This year I eagerly volunteered to plan and prepare the Easter dinner for our family. Now that I have plenty of time, I've loved getting creative in the kitchen and have been cooking dinner most every night. I pretty much know my parents will eat anything I put in front of them. However, preparing a meal that will please everyone - including my grandparents, brother, and his girlfriend - is a totally different task. Especially considering the traditional holiday meals feature ham, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole, rolls, etc. Don't get me wrong, my Mom is a fantastic cook, everything is always delicious, and our holiday meals are always memorable. This year though, I wanted to try something a little different. The challenge was to prepare a fresh meal featuring local meat, seasonal produce, and fresh ingredients that didn't scream "healthy". I THINK it was a success - everyone gave their praises and cleaned their plates. Maybe they were just being nice, or just maybe I convinced them that healthy can be delicious as well.
Here's our meal in pictures.
Hmm . . . guess I need to work on the skill of the family photographers.
Appetizers/Light Lunch:
Strawberry-Avocado Salsa with Cinnamon Pita Chips
Cumin Curried Hummus with Veggies
Deviled Eggs
Nut and Jelly Bean Baskets
Dinner:
Lamb Kabobs with Israeli Dipping Sauce
Quinoa Tabbouli
Roasted Brown Butter Asparagus
Glazed Carrots
Rum Caramel Covered Pineapple over Ice Cream with Toasted Coconut
I hope everyone had a Happy Easter and the Bunny was good to you all!
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