Okay all, grab a cold one and a slice of lime because this week's "Seasonal Seven" recipe collection is 100% focused on simple recipes for family-style Mexican, perfect for Cinco de Mayo that's coming up fast on the fifth of May (duh). So many essentials should or may be prepped well ahead of time, making party day itself easy-breezy. Dos cervezas, por favor!

A classic simple cornbread sweetened with honey or the Midwestern favorite, sorghum. Sweet but not too sweet. Rich but not too rich. Ever so tender. Absolutely delicious! Bake it in the traditional round shape in a cast iron skillet or for great sliced cornbread, a loaf pan. Homemade Cornbread, Made from Scratch & Mere Minutes to the Table. Lovely Crumb with Beautiful Color! A Long-Time Family Favorite. No Mixer Required. Extra Welcome When "Supper's a Little Skimpy". Year-Round Kitchen Staple. Budget Friendly. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. So Good!!

Grab a coffee (or a cocktail?!) because this week's all veg(etari)an recipes are offered to mark the 55th Earth Day that falls tomorrow, April 22nd, many (most?) of the recipes have never before been featured in almost five years of Seasonal Sundays. Let's sit down and compare notes, shall we?

This week's "Seasonal Seven" recipe collection is aimed at small households, those of us who cook for one or two most or some or all the time. It's a challenge, right? and maybe especially for those who have cooked for big families over many years. Inside you'll find breakfasts, for sure, but mostly spring-friendly dinners and I do so hope you'll discover some favorite new recipes.

A colorful bowl of fresh, raw vegetables tossed with a wonderful Sweet Lemon Vinaigrette and if you like, fresh herbs, nuts, bits of cheese and more. No two bowls are the same! The "rainbow" colors are inspired by those pretty heads of purple, orange and green cauliflower found in some produce departments, plus magenta-pink watermelon radishes and spring-green asparagus and ... all the hues and hints of color you can put your hands on! It's easy to make, it's fun and oh my, a Rainbow Salad is a total show-stopper on the table. Whole Food, Fresh & Inventive. Fun Picnic Food. Easily Adapted to Your Family's Tastebuds. Great for Meal Prep. Potluck & Party Friendly. Scales from Small Plates to Large Platters. Easy DIY. Low Carb. Low Fat. Weight Watchers Friendly. Not just vegan, Vegan Done Real . Naturally Gluten Free. So Good!!

This week's "Seasonal Seven" recipe collection includes Quick Suppers, ones to make an extra-busy week (whatever the reason) just a little bit easier. Fingers crossed that one or more become "keepers" in your own supper-saver favorites.

For meal magic taste- and time-wise, quickly pull together a light, custardy quiche filled with smoked salmon, dill, tiny cubes of havarti cheese, a little red onion plus a few capers. Is it a cousin to a good lox and bagel? Maybe! Homestyle Quiche, Soft and Custardy, Made from Scratch in Minutes with a Homemade Crust or a Store-Bought Crust. Real Food, Fresh & Family-Approved. Hearty & Filling. Weeknight Easy, Weekend Special. Easy DIY. Served Warm, Rewarms Beautifully. So Good!

This week's "Seasonal Seven" recipe collection is all primped and pretty for Easter but today's "Easter Eggs" are for eating (and definitely not just for Easter ...) versus plastic-filled eggs filled with candy and trinkets. Fingers crossed you find one or more that inspires your own Easter fun and speaking of "Easter fun," a reader request took me down an (Easter bunny?) hole with fun food ideas for different Easter menus, small additions with a big impact. Plus, a special appeal for a reader who's struggling with the fallout of breast cancer ...

The "perfect" recipe for all shapes and sizes of carrot cake, whatever makes your Inner Bunny's nose wrinkle in pleasure: cupcakes and muffins; an easy snacking cake, either big or small; a round or square layer cake. The carrots are grated and the batter is mixed in a food processor, a method that yields a Carrot Cake that's especially light and tender. (The technique is adapted from Cook's Illustrated's genius recipe developers 20+ years ago!) For a real sweet treat, spread the cake with the best cream cheese frosting this side of the cabbage patch. Homestyle Carrot Cake, Made from Scratch in a Food Processor. A Long-Time Tried-and-True Family Favorite. No Mixer Required. A Spring Classic, Especially at Easter. Budget Friendly. Potluck & Party Friendly. So Good!!

This week's time change gifts an extra hour of light to our evenings. So this week's "Seasonal Seven" recipes lean into slow cookers and oven slow-cooking so we can linger outside in the fresh spring air, knowing dinner's a-cooking inside. Will you discover a new family favorite? Fingers crossed!