The March Paint Bucket is posting early because the next few days are busy!
Tomorrow, Fearless Friday, we are going to have a colorful tea party 🎨
Then Sunday, March 1, it is time for Tales of the Traveling Tote 👜
with a MacKenzie-Childs giveaway
Then on Tuesday, March 3, Super Tuesday
It will be Celebrate and Decorate’s annual Spring Tablescape Hop ☘️ 🌷
The arrival of March means Spring is just around the corner
also bringing St. Patrick’s Day fun
The flavor/theme of the month for March is
St. Patrick’s and All Things Green
🥦🥒🥬🥗🥑
Appetizers
Corned Beef and Swiss Mini Pot Pies from Pillsbury
Green Bean Casserole Stuffed Mushrooms from Taste of Home
Broccoli Melts from Smitten Kitchen
Spinach & Artichoke Dip with Fried Bowtie Pasta from Spiced
Sides
Spring Pea Instant Pot Risotto from Eating Instantly
Smashed Potatoes with Garlic Pesto from the Minimalist Baker
Asparagus and Cheese Mini Tarts from 31 Daily
Spanakopita {spinach & feta pie} from Half Baked Harvest
Main Dish
Asparagus Ravioli Bake new original recipe from the Painted Apron
Sheet Pan BBQ Chicken, Sweet Potato & Brussels Sprouts Dinner from Food Network
Cream of Roasted Asparagus Soup with Garlic and Parmesan from Creative Culinary
Spring Cobb Salad new original recipe from the Painted Apron
Desserts
Rainbow Cupcakes from Dessert Now Dinner Later
Chocolate Mint Magic Cookie Bars from Happier Than a Pig in Mud
Lemon Curd Bundt Cake new original recipe from the Painted Apron
No Bake Grasshopper Pudding Pie from Two in the Kitchen
Breakfast & Miscellaneous
Snack Mix from Recipe Girl
Bacon Swiss & Asparagus Egg Bake from Lemon Tree Dwelling
Here’s what I made from the February Paint Bucket
The flavor of the month was Mardi Gras 🎭 🎉
Baked Asparagus Fries from Damn Delicious are a fun and different party appetizer
I changed the recipe with the addition of mayonnaise for the wet batter
This is a unique finger food that will be perfect for Spring gatherings
Asparagus Parmesan Aioli Fries
Instead of making Ranch Beer Cheese Dip from Hidden Valley Ranch
I made Ranch Garden Vegetable Dip and served it in a Strawberry Pot
Omg, you’ve got to try French Onion Baked Potatoes from Delish
My recipe was featured at Love Your Creativity @Life and Linda
French Onion Soup Potato Boats
Crazy Good Broccoli Salad from the Painted Apron Archives,
is full of lots of colorful goodies to brighten winter days…
it’s perfect for March too because it is a rainbow 🌈 of colors
I adapted Shortcut Slow Cooker Sausage and Beer Cheese Soup
from Beer Cheese Potato Soup with Sausage from Midwest Foodie
I made up a new recipe for chicken tenders,
5 ingredients, 5 minute prep
it was a big hit with kids and adults, and was featured on Celebrate Your Story
These Holiday Cookie Bars
adapted from Cake Mix Toffee Cookie Bars from Plain Chicken,
are super easy to make, taste divine,
and can be decorated for any holiday or theme
Raspberry Bread Pudding with Vanilla Cream Sauce from Tastes Better From Scratch was the inspiration for
Aloha White Chocolate Raspberry Ramekins with Vanilla Cream
Triple Chocolate Brownie Cheesecake was inspired by
Valentine Brownie Truffles from Home is Where the Boat is
Bring on Spring! 🌈 ☘️ 🌷
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Meal Plan Monday Love Your Creativity What’s for Dinner?
Between Naps on the Porch, Make it Pretty Monday
Turn About Tuesday Celebrate Your Story, You’re the Star
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Full Plate Thursday