An Easter Buffet Roundup

What’s for Easter dinner?  Lemon and lamb and lots of spring salads I hope!  Here I have collected 12 delicious options for a special meal that’s not too stressful. Of Easters past I have fond memories that include visits from my grandparents and singing hymns together in church, as well as hunting in the backyard for Easter candy and eggs.  Worship and feasting are still the most important … Continue reading An Easter Buffet Roundup

Carrot Spice Hot Cross Buns

Carrot Spice Hot Cross Buns

Can hot cross buns be made without raisins and candied citrus?  Yes, they can.  Pillowy, fragrant, sweet buns were what I was craving, and this recipe delivered all that.  Furthermore, you can enjoy customizing your own buns by adding: carrots only carrots and walnuts carrots and apples Finely grating the carrots provided colour, moisture, and a hint of texture with much less fuss than carrot … Continue reading Carrot Spice Hot Cross Buns

Crab and Asparagus Salad with Avocado

A strong contender for the ultimate spring salad, here we have a simple trifecta of crab, avocado, and asparagus.  With surprisingly affordable ingredients, one taste proves that you can indulge in fine fare without paying steep prices.  If you happen to be a crab connoisseur, you could opt to splurge on jumbo lumb crab meat for this.  However, as a landlocked frugalista, I chose the … Continue reading Crab and Asparagus Salad with Avocado