{"id":2923,"date":"2017-03-30T10:42:12","date_gmt":"2017-03-30T10:42:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/?p=2923"},"modified":"2017-03-30T10:42:12","modified_gmt":"2017-03-30T10:42:12","slug":"throw-an-epic-easter-brunch-on-a-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/throw-an-epic-easter-brunch-on-a-budget\/","title":{"rendered":"Throw an epic Easter brunch on a budget"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Preparing an elaborate Easter spread for your family doesn&#8217;t have to be an expensive (or exhausting) endeavor. Rethinking familiar dishes and ingredients is an easy way to add a special touch to your meal.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Easter-brunch.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2924\" src=\"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Easter-brunch.jpg\" alt=\"Easter brunch\" width=\"750\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Easter-brunch.jpg 750w, http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Easter-brunch-300x208.jpg 300w, http:\/\/zestmag.com\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Easter-brunch-50x35.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Add a dash of affordable elegance to your Easter brunch with these simple tips from the experts at ALDI:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>For a colorful twist on an Easter classic, try pickling your deviled eggs. Pickling punches up the flavor of these tasty bites and gives your eggs a festive hue.<\/li>\n<li>Offer dishes that are pretty and practical. Bake pre-cooked angel hair pasta in muffin tins until the tops are crisp. Fill your pasta &#8220;nests&#8221; with ingredients such as poached eggs, cheese or diced ham, and you have an attractive brunch dish that is portioned just right for each serving.<\/li>\n<li>Cater to the individual tastes of your guests with a mimosa bar. Set out a table with champagne, a selection of fruit juices and sliced fruits and berries so your guests can mix and match as they wish.<\/li>\n<li>Chocolate-dipped desserts are easy and always a crowd pleaser. Make better-for-you treats by dipping Easter goodies in smooth, dark chocolate instead of milk chocolate for lower sugar content. Or for a sweet treat without too much added sugar, repurpose dark chocolate by melting it for fondue, and serve an assortment of fruits or salty snacks, like pretzels, for guests to dip.<\/li>\n<li>Explore new ways to enjoy timeless classics. Maple is a terrific addition to sweet and savory snacks, from bacon to cookies and beyond. Give brunch a sweet spin with these Carrot Cake Waffles, which feature a decadent maple cream cheese drizzle. You can find the premium, affordable ingredients to make this crowd-pleasing brunch recipe at ALDI, along with everything else you&#8217;ll need to entertain this Easter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Carrot Cake Waffles with Maple Cream Cheese Drizzle<br \/>\n<\/b>Recipe courtesy of Chef Scott, ALDI Test Kitchen<br \/>\nPrep time: 10 minutes<br \/>\nCook time: 8 minutes<br \/>\nServings: 8<\/p>\n<p><b>Waffles:<br \/>\n<\/b>2 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 cups\u00a0Baker&#8217;s Corner\u00a0All Purpose Baking Mix<br \/>\n3 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 tablespoons\u00a0Stonemill Ground Cinnamon<br \/>\n1\/4 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 cup\u00a0Baker&#8217;s Corner\u00a0Brown Sugar<br \/>\n1 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 cup\u00a0Friendly Farms\u00a01 Percent Milk<br \/>\n2 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 tablespoons\u00a0Carlini\u00a0Vegetable Oil<br \/>\n1\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Goldhen\u00a0Large Egg<br \/>\n1\/2 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 cup\u00a0Southern Grove\u00a0Chopped Pecans<br \/>\n1\/2 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 cup\u00a0Southern Grove\u00a0Raisins<br \/>\n1 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 cup grated carrot<br \/>\nCarlini\u00a0Butter Cooking Spray<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>Cream Cheese Drizzle:<br \/>\n<\/b>8 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ounces\u00a0Happy Farms\u00a0Cream Cheese<br \/>\n1 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 cup\u00a0Specially Selected\u00a0100 Percent Pure Maple Syrup<\/p>\n<p><em>To make waffles: Heat waffle iron.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>In large bowl, combine baking mix, cinnamon and brown sugar.\u00a0Whisk in milk, oil and egg until fully incorporated. Fold in pecans, raisins and carrot.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Coat waffle iron with nonstick spray. Ladle 1\/2 cup of batter onto iron for each waffle. Cook 6-8 minutes, or until waffle is golden brown.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>To make cream cheese drizzle: Using electric mixer, beat cream cheese and syrup until fully incorporated. Drizzle over waffles. Serve immediately.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Tip: Waffles can be placed in a re-sealable bag, frozen up to three months and reheated in toaster.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Find more ideas and recipes for an excellent Easter meal at <a class=\"linkOnClick\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aldi.us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" data-include=\"300420203\">aldi.us<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Preparing an elaborate Easter spread for your family doesn&#8217;t have to be an expensive (or exhausting) endeavor. 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