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Bring on Brunch

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Brunch Food Collage www.bellalimento.comThis post brought to you by Starbucks. Opinions are my own.

Brunch is the perfect easy entertaining scenario. I like brunch because there’s not as much pressure as there would be say hosting a dinner party. Plus there’s COFFEE, lots and lots of COFFEE. Something everyone who knows me knows I’m very passionate about. With the hustle and bustle of the holidays behind us now is actually the perfect time to host a casual brunch for friends and family. To catch up, chat about this and that and consume copious amounts of coffee and culinary creations. That’s exactly what I did last weekend.

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I invited over a few friends and family members over and we started out with what else? Coffee. I set up a DIY Coffee Bar complete with a Keurig® Special Edition Brewing System and Starbucks® Vanilla and Caramel K-Cups®. K-Cups are great for entertaining because it allows you to provide your guests with the perfect cup of Starbucks coffee in a variety of flavors (Vanilla, Caramel) or their favorite Starbucks blend. Hot coffee at the push of a button it’s a VERY good thing.

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To compliment our Starbucks® Vanilla and Caramel K-Cups®  coffee we served: PANETTONE FRENCH TOAST,   HAM ASPARAGUS & MUSHROOM FRITTATA,  BAKED BACON, STRAWBERRY JELLY FILLED DOUGHNUTS, FRESH FRUIT, CHEESE & CRACKERS.

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To go along with our relaxed menu we set a rustic and eclectic table that included fresh flowers in mason jars, coffee stained cloth napkins wrapped in twine with fresh rosemary and butcher paper down the center of the table. A mixture of wood chargers, white plates and pewter ware pulled everything together and gave us the atmosphere we were looking to create.

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EDITED TO ADD: Contest has ended. Thanks so much for your entries. Winner has been notified via email.

To help you create your own brunch with your family and friends we’re hosting a GIVEAWAY!

GIVEAWAY: 1- Keurig® Special Edition Brewing System and Starbucks® Vanilla and Caramel K-Cups®. (approximately retail value $200)

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Disclaimer: This post is sponsored by Starbucks. Opinions are my own. Always have been. Always will be.

Filed Under: All Recipes, Kitchen Sink Tagged With: Bring on Brunch, brunch

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  1. Meredith In Sock Monkey Slippers says

    01/16/2014 at 9:09 pm

    I want in on this brunch! Delicious!

  2. Kim says

    01/16/2014 at 9:13 pm

    The french roast is killer!

  3. Caroline says

    01/16/2014 at 9:17 pm

    Caramel

  4. Anna @ Crunchy Creamy Sweet says

    01/16/2014 at 9:18 pm

    What a lovely brunch!!
    My favorite flavor is caramel!

  5. Cherie Barnaby says

    01/16/2014 at 9:21 pm

    I’m always a fan of caramel. Yum!

  6. Annaliese says

    01/16/2014 at 9:26 pm

    Caramel

  7. Ammy Belle says

    01/16/2014 at 9:30 pm

    mmm that looks delicious!

  8. Vickie says

    01/16/2014 at 9:32 pm

    Although not a kcup..love the Via for Kcups it would be French Roast..thanks for the chance to win..have wanted this brewer for two years now 🙂

  9. Amber says

    01/16/2014 at 9:35 pm

    Caramel!

  10. Megan Lucero says

    01/16/2014 at 9:36 pm

    Vanilla for me 🙂 PS, I love love love your coffee mugs. Are they pfaltzgraff by any chance? Heritage line?

    • Paula says

      01/16/2014 at 9:55 pm

      Hi Megan – Thank you. Yes. They’re Pfalzgraff.

  11. Sandra says

    01/16/2014 at 9:45 pm

    Brunch for dinner is my favourite!

  12. Kenny says

    01/16/2014 at 9:50 pm

    I always go for French Roast

  13. Bobbi Jo says

    01/16/2014 at 9:51 pm

    Yum!! Fab food and great coffee. What could be better?

  14. Sandy Headtke says

    01/16/2014 at 9:56 pm

    Always have vanilla as my first choice

  15. Phyllis G Davis says

    01/16/2014 at 9:59 pm

    Anytime I can enjoy brunch I will but not without a great cup of coffee

  16. sara says

    01/16/2014 at 11:01 pm

    caramel

  17. Christa B says

    01/16/2014 at 11:26 pm

    Love me some Vanilla Starbucks! yum!

  18. Kate D. says

    01/16/2014 at 11:40 pm

    My favorite Starbucks K-Cups flavor is caramel.

  19. vaishali says

    01/17/2014 at 12:23 am

    Vanilla…:)

  20. Claudia says

    01/17/2014 at 1:49 am

    My favorite flavor is Vanilla, thank you!

  21. Cara E says

    01/17/2014 at 2:28 am

    I’ve never tried the Starbucks K-Cups…wouldn’t mind trying!

  22. Allison Z says

    01/17/2014 at 8:07 am

    I love the Vanilla Starbucks!

