​Easter Delights Made Easy With A Delicious Breakfast At Home & Easter Apps With Friends & Family Make This Holiday Special

Now, you can savor all your favorite flavors inspired by wish kids. These Bananas Foster French Toast and Peanut Butter and Apple breakfast recipes are made with the freshness and irresistibly soft texture of Butterbread from Nature's Own, which partnered with Make-A-Wish on a $500,000 donation to highlight and support wish kids through 2026. To learn more about the campaign, visit: www.naturesownbread.com/make-a-wish

Since 1980, the global NonProfit has granted more than 375,000 wishes in the U.S. to children with critical illnesses, helping them build the strength and hope needed to fight their illnesses. Granted wishes can be life-changing, bringing a sense of normalcy to families that can impact entire communities.

To celebrate the partnership, the Slice of Hope Campaign was launched, introducing in-store displays as well as a digital "Well Wish Wall" where shoppers can submit their well wishes for kids to see.

Special-edition bread loaf packaging also highlights the collaboration by sharing inspiring stories from three wish kids: Addison, who fulfilled her dream of experiencing the wonders of Pearl Harbor; Aden, who ventured out for an epic fishing trip and Joanna, born with an adventurous spirit that wouldn't rest until she learned to surf the breathtaking shores of Hawaii.

"We are truly honored to partner with Make-A-Wish on this meaningful two-year journey, committing to help grant life-changing wishes," said Krystle Farlow, Senior Director of Brand Management for Nature's Own. "Together, we hope to continue to inspire and spread goodness, one wish at a time."

Bananas Foster French Toast

Total time: 30 minutes

Servings: 4

French Toast:

4 Eggs

2 Cups of Half-And-Half

1 Teaspoon of Cinnamon

1/2 Cup of Sugar

1 Tablespoon of Vanilla Extract

1/4 Stick of Butter

1 Loaf of Nature's Own Butterbread

Bananas Foster Sauce:

1/2 Stick of Butter

1 1/2 Cups of Brown Sugar

1 Teaspoon of Cinnamon

3 Bananas, sliced lengthwise and quartered

To make French toast: In a mixing bowl, combine the Eggs, the Half-And-Half, the Cinnamon, the Sugar and the Vanilla. Beat it until it is well blended.

On a nonstick griddle or griddle pan on medium heat, melt the Butter.

Dip each Bread Slice into the Egg Mixture until it is fully coated, two times each. Place on the griddle and cook it on each side until it is slightly brown.

To make the Bananas Foster Sauce: Melt the Butter and the Brown Sugar together; then, add the Cinnamon. Once melted into the Caramel, add the sliced Bananas.

Continue spooning the sauce over the Bananas in the pan.

Plate the French Toast and spoon the Bananas with the Sauce on top of each French Toast Stack.

Peanut Butter and Apple

Total time: 10 minutes

Servings: 1

2 Tablespoons of Peanut Butter

1 Slice of Nature's Own Butterbread

1/2 Apple, thinly sliced

1 Teaspoon of Honey

Spread the Peanut Butter on one side of the bread, arrange the Apple Slices on top of the Peanut Butter and drizzle the Honey over the Apple Slices.

Easter Apps With Friends & Family

If you'll be hosting friends and family for Easter this year, creating the perfect spread doesn't have to be hard. Make your gathering as simple as it is delicious by serving dishes that can be made ahead of time then easily put together on the big day.

Opting for an array of appetizers can help keep hungry people out of the kitchen until the main course is ready. Featuring easy prep and short cook times, these apps from "Cookin' Savvy" can let you spend more time creating memories with loved ones.

Whether you're celebrating with your nearest and dearest or hosting a larger crowd, these Deviled Eggs, Pimento Cheese Bites and Spinach Bites recipes can be halved or doubled to fit your needs. Plus, they feature many ingredients you may already have on-hand, making them easy to prep ahead of time to avoid spending too much time in the kitchen while trying to host.

Deviled Eggs

Recipe courtesy of "Cookin' Savvy"

Yield: 16 Deviled Eggs

8 Boiled Eggs

1/2-3/4 Cup of Mayonnaise

2 Tablespoons of Mustard

2 Tablespoons of Dill Pickle Juice

1 Package, 2 1/2 Ounces of Real Bacon Pieces

1 Teaspoon of Garlic Powder

2 Teaspoons of Onion Powder

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste

Smoked Paprika, for garnish, optional

Slice each Egg and place the Egg Whites on a plate and the Egg Yolks in a bowl.

In a bowl of Egg Yolks, add 1/2 Cup of the Mayonnaise, the Mustard, the Pickle Juice, the Bacon Pieces, the Garlic Powder, the Onion Powder and the Salt and the Pepper, to taste. With a fork or hand mixer, blend until smooth. Add more of the Mayonnaise until the mixture reaches the desired smoothness.

Spoon or pipe the mixture into the Egg Whites. Garnish with the Smoked Paprika, if desired.

Note: Deviled Eggs can be made the day before and kept covered in the refrigerator until needed.

Pimento Cheese Bites

Recipe courtesy of "Cookin' Savvy"

Yield: 12 shells and 12 tops

2 Cups of Shredded Cheddar Cheese

8 Ounces of Cream Cheese, softened

1/2 Cup of Mayonnaise

1 Jar, 4 Ounces of Pimentos, drained

1/4 Teaspoon of Garlic Powder

1/2 Teaspoon of Onion Powder

1 Package, 2 1/2 Ounces of Real Bacon Pieces

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste

2 Packages of Frozen Puff Pastry Shells

With a hand mixer, blend the Cheddar Cheese, the Cream Cheese, the Mayonnaise, the Pimentos, the Garlic Powder, the Onion Powder, the Bacon Pieces and the Salt and the Pepper, to taste, until it is smooth and set it aside.

Heat the oven to 400 F.

Thaw them then bake the pastry shells for 15 minutes.

Remove the tops and set them aside. Spoon the Pimento Cheese Mixture into each shell.

Place a dab of the Pimento Cheese mixture on the tops for the smaller appetizers.

Notes: Pimento Cheese Mixture can be made in advance and kept in the refrigerator up to 5 days before using. Recipe can be halved or doubled depending on needs.

Spinach Bites

Recipe courtesy of "Cookin' Savvy"

Yield: 24 Spinach Bites

1 Package, 8 Ounces of Cream Cheese, softened

1/2 Cup of Mayonnaise

1/2 Cup of Sour Cream

1 Cup of Thawed Frozen Spinach

1/2 Cup of Parmesan Cheese

1/2 Cup of Mozzarella Cheese

1 Package, 2 1/2 Ounces of Real Bacon Pieces

1 Teaspoon of Garlic Powder

2 Teaspoons of Onion Powder

Salt, to taste

Pepper, to taste

1 Package, 2 sheets of Frozen Puff Pastry

With a hand mixer, blend the Cream Cheese, the Mayonnaise, the Sour Cream, the Spinach, the Parmesan Cheese, the Mozzarella, the Bacon Pieces, the Garlic Powder, the Onion Powder and the Salt and the Pepper, to taste.

Heat oven to 400 F.

Thaw and roll out the Puff Pastry sheets. Cut each sheet into 12 squares. Place each Puff Pastry Square into a hole in the muffin pan then spoon the Spinach Mixture into each square and pinch corners together. Bake them for 15 minutes and serve them warm.

Notes: Spinach Mixture can be made in advance and kept in the refrigerator up to 5 days before using. Recipe can be halved or doubled depending on needs.

Find more recipe inspirations to make your Easter celebration extraordinary at: www.Culinary.net