Favorite Easter Recipes

Easter 2021 will be celebrated on Sunday, April 4. From all of us here at The Old Farmer’s Almanac, we hope you are able to get together with your loved ones (if only virtually) and enjoy the holiday.

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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.

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Roasted Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus

This prosciutto-asparagus recipe is always a hit. If you do have any left over, serve it chilled. 

Photo by Ekaterina Smirnova/Shutterstock

Easter Soups

If you’d like to serve soup, choose a recipe which 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 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

Easter Salads

In our opinion, a good salad has a balance of different textures and flavors. Here are two options:

Spinach-Strawberry Salad

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 Breinn

Easter Main Dishes

We enjoy the traditional Easter ham but here are two other 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.)

Grilled Salmon With Maple Mustard Glaze

The fragrance of sweet maple, tangy mustard, and lively ginger comes together for a flavorful dish.

Leg of Lamb Roasted With White Wine and Herbs

This wonderful way to prepare Easter lamb for a special occasion. Note that you’ll need to marinate for a few hours or overnight.

Easter Side Dish Options

Carrot Puff

No Easter rabbits allowed! Everyone loves this carrot souffle (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 some of our favorite Easter dessert recipes.

Lemon Meringue Pie

Carrot Cupcakes With Cream Cheese Frosting
(Or make a cake: Best-Ever Carrot Cake)

Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Photo by Africa Studio/shutterstock

Cococut Cream Pie

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

Photo credit: zi3000/Shutterstock

Lemon Souffle 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!

If you make any of these Easter recipes, let us know how they turn out! Happy Easter!