15 Recipes For Spring Celebrations

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It's been a minute since I have done a recipe roundup. With all of the spring celebrations upon us ~ Easter, Passover, Mother's Day, I think it is time.  Enjoy these 15 celebration worthy recipes.

Cheers to Passover, Easter, and Mother's Day. I am not a martini drinker but this looks and sounds delicious! You can make it with vodka or gin.

Delish

Roasted Rack Of Lamb With Basil

 Goat Cheese Sauce

We have made this dish many times, but never with the delicious sounding sauce. I bet it is great on so many entrees!

Half Baked Harvest

Vegan Mushroom Wellington

What a fun juicy twist on the classic beef Wellington. Inside you'll find carmelized onions, baby spinach, and mushrooms.

Oh My Veggies

Marinated Goat Cheese Strawberry Crostini

I love serving crostini. It's always so attractive on the serving platter. I have noticed that men really enjoy this type of appetizer. Maybe it's the bread?

Half Baked Harvest

Spice Crusted Ham With Brown Sugar Glaze

What a beautiful presentation! This ham is plated cut side down. It's a good idea as it really helps with heat retention, and makes it much easier to carve.

Bon Appetit

Roasted Potato Galette With Cream Fraiche and Smoked Salmon

I can just hear the oohs and ahhs from the crowd now. Very gourmet and I bet good.

Pure Wow

Asparagus Crunch Salad

What a satisfying recipe. It features a tangy lemon dressing, crumbled blue cheese and toasted walnuts. 

How Sweet Eats

Lemon Meringue Tart

Spring on a platter! I have never made a tart, but this is tempting. That meringue has my mouth watering.

Pastry Living

Strawberry Cobb Salad

Well this is quite a show stopper! One might say it is dressed to impress. And in this case the dressing is a dairy free Ranch, but you could top it with one of your faves.

Pure Wow

Smoky Ham, Cheese & Potato Frittata

This delicious looking dish features smoked gouda, and that's all I really need to know. It also calls for sharp cheddar, smoked ham, baby new potatoes, shallots, and chives. Yum!

Boulder Lo Cavore

Blackberry Salad With Arugula & Basil

Well! Isn't this pretty? It's all topped off with a maple balsamic dressing.

Feasting At Home

Charcuterie Board Flatbread

This is a genius recipe that takes less than 30 minutes to assemble, looks appealing, and is said to be a 5 star crowd pleaser.

Pure Wow

Chocolate Covered Strawberry Mousse Cakes

Oh my! These little cakes are so very pretty.  There's a few steps to this dessert, but the end result looks so celebration worthy.
Love & Olive Oil

Spring Salad With Berries and Bacon
Oh this would be a hit in my household! It's spring in a bowl. The dressing is a sweet strawberry honey vinaigrette. Mmmm!

Southern Living

Coconut Macaroon Sundaes

Seder Sundaes anyone? Actually, these stylish sundaes would be good for any spring celebration, but especially fun for Passover.

Martha Stewart

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Holiday Goodies & Gifts For Foodies

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Today's "Foodie Friday" has a twist. Not only will you find very special Christmas recipes, I have matched some gifts to go with the theme of the recipe. This roundup promises to tickle your taste buds, and check off the foodie gifts you need to purchase. BON APPÉTIT!

Spiked Hot Chocolate

Hot Chocolate. One of my favorite things.

This is a homemade hot chocolate recipe made for spiking, and you can make it work with just about any combination of alcohol. The recipes give you options like Godiva Chocolate Liqueur or Kahlua.

The Anthony Kitchen

 

Traditional Mexican Hot Chocolate Set

A Foodie who loves hot chocolate will love this gourmet gift. The set includes the highest quality ingredients possible. It's a good bet that they don't have one of these.

Uncommon Goods

Peppermint Bark Stuffed French Toast

Wow your family and guests on Christmas morning. This recipe calls for stuffing the French toast with a mixture of chocolate, cream cheese and peppermint bark. It's all then drenched in a chocolate ganache.

A Good Things Baking

The Peppermint Bark Collection

If you haven't tried this candy yet, you should. Best yet, it is affordable and giftable. The story behind the creation of it is sweet.

Williams Sonoma

How To Create a Holiday Charcuterie Board

All the rage this year. Even I have been creating them. It's always a good thing to get new ideas.

