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Mother's Day Brunch

A Little Bit of South With a Whole Lot of Love - Recipes from Our Community Friends

What a beautiful time to gather and celebrate with ladies that love unconditionally. The makers and keepers of our most precious memories. That one ma'am you think of as greatly admired and much loved. Mom - molded with a heart of pure gold with eyes like shining stars - kind, gentle, and poised. Brunch has a way of making one feel much like this! Happy Mother's Day and Happy Brunching...

Amaretto & Orange French Toast Casserole

ingredients:

  • 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 1/3 c butter, melted
  • 2 tbsp light corn syrup
  • 1/3 cup chopped almonds
  • 1 tsp grated orange rind
  • 1 c orange juice
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 tsp of Amaretto or Grand Marnier
  • 3 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 large egg whites
  • 2 large eggs
  • 12 one-inch thick french bread slices

directions:

  1. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with no-stick cooking spray.
  2. Combine brown sugar, butter and corn syrup - pour into baking dish.
  3. Sprinkle chopped sliced almonds evenly.
  4. Combine orange rind, liquor suggested, OJ, milk, sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, egg whites and eggs - whip with whisk.
  5. Arrange bread slices over almonds in dish and pour egg mixture over bread.
  6. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hr.
  7. Carefully turn bread slices over to absorb excess egg mixture.
  8. Let stand at room temp for 20 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  9. Bake for 35 minutes or until browned.
  10. Serve slices bottom side up so nuts mixture is on top.

makes: 6-8 servings

prep time: 20 minutes + 1 hr refrigeration

cook time: 35 minutes

total time: 1 hr, 55 minutes

PRO TIP: Garnish with fresh fruits for color

Cream Cheese Chicken Enchiladas

ingredients:

  • 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
  • 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese
  • 4 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 1 tbsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 (15oz) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
  • 8 green onions, chopped
  • 1 (7 oz) can diced green chiles
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 10 large flour tortillas
  • 1 (15 oz) can green enchilada sauce

instructions:

  1. Preheat oven 350 degrees F, grease a baking dish. Enough green chile at bottom of dish, so enchiladas don't stick.
  2. Boil chicken to cook for about 10 minutes - set aside on cutting board.
  3. Beat cream cheese, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper together in a bowl. Stir in tomatoes, green onion, green chiles, cilantro, and lime juice into cream cheese mixture. Add 1 cup cheddar cheese and fold to integrate.
  4. Shred cooled chicken with a pair of forks into strands. Stir into the cream cheese mixture. Spoon about 1/2 cup chicken mixture into the center of each tortilla and fold tortilla around the filling. Arrange into the prepared baking dish.
  5. Top tortillas with remaining cheddar cheese and green enchilada sauce.
  6. Bake for about 20 minutes.

makes: 10 servings

prep time: 25 minutes

cook time: 20 minutes

total time: 45 minutes

ITALIAN 75

ingredients:

  • 2 oz Luster Lavender Limoncello (available at Total Wine)
  • 1 oz Dry Gin
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup
  • 1/2 oz lemon juice
  • 2 oz Prosecco to top

 directions:

  1. Fill shaker with ice.
  2. Add all ingredients except Prosecco.
  3. Shake well until chilled.
  4. Strain into champagne glass.
  5. Top with Prosecco.
  6. Garnish with a lemon twist.

makes: 1 serving at a time

prep time: 5 minutes

PRO TIP: Dust with edible glitter for sparkle

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