70 Easy Easter Dinner Ideas That Will Complete Your Sunday Menu
These easy recipes — from glazed ham and asparagus to deviled eggs and other side dishes — are guaranteed to please.
For all of those who celebrate, Easter is one of the best things about Spring. Not only is it a celebration of rebirth and renewal, but it’s also a prime food holiday: From baked ham to carrot cake to all things green and vegetal, we look forward to Easter Sunday from the moment we finish our Christmas leftovers. So to help you kick off your April 9th preparations, here are some of our go-to Easter dinner ideas.
Whether you favor Easter ham, steak or roast lamb for your main course, we’ve got you covered with plenty of show stopping centerpiece favorites. We guarantee you’ll find a new holiday staple among these picks, which span from scrumptious Easter appetizers to fresh, seasonal side dishes and vegetarian Easter dinner ideas. With Easter must-haves like deviled eggs, roasted carrots and buttermilk biscuits, every family member (including picky eaters) will find a dish that keeps them coming back for more (and more).
Remember not to eat too much Easter candy: You’ll want to save room for our ultra festive Easter brunch, Easter desserts and other Easter treats. These sweets are all about fresh flavors like lemon, coconut and pineapple (and carrot, obviously). We also go hard on the spring vibes with plenty of edible flowers, bunnies and pretty pastels. So go ahead — ‘hop’ to it!
Mustard Glazed Pork Chops
While ham is traditional, some people just prefer a thick, juicy chop for Easter dinner. These bone-in bad boys are even better with a cider glaze.
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Spring Herb Frittata
Loaded with herbs, this lovely frittata makes a perfect app or light main on Easter. It’s also similar to the dish kuku sabzi, often served during Nowruz, the Persian holiday celebrating the beginning of spring.
Get the Spring Herb Frittata recipe.
Pineapple-Glazed Ham
Pineapple slices and maraschino cherries add a fresh, fruity twist to your classic Easter ham. Yum!
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Carrot Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Crowd-friendly sheet cake is one of our favorite ways to eat carrots. Fold grated fresh carrot into the frosting too for a pop of orange.
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Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Caper Gremolata
A stellar side to pork, lamb or any other Easter protein, these crispy broiled potatoes are halfway to homemade fries.
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Sugared Lavender Cupcakes
Unapologetically springy, these cuties are a dessert and a (delicious) centerpiece in one.
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Lemony Asparagus, Beans and Peas
Top this medley of crisp spring veg with sesame seeds for a pop of nutty flavor and crunch.
Moroccan Carrots
Carrots on Easter aren’t a cliche — they’re a classic! Here, they’re sliced thin and dressed with a super aromatic, warm harissa dressing.
Get the Moroccan Carrots recipe.
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Quick-Braised Spring Vegetables
Don’t choose: Make all the vegetables for your holiday feast. This recipe combines them into a bright, herb-loaded braise.
Pimiento-Cheese Deviled Eggs
Put some south in your mouth with these devilishly delicious pimiento-cheese stuffed eggs.
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Roast Lamb
Lamb top round seasoned with 12 (!) cloves of garlic is your newest Easter stunner. Plus, this showstopper is a lot easier to prep and cook than it looks!
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Meyer Lemon Madeleines
With a bright lemon flavor, these dainty cakes will feel like a burst of spring on your table — and your taste buds.
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Crispy Roasted Potatoes
Watch out: these go fast! Make extra of these crispy potatoes that you can (and should) top with practically everything.
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Roasted Asparagus Salad with Feta Vinaigrette
Roasted asparagus gets a creamy complement from a feta, shallot and mint vinaigrette.
Get the Roasted Asparagus Salad With Feta Vinaigrette recipe.
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Steak Au Poivre
Peppercorns and a creamy mustard sauce compliment this steakhouse classic.
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Carrot-Pineapple Cupcakes
The DIY flowers adorning these show stopping cupcakes are super simple, and sure to impress.
Get the Carrot-Pineapple Cupcakes recipe.
Onion Flatbread
Cheesy, onion flatbread: Need we say more? This pizza-ish bread is the perfect appetizer to munch on before the main course.
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Ham, Cheddar, and Red Onion Bread Pudding
This savory bread pudding is the perfect simple main course. FYI, we love having leftovers of this for brunch.
Glazed Green Beans
Sherry wine, vinegar and brown sugar give these fresh green beans an irresistible sweet and sour glaze.
Get the Glazed Green Beans recipe.
Lemon Pound Cake
This fluffy cake decorated with drizzles of icing is an ideal ending to your Easter dinner.
Get the Lemon Pound Cake recipe.
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