Fire up the smoker for Easter dinner this year

FALLBROOK – For much of the country, Easter Sunday typically falls during a time of year when the weather outside is still pretty chilly. But in California, the chances are that temperatures will be more spring-like and less reminiscent of winter.

Warmer temperatures on Easter Sunday means hosts tasked with cooking Easter dinner might be able to expand their culinary horizons and avoid the stove. Though they might not have considered it before, hosts might want to fire up their smokers to give their families something delicious and different to dine on this Easter Sunday.

If the weather takes...