Take-out Tuesday is all about recipes
that are easier and tastier than restaurant take-out
There a lot of May celebrations on the calendar the next 2 weeks
so I’ve rounded up some tried and true
favorite easy ones from the archives~
Appetizers, main dishes and desserts to to enjoy for
Cinco de Mayo, the Kentucky Derby & Mother’s Day
Cinco de Mayo
Before you eat that watermelon, zucchini, lime or Brussels sprouts, use them to make a cute “cactus” decoration!
Watermelon cactus tutorial here
A salad in a bag makes quick work of these yummy vegetable nibbles, a perfect bite for summer gatherings
Filo cups from the freezer hold a combo of bacon, tomatoes with green chilies, cheddar and mayo and baked~ make plenty, they will disappear quickly!
All the flavors of a beef, bean and cheese taco can be scooped up with a yummy corn chip
Change up taco Tuesday and serve your tacos open face on french bread instead of tortillas
Use queso from the grocery as a sauce to top these easy homemade burritos
Turn that leftover pulled pork into a completely different meal by using it as a filling for enchiladas~ onions, corn, pork and cheese rolled up in flour tortillas with enchilada sauce and baked
Cheesy Corn & Pulled Pork Enchiladas
Don’t forget dessert, these cute little sombrero hat cookies can be made in a snap with sugar cookie dough, canned icing, gumdrops and sprinkles
Kentucky Derby
Be sure to have some red roses for decoration!
Serve classic Southern favorites like Pimiento Cheese, you can use it to make a variety of delightful finger food
Make some yummy ham biscuits with frozen biscuits and orange rolls
Crescent roll dough filled with sausage and cheese and baked is hard to resist
Amp up your burgers with a dash of bourbon and a topping of caramelized onions
Bourbon BBQ Burger with Caramelized Onions
You’ve got to have some form of pecan pie, and this biscuit bake is very simple to throw together with canned biscuits, pecans, eggs, sugar, vanilla, and corn syrup
Mother’s Day
Start Mom’s day off right with a delicious breakfast pastry made with crescent roll dough, almonds and almond paste
A homemade flatbread made with fig jam, pears, bleu cheese and bacon can be served for brunch, lunch or dinner, or cut into smaller pieces for appetizers
Figgy Bleu Pizza with Pears and Bacon
Mom’s love salad, and this one with fresh strawberries will have everyone smiling
Get a little fancy with a version of a Swedish sandwich cake~ purchased chicken salad on layers of thin bread form the sandwich, then it’s iced with pimiento cheese, and decorated with cucumbers, parsley and a bacon rose
This restaurant worthy main dish is a delightful combination of flavors tucked into flour tortillas and baked with a creamy sauce
Serve a light dessert like these easy lemon bites
Or a refreshing cool parfait
Lemon and blueberries are a perfect pairing in this hard to resist bundt cake
Triple Lemon Blueberry Bundt Cake
Don’t forget the champagne!
Enjoy these for May holidays!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado/ Love Your Creativity
What’s for Dinner/ Between Naps on the Porch
All About Home/ Common Ground & Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Turn About Tuesday / Our Tiny Nest / Karin’s Cottage Linky Party
Creative Crafts / Crafty Creators