  23. itzia says

    01/17/2014 at 9:03 am

    definitely vanilla

  24. Leigh Anne Wilkes @YourHomebasedMom says

    01/17/2014 at 9:50 am

    Your brunch looks so lovely and delicious! Vanilla is my favorite flavor!

  25. ang says

    01/17/2014 at 10:21 am

    Verona is a big favorite!

  26. Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor says

    01/17/2014 at 12:40 pm

    Great idea, so pretty! Definitely love the vanilla!

  27. Kelly D says

    01/17/2014 at 1:46 pm

    I like the Starbucks Veranda Blend.

  28. Jessie C. says

    01/17/2014 at 2:04 pm

    I like vanilla flavor

  29. Amanda Sakovitz says

    01/17/2014 at 2:25 pm

    I like vanilla!

  30. Thomas Murphy says

    01/17/2014 at 2:33 pm

    I like the Caramel

  31. Marnely Rodriguez Murray says

    01/17/2014 at 3:14 pm

    I haven’t tried any of the k-cups but would love a nutty flavored one!

  32. Kim C says

    01/17/2014 at 4:05 pm

    I am a caramel lover all the way!!

  33. melissa@IWasBornToCook says

    01/17/2014 at 4:56 pm

    caramel…yum!

  34. Rust says

    01/17/2014 at 5:08 pm

    Vanilla is my favorite.

  35. Heather B says

    01/17/2014 at 5:09 pm

    The Pike Place Roast is to die for.

  36. Polly says

    01/17/2014 at 5:11 pm

    Caramel is my favorite!

  37. Patty says

    01/17/2014 at 5:22 pm

    Vanilla is my favorite.

  38. Carole R. says

    01/17/2014 at 5:31 pm

    anything caramel

  39. ambrosia says

    01/17/2014 at 5:49 pm

    Looks delicious!

  40. Shelly says

    01/17/2014 at 5:54 pm

    I love the vanilla ones!

  41. Zoe Fedorjaczenko says

    01/17/2014 at 6:08 pm

    Love this brunch menu and vanilla is my choice.

  42. Janet M. says

    01/17/2014 at 6:29 pm

    Nothing beats caramel.

  43. Babs says

    01/17/2014 at 6:31 pm

    Caramel is always a favorite!

  44. sydney85 says

    01/17/2014 at 6:35 pm

    Caramel is always so soothing to me.

  45. Sharon Farrelly says

    01/17/2014 at 6:57 pm

    Anything coffee
    Anything Starbucks!

  46. Robin M says

    01/17/2014 at 7:07 pm

    I love the Vanilla.

  47. Elena says

    01/17/2014 at 7:32 pm

    Vanilla

  48. Nataly Carbonell says

    01/17/2014 at 8:03 pm

    love the Starbucks® Caramel flavor

  49. Anne @ Have a Cookie! says

    01/17/2014 at 8:24 pm

    Pike Place Roast is my have!

  50. Natasha says

    01/17/2014 at 9:43 pm

    Caramel.

  51. Malissa W says

    01/17/2014 at 9:45 pm

    French Roast is my favorite! Thanks for the giveaway!

  52. Heather Hayes Panjon says

    01/17/2014 at 10:15 pm

    Caramel Is My Favorite!

  53. Karen Lynch says

    01/17/2014 at 11:03 pm

    I love French Roast.

  54. Allison C says

    01/17/2014 at 11:18 pm

    French roast, but the vanilla caramel sounds awesome!

  55. Gina Guthrie says

    01/17/2014 at 11:26 pm

    Love Vanilla!

  56. Susan Christy says

    01/17/2014 at 11:29 pm

    Blonde Roast

  57. Linda says

    01/18/2014 at 12:04 am

    My favorite flavor for everything…not just coffee…is caramel! I’m so glad it’s one of the flavors offered! 🙂

  58. Leslie says

    01/18/2014 at 12:31 am

    I haven’t tried any Starbucks K cups yet, but the vanilla sounds delish. I hope I win so I can try it.

  59. Tomasina F says

    01/18/2014 at 7:06 am

    So hard to choose but love the flavor of Vanilla

  60. Kelly says

    01/18/2014 at 10:00 am

    Caramel I think, no vanilla maybe mixed together!

  61. Alison says

    01/18/2014 at 1:32 pm

    Never had a Starbucks k cup!

  62. Kristen M says

    01/18/2014 at 4:34 pm

    I’m a fan of the Veranda blend.

  63. MaryB says

    01/18/2014 at 7:26 pm

    French Roast is my favorite so far but that’s the only one I’ve tried! Thanks for the chance to win.

  64. thu says

    01/18/2014 at 11:54 pm

    the veranda blend sounds good =]

  65. Lisa says

    01/19/2014 at 8:00 am

    I love French Roast!! 🙂

  66. Chelsea W says

    01/19/2014 at 11:49 am

    Vanilla sounds like it would be the best for me 🙂
    (And, like they mention on their website, you can add some hot chocolate in there. Yum!)

  67. Shannon says

    01/19/2014 at 1:26 pm

    Mmmmm Blonde Roast for sure.

  68. Debbie Welchert says

    01/19/2014 at 3:40 pm

    I would have to say House Blend.

