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Beat it, eggs! 6 fantastic egg-free brunch ideas for Easter and beyond.

by Jane Sweeney | Apr 11, 2019 | Holiday Cooking, Recipes

Eggs get all the attention at brunch, especially Easter brunch. They’re an easy choice for many hosts and families, but you may be serving guests – vegans, picky kids, or those with allergies – who don’t eat eggs. Besides, eggs can be temperamental, and serving...

7 make-ahead Easter brunch recipes for a stress-free holiday meal

by Caroline Siegrist | Apr 11, 2019 | Party!, Recipes

Let’s talk about make-ahead Easter brunch recipes! The morning of Easter is always a bit of a circus at our house, and so much of the egg-concealing, basket-organizing, and outfit-assembling pressure falls on…me. Along with preparing Easter brunch....

7 spectacular macaroon variations for a big finish at Passover

by Liz Gumbinner | Apr 10, 2019 | Holiday Cooking, Recipes

We’ve explained many times that macarons are not to be confused with macaroons, the latter being a flour-free, gluten-free, generally chewy coconut cookie that’s a favorite treat to finish off your seder. This being Passover season, it’s a perfect...

This Easter bunny bento kit is everything! Well, everything except 3 simple ingredients

by Liz Gumbinner | Apr 8, 2019 | Shopping Finds

This amazing new Easter bunny bento kit may be exactly what we need to balance out all the Easter chocolate, Easter jellybeans, and yeah, Peeps. It was created by our own contributor and friend, Marsha Takeda-Morrison, she with the nearly encyclopedic knowledge of all...

6 romantic recipes for Valentine’s Day, to guarantee a sexy dinner at home this year

by Kate Etue | Feb 6, 2019 | Recipes

Some of us aren’t looking forward to a fancy (read: expensive) dinner out for Valentine’s Day. Personally, I’m looking forward to a nice, low-key, romantic Valentine’s dinner at home this year. If that’s more your speed too this year,...