| When most people think of Easter, they picture glazed ham and pastel desserts. I think of cheeseburgers. There's a long-standing legend that Jimmy Buffett wrote "Cheeseburger in Paradise" after eating at a restaurant on Cabbage Key, a tiny island off the southwest Florida coast. True or not, that story has always stuck with me. For nearly two decades, my family spent Easter there. Instead of setting a formal table, we'd hop on a boat from Captiva to Cabbage Key, then order hot cheeseburgers and slices of creamy Key lime pie. We'd wander the open-air restaurant looking for Leonardo the turtle and climb the old water tower for the view. It wasn't what most people (except us!) would call traditional. It certainly wasn't fancy. But we were together, and it felt just right. These days, Easter looks a lot different for us. We split time between both sides of the family—which means I'd better start scanning our best Easter recipes for what to bring! That's the thing about Easter, and really, any holiday. There's no "right" way to celebrate. Sometimes it's brunch at home. Sometimes it's a restaurant with dollar bills tacked to the ceiling and salt in the air. If you're Eastering this year, no matter what's on your plate—ham, hot cross buns or even a cheeseburger, I hope it's shared with people who make it feel like home. —Sarah P.S. Make Easter nest cake with us in our first-ever Bakeable Bakealong, March 31 through April 6! Bake this adorable—and deceptively easy —treat, post a pic on your socials with the hashtag #Bakealong, then share it at your get-together. There! Dessert's handled. P.P.S. What else is on your holiday menu this year? Let me know at sarah.farmer@tasteofhome.com. | 
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