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“Orange” You Glad She’s Your Mom?

May 10, 2025 by Kimberly Snyder Leave a Comment

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

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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?

Brunch menu for Mother's Day with orange and peach flowers around edge

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!

pecans sprinkled on top of Cranberry 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.

packet of Mad Dash Mixes Cramberry Pasta Salad

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

mix ins for Mad Dash Mixes cranberry pasta salad

Mix 1/2 cup mayonnaise with the seasoning packet.

Mad Dash Mixes Cranberry pasta seasoning packet with mayonnaise

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

Mad Dash Mix cranberry seasoning packet with chicken mixed in

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!

Mad Dash Mixes Cranberry Pasta Salad plated up

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

After the Pecans are Sprinkled on Top

pecans sprinkled on top of Cranberry Pasta salad

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

packet of Mad Dash Mixes Cramberry Pasta Salad

Pecan Topped Cranberry Pasta Salad

delicious pasta salad with chicken, mandarin oranges, chopped pecans & cranberries
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 8 minutes mins
chill finished salad 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Servings 5 servings

Equipment

  • dutch oven
  • spatula
  • glass measuring cup

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 15 oz can of Mandarin oranges
  • 2 cups cooked, cubed chicken
  • 1 cup pecan pieces
  • 1 Cranberry Pasta Salad Mix by Mad Dash Mixes

Instructions
 

  • Boil the bow tie pasta for 7 to 9 min. Drain and rinse pasta
    bow tie pasta
  • Add mayonnaise to the seasoning packet
    Mad Dash Mixes Cranberry pasta seasoning packet with mayonnaise
  • Add chicken & oranges, stir well.
    Mad Dash Mix cranberry seasoning packet with chicken mixed in
  • Add chicken/orange mixture to the bow tie pasta.
    Mad Dash Mixes Cranberry Pasta Salad plated up
  • Chill for at least 1 hour
  • spoon pasta salad onto serving plates and top with pecan pieces
    pecans sprinkled on top of Cranberry Pasta salad

Notes

Pecan pieces can be omitted if someone has a nut allergy or doesn't like pecans
If you don't have mayonaise, greek yogurt can be substituted for the mayonnaise.
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

What’s For Dessert?

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

No Bake Dreamsicle Cheesecake ready to serve

No Bake Dreamsicle Cheesecake ready to serve

Creamy Dreamy Dreamsicle No Bake Cheesecake with a Gluten Free Pecan crust

A creamy no bake cheesecake with a creamy orange flavor. Can be made as a cheesecake or served as a fruit dip.
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Chilling Time 3 hours hrs
Total Time 3 hours hrs 20 minutes mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12 slices

Equipment

  • mixing spoon
  • measuring cup
  • mixing bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz Cream Cheese, Softened low fat cream cheese can be used
  • 8 oz Cool Whip other brands of whipped topping can be used
  • 1 Gluten Free Crushed Pecan Crust prepared in a Springform pan
  • 1 packet Dreamsicle No Bake Cheesecake Mix by Mad Dash Mixes
  • Decorative Sprinkles or crushed pecans if desired

Instructions
 

  • Add softened cream cheese and the Dreamsicle Cheesecake Mix in a bowl. Blend until Creamy
    Blending cheesecake mix with softened cream cheese
  • Fold in Cool Whip or other whipped topping
    After Cool Whip has been blended in to the cheesecake mixture
  • Gently Spread in prepared 9 " crust in Springform pan
    springfoam pan filled with cheesecake , ready to chill
  • Cover with plastic wrap and chill for at least 3 hours
  • After the cheesecake has chilled, remove from refrigerator
  • unlatch the latch and carefully remove the outside portion of the Springform pan
    cheesecake out of the springform pan
  • If desired, sprinkle Decorative Sprinkles or crushed pecans over the top of the Cheesecake for color and interest
    No Bake Dreamsicle Cheesecake ready to serve
  • slice cheesecake into 12 slices and serve. Cover & refrigerate any remaining cheesecake

Notes

  • When using a springform pan, carry it by holding the sides. Once the pan is filled with either a crust, cake batter or cheesecake... DO NOT PRESS THE BOTTOM OF THE PAN! Pressing the bottom can cause the pan to come apart and potentially make a mess! Ask me how I know...
Keyword Dreamsicle No Bake Cheesecake, Gluten Free
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What? No Muffins?

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

mini muffins ready to enjoy

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?

galvanized tray with ice tea in a pitcher, two mason jars and a bucket of lavender

Herbal Infused Iced Tea

Sparkling Lavender Lemonade

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

orange flowers with a thanks mom card

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.
Makin' Pizza Sign
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.

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Hello! Kimberly (Kim) Snyder and I'm glad you're here. An entrepreneurial spirit, I've owned a flower shop and antiques store, a pizza parlor and now we're in Florida living a new adventure. Join me as we downsize into our new digs and continue the adventures! WRITER & BLOGGER

Kimberly Snyder shares the adventures of moving to Florida and beginning again in a new space as a herbalist, a creative, and a serial entrepreneur

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