Today we’re celebrating Cinco de Mayo with some fun pinatas you can put together and fill with delicious treats and fun toys!
Dancing girls
Mini star shaped eggs
Tissue box
Pepper pinatas
The Lorax
Stretch the octopus
Tropical fish
Supercool sun
Mexican flag
Jack-o-lantern
Chucky the chick
Spider pinata
and don’t forget to use good paper mache mix too!
What pinatas are you going to make and break this year?
To finish off our spring and Earth Day inspired week I’ve got some springtime, earthy recipes to enjoy!
Breakfasts:
Spring tonic quiche
Cream scones with currants
Orange glazed blueberry scones
Caramel banana pecan bread casserole
Earth Day bars
Homemade granola bars
Lunch and Dinner:
Sweet potato gnocci
Chicken and rice casserole
Pasta primavera
Grilled shrimp and noodle salad
Spring pizza
Spring pasta salad
Spring asparagus tart
Greek sloppy joe pitas
Vegetable polenta lasagna
Tender crisp spring braise
Quinoa salad with apples and almonds
Dessert:
Cherry cupcakes
Garden theme cupcakes
Ladybug and flower cupcakes
Flower cupcakes
Worm cupcakes
Tulip cake pops
Marbled Easter egg truffles
Dirt cups
What foods and dishes have inspired you this spring?
To celebrate Earth Day today I’ve got some fun earth and plant themed crafts!
Garden hat card
Thanks a bunch card
Peas in a pod garden wreath
Wood platter cake stand
Garden themed checkers game
Crepe paper roses
Giant paper poppy flower
Straw flowers
Paper roses
Paper poppies and peonies
Knee pad
Orchid Terrarium
Daisy birdhouse
Cheery cherry birdhouse
Backyard bird feeder
Herb garden centerpiece
Chalkboard pots
Garden stools
Natural plant markers
What garden themed crafts have inspired you?
Easter is just a few days away! Today I’ve got some yummy brunch, dinner and dessert recipes to share with family and friends!
Brunch:
Puffed apple pancake
Beehive bread
Orange blossom french toast
Brunch pizza
Oven browns
Honey ricotta turnovers
Bacon asparagus strata
Chocolate zucchini bread
Hot cross buns
Dinners:
Four cheese scalloped potatoes
Marmalade glazed carrots with candied pecans
Spring pasta with radishes and peas
Glazed ham with horseradish cream
Apricot bourbon glazed ham
Spice rubbed ham with apple maple sauce
Baked ham with spiced cherry glaze
Roasted marinated lamb with lemon and rosemary potatoes
Crown roast of lamb
Brisket with ginger orange peel and tomato
Cornish hens in apricot and cranberry glaze
Salmon with cucumber radish relish
Desserts:
Pink lemonade bars
Walnut orange cake
Pineapple upside-down cupcakes
Spiced carrot cake
Raspberry custard tart
Espresso brownies
Charmed marshmallow treats
What will you be serving this Easter?
Easter is just a few days away, get ready to celebrate with these fun crafts!
Flowers
Lasting lilies
Flower printed table linens
Eggs and Chicks
Easter dove
Spring menagerie
Herd of eggimals
Dye-ving dudes
Natural egg dyes
Easy eggs
My peeps T-shirt
Easter chicks
Baskets
Magazine basket
Doily basket
Flower bowl
Beaded handle basket
Fabric basket
More Fun:
Sock bunnies
Easter scrapbook pages
Bunny fold napkins
Easy bunny T-shirt
How will you be celebrating?
Next week is the remembrance of Passover, so today I’ve got some recipes to make your week special.
Dinner:
Matzoh pizza
Slow roasted brisket
Meyer lemon brisket with pomegranate gremolata
Braised short ribs
Braised lamb shanks
Roast turkey breast with glazed vegetables
Roasted capon with quinoa olive stuffing
Halibut with braised, sliced artichokes and lemons
Passover popovers
Quinoa pilaf with crimini mushrooms
Moroccan carrot and spinach salad
Desserts:
Mango date haroset
Apple matzo cake
Apricot torte
Passover cobbler
Flourless walnut date cake
Raspberry macaroons in chocolate shells
Matzo haystacks
Toffee butter crunch matzo
Pistachio, honey and sea salt matzo
Crystallized ginger & orange zest matzo
Matzo toffee
What delicious dishes will you be serving this year?
Today I thought we’d open our ears for a bit and celebrate those spring peepers outside!
Frog in a box card
Origami jumping frog
Paper mache frog
Friendly felt frog
Tadpole sock puppet
Famished frog sock puppet
Simple frog cupcakes and a few other party ideas
Cute but more challenging frog cupcakes and party ideas
What fun party and creative ideas with frogs do you have?
Today I thought we’d take a look at one of my favorite types of bread, sourdough. It’s got a very unique flavor yet works well with lots of dishes!
Bread and Rolls
Extra tangy
Nuts and fruit
12 grain raisin
Honey flax
Gluten free flatbread
Buttery rolls
English muffins
Pizza crust
Other recipes:
Pancakes or waffles
Cinnamon rolls
Mushroom and cheddar fritatta
Savory bread pudding
Asparagus strata
Cheese bread
Cheese sourdough dippers
Cornbread sourdough stuffing
Oysters Rockefeller with sourdough stuffing
Chicken with sourdough-mushroom stuffing
Pear brown betty
Chocolate cake
What is your favorite way to eat sourdough?
Not sure what to do with your next rainy day? Try some of these fun crafts!
Colorful clay
Rainbow soap balls
Rainbow salt dough ornaments
Rainbow felt coasters
Rainbow pinwheel wreath
Painting umbrellas
Rain barrel
Rain sticks
Dressed up rain gear
Painting in the rain
Rainbow tag
What do you enjoy about the rain?
Laura Dickey 