Easter Brunch

Brunch is a perfect idea for Easter. While the kids fill up on jellybeans and chocolate, the adults can sit back and enjoy a laid-back, hearty brunch.

Depending on what and when you are serving Easter dinner, a brunch can be a great idea. If your dinner is not until late afternoon, serve your brunch around 10 and it should hold off your guests for the big meal later on.

Carrot cookies will fool everyone because these tasty treats are healthy! They are perfect to put on your brunch table (the kids will love them as much as the adults).

Apple cinnamon crumb cake is easy to prepare and will fill your home will a delicious, sweet aroma.

Being that it is Easter and there is surely enough sugary sweets around, these brunch recipes will give you plenty of healthier, heartier options for a late breakfast for a crowd.

This one-skillet dish contains red potatoes, onions, eggs, turkey sausage and seasonings. Easy and tasty!

Enjoy your holiday meals and come back tomorrow for some unique egg dyeing pictures.

Spicy Potato Pancakes/Hash Browns

Find potato pancakes to be too bland? You will love Momma Vicky's Spicy Potato Pancakes. They kind of cook like hash browns and you use your spatula to break them into serving size pieces. These are easy to make and you can adjust the spices to make them even hotter!

This recipe will serve 4 as a side dish for a big hearty breakfast.

3 medium to large sized Russet potatoes ( use whatever potatoes you have- I had Russets)
1 tablespoon minced onion  (if you are using fresh use a little less)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon I can't believe it's not butter (it isn't butter- it is butter substitute,LOL!)

First peel and wash your potatoes.
Once that is done grate the potatoes into a bowl.
Add the olive oil and butter to a nice deep, large frying pan.
Sprinkle all spices on top of shredded potatoes and mix together.
Heat the frying pan and then add the potato mixture.
Flatten occasionally using your spatula.
Allow it to cook over a medium heat for about 3 to 5 minutes and then flip them over. Continue until both sides are browned.
This should take about 20 to 25 minutes.
Break into serving size using your spatula.
Delicious and quite a kick.

Momma Vicky served these this morning with scrambled eggs and low-sodium bacon. Wow, what a nice way to start a busy Saturday. Leftovers can be heated in the toaster oven or microwave or even eaten at room temperature.