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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    Pastel Tea Cookies

    1 review

    These glazed sugar cookies are perfect for nibbling between sips at a tea party, graduation or shower. —Lori Henry, Elkhart,...


    Bing Cherry Salad

    3 reviews

    For a sweet, fruity salad at your next get-together, this recipe will surely delight. The cherries makes this irresistible.—Cindy Mahn,...


    Veal Chops with Mustard-Sage Crust

    2 reviews

    Our home economists use stone-ground mustard to flavor moist veal chops. They easily bake in the oven for a quick-and-easy...


    Grilled Rosemary Pork Roast

    1 review

    When the family's coming or we're expecting guests for dinner, I often serve this flavorful grilled pork roast—and it's always...


    Phyllo Fruit Tart

    3 reviews

    This elegant treat tastes as fantastic as it looks. A topping of mixed berries would also be wonderful. Taste of...


    Farm Fresh Quiche

    12 reviews

    Going to the farmers market and talking with people who work on the farm inspires me to make recipes like...


    Strawberry Ice Cream Dessert

    2 reviews

    This pretty, refreshing treat has been served many times at our church showers. We just love it.—Teresa Ryherd, Fairbank, Iowa


    Ham and Cheese Puff

    11 reviews

    This recipe is an absolute winner for brunch, lunch or whenever. People really seem to go for the big chunks...

    Parmesan Sweet Cream Biscuits

    22 reviews

    Sweet cream biscuits were the first kind I mastered. Since the ingredients are so simple, I can scale the recipe...


    Lemon-Rosemary Pork Tenderloin

    8 reviews

    This tender pork is seasoned with a wonderful herb and lemon rub I created. Even my husband, who is a...


    Skillet Potatoes with Red Pepper and Whole Garlic Cloves

    2 reviews

    You'll be surprised that a skillet potato recipe this simple has so much flavor. I love how the whole garlic...


    Honey-Butter Peas and Carrots

    5 reviews

    This classic combination of peas and carrots is enriched with a handful of flavor enhancers. Slow cooking allows the ingredients...


    Very Chocolate Torte with Raspberry Cream

    3 reviews

    Here's a way to take a simple cake mix and make it look spectacular! The filling and frosting are really...


    Honey-Lemon Asparagus

    4 reviews

    Everyone who tastes my glazed asparagus takes a second helping, so I usually double the recipe. For another option, try...


    Tangerine Tossed Salad

    4 reviews

    My mother taught me how to cook when I was a young girl. The sweet tangerines and crunchy caramelized almonds...


    Onion Yorkshire Puddings

    7 reviews

    This easy recipe is a cross between traditional Yorkshire pudding and popovers. It makes a perfect complement to prime rib....


    Roasted Asparagus and Leeks

    1 review

    No vegetable says spring quite like asparagus. In this recipe, we combine pretty green spears with leeks. Crushed red pepper...

    Honey-Garlic Brussels Sprouts

    2 reviews

    At a holiday dinner recently, I had the best Brussels sprouts ever! They were seasoned to perfection and lightly sweetened....


    Spring Essence Soup with Pistou

    2 reviews

    During the last part of April one year, I picked what I had available in the garden. I found oregano,...


    Oatmeal Waffles

    4 reviews

    This recipe can be used to make pancakes as well as waffles. Both are delicious because of their hearty whole...


    Broccoli with Asiago

    4 reviews

    This is one of the best (and most simple) ways I’ve found to serve broccoli. It’s also good with Parmesan...


    Maple-Thyme Chicken Thighs

    6 reviews

    We eat a lot of chicken at our house, and figuring out different ways to serve it gets challenging. My...


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    Scalloped Sweet Corn Casserole

    9 reviews

    This is my Grandma Ostendorf's corn recipe I grew up enjoying. Now a grandmother myself, I still serve this comfy,...

    Bacon and Asparagus Frittata

    3 reviews

    My frittata makes a marvelous light meal. especially during the summer. When I prepare the frittata for guests, I also...


    Crab Imperial Casserole

    6 reviews

    The recipe serves eight, but plan to double it. Fresh mushrooms and lump crabmeat make it hard to turn down...


    Grits & Sausage Casserole

    12 reviews

    You could call this the "so good casserole" because that's what people say when they try it. It's a southern...


    Cherry Chip Scones

    24 reviews

    These buttery scones dotted with dried cherries and vanilla chips are so sweet and flaky that I sometimes serve them...


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    German Apple Strudel

    16 reviews

    This gorgeous strudel has just what you crave this time of year: thin layers of flaky crust and lots of...


    Layered Salad for a Crowd

    14 reviews

    This salad is a favorite of my three sons. I took it to a luncheon honoring our school district’s food...