Passover Desserts

I love Passover desserts. If you’re used to looking for the packaged version of Passover-approved treats in your grocery store, I’m here to tell you there is another option. Those overly sweet packaged treats have their charm, but you can create tastier versions of those desserts at home. From macaroons to cakes, this list features some of my favorite desserts for Passover.

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15 Light and Airy Spring Dessert Recipes

The spring weather doesn’t lend itself to many fresh fruits in Minnesota, but I am always thinking about bright, fun colorful treats come March and April. I put together a list of spring desserts to satisfy that craving for all things light and bright after the long winter.

Looking for more spring-like desserts? Try my lemon dessert recipes, and start planning for your first spring garden harvest with rhubarb dessert recipes.

Plus, summer gatherings are right around the corner, start planning for parties with these recipes:

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15 Beautiful Easter Dessert Recipes For Spring

Easter Desserts add a little color and brightness to early spring. This list of my favorite Easter recipes includes beautiful show-stopping cakes, fun cupcakes and plenty of color.

Layer cake with buttercream roses | Easter Desserts

Especially here in Minnesota, Easter is one of those first milestones of spring. By this time of year we are getting some warmer weather, and that makes it a great time to make colorful and floral desserts. Below is a list of some of my favorite Easter desserts that you can make for the holiday, or on any of those nice spring days.

Looking for more spring dessert ideas?

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Graham Crackers

These easy homemade graham crackers are delicious, and a fun way to swap out the store-bought variety. They’re delicious as is, or perfect for s’mores!

A pile of homemade graham crackers on a marble countertop

These graham crackers are named after the flour, not my husband, Graham 😉.

I make these homemade graham crackers on season 2, episode 12 of Zoë Bakes on Magnolia Network, but the recipe has recently been updated after testing multiple batches for my brand new cookie book, Zoë Bakes Cookies, which is available for pre-order now!

Looking for recipes that use graham crackers? Try some of these:

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9 St. Patrick’s Day Desserts

Guiness Chocolate Cake with White Knight Frosting | St. Patrick's Day Desserts collection

I’ve had the good fortune of traveling to Ireland twice. It’s such a beautiful place with friendly people, and St. Patrick’s Day gives me an excuse to relive my adventures there. I’ve made several recipes for the holiday over the years, and I love that the day breaks up the spring doldrums. It pops up between the holiday season and before the weather really starts warming up here in Minnesota, and offers a fun excuse to wear green, spend a day as an honorary Irish person and eat some of these wonderful St. Patrick’s Day desserts.

This holiday gets me thinking about spring. Check out some of my other favorite desserts for this time of year:

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