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Easter Recipes

Celebrate Easter dinner with delicious, easy-to-make recipes that bring family and friends together. Whether you're serving glazed ham, roast chicken, fresh salads, or cozy side dishes, you'll find easy recipes your whole family will love. These Easter-inspired dishes are fresh, comforting, and made to impress—without the stress!

🌸 Start with these reader-favorite Easter dishes

  • Spiral ham with a glaze.
    Air Fryer Ham with Bourbon Glaze (Juicy & Easy!)
  • A bowl of lemon orzo salad topped with lemon slices.
    Lemon Orzo Salad with Feta
  • A cocktail garnished with a lemon slice on a white coaster.
    Easy Vodka Sour (No Egg Whites Needed!)
  • A spoon scooping into a pan of mac and cheese.
    Old-Fashioned Baked Macaroni and Cheese
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  • 🌸 Start with these reader-favorite Easter dishes
  • Appetizers
  • Salads
  • Easter Mains: Ham, Chicken & Cozy Favorites
  • Non-Traditional Easter Mains to Try
  • Easter Side Dishes for Every Table
  • Easter Drinks

Appetizers

Kick off Easter celebrations with light bites and flavorful starters that pair perfectly with your holiday brunch or dinner.

  • Olive tapenade in a bowl garnished with lemon wedges and with crackers.
    Green Olive Tapenade
    Cook Time7 Minutes
  • Smoked salmon canapés on wax paper.
    Smoked Salmon Canapés
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • A bowl of hummus topped with chickpeas and paprika.
    Garlic Hummus without Tahini
    Cook Time5 Minutes
  • Cut chicken sausages in a bowl with toothpicks.
    How to Cook Chicken Sausage in the Air Fryer
    Cook Time25 Minutes
See more Snacks and Appetizers →

Salads

Light, refreshing, and full of spring flavors, these salads make the perfect side for your Easter meal.

  • Pear and arugula salad on a plate next to wooden salad spoons.
    Arugula Pear Salad (with shaved parmesan)
    Cook Time15 Minutes
  • A spinach and sweet potato salad with salad spoons.
    Roasted Sweet Potato Salad with Quinoa
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • A spoon scooping potato salad on a plate.
    Roasted Italian Potato Salad
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Strawberry and tomato salad in a red bowl.
    Strawberry Tomato Salad
    Cook Time10 Minutes
  • A bowl of lemon orzo salad topped with lemon slices.
    Lemon Orzo Salad with Feta
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • A plate of potato salad topped with chives.
    Potato Salad without Mayo
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • A plate of grilled zucchini slices topped with herbs and feta.
    Grilled Zucchini Salad
    Cook Time14 Minutes
  • Chicken and strawberry salad on a platter.
    Grilled Chicken and Strawberry Salad
    Cook Time23 Minutes
See more Salads →

Easter Mains: Ham, Chicken & Cozy Favorites

  • Roasted turkey with herbs on a cutting board.
    Easy Roast Turkey Recipe
    Cook Time5 Hours
  • Crispy roasted Cornish hens topped with lemon and rosemary, served with Brussels sprouts and roasted sweet potatoes.
    Roasted Cornish Hens (Spatchcocked)
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • Spiral ham with a glaze.
    Air Fryer Ham with Bourbon Glaze (Juicy & Easy!)
    Cook Time55 Minutes
  • Whole chicken surrounded by baby potatoes and onion in a Dutch oven.
    Oven Roasted Whole Chicken and Potatoes (using your Dutch Oven!)
    Cook Time1 Hours 45 Minutes
  • Ricotta cheese filling in chicken breasts.
    Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Chicken thighs in a cast iron pan topped with thyme.
    Chicken with Mustard Sauce
    Cook Time35 Minutes
  • Blue napkin topped with a plate full of a rotisserie chicken.
    Air Fryer Rotisserie Chicken
    Cook Time1 Hours
  • Cooked chuck roast in broth in a large pot.
    Dutch Oven Red Wine Braised Pot Roast
    Cook Time3 Hours 30 Minutes

Non-Traditional Easter Mains to Try

Want something a little different? Try these delicious, non-traditional Easter mains!

  • Sliced steak and onion pie.
    Steak and Onion Pie (British Pub Style)
    Cook Time1 Hours 45 Minutes
  • Platter of lasagna topped with basil.
    Pesto Chicken Lasagna (with Bechamel)
    Cook Time2 Hours
  • A pot pie with a wooden spoon digging in.
    Turkey Pot Pie with Puff Pastry
    Cook Time1 Hours 15 Minutes
  • Ricotta pasta with arugula.
    Lemon Ricotta Pasta with Arugula (20-Minute Recipe)
    Cook Time20 Minutes

Easter Side Dishes for Every Table

  • Green beans garnished with lemon wedges on a white plate.
    Crispy Air Fryer Frozen Green Beans (Easy & Quick!)
    Cook Time20 Minutes
  • A plate of carrots topped with rosemary.
    Roasted Garlic Air Fryer Carrots
    Cook Time25 Minutes
  • Rosemary garnished potatoes and carots.
    Honey Roasted Carrots and Parsnips
    Cook Time45 Minutes
  • A spoon scooping into a pan of mac and cheese.
    Old-Fashioned Baked Macaroni and Cheese
    Cook Time50 Minutes
  • Mashed potatoes with melted butter on top.
    Instant Pot Garlic Red-Skinned Mashed Potatoes
    Cook Time30 Minutes
  • Smashed potatoes on a sheet pan.
    Smashed Fingerling Potatoes
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Mashed sweet potatoes topped with parsley and a piece of butter.
    Savory Mashed Sweet Potatoes
    Cook Time40 Minutes
  • Sheet pan full of roasted Italian veggies with fresh basil.
    Mediterranean Roasted Vegetables (Oven-Baked & Easy)
    Cook Time35 Minutes
See more Side Dishes →

Easter Drinks

Toast to spring with these festive Easter cocktails and mocktails!

  • Virgin bloody marys garnished with lemon and lime wedges.
    Simple Virgin Bloody Mary Recipe
  • A cocktail garnished with a lemon slice on a white coaster.
    Easy Vodka Sour (No Egg Whites Needed!)
  • A cucumber mojito in a highball glass.
    Cucumber Mojito with Vodka
  • Tequila sour cocktails in coup glasses with lime slices.
    Tequila Sour
See more Drinks →

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