Easter Recipes

Spring into Easter with our complete guide to the holiday. We’ve rounded up the best party planning tips, family activities (hello, dyed eggs!) and Easter recipes that’ll have you covered from brunch to dinner to dessert.

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    Fiesta Egg & Potato Boats

    On a whim, I stuffed eggs into potato shells as a way to use up leftover baked potatoes. It’s the...


    Fluted Lemon Cake with Fresh Fruit

    This citrusy, golden-brown cake looks especially beautiful baked in a fancy fluted pan. Serve each slice with a dollop of...


    Spiced Tomato Juice

    I always serve this spiced-up tomato juice at our family's Easter Sunday brunch, but it's good any time of year.


    Hearty Asparagus Pie

    This hearty quiche is as attractive as it is flavorful! It looks complicated to make but is actually a simple...


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    Herb-Stuffed Roasted Cornish Hens

    19 reviews

    If you're looking for an elegant dinner for two, we suggest these Cornish hen recipe. As a bonus, the crisp,...


    Scalloped Potatoes with Mushrooms

    7 reviews

    Potatoes and mushrooms make a one-dish meal I love – it’s the calories you have to watch. Swap out dairy...


    Lemon Pepper Roasted Broccoli

    4 reviews

    Fresh green broccoli turns tangy and tasty when roasted with lemon juice and pepper. A sprinkle of almonds adds crunch....


    Shredded Potato Cakes

    3 reviews

    Preparing traditional potato pancakes can be a time-consuming process...so you'll really relish this recipe. By using frozen hash browns, these...

    Chive Buttered Carrots

    6 reviews

    It's nice to have a reliable side dish like this that pairs well with any entree. A friend shared the...


    Almond Strawberry Salad

    11 reviews

    It's easy to love this pretty salad topped with strawberries and sliced almonds. With just a few ingredients, it's loaded...


    Waffles From Scratch

    10 reviews

    On Saturdays, my mom and I always went shopping, but before we left, she made my favorite lunch, homemade waffles...


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    Lemon Crumb Muffins

    66 reviews

    I love to have the dough for these muffins ready and waiting in the refrigerator when company comes. They bake...


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    Standing Rib Roast

    12 reviews

    This standing rib roast recipe is practically foolproof. Treat your family to tender slices of standing rib roast or use...


    Banana Macadamia Muffins

    17 reviews

    These muffins taste even better the next day, so to save time, I often make them the night before. They...


    Iced Coffee Latte

    15 reviews

    This amazing alternative to regular hot coffee is much more economical than store-bought coffee drinks. Sweetened condensed milk and a...


    Beer-Braised Pulled Ham

    8 reviews

    To jazz up ham, I slow-cooked it with a beer sauce. Buns loaded with ham, pickles and mustard are irresistible....


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    Traditional Hot Cross Buns

    15 reviews

    On Easter morning, our family always looked forward to a breakfast of dyed hard-boiled eggs and Mom's hot cross buns....

    Fresh Fruit Bowl

    6 reviews

    The glorious colors of the fruit make this a festive salad. Slightly sweet and chilled, it makes a nice accompaniment...


    Garlic-Sesame Green Beans

    5 reviews

    Sauteed bits of garlic and shallot, with a sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds, turn ordinary beans into something special. Keep...


    Rhubarb Custard Cake

    24 reviews

    Rhubarb thrives in my northern garden and is one of the few crops the pesky moose don't bother! Of all...


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    Italian Brunch Torte

    78 reviews

    We always serve this impressive layered breakfast bake with a salad of mixed greens and tomato wedges. It is one...


    Easy Cheesy Loaded Grits

    12 reviews

    A tasty bowl of grits inspired me to develop my own recipe with sausage, green chiles and cheeses. It just...


    Tater Tot Breakfast Casserole

    9 reviews

    I keep frozen spuds on hand for meals like this Tater Tot breakfast casserole. It’s a super brunch, breakfast or...

    Cherry Cream Scones

    7 reviews

    Serve these for breakfast or a brunch. They're also a great after-school snack. They freeze well besides—simply thaw, warm and...


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    Pull-Apart Garlic Bread

    20 reviews

    People go wild over this golden, garlicky loaf whenever I serve it. There’s intense flavor in every bite. —Carol Shields,...


    Mom’s Best Hot Cross Buns

    5 reviews

    I found the handwritten copy of this recipe tucked inside one of my mother's old cookbooks. As a young girl,...


    Great-Grandma’s Prune Roll

    3 reviews

    Here's an old-fashioned favorite that's sure to bring back memories of home cooking. The vanilla glaze adds a perfect hint...


    Cardamom Braid Bread

    4 reviews

    I came across this recipe in 1983 and have been making it for the holidays ever since. One year I...


    Cranberry-Pistachio Sticky Buns

    2 reviews

    Looking for a fantastic brunch item? Then try these ooey-gooey good sticky buns. They use frozen roll dough and couldn't...