profile

The View from Great Island

🌿 Sunday on Great Island

Published about 5 hours ago • 1 min read

​
​

Hey friends❣️

Happy Mother's Day!

This weekend coincides with peak lilac bloom here in Wisconsin so you'll find me at the arboretum today ~ no cooking, just lots of sniffing :)

This week's recipe re-test

It's kind of perfect for Mother's Day. My homemade version of Boursin cheese debuted way back in 2016 and it's been popular ever since. When I decided to give it a refresh I wasn't intending to change the recipe...why fix it if it isn't broken?

But during the re-testing phase I discovered a few tweaks that make it even better. It's a great use for all those spring herbs.

➡ Heads up! This easy cheese is the absolute best host gift ever. Spoon it into a little Weck jar ~ the small tulip shape works great for this.

​Homemade Boursin Cheese​

The companion recipe to this cheese is another copycat I’m really proud of. These crackers are incredible ~ crisp, seedy, lightly sweet, and endlessly customizable with different combinations of fruit, nuts, and seeds.

And they’re actually fun to make. No special skills required, I promise!

​Copy Cat Raincoast Crisp Crackers​

Did you miss these?

​If you only make one thing for Mom...🌺​

​Mediterranean May Menu 🍋​

​3 Healthy Breakfasts I Love ☀️​

I love to make delicious food, photograph it, and write about it, but mostly, I just love to EAT. Isn’t that what it’s all about? My recipes are bold and vibrant, but totally approachable ~ and my philosophy? We should all have the tools to feed ourselves well, and the confidence to cut loose a little in the kitchen. Food should be fun.

~ see you in the table!

This email occasionally contains affiliate links. If you purchase using these links, I may receive a commission, at no cost to you.

The View from Great Island, Madison, WI 53719
​Unsubscribe · Preferences​

​

The View from Great Island

Sue Moran, sharing deliciously doable recipes since 2011!

Subscribe for a daily dose of delicious. Hungry folks of all skill levels will get first look at new recipes plus lots of subscriber-only content. Questions? Just click reply!

Read more from The View from Great Island
Eggs Benedict Quiche

Hey friends❣️ My eggs Benedict quiche is such a fun recipe, and is so perfect for mom's day. Made with Canadian bacon or tender chunks of ham it gives all the fancy breakfast vibes ~ complete with a quick lemony Hollandaise sauce. Eggs Benedict Quiche (with Hollandaise Sauce) get the recipe But hey, with over 25000 recipes under my belt I have to mention a couple more...my latest breakfast in bed worthy recipe is a Mother's Day contender for sure. Luxe brioche baked in a creamy vanilla...

2 days ago • 1 min read
Hummus Mezze Platter

Hey friends❣️ If I had to limit myself to one culinary tradition for the rest of my life, it would be Mediterranean. It’s fresh, colorful, endlessly varied, and it just fits the way I love to cook and eat ~ especially in May. Hummus Mezze Platter get the recipe My new hummus platter is a winner. I created it as an appetizer but it could easily double as a meal, just add grilled shrimp, some great tuna, or falafel. Mediterranean Sheet Pan Salmon get the recipe This sheet pan salmon looks...

3 days ago • 1 min read
olive oil granola

Hey friends❣️ I'm not gonna lie, I love a little dessert for breakfast once in a while. You can see that in my breakfast recipe collection: so many scones, coffee cakes, and muffins to choose from. But I balance that with healthier choices, especially now that spring is here. Mediterranean Olive Oil Granola get the recipe Granola gets a bad rap because of the added oil, but here I use olive oil and the result is not only heart healthy but surprisingly delicious! You can use a mild or pure oil...

5 days ago • 1 min read