Ricotta, Potato & Spring Pea Galette

2016 knocked me around and left me feeling weak, angry and frustrated. Unfortunately, I don't think I am alone in that sentiment. It was tough on many of us. I was determined to get back up and show 2017 who's boss, straight out of the gate. After an empowering experience marching through Boston, MA on January 21st, the day of the Women's March (aka Inauguration Day), I feel more supported and motivated than ever as a woman and as a human being... [wprm-recipe-jump text="Jump to Ricotta, Potato & Spring Pea Galette recipe"] Still flying high on that a of community from the Women's March, I've been all about collaboration and teaming up with talented folks to create, build and inspire together. I had the honor of joining forces with Santa Barbara powerhouses; Cali Girl Cooking, Wander & Wine, Bright Inc, Garibaldi Goods and Sugar Cat Studio for a Spring Fling Ladies Brunch last week. We combined our skill-sets and got our creative juices flowing to create a dreamy, delicious brunch inspired by Spring and sisterhood.  I came up with the Ricotta, Potato & Spring Pea Galette to push through the final dark stretch of winter and welcome the renewal of Spring with warm, open arms. With a with a peppery, butter crust and hearty potatoes, this galette is comforting, but it brings in Spring with light and airy ricotta, fresh spring peas and zesty lemon with dill. I was able to get and extra crisp and flaky crust by baking this galette on a rippin' hot slab of Baking Steel.  Robin of Cali Girl Cooking kept it fresh by channeling a simple 2 egg breakfast into a colorful Breakfast Panzanella Salad with warm toasty bread, hunks of smoky bacon, fluffy scrambled eggs and bright cherry tomatoes all drizzled in a mind blowing, savory mustard vinaigrette. The brunchy ingredients in Robin's Breakfast Panzanella Salad and my Ricotta, Potato & Spring Pea Galette compliment each other like spring and sunshine on a warm March morning. Vanessa of Garibaldi Goods baked up a loaf of artisan sourdough that I swear came straight from the deck oven at Tartine! It was incredible all by itself and off the charts when slathered in the blueberry jam she provided. Hana-Lee (I know, that's the prettiest name ever.) of Wander & Wine paired up our beautiful brunch with a pretty pink Rosé that tasted how I imagine cherry blossoms would taste. Crisp, clean and slightly sweet. She brought a bottle of bubbly that was an effervescent palate cleanser, perfectly cutting through the savoriness in the main dishes. We followed all of that up with dessert, a sweet array of brunch-inspired cupcakes by Alison of Sugar Cat Studio. I was especially taken by the flavor combo of her Blueberry French Toast with Maple Buttercream Cupcakes and can't get over the cuteness of the mini waffles she used as cupcake toppers. Let's be honest, what really brought this show-stopping brunch to life were the spring-tastic floral arrangements by Amy of Bright Inc. She incorporated kumquats and sage into the arrangements because it was a foodie focused brunch. It's attention to brilliant details like that set Amy apart.  This collaboration between special forces lifted me up and fostered a deeper connection to some local ladies moving and shaking up the food and event community here in Santa Barbara. Collaborations like these are a heart-healthy reminder that we are all in this together, and that community is our most valuable commodity. A heartfelt thanks to all of the incredibly talented superwomen who helped bring the beautiful brunch together. For the recipes and details on the wine pairings from our Spring Fling Ladies Brunch, and to learn more about this dream team, check out their websites and follow them on all of the medias! Cali Girl Cooking - Breakfast Panzanella Salad and tons of other mouthwatering recipes.  Wander & Wine - Wine Pairings for the Spring Fling Brunch and a wealth of wine and travel inspiration. Bright Inc. - Floral design for wedding and events. Garibaldi Goods - Online purveyor of handcrafted, pantry items from California food artisans. Sugar Cat Studio - Santa Barbara based specialty cupcakes. Also, a big fat shout out to my buddy Silas @fullframefoodie for letting me borrow a camera last minute after mine went in for surgery last week. Thanks a million, man! You're a lifesaver. 

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