The Food Blog

European Cheese & Charcuterie

A great gift idea for so many people. From the host to the home chef, business client to families. It will be loved by all.  Williams Sonoma

Winter Pomegranate Salad with Maple Candied Walnuts

There is something about pomegranates that make any salad extra special. This is an easy salad to make, but very holiday worthy. 

 Half Baked Harvest

25-Year Barrel-Aged Balsamic Vinegar & Arbequina Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Gift Set

Every good salad dressing starts with premium ingredients like the best olive oil and Balsamic vinegar one can afford. This set is not only tasty, it is beautiful. It comes with the pour spouts, too.
 Williams Sonoma

Lobster Spaghetti With Blistered Tomato and Basil

Doesn't this look divine? Christmas Eve anyone?

Delicious

Mexican Shrimp Cocktail With Saffron

Elevated, unique and delicious. This recipe comes straight from the shores of Puerta Valllarta.

Food and Wine

Moonflowers Saffron Threads

The foodie will appreciate this gift and the many unique uses for it, including the shrimp cocktail recipe above. It's perfectly sized to fit into a stocking. I love the packaging.

Goop    Amazon

Good Hair Day Italian Pasta

The most fun a cook can have with pasta! Think sun dried tomatoes, black carrots, spinach and more. Loving this little gift.

Neiman Marcus

White Chocolate Rocky Road

Wow! This is an impressive holiday treat. It's filled with everything naughty and nice.  With these, you will win the cookie exchange prize

Bistro Gerard

White Chocolate Cranberry Cake

How beautiful! And the phrase "Visions of Sugarplums" comes to mind. It's very special.

Broma Bakery

Limited-Edition Light & Shadow

 5-Quart Stand Mixer

The best looking mixer ever, is exclusive to Crate & Barrel and now on sale. Any baker would think this is a sweet gift.

Crate and Barrel

Joy Of Cooking Black Leather Edition

A kitchen classic gets a modern update with a "heaping scoop" of attitude. Even if they have this cookbook, they don't have this edition.

CB2

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Williams Sonoma Peppermint Bark Collection

If you haven't tried this yet, you should. It's super giftable and affordable. So no need to make your own. The story behind it is sweet, too.

Williams Sonoma

Countdown To Thanksgiving: Talking Turkey

When it comes to cooking a turkey, I like to mix it up each year. If you do, as well, take a peek at these yummy recipes. They are quite unique.  And for good measure I have added a few "must have" turkey tools. Always remember to add a pinch of love to whichever recipe you choose.

Herb & Butter Turkey

Tieghan calls this recipe perfection. It's simple. The only thing "fancy" about it is the use of a cheesecloth. I have used this method several times, and it works. 

Half Baked Harvest

Turkey Forks

Something I don't have in my kitchen. If you cook many roasts or turkeys, you need these.

Williams Sonoma

Bacon Wrapped Turkey With Mustard & Tarragon Butter

First of all, the recipe calls for free range or organic turkey. I personally wouldn't eat any other kind of turkey. It's beautiful to look at, and I imagine quite juicy.

Delicious Magazine

Digital Instant-Read Pen Thermometer

A necessary tool for turkey roasting! Best yet, this is on sale now at

Williams Sonoma

Pastrami Style Grilled Turkey Breast
What an interesting recipe. You will need some unusual equipment, too: A spice mill or a mortar and pestle; a chimney starter and smoking chips. Here's hoping for a good weather day.

Epicurious

Bourbon Glazed Turkey 

I have done this, and it is so so good. Add another splash to the gravy and you have one special meal. The color of your bird will never look better.

The Kitchn

Foodie Friday: Apples To Apples. Recipes & Cook's Tools

It's apple season, my friends, which makes "Mr. Shop This" very happy. Just last night, he asked for Apple Pie.  Really, could there be anything more Fall-like than a bushel of apples and the smell of cinnamon? Apples are one of the season's best gifts. Let's put them to good use. Get cook'n!

HERE: Sweet & Savory Seasonal Recipes

Apple Cider Bourbon Punch
Serve this at your next tailgate or Fall fete! The subtle hint of lemon and cinnamon are the perfect compliment to the season.
Heather Christo

Chipotle Pumpkin Soup With Crispy Chorizo And Caramelized Apples
The spices sound fabulous to me, but if you are not thrilled with spice, no worries. The cream and cheese in this recipe balances out all of the flavors.
Half Baked Harvest

Michael Aram Apple Plate

Featuring both form and function, this pretty plate will stylishly serve your apple dishes.

