With winter (mostly) in our collective rear-view mirrors, it’s time to turn our attention to the renewal of spring! Comfort foods—rich and heavy like a cozy blanket—cede the plate to the fresh promise of new, seasonal flavors.
And like the new season, the spring holidays of Passover and Easter celebrate new beginnings and bring together friends and family around the table.
The glint of foil-wrapped chocolate rabbits, the tang of egg-dye vinegar, the artificial grass you will continue to find under the chair until the Fourth of July…these can all mean just one thing: Easter is coming!
Easter. It’s a time of renewal and rebirth. It’s a time to celebrate the end of winter and the arrival of brighter days. It’s a time to gather with family and friends. And it’s also a time to enjoy the fresh flavors of Spring! Catering by Michaels is here to help you capture all the promise of the new season on every plate you serve!
Growing up Easter was always one of the most special days of the year. My sister and I would wake up at the crack of dawn to see big, beautiful baskets stuffed with green plastic grass, overflowing with candies and toys, all courtesy of the Easter Bunny. The carrots we left out for a late-night bunny treat would be so carefully gnawed on and we would be tickled to see our treasures. We would put on our frilly dresses and head to church all in anticipation of what we knew was waiting for us after mass. Year after year, we would celebrate the holiday at my Nana’s house. She would put together the most beautiful Easter buffet complete with so many Italian favorites and what seemed like endless desserts! After lunch, we would partake in the annual Easter egg hunt. My Nana would hide hundreds of eggs outside in her yard which was made for such an event and we would all scurry to fill our baskets. My Uncle Veto would follow around with his video camera catching the smiles on our faces as we found the eggs under leaves, in trees, and my personal favorite – in the rain gutters! The whole holiday was straight out of a storybook.
Easter seems kind of late this year, huh?
While it may seem far away, it’s never too early to start planning. Some people even start right after Christmas! Now that’s probably too early, but spring is when the early bird gets the worm and it’s time to get ready.
If you’re in charge of creating festivity in the office, there are lots of fun ways to celebrate Easter.
