The Ultimate Guide to Easter Recipes

Skip the ham or lamb this Easter for something less expected (but equally impressive). 

Take a break from your Instant Pot and get back to basics with these easy dishes that are perfect for Easter.

With dessert already done, you'll be able to spend less time in the kitchen and more time enjoying the Easter celebration.

No family celebration or picnic is complete without stuffed or deviled eggs. Try one of our scrumptious variations.

Celebrate Easter morning with lightened brunch menus featuring traditional classics and seasonal produce.

Whether you are hosting Easter brunch or attending a potluck-style feast, you’re sure to find just the right dish in this collection of favorite Easter recipes. In addition to holiday breakfast staples, like waffles, pancakes, and pastries, Easter brunch is the perfect occasion for bringing in an element of freshness to the meal by taking advantage of the season’s vibrant produce.

Gather your friends and family to celebrate the Easter season with these festive springtime menus.

Easter and Southern lunches just aren't the same without deviled eggs. The finger food staple is relatively easy to prepare and is beloved enough to hold its own without any alterations. If you like your deviled eggs with a twist, though, we've got plenty, from pimiento cheese to herbs and crumbs and even shrimp with remoulade. With these deviled egg recipes, we guarantee your family, friends, and guests will relish every single bite.

Whether you are serving an elegant, no-holds-barred Easter dinner or a casual post-egg hunt lunch, it never hurts to have a few appetizers on hand to satisfy hungry guests. These make-ahead appetizers, perfect for Easter, are easy to prepare in advance. Keep your holiday meal preparations simple with these crowd-pleasing bites. 

Celebrate the holiday with festive Easter desserts such as bunny cookies, easter egg cookies, strawberry cake, and colorful fruit tarts.

If you need a cake recipe for your Easter meal, we’ve got what you need, from coconut and carrot to strawberry shortcake and pineapple upside down cake.

From sweetly glazed hams to stuffed eggs and bunny cakes, good food is an essential part of any Easter celebration. Looking to update your menu this year? It's hard to go wrong with potatoes, be they mashed, baked, or everything in between. These potato side dishes are the perfect way to round out this year's springtime spread. 

There are lots of upsides to Easter, and one of our favorites is the array of sugary pastel desserts you can make without spending an entire afternoon in the kitchen. Whether you're trying to use up extra candy, impress your guests, or just have a little fun with the kids, these treats are both festive and impressive without being exhausting.

Celebrate the return of Peeps by turning these iconic, pastel-colored marshmallow chicks and bunnies into some truly eye-catching Easter treats.  

End your meal on a sweet note with one of these make-ahead desserts.

Who says you can't cook your Easter meal in an Instant Pot? Certainly not us. From classic sides (like basic asparagus or mac and cheese) to nontraditional main courses (instead of ham or lamb, try serving our amazing Instant Pot Sunday Sauce and Meatballs for an entrée everyone will love), you're going to want to bookmark this collection of Instant Pot Easter recipes.

After Easter Sunday, most are left with a carton or two of beautifully dyed hard boiled eggs. Instead of mashing them all into egg salad, try a few of these inspired recipes which call for a hard boiled egg or two.

In some parts of the country, Easter brunch or dinner is a culinary affair on the level of Thanksgiving or Christmas. Keep your Easter preparations more relaxed this year with these easy make-ahead dishes. From roasted lamb and deviled eggs to strawberry cake and green bean casserole, we've got your Easter menu planning covered.

Top off a satisfying meal with a cobbler, crisp, pudding or pie featuring the season's best berries.

The hardest part of setting an Easter dinner menu is deciding on the main course. Do you go traditional, or is this the year you branch out a little? Are you aiming for elegance, ease, or somewhere in between? Whether you're feeling ham, lamb, or something altogether different, we have you covered. Here are some of our best main dish ideas for a memorably delicious Easter meal. 

From quick cookies to classic pies, our easy Easter desserts will make your holiday a lot simpler.

Whether your Easter dinner menu is elegant and sophisticated or simple and casual, we have a menu that's perfect for your entertaining needs.