• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Slow Living Kitchen

menu icon
go to homepage
  • Start Here
  • Food Preservation
  • Explore + Forage
  • Seasonal Recipes
  • About
    • Contact
    • Email
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • subscribe
    search icon
    Homepage link
    • Start Here
    • Food Preservation
    • Explore + Forage
    • Seasonal Recipes
    • About
      • Contact
    • Email
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube
  • ×

    Published: May 2, 2024 by Stephanie Gravalese · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Joyful Spring Brunch Recipes to Try Now

    person scooping out warm sourdough bread pudding

    Spring is here! It's time to come out of hibernation, clear the cobwebs, and cook in the kitchen. Brunch is a great meal to prepare on the weekend, and with these spring brunch recipes, you'll have an amazing menu to start your day with.

    French Toast with Bananas and Caramel Sauce

    nutella brioche french toast
    image credit: Stephanie gravalese // slow living kitchen

    Add Parisian flair to your breakfast or brunch. Rich caramel, delicious banana, and golden brioche combine in an original French Toast recipe. 

    Get This Recipe: Sweet Brunch French Toast with Bananas and Caramel Sauce

    Breakfast Brioche Toasts Stack

    brunch egg stack
    image credit: Stephanie gravalese // slow living kitchen

    This Breakfast Toast Stack contains savory layers of juicy tomatoes, meaty mushrooms, caramelized onions, crispy bacon, and fresh chives. And for the grand finale, top it all off with a perfectly fried egg! It’s the ultimate breakfast indulgence that’s easy to make and sure to impress

    Get This Recipe: Happy Egg Breakfast Brioche Toasts Stack

    Southwestern Corn, Avocado & Pepper Jack Salad

    his Southwestern Corn, Avocado & Pepper Jack Salad may just replace your go-to corn salad and become your new favorite
    image credit: Cabot Creamery

    This Southwestern Corn, Avocado & Pepper Jack Salad may just replace your go-to corn salad and become your new favorite!

    Get This Recipe: Southwestern Corn, Avocado & Pepper Jack Salad

    Spicy Paloma

    three mezcal paloma cocktails garnished with slices of lime and grapefruit
    image credit: Stephanie gravalese // slow living kitchen

    Put down your margaritas and pick up this spicy Paloma! It's a refreshing drink with a kick of jalapeno peppers and a great option for other tequila-based cocktails. Once you try it, I know this drink will be in regular rotation! 

    Get This Recipe: Spicy Paloma Cocktail with Jalapenos

    Plum Galette

    person folding dough edges over on plum galette
    image credit: Stephanie gravalese // slow living kitchen

    This plum galette is a perfect, no-fuss dessert recipe that you can make for dinner parties and special occasions. The crust is flaky, and the sumac-almond topping adds a savory note to balance out the sweetness of the plums.

    Get This Recipe: Plum Galette with Almond and Foraged Sumac

    Nutella Bostock

    nutella bosock
    image credit: Stephanie gravalese // slow living kitchen

    A classic French pastry, Bostock, was created to use up day-old brioche. Soaked in syrup, generously smothered in frangipane, and baked until it’s crispy on top, Bostock is a delicious cross between French toast and an almond croissant. A sweet twist on the original recipe, this chocolatey treat adds a generous helping of Nutella and another slice of the Brioche Loaf. 

    Get This Recipe: Nutella Bostock

    Breakfast Pita

    breakfast of eggs (or egg alternative), crispy potatoes, and veggies
    image credit: Stephanie gravalese // slow living kitchen

    Serve a delightful breakfast of eggs (or egg alternative), crispy potatoes, and veggies handheld in a pita pocket from Atoria's Family Bakery. An elegant, simple brunch dish ready within minutes and served with fruit, yogurt, juice, coffee, or tea.

    Get This Recipe: Breakfast Pita

    Blackberry & Rhubarb Crisp

    person holding small plate of rhubarb berry crisp
    image credit: Stephanie gravalese // slow living kitchen

    The best rhubarb crisp recipe is the one you make at home. This easy recipe for a classic dessert can be made with fresh or frozen fruit, whatever you have on hand.

    Get This Recipe: Blackberry & Rhubarb Crisp Recipe

    Turkey Apple Lavash Wrap

    Lavash wrap is packed with flavor: turkey, apple, cream cheese, and arugula
    image credit: Atoria's Family Bakery

    This simple and delicious Lavash wrap is packed with flavor: turkey, apple, cream cheese, and arugula. Perfect for a picnic or lunch on the go!

    Get This Recipe: Turkey Apple Lavash Wrap

    Leftover Sourdough Bread Pudding

    person scooping out warm sourdough bread pudding
    image credit: Stephanie gravalese // slow living kitchen

    Sourdough bread pudding is a delicious dessert that you can make at home. This Homemade Sourdough bread pudding is for two people and is a great way to use leftover bread you wouldn't want in your sandwiches or toast.

    Get This Recipe: Easy Panettone Bread Pudding

    The Slow Living Guide to Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables

    place of red radishes with greens
    image care of Stephanie Gravalese // slow living kitchen

    Looking for a breakdown of your favorite seasonal foods by color, season, and more? This list of fruits and vegetables is a great resource!

    Learn More: The Slow Living Guide to Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables

    Egg Prices Got You Down? Here are 20 Substitutes to Keep You Baking

    person separating egg white and yolk

    Having a hard time getting eggs? What's a baker to do? Luckily, there are options. Many alternative ingredients can be used in place of eggs in recipes—with varying degrees of success—and believe it or not, some may taste better than the real thing. 

    Get these 20 Substitutes to Keep Your Baking Going

    How to Cook Rhubarb and Enjoy this delicious Spring Treat

    top down shot of chopped rhubarb on a silver metal sheet tray

    Spring has sprung, and I'm cooking with rhubarb! When spring comes and the rhubarb returns to the markets, I can't help but feel it's a harbinger of summer. If you've been intimidated by rhubarb's tart, sweet flavors, here are some ways to cook and enjoy it, perhaps in one of these spring brunch recipes!

    Learn More: How to Cook Rhubarb

    More Recipes

    • Bourbon-Brined Tofu on Brioche
    • pink paloma mezcal topped with lime and grapefruit slices with lime wheels in corner
      Mezcal Paloma
    • bowl of gnocchi with carbonara and pancetta topped with cheese
      Gnocchi Carbonara
    • granola on a metal sheed tray on a pink and white patterened table cloth with a small glass jar full of granola
      Homemade Granola with Coconut Oil

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    No Comments

    Leave a Reply Cancel reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

    Primary Sidebar

    Hey there, I'm Stephanie! I'm a food + culture writer, photographer and recipe developer.

    More about me →

    Popular

    • Wicklow Gold Cheddar Recall: Listeria Warning for 2 Cheeses

    • Costco Egg Recall: Serious Salmonella Risk Prompts Class I Alert

    • Walmart Broccoli Recall–Marketside Broccoli Florets Pose Listeria Risk

    • person pouring raw honey over garlic cloves
      Local Honey Buying Guide

    Cozy Winter Recipes

    • garlic cloves fermented in honey in a glass mason jar
      Fermented Garlic Honey

    • Honey, jam from green spruce shoots. Studio Photo
      How to Make Spruce Tip Tea

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • About Me
    • Recipes
    • Privacy Policy

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates.
    • Web Stories

    Contact

    • Contact
    • Let's Work Together

    As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases.