April is just around the corner (can you believe it?!), which means it’s time to start thinking about what to make for Easter dinner. Similar to last year , holiday dinners will be smaller than the large celebrations of years past.
If you’re one for sticking with tradition and love leftovers, cooking a glazed ham or roast leg of lamb might be the right main course for you. And if you prefer a scale down the menu, know that you’ve got plenty of options, like a glazed pork tenderloin , stuffed chicken breast , or poached salmon . No matter what you choose for a main course, you’ll want to round it out with a side dish or two, and of course a sweet dessert to finish the meal.
From the appetizer to the main course to the sides and dessert, here are 28 ideas for what to make for Easter dinner this year.
Mini quiche are a fun addition to any brunch spread. You get all the best parts of a full-size quiche in a bite-size shape, plus they take less time to bake.
Don't be surprised if these deviled eggs remind you of your favorite bagel. The yolk is whipped with cream cheese, then they're topped with everything bagel seasoning.
Ham and lamb are classic, but there are so many other great options, as well. Pork tenderloin, stuffed chicken breast, and burrata topped pasta are all worthy of the holiday table, and ideal for feeding a small crowd.
By now I've made this pork tenderloin more times than I can remember, and what I love most is that it's quick and simple enough for a weeknight dinner yet fancy enough for a special occasion or holiday table.
Any time you want to dress up an everyday chicken breast into a dinner that feels kinda fancy, all you need to do is stuff it with some greens and cheese.
The best thing about this skillet is that the fragrance of the cooking liquid is subtly infused into the fillets and, best of all, it keeps the fish moist, even if it stays on the stove a few minutes too long.
Yes, you can definitely serve pasta for Easter dinner. Soft, creamy burrata steals the show to make everyday spaghetti and frozen peas feel super special. You can always keep it vegetarian by leaving out the pancetta. It will be just as delicious, trust me.
Roasting a leg of lamb may sound intimidating, but the sweet little secret is that leg of lamb is actually one of the easiest, most foolproof cuts of meat to cook. Here’s our remarkably simple, fuss-free approach to cooking a leg of lamb. It will turn out perfectly every time.
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Easter Dinner Side Dishes
You’ll need a springy side or two to round out the meal.
Once you’ve tasted these roasted carrots bathed in a honey-garlic butter sauce, you might proclaim that it’s the only way you’ll ever eat carrots again.
This hearty grain salad is a celebration of spring radishes and all their flavors, textures, and forms.
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Easter Desserts
And don’t forget dessert. Whether you go for carrot cake, lemon bars, a meringue topped cheesecake, or a coconut-topped Easter cake, there are no wrong choices here.
This cake is a sweet and sticky confection of angel food cake, marshmallow icing, and all the jelly beans you can handle. It’s a little bird’s nest for your Easter table, that's equal parts easy to make and fun to eat.
Good carrot cakes balance many variables. They have to be sweet, yet spicy; moist, yet delicate; and beautiful, but not pretentious. Finding a recipe that embraces all of these and holds its own under a mountain of fluffy cream cheese frosting is a challenge — but we’ve done it!
If you’re searching for a unique, showstopping holiday dessert that will delight everyone in your household, look no further than this lemon meringue cheesecake.
This version of carrot cake might not have cream cheese frosting, but it’s got a whole lot of pizzazz. Serve fat slices with a bit of sweetened crème fraiche.
Kelli is the Food Editor for Plan & Prep content for Kitchn. She's a graduate of the French Culinary Institute and author of the cookbooks, The Probiotic Kitchen , Buddha Bowls , and Everyday Freekeh Meals . She lives in New York.
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