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Don’t be discouraged when you wake up to the sounds of rain tapping against the windows. It’s the perfect excuse to preheat the oven and start baking. Freshly baked treats can brighten a gloomy day, so we’re sharing easy rainy day baking recipes to have handy when the weather isn’t great. Dark chocolate brownies, chocolate chip cookies, banana bread, cinnamon swirl cake, peanut butter bars, pound cake, apple cake… these rainy day desserts will make your day better.

Don’t forget the appetizers when planning your Easter meal. Having a few easy Easter appetizers ready lets guests enjoy something delicious while the main meal finishes cooking. Need something to make ahead of time? How about veggie cream cheese roll-ups or caramelized shallot dip? Hot and cheesy appetizers, what you’re looking for? How about baked Brie, cheese crisps, or a goat cheese tart? If you’re feeding a crowd, slow cooker cocktail wieners or a cheesy dip everyone will dive into will be popular. We’re sharing a variety of simple Easter appetizers that are delicious starters before your meal.

If you want to head to warmer weather, but don’t have time to get away, head to your kitchen and bake one of these pineapple cake recipes. Featuring everything from classic pineapple poke cake and pineapple pound cake to tropical favorites like hummingbird cake and pina colada cake, these cakes are bursting with tropical flavor. A bonus, most of these pineapple dessert recipes use canned pineapple, which means they’re simple to prepare any time of the year.