No one can dispute the convenience of a spiral-sliced ham. But the additional surface area means the ham can dry out faster during reheating than an unsliced ham. That’s why we recommend wrapping it tightly in foil with orange juice for the first 1-1/2 hours of roasting. A maple and orange marmalade glaze are applied the last hour. Serve the ham with roasted asparagus and sweet potatoes.

Lamb is non-negotiable at many Greek Easter celebrations, from whole lambs spit-roasted over a wood fire to braised lamb shanks. Leg of lamb is a beautiful cut of meat to do on your Traeger if you are serving a small number of people, 6 to 8. Coat quartered potatoes or potato wedges with olive oil and salt and pepper and roast for about 45 minutes to an hour, depending on their size.

Barbecued beef brisket—the kind they produce in the Texas Panhandle and that tastes so good off a Traeger—is the Holy Grail for many barbecue enthusiasts. But there’s another kind of brisket, too, the kind that brings family dinners and grandmas to mind: pot-roasted brisket. It usually takes less than 4 hours from start to finish (versus the 10 to 12 hours or more a whole packer brisket demands), making it a good choice when the family wants to eat earlier in the day. Buttered noodles or mashed potatoes are naturals with it. It can be made up to 2 days ahead.

Rich, succulent, butterflied lamb, marinated and grilled to perfection.

This risotto—made with fresh asparagus and lemon zest—is a great addition to your spring table, either as a side dish or as a main course. A traditionally-made risotto is somewhat labor-intensive, requiring at least 25 to 30 minutes of active stirring. So we were happy to learn you can make this dish on the Traeger, and that it requires stirring only once during the cooking time. If your local supermarket does not carry Arborio rice, you can easily find it online. (Do not substitute common long grain rice: Arborio is a special strain, and absorbs several times its weight in liquid when cooked.)

A Traeger twist on the classic Shrimp Cocktail!

Popular in the South, carrot soufflé is an easy side dish that can bake on the Traeger alongside the Easter ham or leg of lamb. It is universally loved by both children and adults. For best results, start with fresh carrots that still have their feathery tops.

Some of the most flavorful scalloped potatoes you'll ever taste!

Even if you’ve never baked bread before, there’s no need to be intimidated by this recipe: It’s one of the easiest “from scratch” breads in our repertoire. Active time is 10 minutes or less and the food processor does almost everything for you. You can customize this bread by adding chopped fresh rosemary, chopped pitted black olives, or even grated Parmesan cheese to the dough itself, or you can put them on top. The focaccia freezes well, too. Simply let it cool, then wrap tightly in plastic wrap and slip into a large resealable plastic bag.

Just like Grandma used to make! For an extraordinarily pretty dessert, replace some of the strawberries with other mixed berries such as blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, or currants. Instead of making individual shortcakes, you can also bake one large shortcake (use an 8-inch cake pan for this instead of a cookie sheet), split it, fill with the berries, and then cut into wedges for serving.

Eggs are one of the most affordable proteins on the market and are often on sale. Buy an extra dozen for this deliciously different smoked egg salad. This smoking technique can be used to make deviled eggs, too.

The Bloody Mary is a highly subjective cocktail, open to many interpretations. What we know for sure is we received a deluge of requests for this recipe when we mentioned it on Facebook recently. We like ours’ with a hint of wood smoke, a beef jerky stir stick, and a variety of garnishes. If tomatoes aren’t in season, freeze your favorite commercial Bloody Mary mix in ice cube trays and smoke the cubes in a colander over a bowl until they liquefy. (Thanks for the idea, Charley B.!)

Asparagus so good, even your kids will love it!

Traeger pellet grills got their start in the Pacific Northwest where some of the world’s best wild salmon comes from. This breakfast dish, which is perfect for brunch, goes together easily if you have precooked the salmon and potatoes at an earlier Traeger session; it can also be made up to a day ahead and brought to room temperature before baking.