Whether you celebrate Easter in the truest sense of the holiday or you just dig chocolate bunnies and jelly beans, most of us gather with friends and family for a celebratory meal. Easter marks the end of winter and calls for a fresher menu than feasts in the coldest months. I'm personally celebrating in Paris this year (look for some great new recipes next month!) but I'll outline a menu that is simple and delicious: Asparagus Salad, Mustard Roasted Ham & a cute, holiday-themed cake hack.

If you like, make your own white layer cake with white frosting. Make sure there are no other decorations. I prefer to purchase one for this purpose, but either way, it will be darling and tasty.

Directions:

Place your frosted cake on a pretty plate and COVER (the top only) with colorful jelly beans. Don't spread them out, pile them on so that they are all touching. That's it.

For those of you who are even more ambitious, here are a few other ideas: Set out a large tray of deviled eggs as an appetizer and perhaps a dish of scalloped potatoes to accompany the ham. If you want to take your Easter game to the next level, consider making a center piece for your table out of colorful plastic eggs and a few chocolate bunnies. Get creative and enjoy a festive start to (hopefully) warmer weather.