Welcome to On Sundays We Brunch — Series Twelve. I hope this becomes a relaxed time for us to talk about life as if we were sharing a table at brunch, swapping favorite finds: articles, recipes, products, books, and little bursts of inspiration.
Brunch is my favorite meal because the mood is light, the day is wide open afterward, and almost any food fits the bill — often with a glass of champagne. Urban Dictionary calls it “midday lunchin’ acting a fool in the mid-morning to lunch time,” which feels perfectly apt.
Grab a mimosa, pull up a chair, and let’s chat. If anyone wants to act a fool, I’m game.
There’s a shop in Des Moines with an entire table dedicated to ranch dressing products. Could anything be more Midwestern? I nearly bought a ranch bib because I tend to spill on myself and I love ranch — a perfect match, except it was sized for a small child.
Is anyone else desperate for spring? I’m ready to come out of hibernation, get outside, and most of all, wander the farmer’s market!
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT…FROM THE BLOG LAST WEEK:
Open-Faced Green Goddess Tuna Melts
White Chocolate Bread Pudding
March 2019 Cookbook Clique
Asparagus and Brie Tarts with Thyme Honey
Chicken Marsala with Mustard-Mascarpone Sauce
Banana Crumb Muffins
THE BEST THING I ATE ALL WEEK:
I tried a new sushi restaurant this week and it delivered. I finally found a close version of my all-time favorite roll — shrimp tempura inside with seared filet mignon on top. It’s heavenly and I hadn’t had it in years. The restaurant’s take was close enough to make it my new go-to sushi spot.
RECIPES I’M LOVING:
- Port Wine Cheese Log
- Vegan Fluffernutter Cookies
- Spicy Korean Pork Belly Bao Bun
- Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce
- Brownie Oatmeal with Banana Ice Cream
- Slow Cooker Honey-Chipotle Meatballs
- Vegan Collard Green Wraps
- Khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread)
- Strawberry Rhubarb Streusel Shortcake
- Garlic Beef and Broccoli Noodles
WHAT’S COMING NEXT WEEK:
Next week I’ll share a Guinness beef stew in time for St. Patrick’s Day, beer bread, another squash recipe before spring arrives, a mushroom croque monsieur, and my favorite monster cookies. I’ll also finally recap my trip to Provence. Join me next Sunday for another On Sundays We Brunch installment.
“You have no idea what your legacy will be. Your legacy is what you do every day. Your legacy is every life you’ve touched, every person whose life was either moved or not. It’s every person you’ve harmed or helped. That’s your legacy.” — Maya Angelou via Oprah