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It will do all the heavy lifting in the kitchen if you let it.

These pretty spring shortbread—a recipe from Cake and Loaf Bakery in Hamilton, Ont.—stay delicious for weeks. (Just make sure to bake thoroughly so no moisture remains in the centre.)

Baked in one pan, this candy-egg-dotted skillet treat is sure to be an Easter hit. — Irene Ngo

You can cut down on the cook time by dropping the eggs in whole, but there’s something special about scrambling them first. They puff up, soufflé-style, while steaming in the sauce. — Chantal Braganza, Senior Editor.

Italian and Greek cuisines both feature a braided Easter bread dotted with colour-tinted hen's eggs. Although we love the classic recipe, we're partial to tucking candied eggs into these mini loaves just after baking for a hit of chocolate.

Ladies, February 13 is time to gather your gal pals and kick it, breakfast-style.

Pickling eggs requires thinking ahead, but crossing some prep off your list a few days before a party is a good thing! The finished result is a tangy spin on a classic that balances the richness of a traditional devilled egg. What’s more, beets bring a stunning colour to the party that will put everyone in a festive mood.

As our friend Nigella Lawson puts it, "Eggs in purgatory is absolute heaven when you're feeling like hell." Sounds like a great way to start the day. Hold the eggs very close over the tomato mixture before cracking them in.

There’s an endless list of cures that people swear by. But how effective are they?

There are as many variations of dan faa tong (egg flower soup) as there are fans of it, yet the core components remain steadfast—a cornstarch slurry thickens the broth, into which ribbons of egg unfurl and bloom. The trick to the latter is slowly pouring the whisked eggs into the swirling broth and then allowing those strands to set before stirring again, lest they break. This rendition has tomatoes for a balance of sweet and sour.—Tara O’Brady

Everything Sophia Loren says about pasta is true: It’s delicious, never a mistake and seriously fun to make fresh (okay, we added that last part). Move over, sourdough—we’ve got a new kitchen passion project.

Bookmark these quaint brunch spots for when you need an indulgent, leisurely weekend meal — in Vancouver, Halifax or somewhere in between.

The Barefoot Contessa's devilled eggs recipe is dead-simple.

Not just for roughing it, The Campout Cookbook will be a year-round craving buster.