  69. Kate F. says

    01/19/2014 at 3:40 pm

    French roast is my favorite.

  70. Carla P says

    01/19/2014 at 5:30 pm

    Caramel

  71. Amy L says

    01/19/2014 at 5:41 pm

    I like Starbucks’ French Roast k-cups.

  72. Cori says

    01/19/2014 at 7:16 pm

    Love the French roast

  73. meredith says

    01/19/2014 at 7:19 pm

    Ive tried the caramel and they are yummy – but im trying to switch to decaf

  74. Jennifer Atwood says

    01/19/2014 at 9:51 pm

    Caramel is my favorite!

  75. bianca @ sweet dreaming says

    01/19/2014 at 10:19 pm

    french roast

  76. Leidy says

    01/20/2014 at 3:21 am

    vanilla is my favorite

  77. Brenda says

    01/20/2014 at 8:12 am

    COFFEE!!! I NEED COFFEE!!!

  78. Kay B says

    01/20/2014 at 8:49 am

    Cafe Verona is by far my favorite Starbuck’s K-Cup

  79. Deanna says

    01/20/2014 at 9:06 am

    Blond Roast, but caramel sounds yummy!

  80. Emily says

    01/20/2014 at 9:44 am

    Caramel- I always choose caramel

  81. K Little says

    01/20/2014 at 10:57 am

    Blond Roast is a favorite!

  82. Jaye Lorton says

    01/20/2014 at 2:13 pm

    My favorite is Cafe Verona – deep, dark, rich flavor! But, wow, I’m going to have to try the vanilla caramel!

  83. Heather N says

    01/20/2014 at 2:32 pm

    Nothing like a good French Roast!

  84. Melissa W says

    01/20/2014 at 2:39 pm

    I LOVE the caramel flavor!

  85. Angela Y says

    01/20/2014 at 3:06 pm

    My favorite is Vanilla.

  86. Christy says

    01/20/2014 at 5:45 pm

    Sounds yummy and awesome!!

  87. Nancy Larma says

    01/20/2014 at 7:13 pm

    Vanilla caramel – YUM!!!

  88. lana says

    01/20/2014 at 10:07 pm

    blood roast

  89. Kristen says

    01/21/2014 at 11:35 am

    What a fun brunch (and love the pictures of your friends). I love the caramel (but don’t need to be entered into the giveaway… just wanted to say I love your pics!)

  90. Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

    01/21/2014 at 11:39 am

    We use the house blend a lot!

  91. Cassie says

    01/21/2014 at 11:48 am

    We adore brunch! My husband loves to cook breakfast food and I never mind a day off 🙂

  92. Laura F says

    01/21/2014 at 11:53 am

    LOVE both Starbucks Vanilla and Caramel!! YUM,

  93. Lisa Lavallee says

    01/21/2014 at 12:29 pm

    Mmmm Starbucks Caramel!!!!

  94. Laura W says

    01/21/2014 at 12:33 pm

    I don’t have a favorite yet, but I would love to try that caramel!

  95. Deborah says

    01/21/2014 at 1:12 pm

    If I must have a flavor in my coffee, then vanilla is my choice!

  96. Ashley Tucker says

    01/21/2014 at 8:24 pm

    Vanilla is my favorite

  97. Teresa Organ says

    01/21/2014 at 11:05 pm

    I don’t have a favorite but I would like to try the Caramel.

  98. betsy says

    01/22/2014 at 9:03 am

    French Roast

  99. Randi says

    01/22/2014 at 12:12 pm

    I love the French Roast!

  100. Robin C. says

    01/22/2014 at 12:30 pm

    I adore the caramel Starbucks K-cups!

  101. Cassie says

    01/22/2014 at 1:42 pm

    Hazelnut is usually my go to but I’d love to try something new

  102. Cathy A. says

    01/22/2014 at 2:31 pm

    Can’t wait to try the newest flavor

  103. Risja Hill says

    01/22/2014 at 5:39 pm

    I love all things caramel, but don’t have a Keurig. So, this would be a great one to try.

  104. Betty Baez says

    01/22/2014 at 9:20 pm

    I love caramel!!!

  105. Mary Moore says

    01/23/2014 at 10:26 am

    I’ve been putting off buying a new single cup coffee maker, and now I have finally found a giveaway. YAY! I’m pretty sure the caramel would be great to try. The fritatta looks great too.

  106. Sandra says

    01/23/2014 at 2:39 pm

    I do not own a single cup coffee maker and would love to have one!

  107. Louly says

    01/23/2014 at 3:56 pm

    I love the Veranda blend.

  108. Eric W says

    01/23/2014 at 3:59 pm

    The caramel Kcup by Starbucks is amazing!

  109. Jennifer says

    01/23/2014 at 7:40 pm

    I’d love to try the Starbucks Vanilla Kcups

  110. Debra Lee says

    01/23/2014 at 8:05 pm

    Vanilla for me!

  111. Tabathia B says

    01/23/2014 at 10:48 pm

    I love caramel, but another favorite is the breakfast blend

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