Taste of the South

Easter Blessings

EASTER IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE times of the year. Though it falls earlier than normal this year, Easter usually means azaleas and daffodils in bloom lining my driveway. The air is still cool, and the dog days of summer have yet to set in. Best of all, we celebrate an empty tomb and a Risen Savior—and I can’t think of a fresher start to new life than that!

And the traditions of Easter are so much fun for

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