Deviled Eggs Three Ways

Deviled eggs are not safe around my husband. He pops 'em like candy and can easily eat an entire plate of the soft, creamy, flavorful treats by himself. Our good friend Ann is the Queen of Deviled Eggs (we should get her a crown) and has been commissioned to prepare them for all parties and events until the end of the world. Thom loves Ann's deviled eggs so much that she can't even set the tray down on the coffee table before he's eaten at least two. Ann, however, has decided to go be with her family in Pittsburgh for Easter so it is up to me to prepare the deviled eggs for Easter.

I have big shoes to fill... I better make three different versions so Thom can choose his favorite...let's see... why don't we try chipotle bacon, a classic version, and a fresh lemon-chive deviled egg. Yeah... those sound good!

Easter Scones - Decoration Ideas

These adorable Easter egg scones are a fun way to bring a little color and whimsy into your Easter brunch. They're a great way to get children involved in an uncomplicated cream tea with visiting relatives without being overly fussy about finger sandwiches (although I do love those dainty nibbles!). These scones can be as intricate or subtle as you choose and are only limited by your imagination.

I found this great egg shaped cutter by Wilton at my local craft store. It's tall enough to work as a biscuit cutter and I knew as soon as I saw it that I would be making scones with it. One of the great things about scones is that they take so many different flavors well. Be as creative as you want with the dough - consider adding nuts, dried fruit, spices, or citrus zest. My favorites are candied orange peel and cardamom or finely chopped candied ginger with cinnamon. Since you'll be adding sugars and icing to the tops for the decorations just be careful about making the dough too sweet. This may be one time you want to skip the chocolate chips!