Welcome to On Sundays We Brunch — Series Twelve! I hope this becomes a relaxed moment for us to chat as if we’re sitting together over brunch, sharing favorites: articles, recipes, products, books, and small inspirations.
Brunch is my favorite meal because the mood is light, the day is wide open afterward, and nearly any food fits the occasion—often accompanied by champagne. Urban Dictionary cheekily defines “brunchin’” as “midday lunchin’ acting a fool in the mid-morning to lunch time.” I can’t think of a more fitting description.
Pour a mimosa, pull up a chair, and let’s catch up. If anyone wants to act a fool, I’m totally game.
There’s a shop in Des Moines with an entire table devoted to ranch dressing merchandise. Could anything be more Midwestern? I almost bought a ranch bib—because I seem to spill on myself at every meal and I love ranch—but it was sized for a small child, so I passed. Anyone else longing for spring? I’m ready to come out of hibernation, get outside, and especially visit 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 place this week and it lived up to expectations. I finally found a close approximation of my all-time favorite roll: shrimp tempura inside with seared filet mignon on top. It’s heavenly and it had been years since I last had it. This version was close enough to make the restaurant 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, one more squash dish before spring truly 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 edition of On Sundays We Brunch.
“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