Chef Kelli's Easter Dinner Ideas
Easter Sunday is a time to celebrate with family and friends that can be made more memorable with the right meal.
Chef Kelli Lewton, owner and executive chef for 2 Unique Caterers & Event Planners, and colleague Chef Rece visited Fox2 Saturday morning and shared some of their favorite Easter recipes for dinner and dessert.
Spring Fling Pork Loin
- 1 Whole Pork Loin
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- ½ medium Spanish onion diced small
- ¼ cup julienne apricots
- ¼ cup dried cherries
- 1 Tbsp grated orange zest
- Juice of 1 orange
- 1 lb. bulk mild pork sausage
- ½ cup & 2 Tablespoons panko style cup bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1&1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 4 leaves blanched green kale
Rub
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 Tbsp. orange zest, fresh herbs;
- 1 Tbspthyme rosemary and parsley (or herbs of your choice)
Roasted Carrots with Orange Marmalade
Ingredients
- 2 lbs. rainbow baby carrots (or orange is fine too) feel free to slice or cut longer carrots in strips should you not find baby carrots
- 3 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tsp orange zest
- Juice of ½ an orange
- 1/3 cup orange or tangerine marmalade (homemade or purchased)
- 6 oz. crumble goat cheese
- 4 Tbsp course chopped pistachios
- Sea salt & pepper to taste
Smashed Potatoes
Ingredients
- 24-30 small multicolored potatoes or small Yukon's
- sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- 6 tbsp olive oil
- 6 to 8 sprigs fresh thyme, picked
- Sour cream, for topping
- Chopped fresh chives for garnish
Directions
Check out what else Chef Kelli has to offer on her website.