Cheesy Garlic Bread

Here's a delicious way to serve bread - it's perfect as a little snack, an appetizer or served with your dinner.....

An impromptu lunch...

I recently had a last minute, impromptu lunch with a friend.

It's Time for Brunch!

I hade a little brunch the other day and here is what I served:

I set the table for 4:

I greeted my guests with Hawaiian Mimosas:

Spinach, pepper and onion quiche was delish!

The quiche bakes for about an hour at 375°

Crispy Bacon Curls are a different way to serve bacon - crunchy and full of flavor!

I made the Tater Tot Appetizer Cups, but this time I used Peppered Cranberry Jelly

Little donuts added a sweet touch!

It was all delicious!

Kalac

A kalac (or kalach) is a Hungarian and Russian braided bread, often served on special occasions. 

My take is a bit different, but created similarly:

Easy Cookie Recipes

I LOVE COOKIES!  

I truly think I could live on cookies!  

What is their origin?

Cookies appear to have their origins in 7th century AD Persia, shortly after the use of sugar became relatively common in the region.  Bakers would test the oven temperature by putting a small amount of batter in it, and this little amount eventually became the cookie we know today. They spread to Europe through the Muslim conquest of Spain. By the 14th century, they were common in all levels of society throughout Europe, from royal cuisine to street vendors.

The word "cookie" comes from the Dutch word koekje or koekie, which means "little cake"

Here are a few easy and quick recipes for cookies:

A few favorite recipes.....

I am sharing a few recipes I have prepared recently....they are easy and yummy!

This is so tasty with ham and scalloped potatoes:

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We had this as a side dish with our dinner the other night and it was so good - if you like zucchini, then these are for you!

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Looking for an easy and quick meal to prepare for lunch or dinner?

Roast a few cherry tomatoes, tossed in olive oil,  in a 400° oven for about 10 minutes....

...sprinkle with salt, pepper, Italian seasonings and Parmesan/Romano Cheese and roast a few more minutes....

...toss over 'herbal buttered' pasta or noodles and garnish with chives or basil ribbons:  

To make herbal butter:  

Mix 4 Tablespoons of softened butter with 1 small crushed garlic glove, 1/2 teaspoon fresh minced parsley, 1/2 teaspoon fresh minced basil and 1/2 teaspoon fresh minced chives.  Let sit for at least an hour for flavors to blend. Toss 1 cup of cooked pasta or noodles with 1/2 - 1 Tablespoon butter.

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And marshmallows dipped in chocolate are always quick and easy and will satisfy your sweet tooth!

Do it Over Designers - FABRIC

Our Do it Over Task this month was to use FABRIC.  I purchased a little fabric drawstring bag to use as an Easter gift bag and decided to paint it with a few strokes and dots.  This literally took 3 minutes at most !  And read further to see what. I put into the bag !

Easter Breakfast Table for 2

Once again I am joining Rita @ Panopy for a Tablescape Hop.  At the end of this post you will find the other participants, so hop around for some Spring inspiration!

We are heading to Disney with our girls and their families for Spring Break so we won't be having a traditional Easter this year.  This table was just set for a Sunday morning breakfast for just the two of us:

I placed the bunny plates on top of MacKenzie-Childs Royal Check dinner plates and paired them with matching napkins.

Dollar tree blue stemware and my hand painted champagne flutes coordinate well with the 'blues':

My 25 year old Dedham Pottery bunny, which was a gift from my BFF, sits in the center of the table:

A few Royal Checked flowers coordinate well with the dinner plates:

A simple setting for a breakfast of mini quiches and fruit!

MacKenzie-Childs Royal Check Dinner Plate

Check out these fabulous table settings:

Panoply - Spring / Easter Tablescape with Classic Blue & White

Hyacinths for the Soul - March into Spring

Home is Where the Boat Is - Easter Bunnies, Chicks, and Blooms

Pandora's Box - Easter Breakfast Table for 2

Life and Linda - Hippity Hoppity Tablescape

Everyday Living - Celebrating Spring's Arrival and Easter's Blessings

My Thrift Store Addiction - Birds and Blooms Spring Tea Party

The Cat's Whiskerz - Hello Spring

Belle Bleu Interiors - Bunnies and Blooms

Mantel and Table - Spring Garden Tablescape with a Beautiful Basket of Tulips

Thrifting Wonderland - Simple Bunny Table Setting

The Painted Apron - Bunnies in Bloom!

Dinner at Eight - Celebrate Spring's Arrival with a Pastel Tablescape

Corner of Plaid and Paisley - Spring Sprouts New Life

Karin's Kottage - Charming Easter bunny table setting

Red Cottage Chronicles - Spring Fling Tablescape

The Bookish Dilettante - Spring  Tablescape: Bookish Bunnies

Me and My Captain - Keepers of the Traveling Shamrock TableCloth

Easy Appetizers....

Are you looking for some appetizers for Easter/Spring?  Here are a few of my favorites.  The recipes can easily be altered for fewer or more servings, and can be tailored to your personal taste.  Be creative!

Spring/Easter Cocktails

Here are a few cocktail ideas for Easter Brunch or a Spring Party: