You’re so confused. I can already sense it. I usually do Friday Links, and that’s using the word usually pretty loosely since I apparently suffer from some calendar scheduling incapability that’s probably a close cousin of procrastination. But this week, well, THIS week is some kind of special, because yesterday I awoke to a barrage of phone notifications alerting me to the fact that the interwebs were throwing me a surprise virtual baby shower (#EmsPigletParty) for our little piglet.

A surprise. Virtual. Baby shower. Because that’s a thing. WHAT! ♥♥♥
And also: awesome sauce collection!
(That’s like your Great Uncle Marty’s collection of hot sauces. Minus all the ass-burning puns. Plus lots more awesomeness.)

Honestly, waking up to discover that friends like Gina (So…Let’s Hang Out) and Sherrie (With Food + Love) have rounded up the internet’s sweetest, most talented food bloggers to celebrate your impending arrival is kind of an unbeatable way to start the day. (If you’re on the fence about getting knocked up, the incentive of a virtual baby shower is definitely a reason to pass GO, collect your $twohunny and be on your merry, preggy way.) My heart is so completely warmed, my tastebuds so completely tantalized, by this collection of crazy delicious posts from some of my favorite people — and knowing it’s all in honor of our itty bitty person-to-be just makes it all the more surreal.

THANK YOU THANK YOU to all the bloggers below for sharing your creative foodie vibes, words of wisdom and well wishes as we count down these last few weeks. And, of course, to my homies G + Sherrie for taking the time to host such a special shindig. The happy-ugly tears positively refuse to stop flowing.

Without further ado, here’s the full recap of #EmsPigletParty recipes. I know you’ll enjoy them as much as I do!

xo,
Em

photo: Fix Feast Flair

SWEET THINGS

So…Let’s Hang Out – Grain-Free Macadamia Nut Brownies
Fix Feast Flair (pictured above) – Strawberry Balsamic Goat’s Milk Frozen Yogurt
Jewhungry – Matcha Mint Milkshakes
The Food Gays – Chocolate Layer Cake with Bavarian Cream
Lady and Pups – Black Sesame Mochi Ice Cream
Cake Over Steak – Brownie Tiramisu Trifle
Will Frolic for Food  – Toasted Coconut Tahini Mounds
Earthy Feast –  Semlor {Swedish Cardamom Cream Puffs with Almond Paste}

photo: A Little Saffron

SAVORY THINGS

Two Red Bowls – Spicy Gochujang Pigs in a Blanket with Kimchi Relish
Beard and Bonnet – Tex Mex Salad
Dula Notes – Miso-Parmesan Shishito Peppers
A Little Saffron (pictured above) – Minty Pea and Ricotta Toast with Crispy Prosciutto
The Bojon Gourmet (pictured in header image) – Dukkah Deviled Duck Eggs
Nosh and Nourish – Chili Roasted Beet Hummus
Loves Food, Loves to Eat – Fried Chicken Musubi
Tasty Yummies – Smoked Salmon Cucumber Bites with Asparagus Ribbons and Dill Cashew Sour Cream
I am a Food Blog – Jalapeno Popper Deviled Eggs
80twenty – Pepita Red Pepper Salsa with Sweet Potato Chips

photo: With Food + Love

DRINK THINGS

Dunk & Crumble – Pink Grapefruit Sparklers
With Food + Love (pictured above) – Raspberry + Chamomile Cream Sodas

p.s. – yaaay babies!!! oh, wait…no babies to shower in your immediate future? all of these recipes would be equally beautiful on your Easter Sunday table! yaaay, bunnies!!!

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