Pillsbury Simply Brunch Ideas – With Giveaway

After a long winter and an odd spring, summer has finally arrived. What better way to celebrate the end of the school year and the summer vacation then sleeping in and having a delicious homemade brunch! With wholesome shortcuts from Pillsbury, such as Simply… Buttermilk Biscuits and Rustic French Bread, crowd-pleasing meals are made easy. Simply… Biscuits and Bread contain wholesome ingredients, including flour, buttermilk and sugar. They have zero grams of trans fat, no high fructose corn syrup and no artificial colors or flavors.

Pillsbury has shared some brunch ideas for family celebrations, girlfriend gatherings and breakfast in bed. Check them out, and be sure to stick around until the end for a fun giveaway.

BRUNCH IDEAS

Family Celebrations

There’s no better way to celebrate spring than with a big family brunch. Have your relatives over for a morning of delicious food, but don’t spend all morning in the kitchen—slow cooker ham, easy strata and pop-and-bake biscuits and bread from Pillsbury Simply… leave more time for family fun.

Menu:

• Easy Slow Cooker Ham
• Artichoke-Spinach Strata
• Baked Caramel French Toast
• Freshly baked Pillsbury Simply… Biscuits and Bread, perfect for making ham sandwiches or enjoying on the side

Tip: Follow the meal with outdoor activities like scavenger hunts, sidewalk chalk drawing and lawn games.

Girlfriend Gatherings

For busy moms, weekdays are often too hectic for socializing, but weekends are the perfect time to catch up with girlfriends. Invite friends over for a ladies-only brunch and spend the morning swapping stories over brunch. Get creative with Pillsbury Simply… Buttermilk Biscuits and bake up Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread—just don’t expect any leftovers!

Menu:

• Spinach, Sausage and Feta Quiche
• Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread, adapt and make with Simply… Buttermilk Biscuits
• Gingered Fresh Fruit Salad

Tip: Have everyone bring a favorite brunch recipe to share; or, to cut down on prep time, ask everyone to bring a favorite dish for a potluck-style brunch.

Breakfast in Bed

For lazy weekend mornings, nothing beats breakfast in bed. Whether you make it yourself, or its delivered to you on a tray, every now and then a quiet morning in bed with delicious breakfast treats is a must. And with Pillsbury Simply… Biscuits and Bread, having warm bread straight out of the oven is quick and easy, leaving more time for snoozing.

Menu:

• Freshly baked Pillsbury Simply… Biscuits and Bread with butter and jam
• Fresh fruit
• Yogurt and granola
• Freshly squeezed orange juice

Tip: Don’t be afraid to make things fancy—linen napkins, sugar bowls and bud vases with freshly picked flowers make breakfast in bed feel even more indulgent.

All of the above recipes and more can be found at Pillsbury.com. All photos courtesy of Pillsbury.

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WIN IT!

ONE winner will receive a fabulous brunch-inspired gift basket, complete with all the essentials for hosting a spring brunch. The gift basket includes coupons for Simply… product, a tablecloth, juice glasses, flower vases and more—an estimated retail value $115.

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