Every year I’m shocked that Ive made it through another winter relatively unscathed.

But that kind of joy fades by February.

So I welcome April like a long-lost friend.

Japanese Cheesecake on a Plate and Garnished With Powdered Sugar and Berries

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

With springs arrival, my farmers markets and therefore my kitchen has started to feel abundant.

And what about you?

Here are the 10 recipes our readers clicked on most in April.

Skillet Cacio e Pepe Tortellini With Wilted Greens in a Pot With a Serving Spoon, All on a White Kitchen Towel on the Counter, and Next to It, a Bowl of Cracked Pepper, a Glass of Water, and a Block of Pecorino Romani Cheese

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

Simply Recipes / Ciara Kehoe

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Japanese Cheesecake

Combine a lighter-than-air souffle with rich and creamy cheesecake and what you have is Japanese cheesecake.

Its totally unique texture is actually fairly easy to master thanks to this step-by-step recipe.

Smashed Potatoes and Two Small Bowls (One with Cracked Pepper and Another with Flaky Salt) on a Baking Pan

Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas

You simply pan-fry cheese tortellini then quickly steam it right in the skillet.

Simply Recipes / Sally Vargas

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), then cozy up to these smashed spuds.

Jar of Steak Seasoning on the Counter, and in the Background, a Raw Seasoned Steak and a Spoon With More Seasoning on a Cutting Board

Simply Recipes / Jen Causey

Simply Recipes / Jen Causey

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Steak Seasoning

This homemade steak seasoning will be a gamechanger in your kitchen.

Simply Recipes / Micah Siva

5.

Potato Kugel in a Casserole Dish Surrounded by a Small Saucer with Herbs, Another Small Saucer with Cracked Pepper, and a Kitchen Linen

Simply Recipes / Micah Siva

This one absolutely checks all those boxes.

Simply Recipes / Marta Rivera Diaz

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Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek

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Easy Chicken Enchilada Casserole in a Casserole Dish Next to a Bowl with Chopped Onions and Sliced Jalapenos

Simply Recipes / Marta Rivera Diaz

Susy Villasuso / Simply Recipes

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Simply Recipes / Nick Evans

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Homemade Pizza Bagel

There are endless ways to spin this nostalgic recipe.

Bowl of Vegan Fettucine Alfredo With a Fork and Surrounded by a Blue and White Checkered Table Napkin and a Glass of Wine

Simply Recipes / Mihaela Kozaric Sebrek

Its hard to go wrong here.

You dont have to take a trip there to sample it, though.

This recipe brings all the gooey comfort straight to you.

Birria

Susy Villasuso / Simply Recipes

Pizza bagel on a sheet pan.

Simply Recipes / Nick Evans

Two Halves of a Chopped Cheese Sandwich on a Plate

Simply Recipes / Nick Evans