Bloomingdale's

Apple Dumplings Stuffed with Dry Fruits and served with Homemade Caramel Sauce
I almost don't care how the inside of this delish little dumpling tastes. The ooey gooey caramel sauce is enough for me.
Melangery

Honeycrisp Salad with Crispy Sage and Maple Vinaigrette
Sage is one of my very favorite Fall flavors! This salad looks delicious, but a Sage and Maple dressing? Oh my goodness! Honeycrisp apples are my favorites.
How Sweet It Is

Cinnamon-Infused Maple Syrup
What a genius idea! Drizzle this syrup on everything this Fall. Perfect for making the above Maple Vinaigrette.
Dean and Deluca

Apple And Cinnamon Tart With Cinnamon Creme Anglaise
Made with Granny Smith Apples, this is sure to be a sweet treat with a tangy bite!
Gourmet Traveller

Roasted Apple, Brie And Pecan Panini
Elevate your everyday Grilled Cheese Sandwich! I actually often add an apple to a Grilled Cheese, but never the pecans. I have a feeling that I will be making this over the weekend.
Foodie Crush

Bella Panini Grill

A good looking panini like above can be yours with this marvelous machine. It's on sale now for less than $20.

Macy's

Apple Challah
Who wouldn't want to wake up to a warm bread with apples and cinnamon?
Relishing It

Grilled Flatbreads with Apples, Bacon, and Onion
An easy appetizer for any outdoor Fall fete. It's made with store bought pizza dough. I think it would be better with your own crust. What a great combo of flavors for grilling this Autumn.
Bon Appetit

Overnight Cider Pumpkin Waffles With Toasted Pecan Butter, Cider Syrup And Spiced Apples
All I can say is OMG! The perfect recipe for a house full of guests.
Half Baked Harvest

Dial A Slice Apple Slicer
I have no knife skills. My Apple Pies and salads need this great gadget. 
Sur La Table

Snickers Caramel Apple Salad
This is one way to get the kiddos to eat their salad. 
PopSugar

Prosciutto-Wrapped Pork Loin with Roasted Apples
Pork on pork? I live by the motto that you can never have too much of a good thing! This is a very interesting recipe with a lovely list of ingredients like hard cider, porcini mushrooms, kale and more.
Bon Appetit

Classic Apple Pie
Well, that's what it is called, but I would call it a show stopper pie! Those leaves of the top crust are cut by hand. If you have the patience, this is one impressive pie. I searched and searched for the best "looking" apple pie recipe I could find. This is it folks.
The Crepes Of Wrath

Pie Crust Cutters
A baker's helper for pretty pies.
Sur La Table

3-Day Apple Cake
Oh my goodness! What an eye catching cake! You'll be the apple of your guests' eyes with this decadent dessert. It all begins with a 3D Apple Cake Pan that you can find HERE. The recipe can be found at
Williams-Sonoma

Saigon Cinnamon (Ground) & Nutmeg (Whole) Bundle
Because "your spice rack is only as good as its parts." Believe me, this dream duo will make a BIG difference in your apple dishes.
Food52

Pan-Roasted Cornish Hens with Calvados and Apples
This Fall French classic is "from an ancient farmhouse cookbook and after years of tweaking, the northern French standard has become a fall favorite." Very company worthy!
Andrew Zimmern

Caramel Apple Cheesecake
Bobby Flay's recipe would please any cheesecake lover this Fall!
Foodnetwork

Half Bushel & Peck Baskets
I love these leather handled baskets a bushel and a peck! Take them apple picking or use them around the house for your Fall decor. Made by the Peterboro Basket Company.
Food52

Apple and Walnut Risotto With Gorgonzola
Risotto is one of my very favorite dishes. I rarely allow myself the overdose of carbs, however. I have never had one with this chic combination of ingredients. Just sounds yummy!
Jamie Oliver

Apple Pecan Pie Cronuts
I have not had a cronut yet. have you? They were all the rage last year, but nothing I saw looked as good as these do. Served with an apple cider caramel drizzle, all they need is a glass of milk!
Half Baked Harvest
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