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Easter weekend = carrot cake season 🥕

Published 2 months ago • 1 min read

Happy Saturday Reader!

We celebrate both Passover and Easter, which means lots of family time over here… and lots of good food.

For Passover, we're hosting a (late) seder at our house tonight. Lucky for me, my MIL handles most of the cooking so she’s making her brisket, matzah ball soup, and her famous charoset, which is my absolute favorite.

I’m making a few things as well including the best coconut macaroons (these are always highly requested), a Passover cake (using a GF mix Isaac found), plus a couple simple veggie sides like roasted asparagus and this Syrian salad to round out the meal.

And then for Easter Sunday, we’re hosting brunch with my dad and his girlfriend and keeping things simple, but still really yummy. I’m planning to make my cottage cheese quiche with a gluten-free crust, a big mixed berry fruit salad, and my gluten-free lemon poppyseed muffins. Yum!

With all this cooking, I'm not sure I'll have the energy for a proper meal prep but I still put together some recipe ideas for the week... lots of carrot cake vibes!

Breakfast

Lunch

  • ​Avocado Egg Salad - perfect meal prep recipe to use up all those hardboiled eggs.
  • ​Carrot Raisin Salad – this simple side just works: it’s fresh, a little sweet, and has the perfect crunch.

Dinner

Snacks + Healthier Desserts

  • ​Carrot Cake Bars – a classic dessert with a healthier twist, perfect for Easter or any spring evening.
  • ​Chocolate Coconut Nests – crunchy, chocolatey, and perfect for adding to your dessert spread.
  • ​Mini Egg Protein Balls - this recipe went viral for a reason! Another great way to use up any leftover mini eggs.
chocolate coconut nests with candy eggs on a baking sheet. carrot bars with cream cheese frosting and walnuts.

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​Carrot Cake Protein Balls​

These taste like carrot cake… but are made with simple, nourishing ingredients. No-bake, super easy, and perfect to keep in your fridge for the week 🥕

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Eating Bird Food

By Brittany Mullins

Health coach, cookbook author + mama sharing healthy, easy and delicious recipes for you and your fam!

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