This post has been sponsored by Herzog Wine Cellars and Superior Farms Lamb. All opinions expressed are my own. In our household Easter is a month-long celebration as we observe both Catholic Easter and Greek Easter. Today we’re recapping our Greek Easter dinner with this Roasted Bone-in Leg of Lamb served alongside Herzog Wines. In…
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Herb Roasted Rack of Lamb
This post has been sponsored by Superior Farms American Lamb. All opinions expressed are my own. There are few dishes that come as easy and elegant as this Herb Roasted Rack of Lamb. In just a few simple steps you’ll have a delicious, unforgettable meal for Easter. Maybe it’s a New York thing, but when…
Easter Bread
This traditional braided bread is slightly sweet and soft, and best served warm for a perfect treat on Easter morning! When I think of Easter Bread, I think of the colorful loaves or buns that are typical of bakeries here in New York. They tend to be sweet but not overly so, often being somewhere…
Honey and Rosemary Ham featuring Hatfield®
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #EasterWithHatfiedHam #SimplyHatfield #CollectiveBias Brighten up your Easter table this season with our Honey & Rosemary Ham served alongside roasted vegetables for an easy, classic holiday spread! I remember back when the late great Joan Rivers was the host…
Hot Cross Buns
These classic British cakes, more commonly known as Hot Cross Buns, are a traditional breakfast served on Good Friday. Soft and slightly sweet, they are speckled with spiced raisins and dried cranberries with a subtle citrus undertone. The precise ‘moment’ when an object or tradition becomes ‘iconic’ or ‘defining’ is difficult to pinpoint, but you…
Lamb Shanks with Rice Pilaf
Dress up your Easter table with this elegant platter of baked Lamb Shanks served over a bed of Rice Pilaf! It’s strange how the mind curates its own memories, how it decides what will fade into the ether as opposed to what will sit preserved on its neurological shelves like old picture books collecting dust….
Pizza Chena (Italian Easter Pie)
With Easter quickly approaching we’re giving an Italian Easter classic a ‘lightened-up’ twist that is still full of flavor with the flakiest crust thanks to Armour Premium All-Natural Lard! When I think of ‘lard,’ you might be surprised that the first thing to come to mind has nothing to do with cooking, but rather a…
Italian Easter Pies
Italian Easter Pies are a traditional dessert made of a sweet whipped ricotta filling that’s baked over a flaky crust! While I am a fervent classicalist, perhaps one of my favorite lines of dialogue comes from the movie Blade Runner, specifically Roy Batty’s brief exchange at the end of the film, which ran “I’ve seen…
Gluten Free Hot Cross Buns
These traditional soft and sweet little buns are easier to make than you think and the best part is- they are gluten free! This is a sponsored post on behalf of Bob’s Red Mill however all opinions expressed are my own. At some point, we recognize when an object, custom, or ritual crosses the line…
Easter Cake Pops
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, MARS Incorporated. All opinions are mine alone. #SweeterEaster #CollectiveBias Brighten up your holiday tablescape this season with these fun and festive Easter Cake Pops and for a twist on the traditional egg hunt, make little candy bundles with mason jars featuring M&M’S® and…
Easter Rice Treats
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SweeterEaster #CollectiveBias Easter just got a little sweeter with this childhood classic featuring M&M’s Easter candies! The lead up to any ‘big’ holiday is a bit like running a marathon, a test not just of endurance , but…
Italian Easter Grain Cake
As I sit to write this, I’m reminded of an old saying, whose origin and precise wording I cannot recall, and it runs roughly that “Sometimes pleasant memories are the most painful to recall,” which touches on one of today’s recipes. You see, I wrote recently about memories and how “Aside from being a foggy…
Chocolate Easter Eggs with Strawberry Mousse
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SweeterEaster #CollectiveBias Little wafer cups brushed with chocolate double as egg shells filled with Strawberry Mousse then sprinkled with M&M’s® Pastel Plain candies for the ultimate Easter inspired treat. Delicately placed in basket with assorted candies, it is…
Easter Fudge Bark
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #SweeterEaster #CollectiveBias This fun and irresistible bark is a perfect accompaniment to your Easter basket. Sweet, soft fudge is set with swirls of dark chocolate, assorted jellybeans and M&M’s® Easter Sundae candies! Oscar Wilde remarked that “The true…
No-Rise Hot Cross Buns
I hope you all have your Easter baskets filled, eggs brightly colored and best clothes ready. May your day be bountiful and beautiful and the sun shine brightly for your Easter parade. May you have many happy memories for all your loved ones to take home. While we may get caught up in the all…
Easter Carrot Cake Featuring Peeps Marshmallows
Happy Easter my Chickadees!!! I have presented you with an Easter cake that will bring a smile to the toughest bunny in your bunch as you sit at the table and enjoy. Make memories that last through the years; remember good memories are the priceless gift you give each other. Be kind and be generous…
