15 Easter Celebration Menus

Whether for a ladies' luncheon or a Sunday family gathering, juicy roasted chicken paired with a veggie-pasta toss and fresh fruit salad make a simple and stunning meal. For the grand finale, serve chocolate layer cake with chocolate frosting and toasted pecans.

Menu:Festive Spring Lunch

Guests will swoon at the sight of this lovely seasonal menu. Because it features springtime classics like fava beans, fresh peas, and strawberries, it's worth a trip to the farmer's market for the freshest produce.

Menu:Welcome Spring

Sit down to delicate spring fare with this festive meal. It's simple to prepare, thanks to our make-ahead plan.

Menu:Easter Brunch Menu

This festive meal is a pleasure to host because you do most of the preparation in advance.

From appetizer to dessert, this menu features the first hints of spring. Plus, it serves up to 12 people so gather the family to feast on ham, lamb, roasted veggies, homemade bread, and cookies.

Menu:Easter Brunch Buffet Menu

Enlist your favorite grill-master to help with this easy, interactive Easter meal. While they fire up the salmon, you can ladle out the brilliantly-colored beet soup.

Menu: An Easter Afternoon

Invite the neighborhood children over to hunt eggs while the adults dine on marinated shrimp, deviled eggs, and chicken salad sandwiches. The kids won't stay away from the food table too long once they discover the double-chocolate brownies and lemon bars. Menu:Open House Tea-and-Easter Egg Hunt

Bourbon-baked ham, grits casserole, and buttermilk biscuits are the stars of this Southern-style breakfast. Toast the day with bubbly punch and mimosas.

Menu:Easter Breakfast Buffet

Welcome in the warm spring climate by serving lunch outdoors. Decorate the table with festively colored Easter eggs and tulips to complement the impressive spread of soup, salad, lamb and veggies. Finish off the meal with sweet coconut cream tartlets and sangria. Menu: Alfresco Luncheon with Grilled Lamb

Enjoy a fun Easter without formality and treat your family to a juicy, fruit-glazed ham with an array of feisty sides like caramelized onion dip and tangy pasta salad.

Menu: A Festive Family Feast

With a little advance planning, you'll reap the rewards of a virtually effortless menu. Buy a high-quality ham that only needs reheating, then an hour before your guests arrive, simply slip it in the oven along with the strata, a savory make-ahead bread pudding.

Menu: Easter with Ease

The key to this laid-back lunch is planning ahead. Prepare the vinaigrette for the shrimp, purchase a pre-cooked ham, marinate the asparagus, and make dessert the day before. When it's time to eat, bring your plates outside and sit in the sunshine. Your guests will appreciate the relaxed atmosphere.

Menu: Cool and Casual Easter Luncheon

This simple and elegant holiday meal features sweet banana muffins, glazed ham, potato salad, spring peas, and a simple fruit salad for dessert. Serve with spiced tea for a cool and refreshing sipper.

Menu: Elegant Easter Brunch Menu

Gather loved ones from near and far for an unforgettable reunion feast featuring seasonal spring fare.

Menu:Easter Family Reunion