Entertaining this Easter or need a last-minute dish to bring a dish to a buffet? From a crowd-pleasing smoked salmon spread to a make-ahead spinach and cheese strata, these recipes are all elegant and easy to make!
Bring in some fresh bagels and serve this delicious smoked salmon spread alongside. The best part? It's easy to make -- simply give all of the ingredients a whirl in the food processor and you're done. GET THE RECIPE
Serve this springy salad of asparagus and chopped eggs in a creamy Dijon sauce as a first course or side to poached salmon or honey baked ham. GET THE RECIPE
Bread pudding is usually sweet, but it can be made savory too. This version, brimming with sweet pork sausage and sharp cheddar, is deeply flavored with a crisp, golden crust and tender, creamy interior. GET THE RECIPE
These wonderful muffins are from Sarabeth's Bakery: From My Hands to Yours. They're sweetened entirely with maple syrup -- there's absolutely no sugar in them -- and, as they bake in the oven, they fill your kitchen with the most intoxicating buttery maple scent. GET THE RECIPE
You can't beat warm scones fresh out of the oven. These are light and tender -- and delicious slathered with butter and jam. GET THE RECIPE
Baked oatmeal has a consistency similar to that of bread pudding. There are endless variations but this version filled with apples and raisins with a crunchy walnut topping is my favorite. Go ahead and make it ahead of time; it reheats well. GET THE RECIPE
This is one of my favorite fruit salads, and it's such a nice change of pace from the standard mix of pre-cut fruit from the supermarket. I usually serve it for brunch but it's also wonderful for dessert served with shortcake and whipped cream. GET THE RECIPE
This French-inspired quiche is made with a generous layer of buttery leeks and a rich custard flavored with Parmesan cheese. GET THE RECIPE
These are the perfect cinnamon buns: light and tender on the inside, golden and caramelized on the outside and -- best of all -- quick and easy to make. GET THE RECIPE
Golden caramel, sweet challah and custard spiked with Grand Marnier -- what's not to love? This French toast casserole is the ideal company-for-brunch dish because you assemble it the night before, let it sit in the fridge overnight, then just pop it in the oven when you're ready to eat. GET THE RECIPE
This dish looks fancy but is incredibly easy. You simply wrap big, thick asparagus spears with pancetta and sauté them until nice and crisp. GET THE RECIPE
Packed with sweet strawberries, these tender muffins with crisp, golden tops are perfect for a special breakfast or brunch. The secret is adding a lot of berries to the batter, which gives the muffins an intense strawberry flavor and keeps them very moist. GET THE RECIPE
This elegant brunch strata -- really a savory bread pudding with spinach, cheese and cubes of bread baked in custard -- is perfect for entertaining because you can prepare it the day before. The next morning you simply turn the oven on, place the strata in, and effortlessly wait for brunch to emerge. GET THE RECIPE