Father’s Day

We aren’t sure if it’s just us, but we always feel stumped when it comes to father’s day planning. Our biggest fear is being too cliche or boring with our gifts and activities leading us to feel confused with what we should do. One thing we do know with 100% certainty that we always ask ourselves one thing: what would dad like?. All dads are different, some like to fish while others like to golf so we decided to be fair and make this post about delicious manly eats. We’re thinking bacon, BBQ and more!

Don’t forget to click on the photos to link to the recipe.

 

Drinks:

Chances are you may have spent the day enjoying the great outdoors so how about starting off dinner with something refreshing?

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Breakfast:

Eggs Benedict with bacon and avodaise

Maple fried ham and egg waffle sandwiches

English muffin breakfast burgers

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Lunch:

BBQ  Chicken wings with blue cheese butter

Beer-battered fish

Spinach artichoke and bacon dip with smoked paprika!

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/geoffrey-zakarian/bbq-chicken-wings-with-blue-cheese-butter.html

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http://www.bhg.com/recipe/spinach-artichoke-and-bacon-dip-with-smoked-paprika-pita-chips/

Dinner:

Macaroni & cheese with bacon and caramelized onions

Grilled ginger beer chicken

Hanger steak sandwich with bourbon creamed spinach

Porterhouse steak

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http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/grilled-ginger-beer-chicken-recipe.html

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/jeff-mauro/hanger-steak-sandwich-with-bourbon-creamed-spinach.html

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/el-paseo-porterhouse-steak-recipe.html

Dessert:

We think making easy desserts with dad is a fun way for children to participate in Father’s day. We suggest building a an ice cream sundae!

Ice cream sundaes

Lemon ice cream meringue pie

Touchdown brownies

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/lemon-ice-cream-meringue-pie-recipe.html

http://www.goldmedalflour.com/Recipes/TouchdownBrownies

 

Dad’s are kings too! Print the image below to make sure that Dad will eat exactly what he wants on his day!

Classic Mother’s Day Food Ideas and Recipes

Let’s face it, Mom’s have one of the toughest jobs out there and honouring them one day a year doesn’t really cut it BUT, one thing we learned from our moms is that nothing says “thank you & I love you” like a delicious meal.

Traditionally most people celebrate Mother’s day by having brunch-like food. We realize that pancakes and coffee might not be your thing, so we compiled our favourite meal ideas (don’t worry – they’re easy too!) for you to recreate for your mama!

Breakfast/ Brunch:

In a rush? Pick up your mother’s favorite pastries, croissants, bread, jam and coffee.

Feeling like Julia Child? Roll up your sleeves and start your morning by making eggs, french toast, pancakes and waffles.

 

Lunch/Dinner:

If breakfast or brunch isn’t do-able this year you can always plan a more hearty meal like a lunch or dinner.

In a rush? Wine & Cheese!

Feeling like Julia Child? No matter what your culinary desires are (health concious or not) these staple dishes are sure to please your palate and impress your most important guest of the day!

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Flowers are a classic Mother’s day gift that you should never forget. Peonies are our personal favorite.

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4 Steps To Hosting The Best Cinqo De Mayo Party

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1 – Decorate accordingly:
After a particularly dark and drab winter, hosting a Cinqo De Mayo party allows us all to re-embrace bold colours and adorn your home with our favourite Spanish-inspired: embroidered huipil’s, Mexican textile rugs and other whimsical quirky details pictured below.

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2 – Have a killer menu:

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Whether it’s tacos, burritos or your world famous guacamole, Mexican cuisine is delicious for everyone and anyone. Click on the images below for our favourite Cinqo De Mayo recipes.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/red-chile-short-rib-tacos-recipe.html

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alexandra-guarnaschelli/brisket-tacos-with-red-cabbage-recipe.html

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/chunky-guacamole-recipe.html

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/marcela-valladolid/easiest-ever-chicken-mole-enchiladas-recipe.html

3 – Margarita anyone?:

A margarita can be more than just the traditional cocktail consisting of tequila, triple sec and lime or lemon juice. We found the most unique and delicious margarita recipes that are sure to quench your thirst!

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4 – Don’t forget dessert:

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Perhaps dessert isn’t the first thing we think about when we crave Mexican food but there is no denying the mouth-watering deliciousness of Churros, Tres Leche Cake and some spicy chocolate brownies, right?

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http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/aaron-sanchez/aaron-sanchezs-mexican-brownies-recipe.html

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/tres-leche-cake-recipe.html

Tea Party

5 things you need to know to host a fabulous tea party:

1. Set a time: Tea parties are usually reserved for afternoon. Choose a time between 1:00 & 5:00 and block off at least two hours.

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2. Table Decor: Have fun choosing your tea pot, tea cups, and saucers. Mix and match these with your tea tray, sugar bowl, milk jug, and platters. Remember to provide a serving spoon for every food or condiment that people must help themselves to. Decorative napkins and doilies are also a cute way to add personality to the table.

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3. Tea: Choose a selection of teas to offer your guests such as black tea, green tea, and herbal blends. Have some lemon slices on hand as well as a tea pot of hot water so guests can enjoy their perfect tea.

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4. Food: Place a variety of sweet and savoury finger foods on platers. Tea party favourites usually  include crustless cucumber sandwiches and a variety of scones and macaroons.

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5. Etiquette: There are many rules on tea party etiquette, but we’re just going to highlight two. As the host/hostess, you are required to serve the first round of tea. This involves filling the teacup only 3/4 full allowing for guests to add milk or hot water to their cup. It’s also important to note that when the tea party is finished, you gently pick up your napkin from its centre and place it to the left of your plate.

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As you can see hosting a fabulous tea party is easy. The real fun is determining who you want to invite to your party, because that’s what matters the most! For more inspiration on tea party decor check out Tea Party.