I hosted Easter dinner this year for a small group of family members. Though I had big plans, in the end, it was all pretty spontaneous. Lizzy and Mom helped me execute a food menu I had dreamt up and we hit the farmer's market early Saturday morning for all our ingredients. My mom also brought chives and eggs from her garden for us to use.
We ate:
Radishes with sweet cream butter and a selection of salts.
Brioche rolls with chive butter.
Baked eggs with cream, leeks, chives, and prosciutto. Topped with arugula and creme fraiche. Served in mini cast iron pans to each guest.
Roasted asparagus.
We drank:
Herb infused water with ginger and lemon peel.
For dessert:
Ricotta cheesecake with rhubarb and raspberry sauce.
Hope you had a lovely Easter, Passover, and/or weekend! -Chelsea
Photos: Chelsea Fuss.
Recipes: Baked eggs- find similar recipe at Elizabethfuss.com. Brioche rolls- Deborah Madison's Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone. Ricotta cheesecake- Bon Appetit, May 2011.
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Did you really put all this together for Easter? It looks amazing!!
Posted by: Chaucee | April 25, 2011 at 06:37 AM
You have many talents, including photography!
Posted by: megan | April 25, 2011 at 06:39 AM
Looks gorgeous, Chelsea! Hope you had a nice break from work etc. too!
Posted by: Jane Flanagan | April 25, 2011 at 06:39 AM
Love this! Especially the sweet peas! Yum!
Posted by: Danielle | Studio Fleurette | April 25, 2011 at 08:15 AM
gorgeous photos of your lovely easter. the baked eggs looked amazing, btw.
Posted by: angie | April 25, 2011 at 08:21 AM
Lovely! I wish my Easter looked so picturesque--hehe.
Posted by: Shelia | April 25, 2011 at 08:39 AM
Thanks for sharing! Love the color palette- the shades of pink and red in flowers and the radishes looks so pretty.
Posted by: Jess | April 25, 2011 at 08:40 AM
that sounds (and looks!) like the ideal spring meal
Posted by: Stephanie | April 25, 2011 at 09:07 AM
beautiful pictures, chelsea! looks like a delicious meal!
Posted by: Color Collective | April 25, 2011 at 09:11 AM
it looks absolutely wonderful and i'm sure it was beyond delicious as well. especially those radishes!
Posted by: rebecca. | April 25, 2011 at 09:24 AM
Marvelous! Gorgeous photos. It looks like it was a beautiful, yummy day for you!
Posted by: liza | April 25, 2011 at 09:43 AM
Wow! This looks gorgeous. I love the simplicity and the photos are great. Yum!
Posted by: myra :: twigs & honey | April 25, 2011 at 10:12 AM
wow you did all that? everything looks so yummy. hope it was a nice easter :)
Posted by: Angel @ | 77inspire | | April 25, 2011 at 11:35 AM
Thanks for the nice comments, everyone! In response to the questions: Like I said in the post, no I didn't cook all of these things. I came up with the menu and my mom and sister helped with some of the dishes. Easter is a big deal in our family, we like to make it nice. :) Hope you all had a beautiful weekend!
Posted by: chelsea | April 25, 2011 at 12:01 PM
those eggs look mouthwatering! and the flowers! love it all!
Posted by: carolina - patagonia gifts | April 25, 2011 at 12:26 PM
wow, looks like it went amazingly! all those pictures are so yummy!
Posted by: nesha | April 25, 2011 at 01:29 PM
looks beautiful! thepeeks that we are able to see of your home is lovely!
Posted by: nadia | April 25, 2011 at 03:08 PM
Wow! SOOO beautiful Chelsea, as always such an inspiration. LOVE the color and the cheesecake!!
Posted by: Anna | April 25, 2011 at 03:12 PM
love the flower selection :)
Posted by: Amelia | April 25, 2011 at 06:57 PM
So beautiful!!
Posted by: Joanna of sbp | April 26, 2011 at 01:19 AM
sounds like a wonderful day and the food looks delicious as well hope you found a few moments to enjoy it while hosting!
Posted by: elissa @ faucethead | April 26, 2011 at 06:03 AM
This sounds amazing! I wish I was half as creative with food as you are. Everything looks so gorgeous, it must have been so wonderful to spend the meal surrounded by family and such beautiful flowers.
Posted by: Aerussell.wordpress.com | April 26, 2011 at 12:00 PM
This is too pretty, too pretty!... Wonderful job, lovely blog, I am in love! :)
xoxo
Susana
Posted by: Susana@citrusandorange | April 26, 2011 at 04:38 PM
oh my freaking word. gorgeous.
Posted by: Kayla @ Exquisite Banana | April 26, 2011 at 06:08 PM
Oh I would like to come to your house for dinner.
Posted by: Peonies | April 27, 2011 at 06:42 AM
The eggs look yummy!
Posted by: D'Andra | April 27, 2011 at 07:54 PM
Beautiful & inspiring!
Posted by: claire | May 09, 2011 at 11:56 AM