When I first started planning this menu, the idea was to host an Easter brunch with my friends at the end of March. I envisioned a relaxing day where the kids could get together and dye Easter eggs and play, the men could hang out and watch some sporting event on TV and the women could sip champagne and enjoy watching the kids play together and maybe put on a little egg hunt. Traditionally, Easter Sunday tends to get a little frantic, especially when you’ve got little ones to get up early and get dressed to get to church before 8am. I’ve also found as a new mom, that it’s sometimes difficult to create new traditions of my own for my family when the traditions of our parents and grandparents often take priority. I’m always trying to come up with new traditions that we can have around holidays that won’t interfere with the traditions of yesteryear and this seemed like the perfect addition to our family’s Easter fun.
This year I totally lucked out though…after seeing my menu and all of the photos of my Easter brunch, my in-laws insisted that I host Easter at MY house! You can show your family these photos and recipes and maybe you’ll get to host Easter at your house too!! If not, host a brunch for your friends during the month. If this seems like more work than you’d like, make your brunch a pot-luck and all the guests can bring their favorite dish. If you decide to host the brunch, read more for tips and tricks on recipes, decor and more!
I printed the Hummingbird cake recipe. The recipe did not indicate if the crushed pineapple should be drained ot should I use the juice in the recipe? Please clarify.
The whole can of crushed pineapple, UNDRAINED.
Thanks Mary Anne!