Foodie Friday: Elegant Easter Eats

(Via Ooh La La Frou Frou)

Easter - one of my favorite holidays. Just the thought of a fluffy bunny hopping down that trail makes me smile. Easter dinner at my home, as a child, always meant jelly beans, bunny cakes, egg hunts, and asparagus with hollandaise. Good memories.  Make some of your own with these inspired recipes.

Almond Petits Fours

Elegant and bite-sized, these almond-flavored cakes have a hidden layer of sweet-tart cherry preserves. Perfect for the sweet table.
Delish

Easter Blow Pop Martini
Cheers!
Tablespoon

Pork Crown Roast with Apricot Apple Stuffing 
This is my idea of a "company entree."
Taste Of Home

Lemon And Icebox Mascarpone Ice Box Cake 

Wow your friends with only four ingredients!
Sweet Paul

Tyler Florence's Smoked Ham With Bourbon, Brown Sugar and Cola
Plain ham is boring to me, but add some booze and sugar, then you have my attention!
Huffington Post

Herbed Potato Gratin with Roasted Garlic and Manchego
A good gratin of potatoes is ALWAYS a welcome dish on the table. This recipe was a standout because of the smokey types of cheeses used.
Food And Wine

Orange Cream Mimosa
Chef Tyler Florence's elegant recipe.
Food Network

Lobster Salad Canapes
Lobster personifies a celebration! These will make your guests feel special.
Epicurious

Pesto Crusted Racks Of Lamb
To me, pesto elevates everything.
Fine Cooking

Outrageous Coconut Cream Meringue Cake
Oh just shoot me! This looks like a winner
Fine Cooking

Gorgonzola and Pear Risotto with Walnuts
Love the sweet and savory flavors in this recipe.  
Food52

Lemon Meringue Pie Shooters
A shot glass of anything is all we really need after dinner. I often serve dessert in this fashion. Lemon Meringue is special for Spring.
Diary Of A Country Wife

Nach Waxman's Brisket Of Beef
This genius recipe calls for cutting the beef half way through cooking.
Food 52

Grilled Asparagus And Creamy Lemon Quinoa
Surprise your guests with this pretty dish with hints of lemon and cumin.

Green Kitchen Stories

Cheddar Cheese Scones
A beautiful bread choice for brunch and beyond.
Bon Appetit

Easter Truffles
A sophisticated table gift and not so hard to make.
You can find comparable little nests at Amazon. Click HERE. Recipe at
Delicious Magazine

Torta Pasqualina And Vermentino

This vegetarian dish calls for the most interesting mix of greens.
The Gourmet Traveller

Strawberry and White Chocolate Mousse Tart
Yum! I just want to try to recreate the strawberry configuration.
The Galley Gourmet

Thomas Keller’s Truffle Infused "Bacon and Eggs" With Crispy Prosciutto
If you really want to serve a dish with a WOW factor, this is it! 
White On Rice Couple

Hibiscus Marinated Leg Of Lamb
This is the most interesting recipe ever! One of the ingredients is Red Zinger tea leaves - and lots of them!
Gourmet

Butter Lettuce Salad with Pistachios and Orange Crème Fraîche Dressing
No one will mind eating their greens when they look this good!
Saveur

Little Lemon Souffles
I made these many moons ago. They were a big hit and just incredibly cute!
Martha Stewart

French Chard Tart : Gluten-Free, Grain Free

A savory side that is sure to please a guest or two.

Gourmande In The Kitchen

Triple-Cheese Cheesecake with Amaretti Crust
This recipe is said to be incredibly light. Ad that crust? Sounds fabulous.
Food and Wine

Popover Cheesy Avocado Frittatas
Here's another Brunch idea. They are made with tortillas!
Allys Kitchen

Easter Lemon Pavlova
Made with fabulous meringue.
BBC UK

Spicy Whole Roasted Cauliflower
Now this is a statement piece! Made by smothering the head with Greek Yogurt.
Pure Wow

Walnut Carrot Cake with Coconut Cream Cheese Frosting
My Mother made this recipe and now I do. it is crazy good and quite addictive!
Saveur
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 

~ ~ ~ ~ ~

You May Also Enjoy

An Inspired Easter For All Of Your Peeps!