When it comes to Easter recipes, you have options. You can go for a traditional bread, a classic carrot cake, a lemony pie, or an unexpected dessert mashup. We have all of these recipes and plenty more — including hot cross buns, because no Easter recipe roundup is complete without them.

Photography by Kristin Teig; food styling by Liz Neily

Easter Bread Wreath proves bread can take center stage.

1) Easter Bread Wreath

This anise-scented enriched bread would make a beautiful centerpiece on an Easter table and is made all the more celebratory by the addition of colorful sprinkles . The shaping is simple: Twist the dough into a three-strand braid, then curl into a circle. A final glaze, perfumed with orange, elevates it for the holiday.

Get the recipe: Easter Bread Wreath

To make this recipe, you'll need: King Arthur Fiori Di Sicilia

Photography and food styling by Liz Neily

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