Our Favorite Recipes to Make in April

Warm bacon dressing finishes this fresh spinach and mushroom salad that combines strawberries, oranges, and the crunch of chopped pistachios. It's beautiful on its own or shines as a side to any dish. And we do mean any.

Pizza for breakfast? Yes! Especially when Wolferman's English muffins are the canvas for a sky's-the-limit pizza bar with toppings to suit everyone's taste. Nestle these into a larger breakfast board of fresh fruit and mini pancakes for a festive crowd-pleaser.

When the craving for creamy, comforting mac and cheese calls, answer it. In honor of spring, crack open spinach and artichoke dip and layer in the two vegetables' mild, earthy, nutty notes for next-level flavor.

April marks the start of crab and lobster season in the Northeast. This celebratory seafood boil from New York City chef Mike Price is loaded with fresh, succulent crustaceans. It's a one-pot meal that gives you plenty of time to hang out while enjoying a cold one with family and friends.

Easter entertaining, like spring, is a feast for the senses. Harry & David Easter cookie cut-outs, desserts, and candies, along with fresh fruit and small plates — all layered with condiments, spreads, and glazes — is a surefire way to dazzle your guests with a dizzying array of flavors, colors, and textures.

Brisket has been a Passover staple among Central and Eastern European Jews since the 1700s. This recipe for low-and-slow cooking will give you a moist, tender, and deep-flavored, melt-in-your-mouth stunner of a brisket. Happy Pesach!

Wolferman's mini English muffins get a French makeover when used as a base for this spin on a bostock, a pastry that originated as a way to make use of day-old brioche bread. Sweet almond cream, slivered almonds, and a brush of orange syrup make these mini bites c'est magnifique. Just like Paris in the springtime!

Mid-April brings fresh cherries. Fill puff pastry sheets with juicy, sweet ruby red cherries for these simply beautiful, oozy little pies. Enjoy one with coffee for breakfast or offer them up for dessert.

Smooth tequila and tart lime get a sunshiny makeover with freshly squeezed HoneyBell orange juice. While juicy HoneyBells are in season through April, you can always swap them out for Cara Cara or Navel oranges for this light, refreshing brunch cocktail. Because how can you have brunch without a cocktail?