I was talking with my mom about Easter brunch in context of the recent Brainy Gourmet post and she asked a really good question. What would the Brainy Gourmet suggest guests who want to bring a salad or desert? I said, "thanks mom for pointing that as readers are probably asking the same question". Thanks mom!
It is brainy to keep things light and simple. Why? You don't want guests slaving away or spending a lot on ingredients. A number of salads come to mind: Arugula-strawberry or raspberry salad with olive oil, lemon juice, fresh mint and feta cheese or a shredded cabbage slaw (use your aunt's/grandma's recipe), or Caesar salad topped with hard cooked eggs. I strongly suggest to tell guests who bring a salad to leave out pasta and bread croutons as someone could be sensitive to gluten and maybe someone is for certain.
Also, suggest fruit/veggie (including roasted asparagus and or carrots/parsnips served cold) and don't forget to suggest a cheese tray to anyone who does not want to make a salad or desert or bring vegetables. Ah, as for deserts... a lemon or pistachio bundt cake, carrot loaf cake and rocky road sheet cake are all easy to prepare and easy to slice. Perhaps, they would prefer to make mini pecan pies, or chocolate/vanilla cream filled tarts are simple being individually sized and along that line, you may even want to suggest individual mini cupcakes for the kids.
Have a Blessed Holiday!
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