Have you ever wanted to make a sweet Easter bread for a lovely Resurrection Sunday breakfast? This recipe is so easy especially when you let a bread machine do most of the work. Easter bread is a long-time tradition here and you might want to make it one for your family too.
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Easter Story
Beyond adorable bunnies and chicks, Easter is a day to celebrate the immeasurable love of God toward all people. A victory over the grave giving great hope for our future. If you fill baskets or make special breads or foods to give to family and friends, please enjoy these FREE Easter story gift tags to decorate your gifts.
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Balsamic Vinaigrette Asparagus
Springtime is the season for asparagus and it is a vegetable that just seems to make a meal more special. The asparagus in this balsamic vinaigrette marinade is tender yet crunchy with a bright flavor from lemon zest. It is so easy to make with just a quick blanching. Pour on the salad dressing marinade and refrigerate until serving. A lovely Easter or brunch side dish.
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I Spy Easter Printable
Having an activity to keep the little ones busy before or after your holiday dinner can sometimes be challenging. Kids will love this I Spy Easter Printable. It is a colorful and fun counting page that siblings and grandparents will enjoy as well.Continue Reading
Easter Scripture Printables
As Christians celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, his power over death and his amazing love for us, please enjoy these free Easter Scripture Printables. Print them and frame as a gift, or as a reminder that our Redeemer Lives!Continue Reading
Coconut Buttercream Easter Eggs
Homemade coconut buttercream Easter eggs are such a happy memory from childhood. I remember how pretty they looked through the cellophane on the box they came packaged in. It took the place of honor in my Easter basket amid the colored hard-boiled eggs, tall chocolate bunny, jelly beans and the pair of lace-edged socks to wear with my new Easter dress. Try these easy-to-make chocolate covered coconut Easter eggs.Continue Reading
Hot Cross Buns
Hot Cross Buns are an Easter tradition and a lovely, sweet breakfast treat. Dough is made easily in a bread machine then shaped and baked in a dish. Frosting is piped on top in the shape of a cross. A perfect addition for brunch with hard-boiled, colored eggs. If you don’t use a bread machine you can make them using a stand mixer.Continue Reading
What Will You Do With Jesus?
What Will You Do With Jesus? A Good Friday Reflection
Good Friday stirs deep thoughts. Thoughts of the cross. Of sacrifice. Of love so immense it’s beyond our grasp, yet somehow, we know it’s real.
As we pause to reflect on the meaning of this day, one question rises above the rest.
Easter Brunch Menu
A lovely Easter brunch menu includes baked ham with pineapple glaze, quiche Lorraine, roasted asparagus, deviled eggs, fruit, assorted breads and dessert. Easter is a most significant holiday on the Christian calendar celebrating the resurrection of Jesus and his victory over death. It is often a time of family gatherings, sunrise church services, fancy clothes and colorfully dyed eggs.Colored Deviled Eggs for Easter
Looking to bring springtime to your Easter table? A palate of soft pastel hues, these colored deviled eggs for Easter are almost too pretty to eat.Continue ReadingCrochet Easter Eggs
Crochet Easter Eggs bring back so many memories. As time goes by we are apt to grow more appreciative of the instruction and teaching received from our parents when we were children. I remember the frustration and difficulty as my mom tried to teach me to hold a crochet needle correctly and to keep my stitch tension even. She was patient and she was very skilled.Continue ReadingPotato and Ham Soup
When plans to be out for the day suddenly changed and I found I had nothing pressing to do, I knew immediately what I wanted. I called my sister and was thrilled she was able to come for a visit. We chatted, caught up on family, laughed and ate a light lunch of potato and Ham Soup while Jared, Abbey, Erin and John popped in and out.
Easter Crochet
Sharing with you a few easy but sweet Easter crochet projects. I first started crocheting these Easter eggs with my mom w.a.y back in 1978. We had recently moved hundreds of miles from home, experiencing one of the snowiest years ever and learned we were expecting our first baby. My mom flew out to visit and to pass the time stuck inside, we crocheted. I have a large basket full of eggs from our time together and continued to make more through the years. These eggs will always remain special to me.Easter Dinner Side Dishes
Easy recipes for Easter dinner side dishes, including a delicious pineapple sauce for baked ham, pineapple spoonbread casserole, a lovely pickled beet egg salad, adorable butter lamb, and delicious hot cross buns.
Easter Bunny Cake and Chocolate Candy
Cute Easter Bunny Cake and Chocolate Candies are not just yummy but also really fun to make with kids.
Sweet Carrot & Cranberry Muffins
wow… these muffins head to the top of the leader board of our list of favorites. I served them with dinner for my cousins and aunt and they disappeared. Filled with three cups of shredded carrots and lots of sweet, dried cranberries, sweet carrot & cranberry muffins are moist and hearty. Spread with frosting or whipped cream cheese and they are almost dessert!Continue Reading