What should you make for Easter dinner? From deviled eggs and a perfect Easter ham to delicious lamb and gorgeous braided Easter breads, browse our favorite recipes for this all-important Christian feast day. Think spring color—starting with yellow eggs, orange carrots, light green peas, asparagus, and pretty pink rhubarb.
From all of us here at The Old Farmer’s Almanac, we hope you are able to get together with your loved ones and enjoy the holiday. See the meaning of Easter and why its date changes so dramatically each year. Here’s hoping your Easter eggs are everything they’re cracked up to be!
Easy Easter Appetizers
Start the meal off right! Here are two delicious appetizer options.
Classic Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs are a quick and easy appetizer that anyone can make—it’s as simple as boiling water! Plus, these savory treats are packed with protein and flavor.
Roasted Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus
This prosciutto-asparagus recipe is always a hit. If you do have any left over, serve it chilled.
Delicious Easter Soups
If you’d like to serve soup, choose a recipe that highlights the flavor of early spring vegetables—in this case, green pea and pink radish.
Cream of Green Pea Soup
Even when made with frozen peas, this soup has a fresh-from-the-garden flavor. Of course, fresh peas will also work nicely if you’re lucky enough to have some.
Photo by Becky Luigart-Stayner
Red Radish Soup
Unpeeled red radishes are cooked and then puréed to create a creamy soup with a delicate pink blush.
Photo by Sam Jones/Quinn Brein
Fresh Easter Salads
In our opinion, a good salad has a balance of different textures and flavors. Here are two options:
Spinach-Strawberry Salad
It is not your usual spinach salad but a winning combination of strawberries and spinach tossed with a crunchy, sweet-sour poppy-seed dressing.
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Pea, Lemon, and Asparagus Salad Starter
A refreshing and nutritious salad of spring vegetables that will impress your guests time and again.
Photo by Sam Jones/Quinn Brein
Easter Main Dishes
We enjoy the traditional Easter ham, but here are more options for a special feast.
Nanna’s Baked Ham
This is a wonderful baked ham recipe with a flavorful glossy glaze—so it’s moist with a sweet and spicy taste. (Cloves are optional.)
Leg of Lamb Roasted With White Wine and Herbs
This is a wonderful way to prepare Easter lamb for a special occasion. Note that you’ll need to marinate for a few hours or overnight.
Fun Easter Side Dish Options
Carrot Puff
No Easter rabbits allowed! Everyone loves this carrot soufflé (even folks who don’t eat carrots!). It’s sweet, silky, light, and colorful.
“Light” Green Bean Casserole
Scalloped Potatoes (Great with ham!)
Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Sweet Oranges
Easter Breads
Hot Cross Buns (a Good Friday tradition)
Italian Easter Bread (a sweet bread)
Lambropsomo (Greek Easter Bread)
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Easter Desserts
The only thing better than Easter dinner is the dessert that comes after it! Here are three of our favorites. Find all of our divine Easter dessert recipes on Almanac.com!
Lemon Meringue Pie
Carrot Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting
Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
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Easter Brunch Recipes
Eggs are a symbol of fertility and spring renewal across many cultures. Here are a few egg-cellent Easter brunch ideas.
Asparagus Frittata
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Lemon Soufflé Pancakes
Broccoli and Cheddar Strata
Glazed Lemon-Coconut Loaf
Dyeing Easter Eggs
To make easy (and edible) Easter decorations, consider dyeing eggs with ingredients from the pantry (no chemicals needed)!
What do you traditionally make for Easter? If you make any of these Easter recipes, let us know how they turn out! Happy Easter!
Easter Recipes
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