable on Easter after the easter bunny drops off all the candy!

The recipe:

Ingredients

1 package (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry 1 container (16 oz.) sour cream 1 cup mayonnaise 1 package Knorr Vegetable recipe mix 1 can (8 oz.) water chestnuts, drained and chopped Directions Combine all ingredients and chill for about 2 hours.

I hope you all have a great Easter Weekend and eat a lot of good food!