Whether you celebrate the religious aspects of the holiday or not, it's fun to observe the arrival of spring with a special Easter meal (even if it's just yourself doing so!). From tasty and hearty brunch recipes to lunch ideas, and even a few early dinner options, there's a recipe in here for any time of day — plus boozy cocktails to go with it! Make this Easter celebration one that your tastebuds will remember with recipe choices like bourbon-glazed ham or a simple strawberry tart, all of which can be mixed and matched into a memorable Easter meal. What're you waiting for? You might as well start planning your feast!
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Your Sunday best doesn't just refer to your clothing anymore! This fun and creative Easter bread recipe will turn your table into a festive and delicious feast.
Make Easter morning a breeze when you whip up this overnight bake the day before. Layered with English muffins, hearty bacon, and hollandaise sauce, this recipe will fill everyone up until dinner rolls around.
Take pancakes to the next level when you make these filled-to-the-brim breakfast bites. Candied bacon and sweet corn make these the perfect mix of salty and sugary.
Indulge in bunch like never before when you make this show-stopping omelet roll. It's oozing with rich herb-infused cheese, rich smoked salmon, and healthy greens.
If you're looking to get a little dose of veggies into your meal, these pancakes are the way to go. Not to mention, they're also light, fluffy, and totally tasty.
Complete with crispy ham, sweet potatoes, caramelized onions, and crumbled feta cheese, this frittata will have you going back for seconds (and maybe even thirds).
It can be hard to abstain from animal products during Easter, especially when almost everything is made with eggs and ham. Fortunately, this vegan carrot cake recipe contains none of it, and tastes moist and delicious.
For an enhanced spin on the spritz cocktail, add a splash of gin! Complemented by refreshing grapefruit flavors, this recipe is guaranteed to be a hit on Easter Sunday — or any Sunday, if we're being real.
Inspired by Brazil's national cocktail, this pink drink is a cute addition to your Easter festivities. With fresh lime, mint, grapefruit, and white rum, this beverage goes down super smooth. Drink up!
Classic, timeless, and always tasty, you can't go wrong with honey baked ham. This recipe is super similar to the popular HoneyBaked Ham Store version, so you already know it's going to be good.
With a sweet, savory, and tiny bit tangy taste, this rosemary citrus glazed ham delivers all the flavors you want, and then some. It's also so easy to make, so don't be intimidated by the fancy name.
The tangy taste of the balsamic dressing mixed with the hearty flavors of veggies makes these balsamic roasted Brussels sprouts and carrots a tasty treat. Move your main course over for these.
A simple one-pot side dish, these balsamic olive-oil braised green beans can be whipped up in just minutes. Add them to any meal lacking veggies and your work is done.
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Steamed Carrots With Olive Oil and Lemon
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Want a super-simple dish? Look no further than these steamed carrots with olive oil and lemon. They are tasty, delightful, and one of the easiest side dishes to make.
Juicy, rich, and full of flavor, this brown sugar glazed ham can easily be made in a slow cooker. (The secret to this recipe is half a can of Dr. Pepper.)
Normal mashed potatoes are always good, but change things up with these crispy salt and pepper smashed potatoes. They are crispy and smooth at the same time, which is why they will be everyone's favorite dish after just one bite.
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Hot Ham and Cheese Sandwiches With Bacon and Caramelized Onions
Want to use your leftovers to make a whole new meal? You got it! This ham and cheese baked recipe recipe will let you experiment all you want. Add herbs, different kinds of cheeses, and as much ham as you desire, and it will still taste good.
Waking up was never easy, that is, until these ham and cheese everything-bagel bombs became a thing. Add as much or as little ham to these as you want — the power is in your hands.
Transform the way you eat waffles with these ham and cheese hash brown waffles. Just like the name implies, these waffles are filled with ham and cheese, making them the perfect Easter brunch staple. Feel free to get creative with what you top them with.
These low-carb garlic roasted mushrooms are mixed with garlic, Parmesan cheese, and balsamic vinegar, practically making the flavor pop out of your mouth. This side dish will be gone in minutes!
Make waking up more fun by making this ham and cheese breakfast casserole to start your day. We recommend adding lots of ham to this recipe. A bigger casserole is always better, in our opinion.
If you want to shake up the traditional appetizer game, these caramelized pineapple, ham, and cheese turnovers will do the trick. They are sweet, cheesy, savory, and buttery, all in one. The pineapple and ham perfectly complement each other leaving you with a sweet treat.
We all know how tasty normal sliders are, but have you tried ham and cheese sliders? Make sure to get the sweet Hawaiian rolls for an extra burst of flavor.
One of the best dinner side dishes just got better, thanks to Chrissy Tiegen's amazing scalloped potato recipe. Don't tell anyone, but we think the secret weapon is the bacon.
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Easter Tipples
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For a simply elegant side, drizzle steamed asparagus and grated hard-boiled egg with a zingy vinaigrette.
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Pastel Tie-Dye Cheesecake
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Cheesecake might not be the first dessert you associate with Easter, but when swirled with pastel hues, this decadent dessert fits right in with the color scheme of the day.
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Deviled Eggs
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Lush deviled eggs are a classic solution for using up all those gorgeous dyed Easter eggs.
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Some petit fours are all style and no substance. These are not them. The secret: instead of encasing tender layers of cake in flavorless fondant, each cherry-jam-filled petit four is lightly glazed with a vanilla-almond icing.
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Making a bourbon-glazed ham the centerpiece of your Easter spread is not only bound to please traditionalists, but it's also clever. Ample leftovers can be repurposed in sandwiches, frittatas, macaroni and cheese, and so much more.
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Flower-Pot Desserts
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Add a Spring-centric touch to your table with these adorable faux flower pots. Hidden under the crushed Oreo topping are lush layers of cake and ice cream.
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Drop Biscuits
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Tender drop biscuits are a great foil for slices of Easter ham and are a low-fuss alternative to other biscuit recipes.
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Rosemary Leg of Lamb
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This showstopping recipe for rosemary-roasted leg of lamb is impressive, easy to make, and stars a stellar seasonal ingredient: Spring lamb.
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Leeks Vinaigrette With Herbed Quail Eggs
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Leeks have never looked as pretty as in this quail-egg-topped salad that's bursting with bright, bold flavor.
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Coddled Eggs
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If your Easter festivities are a brunch affair, consider serving coddled eggs. Unlike scrambled or poached eggs, these ramekin-bound bites are easy to scale up to feed a crowd.