Spring Brunch

Now that spring is here we come out of our winter hibernation to enjoy the warmer weather. A great way to start off the day is with friends and family over a nourishing spring brunch. Brunch can consist of breakfast choices, lunch dishes and of course desserts. Breakfast and desserts are pretty much interchangeable in my family and the over the whelming favorite so we have fewer of the lunch items. It will be easier on you if you have as much as possible prepared before your guests arrive and ready to take out of the oven when ready to eat.

Delicious menu ideas;

Stuffed French toast Bake: full recipe in an earlier blog entry

Quiche or baked egg: vegetables such as spinach, mushrooms, broccoli and breakfast meats such as vegetarian bacon and sausage can be added to save cooking them while your guest are waiting

Carrot cake muffins: what better way to say spring then with carrot cake, best made the night before 

Fruit strudel: use your own pie filling, roll it up in filo pastry and freeze ahead of time(filo is easier to work with then you think and very elegant looking), thaw and bake in the morning

Bagels with cream cheese and lox: remember to serve with lettuce, tomatoes, red onion and capers

Fruit Sunday: no brunch is complete without fruit so try this…. 

Blend frozen bananas until an ice cream like consistency in a food processor or “yo nana” maker

Put cantaloupe balls or sliced strawberries in the bottom of a sunday dish

Add a scoop of frozen whipped bananas

Cover with fresh blue berries

Top with carob sauce and fresh whipped cream

(Include any of your favorite fruits or nuts)

For more brunch ideas check out...

Trish’s Dishes; Family Meals for a Healthy Lifestyle 

Most of all have fun and enjoy your company and the season!