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mywedding Recipe of the Week: Mini Quiches

This simple recipe is perfect for an impromptu brunch! Thanks to allrecipes for sharing!

Ingredients:

12 slices bread
1 onion, grated
1/2 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup milk
4 eggs
1 teaspoon dry mustard
1 pinch black pepper

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease 12 muffin tins.
Trim or cut bread into circles. Place circles in bottom of muffin tins. Distribute the onion and shredded cheese evenly between the muffin tins.
In a medium bowl, combine milk, eggs, mustard and pepper. Divide between the muffin tins.
Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a quiche comes out clean.

mywedding Recipe of the Week: Fruity Curry Chicken Salad

Last night it was so hot, I ended up eating a bowl of cereal for dinner. I think I will try this tonight instead! Thanks to allrecipes for sharing this light summer dinner.

Ingredients:

4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cooked and diced
1 stalk celery, diced
4 green onions, chopped
1 Golden Delicious apple – peeled, cored and diced
1/3 cup golden raisins
1/3 cup seedless green grapes, halved
1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
3/4 cup light mayonnaise

Directions:

In a large bowl combine the chicken, celery, onion, apple, raisins, grapes, pecans, pepper, curry powder and mayonnaise. Mix all together. Serve!

mywedding Recipe of the Week: Overnight Blueberry French Toast

Want to enjoy this for Sunday brunch? Remember that you have to start it the night before. Totally worth it. Thanks to allrecipes for sharing!

Ingredients:

12 slices day-old bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 cup fresh blueberries
12 eggs, beaten
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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mywedding Recipe of the Week: Honey Lime Fruit Salad

Just in time for Memorial Day barbeques, here is a super quick and very easy salad to bring to the gathering! Thanks to AllRecipes for sharing!

Ingredients:

2 large bananas, sliced
1 (16 ounce) package fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
1/2 pound fresh blueberries
2 tablespoons honey
1 lime, juiced
1/3 cup pine nuts

Directions:

Combine bananas, strawberries, and blueberries in a bowl. Drizzle honey and lime juice over fruit; stir to coat. Sprinkle with pine nuts.

Green Bride Guide Giveaway & Fantastic Vegetarian Appetizers!

In honor of Earth Day, which was last Sunday, Green Bride Guide is giving away one $100 gift card to a lucky reader! Read below for how to enter and a super cool surprise!

Finding the right foods for your wedding reception isn’t always easy. The pressure is on to find foods that reflect the tastes of the newlywed couple while also pleasing the guests. Some couples may find it difficult to decide on appetizers that are right for everyone. Not to worry, we’re here to help! These vegetarian and vegan appetizers are sure to be crowd pleasers that will leave guests hungry for more!

Potato skins are a popular snack with just about anyone. Why not please the crowd,…

A Fantastic At-Home Engagement Brunch from Joy the Baker

If you read a lot of blogs, chances are you have developed a few geeky blog crushes. Joy the Baker is totally mine. If we were in high school, I would vote her homecoming queen. So, when she graciously agreed to guest blog for us, I could barely contain my excitement (wait…is this starting to sound creepy?) and may have let out a giggle. Check out this great post and then scoot on over to her blog so that you can have a crush, too (I will not confirm or deny that I have pre-ordered her cookbook). Enjoy, friends!

No one can say no to brunch. There’s something about the enticing smell of potatoes roasted with onions and butter…

Green Wedding Ideas for Wine Lovers from the Green Bride Guide

Traditionally, wine is a staple at a wedding reception. Just like any other element of wedding planning, there are ways to green your wine choices and have your guests raving about it, too!

In recent years, eco-friendly organic wine production is on the rise. While many conventional grapes used for wine have been treated with pesticides and other harmful chemicals in order to generate a higher yield, organic wines do not contain the same chemicals, making them a delicious green choice for your reception.

According to Organic Vinters, an organic wine importer located in Boulder, Colorado, wine labels that boast “made with organic grapes” mean that no toxic synthetic pesticides or fertilizers have been used. Wines labeled “organic”…

Inspiration Board: Kitchen Themed Bridal Shower

If the bride-to-be is addicted to the Food Network and has a pile of Gourmet magazines sitting by the door, a kitchen-themed bridal shower might be right up her alley.

Some ideas to get you going:

The invitations:
Use a cooking themed invitation or modify recipe cards with the time, address, and instructions. See below for gift theme suggestions you can include with the invitations.

The gifts:
How about giving your guests a theme for their gifts? Ask groups of guests to bring either a favorite kitchen gadget, cookbook or gourmet ingredients. Or have every guest bring their favorite recipe and create a collection of them for the bride. Just make sure that if you are asking for themed gifts, you make it…