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Easter Recipes

Browse our collection of Easter recipes for elegant ways to create the traditional Easter Sunday menu–classic baked ham, asparagus, strawberry desserts, and of course, Easter eggs.

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Easter Desserts, Main Dishes, and More

  • Easter Supper Menu

    Easter Supper Menu

    Gather the family to enjoy a fabulous, fuss-free Sunday supper-with plenty of sweet endings to choose from.
  • Chive-Tarragon Deviled Eggs

    7 Ways With Eggs

    Hardboiled, poached, scrambled, or slipped into casseroles, eggs are the quintessential comfort food.
  • Easter Kugelhopf

    Traditional Easter Breads

    Celebrate spring and rebirth with classic yeast bread recipes from around the globe.
  • Brown Sugar and Spice-Crusted Ham

    Pass the Ham

    Serve a holiday main dish guaranteed to garner rave reviews.
  • Shrimp Shooters

    Cool and Casual Easter Luncheon

    Make everything ahead, then sit back and chill! A few finishing touches bring these warm-weather favorites to the table in style. (Serves 8)
  • Classic Baked Ham with Maple-Mustard Glaze

    7 Easter Dinner Menus

    Whether you prefer an elegant candlelight dinner or a casual meal on the back porch, we have a menu that's perfect for your entertaining needs.
  • Curried Chicken Salad Tea Sandwiches

    Open House Tea-and-Easter Egg Hunt

    Gather family and friends for an afternoon of fun. Consider serving an assortment of colorful fruit-flavored iced teas, such as Blueberry-Lemon Iced Tea, Governor's Mansion Summer Peach Tea Punch, or Citrus Iced Tea. Make tea sandwiches up to a day in advance. To prevent the bread from drying out, arrange sandwiches in a single layer in an airtight container, and cover loosely with a sheet of wax paper. Place a damp kitchen towel over the wax paper; cover and refrigerate. Brownies and bars baked in a 13- x 9-inch pan can be cut into 48 bite-size (1-inch) squares. (Serves 25)

Top-Rated Easter Recipes

  1. Easter Cookies

    Southern Living, April 2009
    5 stars
  2. Easter Carrot Soup

    Real Simple, April 2007
    5 stars
  3. Crispy Easter Nests

    All You, March 2008
    5 stars
  4. Greek Easter Bread

    Cooking Light, March 2005
    5 stars
  5. Coconut Meringues

    Cooking Light, December 2007
    5 stars
  6. Banana Layer Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

    Cooking Light, December 2002
    5 stars


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