The day before Easter, I hosted our traditional bread meal and invited Renae, Jeff, Natalie, Elizabeth, Renae’s parents, and Jeff’s parents to join my parents and me. In total, there were 11 of us around the table—making it feel especially lively and festive. My dad enjoys the tradition of making a full pan of bread, and it was wonderful to have plenty of people to share it with. This year was extra special for me because it was my first time setting up a buffet in the dining room, which turned out to be both fun and rewarding.

As always, I loved putting together a beautiful table. My mom added her special touch with gorgeous floral arrangements, and she even created the sweetest pansy bunny display for my porch—it was such a charming detail and perfect for the season. All in all, it was a joyful gathering filled with good food, lovely company, and meaningful tradition. I think everyone had a great time!

Table:

• Tablecloth – Easter
• Napkins – Paper Easter napkins
• Plates – My Mom’s Easter plates
• Place Cards / Favor – Assorted Lindt Chocolate Eggs, mini bunnies, Rolos folded in paper napkins to look like Bunny Ears, put in cups with green Easter grass
• Candles – Bunnies in candle dishes with jelly beans

Buffet:

• Food labels printed and placed on holders

Brunch Menu:

• Dad’s Basket Bread
• Bunny Shaped butter (Keller’s)
• Honey Walnut Cream Cheese – 8 oz cream cheese, toasted chopped walnuts, generous drizzle of honey
• Hard Boiled Eggs & Deviled Eggs
• Watermelon with 1 tablespoon of lime juice and 1 teaspoon of lime zest
• Fresh Mozzarella bunnies, Orange Easter Eggs cut with cookie cutters, served on fresh spinach leaves
• Vanilla Greek Yogurt Parfaits – Greek Vanilla yogurt, some with strawberries and granola, some with blueberries and crushed Biscotti
• Pesto Chickpea Salad – I used cherry tomatoes, herbed feta and didn’t use the olives or red onion
• Twice-Baked Potato Bites I used rosemary and Parmesan cheese
• Asparagus Salad – I used herbed feta cheese
• Ricotta and Spinach Blintzes with Marinara – I made crepes similar to this, filling – ricotta with ricotta, parmesan, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Griddle fried then served with marinara

Dessert Menu:

• Peanut Butter Eggs – I made a week before and put in freezer
• Mini Easter Cheesecakes
• Rice Krispy Treat Eggs – I decorated with buttercream frosting

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