Jump-Start Spring with an Inspired Easter
“This spring, the McCormick Kitchens are offering flavorful inspiration
that can be personalized to suit the tastes of each spring host,” says
Chef
On McCormick.com, you can bring spring inspiration to life through the
“My Look Book” Easter feature. These personalized digital scrapbooks are
a hub for flavorful ideas, featuring a collage of dazzling images and
mouthwatering spring recipes. Select recipes to add them to your own
Look Book, pin them to Pinterest boards or browse the Look Books of
In addition to these ways to look, cook and enjoy, members of the
kitchens are sharing their passion for flavor — including delectable
flavor twists on
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Spiced Springtime Sugar Cookies: For spring,
Mark Garcia and his baking-enthusiast daughter whip up a few batches of these craveable cookies. They’ve also developed sweetly simple twists — like adding hints of orange, almond and lemon extracts — that make this versatile recipe a staple to be enjoyed throughout the season. For decorating, Mark makes glazes in multiple colors, and creates designs with them using a resealable plastic bag: he just snips off a tiny piece from the corner for an easy, disposable pastry bag! -
Bunny Cupcakes: When
Leslie Speckart developed the Bunny Cupcake recipe forMcCormick , she had already tried dozens of colorful variations at home with her kids. This spring, she’s passing on her test kitchen secrets. To achieve perfect pastel frosting, she simply adds four drops of McCormick Food Color to a 16-ounce tin of vanilla frosting. Those loveable faces? Use a gum drop or jelly bean for the nose and chocolate sprinkles for the eyes and whiskers. -
Lemon Cheesecake Bars: To please both picky eaters and
discerning gourmands at her spring celebrations, flavor expert
Mary Beth Harrington chooses simple recipes with tasty twists that will please the palate for everyone’s favorite course – dessert! As a special garnish to Lemon Cheesecake Bars, she uses a fresh berry topping, which can be customized with different blends of seasonal berries. She also substitutes the lemon extract with other flavors, like orange or raspberry extract, for a whole new take. -
Cheesy Bacon and Egg Brunch Casserole: A brunch diva,
Amanda Dansereau , likes to host festive Easter potlucks with her friends — and they insist no potluck is complete without her mouth-watering brunch casseroles. To please both meat-eaters and vegetarians, Amanda makes two versions of this classic recipe. The original, chock full of savory bacon, gets a kick from ground mustard and nutmeg. Her vegetarian take, inspired bySouthwest flavors like cumin, oregano and chili powder, bursts with fresh diced peppers and hearty black beans.
For full recipes and tips on how to make spring as flavorful and colorful as possible, visit www.mccormick.com/Easter, www.Facebook.com/McCormickSpice or http://www.pinterest.com/McCormickSpices. Look for McCormick Food Colors and Extracts in the spice aisle of stores nationwide.
To download food photography, visit the digital press room at www.mccormick.com/foodmedia.
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McCormick
Laurie Harrsen, 410-527-8753
laurie_harrsen@mccormick.com
or
Weber
Shandwick
Sara Ballard, 312-988-2406
sballard@webershandwick.com