Easter

A Virtual Easter Dinner (vlog: Potato Rosemary Strudel)

by Aimee

Potato Strudel. I know, I know, it sounds weird, but can you please forget about the Swedish apple dessert momentarily, because I’m really excited to share this gussied up potato side dish with you. Potato strudel was one of the first dishes I learned to make back in my early days in the professional kitchen. [...]

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Entertaining & Holidays

Entertaining on Easter: Simple Hosting Tips and Three Sample Menus

by Aimee

Easter is upon us in three weeks, and it is a time when many of us open our homes to friends and family. I adore entertaining on this long weekend in April because it usually brings the first really warm weather and promises of spring. Last year I had Danny scrub down the picnic table [...]

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Bakeshop

Taming The Yeast: Easter Egg Bread

by Lynn

Babies are born with 3 fears – heights, loud noises, and falling. It’s not until much later that we add the fear of yeast. For many people, one of the most intimidating kitchen skills is working with yeast. It’s a mysterious beast. Too cold and it won’t wake up; too hot and it’ll wither and [...]

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Bakeshop

A Simple Easter Cupcake

by Aimee

It’s fair to say I’ve done some research in the area of cupcakes. Besides baking for my own enjoyment, I’ve organized city-wide tours to search for the perfect cupcake, and created hundreds of versions for wedding showers, birthdays and other events. I’m shocked at how many cupcakes sold from fancy boutiques come up short. It [...]

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Simple Bites is a family-oriented community dedicated to all things food and drink. We believe in the importance of bringing the whole family together around the table on a daily basis, to prepare real food, and to eat seasonally and locally.