The holiday weekend is approaching. I know many of you will be entertaining guests, so I put together some menu ideas to make your life easier—2 dinner menus plus a breakfast buffet—each featuring seasonal recipes from Gathering Flavors. I also created a list of assorted recipes from around the web for traditional and vegetarian burgers, ribs, corn on the cob and selected cocktails.  If you make the Prosecco and Aperol Cocktails from Lottie and Doof, I'll join you. Just tell me when to be there! Adjust quantities based on the number of your guests.

Have a great holiday weekend!

Relax and enjoy.

I look forward to seeing you in my kitchen, gathering flavors, soon.

Dena

Note: Please watch for my next post during the first week of June.

Dinner Menu I

Spring Tartlets

Market Morning Salad

Salad of Fingerling Potatoes, Radishes and Herbs

Simple Roasted Asparagus

Golden Cake with Buttercream and Fresh Pansies

Chocolate Chip Macaroons

Dinner Menu II

Tacos with Spring Greens, Grilled Shrimp and Cilantro Vinaigrette

Red Beans and Rice

Carrot Salad with Broccoli

Cucumber and Yogurt Relish

Simply Elegant Rhubarb Tart

Strawberries Marinated in Honey and Wine

Company Breakfast Buffet

Homemade Yogurt

Eggs Your Favorite Way

Plum and Quinoa Mini-cakes

A Muffin Called Pleasure

Fresh Fruit Salad

Assorted Recipe Ideas from Around the Web

Mark Bittman on Traditional Burgers (New York Times)

The Flexitarian: Best Vegetarian Burger Recipes

Seriously Delicious Ribs (on Food 52)

Corn on the Cob with Chili and Lime (on Food 52)

Prosecco Aperol Cocktails (on Lottie and Doof)

Gin Sparklers (on Sprouted Kitchen)