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Hey folks! No new podcast episode this week as we’ve been working on some exciting Salt + Spine projects. Stay tuned next week for a new episode.
In the meantime, if you’re searching for a last-minute Mother’s Day recipe (or just a great weekend pick), we’ve got a few to consider from our archives.
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If you’re brunching…
’s applesauce cake with cream cheese frosting is one of my go-to’s. It’s, of course, great in the fall, but just as delicious the rest of the year.A simple apple & poppy seed muffin, courtesy of Amy Chaplin, is also a quick and easy brunch addition:
Who doesn't love granola? And
's savory-not-sweet version is a delicious and somewhat unexpected take. I love it with greek yogurt, a drizzle of good olive oil, and some chopped cucumbers. A little mild red pepper is a nice addition, too, for a savory parfait.It’s certainly asparagus season, and this lovely dish from
combines the roasted stalks with strawberries and crumbled eggs. YUM.A real showstopper for your brunch spread—but one that is easy to execute and prepared in advance!—is this Radish Butter Tartine from our friend Farmer Lee Jones. Look how stunning:
Cocktail time…
Two creative takes on the Negroni, which I consider the perfect cocktail for brunch and all hours, from authors Adeena Sussman and Christiaan Röllich:
A perfect sweet treat…
And for something sweet, what is perhaps the best choc chip cookie of all time from
— or for a project bake, Ottolenghi's friand (friands are light, moist almond cakes) is welcoming of whatever fruit looks best right now.Hope you have a wonderful weekend celebrating those close to you, be it mothers, grandmothers, partners, friends…