Remember my post about that delicious tart from last week? Well, that tart was how I welcomed two of my {very dear} girlfriends who came to visit me from Manhattan last month.

You didn’t think I was going to stop there, did you?

By now, you probably know I like to spoil the people I love – and a fabulous brunch spread was clearly in order. This menu really wasn’t difficult to put together at all, and it includes what I deem to be the most important items for a brunch: a savory dish, fruits or veggies, something sweet baked in the oven, and a cocktail, of course.

Sunday Brunch Menu: The NY Edition

Bellinis

Smoked Salmon Frittata

Fresh Fruit Salad with Honey Vanilla Yogurt

Sour Cream Coffee Cake

And spoiled is indeed how they felt. I’d say the coffee cake was the biggest hit, and though they liked the frittata – I thought it fell short. You can find the recipe here, but I wouldn’t recommend making this one. The salmon was far too salty, and cooking it in the oven took away from everything I like about smoked salmon in the first place. Like always, I used a higher ratio of egg whites to regular eggs to keep things a bit healthier – and I also substituted fat-free half ‘n half for the heavy cream.

The fruit salad was good – nothing special or fancy, but good. Instead of purchasing vanilla-flavored yogurt, you add your own vanilla extract and honey to the plain {fat-free} stuff – which I love, because that way you can control the sweetness. And to truly make a group of girls happy, there’s no better way than to serve them champagne. Top it with some fresh peach nectar – and we get even happier.

Stay tuned for one of the best coffee cakes you’ve ever had…

{And on another note, 20something cupcakes has finally found its way onto Facebook! Please be sure to check out the new page and “like” to receive post updates and lots of other fun stuff…xxSAS}