by Lunches + Littles
It feels like we were just in our kitchen prepping recipes for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Yet, blooms are popping up all around us outside, and somehow Easter is right around the corner. I don’t know how it happens, but time flies, doesn’t it? And, as a family who often does a lot of hosting around the holidays, we know that time in the kitchen goes by way too fast as well- making delicious, easy recipes is a must.
That’s why today we are sharing two simple, fun, and kid-friendly recipes that we’ve created exclusively in partnership with Village Farms- and they are perfect for your Easter get-togethers. First up is a hearty, yet healthy breakfast: our Hash Brown Egg Nests w/ Blistered Tomatoes. These nests are so fun for little and big hands alike, and the individualized presentation just feels really special on your plate too.
We have been making these little nests – in various forms, for a couple years now and they are always a hit with everyone. And making them with the addition of Village Farms’ Maverick Mix® tomatoes is a perfect way to add pops of color and tons of flavor too. Aren’t these tomatoes beautiful?
To make these Hash Brown Egg Nests w/ Blistered Tomatoes we start with seasoned shredded potatoes (you can shred your own, but a great, time-saving hack for this recipe is to buy a bag of pre-shredded potatoes from your local grocery store), cheese and crumbled maple sausage and form that mixture into nests using a muffin tin. Once those bake and start to crisp up, we prepare fluffy scrambled eggs to add to the nests and then top them with a mix of blistered tomatoes, that resemble colorful little eggs.
The Maverick Mix® Tomatoes from Village Farms are so perfect for this dish because each pack contains 4 to 6 different flavorful varieties; each with a distinct shape and flavor, and the colors are stunning – red, orange, yellow, green, and brown- a true rainbow of color. These nests are tasty, pretty to look at, and easy to make, even for a busy Easter breakfast or brunch. And there is such a fun sophistication to these nests – beautiful to look at, but also so kid-friendly.
Hash Brown and Roasted Tomato Easter Egg Nests
Next up, we have a centerpiece that is part work of art – part simple appetizer/side dish. Our Stuffed Tomato Tulips are a perfect centerpiece for your Easter table – and such a fun way to get your little ones involved in the kitchen doing more than just dying eggs, or eating chocolate! These little tulips are, in our experience, a show-stopping conversation piece – and delicious too!
This recipe is not only simple; it is a great one to get your little ones to help out in the kitchen with. They can help mix up the filling, cut the chives or stems, and with help (dependent on their age) even stuff the tomato tulips!
These tomatoes aren’t just the perfect shape and size for a fun centerpiece like this; they also have an incredibly sweet flavor and are rich in vitamin A and vitamin K. We don’t know what will wow your family and guests more – the taste of these authentic mini San Marzano tomatoes or this fun flower creation you can make with them.
We are always looking for fresh new ways to bring people around our table and serve delicious, real food. We hope that you will give one- or both of these fresh recipes a try. They are both such fun recipes highlighting one of our favorite brands; Village Farms.
Recipes and blog were created exclusively for Village Farms by Lunches + Littles.
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