“Orange” You Glad She’s Your Mom?

It is not too late to plan your Mother’s Day Brunch Menu! Because “Orange” you glad she’s your Mom?

Let me help you plan a last minute Mother’s Day Brunch menu.  After all, “orange” you glad she’s your Mom?  I bet you have already figured out there is going to an orange theme to our brunch, haven’t you?

Who wants to be stuck in the kitchen when you could be enjoying time with the special women in your life?  Whether you are celebrating with your Mom, your daughters, your sisters or that special someone who has always been like a mother to you, I have some quick, easy and delicious recipes for you!

I met the folks from Mad Dash Mixes when I was at a convention one  summer.  They have developed a number of tasty mixes ranging from dips to soups, salads & desserts.  By using their mixes, you can be in and out of the kitchen in no thyme!  Their mixes can be found at www.MadDashMixes.com.  By using the code farmhouse my readers can receive a 15% discount off of their order.

Let’s Get to Mixin’

For our Mother’s Day Brunch, I chose a citrus theme.  I love to come up with witty names for events!  Don’t you love “Orange” You Glad She’s Your Mom? !

Let’s Get Started!

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Pecan Topped Cranberry Pasta Salad with Chicken and Mandarin Oranges

I love an easy to make main dish pasta salad!  This Pecan Topped Cranberry Pasta Salad with Chicken and Mandarin Oranges is perfect for a Mother’s Day Brunch.  The mandarin orange slices, pecan pieces and the dried cranberries add just the right hint of color as well adding a delicious flavor to the pasta salad!

The Cranberry Pasta Salad comes with bow tie pasta and the seasoning packet that includes the dried cranberries.  You will need to purchase a can of mandarin orange slices and a bag of pecan pieces.  2 cups of cooked chicken will also be needed to add to the salad.

I used already cooked chicken breasts that I cut into small cubes.  Canned chicken could be used as well.

Mix 1/2 cup mayonnaise with the seasoning packet.

Add the chicken to the mayonnaise/seasoning packet and blend well.

Add the orange slices and then add this to the cooked bow tie pasta.  Chill for 1 hour.

Before Nuts were Added

If you or your Mom don’t care for pecans, this salad can be served without the nuts!

After the pasta salad has chilled, you are ready to serve it.

After the Pecans are Sprinkled on Top

The nuts are sprinkled on top right before serving!  The pecan pieces add color and great taste to the salad.

What’s For Dessert?

My Mom loved cheesecake!  In her honor, I am adding the Creamy Dreamy Dreamsicle No Bake Cheesecake to our menu.

What? No Muffins?

Of course there will be muffins!  These Mini Pecan Pie Muffins are quick, easy and delicious!  And cute, too!

What Else Will I need?

Add a simple green tossed salad, a beverage or two and you will be set! Why not try an herbal infused iced tea or lavender lemonade?

Herbal Infused Iced Tea

Let’s Make Lavender Lemonade!

Oh, don’t forget the flowers! Because after all , “Orange” you glad she’s your Mom!

Happy Mother’s Day!

Easy Spring Blooming Garden Basket

COOKING WITH KIM

My entrepreneurial journey started with my love of herbs , both growing and cooking with them.  My love of herbs eventually led to owning a pizzeria.

After relocating to Florida, I decided to start a blog where I could share my love of cooking, decorating and crafting.

Throughout my culinary career, I have discovered the using mixes can make a cook’s life so much easier!  Using a mix to make a recipe is as simple as adding a few ingredients to the mix and then stirring, cooking or chilling and serving!   Mixes are such a time saver!  After meeting the folks from Mad Dash Mixes* at a blogging conference one summer, I decided to add a weekly blog post featuring recipes using their mixes.  Now I am now having a lot of fun working with Mad Dash Mixes. They did send me some products to sample but my opinions about the products are my own.  My full disclosure policy can be found on the Disclosure page.

*If you would like to try some of their products, I have arranged for you to receive a 15% discount if you use the code farmhouse.  Orders can be placed at http://www.MadDashMixes.com

Disclosure: this post was written in collaboration with Mad Dash Mixes

All opinions are my own.