Entertaining gets no simpler than this rich, creamy, indulgent, elegant cheese spread made from three ingredients. Tasting is believing. Go on.

• 10 M
• 35 M
• 42

If spring had a taste, we dare say it’d be this simple yet sophisticated tart with its cheese custard, shatteringly crisp phyllo crust, and row after row of spring spears.

• 20 M
• 1 H
• 2

Dubbed Company’s Comin’ Coconut Cake, this beauty of a pound cake will have you dreaming up excuses to invite guests for dinner—and dessert.

• 45 M
• 1 H, 20 M
• 33

Schnecken translates from German quite literally as snails, although to us it means gooey, sticky pecan caramel buns.

• 30 M
• 4 H
• 18

Our best recipes for classic as well as unexpected Easter sides, desserts, and, yes, ham. Easter simply isn’t complete without setting some of these on your table.

Plonk this brown sugar glazed ham on your holiday table and then step back, listen to the gasped oohs and aahs, accept all manner of accolades, and then watch it disappear.

• 15 M
• 2 H, 30 M
• 32

This towering traditional Easter bread bedecked with icing and sprinkles make it instantly recognizable. But it’s the hint of cardamom and saffron along with its dreamily delicate texture that leave the most lasting impression.

• 30 M
• 7 H, 55 M
• 2

Sweet and tangy and fall-apart tender. That’s what we think of this crowd-pleasing braised brisket that makes us go weak in the knees.

• 25 M
• 5 H
• 12

Ditch the fizzy artificially dyed tablets for something more natural. And inexpensive. Like kitchen scraps.

• 15 M
• 45 M
• 2

Sweet, moist, tender, can’t-stop-at-just-one coconut macaroons that are reminiscent of what’s found at the loveliest bakery in town.

• 25 M
• 1 H
• 4

The best kosher-for-Passover brownies we’ve ever had. Ever so slightly crumbly outside and splendiferously fudgy inside.

• 15 M
• 1 H
• 8

The stinky spring alliums known as ramps are a garlicky and ephemeral specialty. Get them while you can and then turn them into an (almost) everlasting compound butter.

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• 10 M
• 10 M
• 0

Similar to gnocchi but ethereally airy, these gnudi are like little savory clouds of ricotta loveliness.

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• 1 H
• 1 H, 15 M
• 2

All the rich, creamy, comforting goodness of the authentic Indian classic. Plus the convenience of being made in the slow cooker.

• 25 M
• 6 H, 40 M
• 3