Welcome Spring!
So many of us have had an early taste of Spring, and in the South, we have enjoyed many days stolen from summer
February was an indulgent month around the Painted Apron, with the Raspberry flavor of the month winding it’s way into so many sweet and savory treats…
Instead of a flavor of the month for March, it’s going to be a a color
Green fearturing lots of fresh produce, low fat and cleaner eating
See all the photos and inspiration recipes:
February & March Paint Bucket here and Flavor of the Month here
Appetizers
Cucumber & Vegetable Sushi
Spinach & Artichoke Dip Parmesan Cups from Diethood
Sides
Roasted Asparagus and Broccoli with honey balsamic from Chef Kreso
Grilled Lemon Garlic Zucchini from Damn Delicious
Rainbow Carrots with Balsamic and Thyme on Baked Ricotta from Proud Italian Cook
Bacon, Apple & Cheddar Broccoli Slaw from Cinnamon Spice and Everything Nice
Main Dish
Grilled Chicken with Papa Doc’s Badda Bing Cherry Sauce
Ham & Pineapple Cauliflower Fried Rice from Closet Cooking
Romaine Wrap Vegetable Tacos
Paleo Egg Cups from A Healthy Life for Me
Dessert
Grand Hotel Bread Pudding with Whiskey Sauce
Healthy Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies from Amy’s Healthy Baking
Mini Grasshopper Pies from Thrifty DIY Diva
Miscellaneous
No Rise Pizza Dough from Plain Chicken for a Shaved Asparagus Pizza
………………………………………………………………………………
Here’s what I made from the February Paint Bucket
Mini Monte Cristos turned into Brioche Bites with Raspberry Mustard
International Lettuce wrap bar for Super Bowl Sunday didn’t happen in reality, but I planned a great one in my head here and this will definitely be a future party!
Raspberry & Brown Sugar Brie en Croute from No Spoon Necessary turned into Baked Brie with Raspberry Bacon Jam and Valentine Crackers
Parmesan Hash Brown Cups from Mantitlement turned into Cheesy Chive Potato Crowns
Roasted Cauliflower and Mushroom Carbonara from Closet Cooking turned into Cauliflower & Broccoli with Beer Cheese Sauce
Red Velvet Cannelloni turned into Red Velvet Cheesecake
This cheesecake is made with a cake mix crust!
King Cake Monkey Bread from Mom Dot turned into Cinnamon Roll King Cake
White Chocolate Raspberry Bundt adapted from Fav Family Recipes is a new favorite
February was a decadent and sweet filled month!
Psst…make the bundt cake 😉
other photo sources
Jan’s Bouquet watercolor tutorial
Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Pistachio Ganache
❤️ 👑 🍰 🎭 🍟 🧀 ❤️
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Celebrate and Decorate, Rustic and Refined,
Between Naps on the Porch, Coastal Charm, Cooking and Crafting with J&J, The Scoop, A Stroll Thru Life
Tickle My Tastebuds, The Blended Blog Full Plate Thursday Share it One More Time