Looking for Easter Dinner Menu Ideas? These Are Our Tastiest Recipes (2024)

Gather your family for a feast to remember!

By Christopher Michel
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Easter is almost here! This surprisingly ancient spring holiday is coming early this year, on Sunday, March 31.

So get ready! After decorating eggs and planning some traditional activities, you'll want to make the feast. We have plenty of Easter dinner ideas to help.

This year we have an absolutely delicious take on ham, with a bourbon-pineapple sauce that guests will want to drizzle over everything. We also have a ton of ideas if you want to switch things up, from delightful fish, to over-the-top beef, chicken, pasta and more.

We've also got ideas for every other part of the meal, from appetizers, to side dishes, to deserts, and drinks! Double-check your grocery list before you go shopping. Many grocery stores are closed on Easter, and it's best to avoid a trip if you can!

1

Brown Sugar-Bourbon-Pineapple-Glazed Ham

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This ham recipe is our absolute favorite. We glaze it with our most delectable glaze and roast it until the outside is practically candied and crisp. You won't believe just how good this is.

Get the recipe for Brown Sugar-Bourbon-Pineapple-Glazed Ham.

2

Roasted Asparagus with Herb-Lemon Vinaigrette

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Springy asparagus is a perfect Easter side, and this recipe is exactly what you want: tangy and simple.

Get the recipe for Roasted Asparagus with Herb-Lemon Vinaigrette.

3

Spring Salad with Pickled Vegetables

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This luscious, crunchy, flavorful salad gets a big kick from quick-pickled veggies, but it's the pine nuts and goat cheese that really makes it extra special.

Get the recipe for Spring Salad with Pickled Vegetables.

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4

Date-Carrot Cake

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An Easter cake doesn't need to be over-the-top to be tasty. The elegant carrot flowers are enough to let you know this is an ideal way to end a feast.

Get the recipe for Date-Carrot Cake.

6

Classic Beef Wellington

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If you're looking for a centerpiece dish that's more red meat, give this Beef Wellington a try! It's a classic dish that is so rich and delicious you'll wonder why you haven't made it before.

Get the recipe for Classic Beef Wellington.

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7

Creamed Spinach

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This easy recipe makes a classic, hard-to-stop-eating side that goes perfectly with almost any Easter dinner!

Get the recipe for Creamed Spinach.

8

Butter-Braised Cabbage with Cream and Garlic

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Cabbage is another can't-miss veggie for the table. We cook it in plenty of cream and garlic, and then top with sesame seeds for just a touch of nutty flavor.

Get the recipe for Butter-Braised Cabbage.

9

Skillet Angel Biscuits with Spicy Honey Butter

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If you prefer your biscuits lighter than air, give this recipe a try.

Get the recipe for Skillet Angel Biscuits with Spicy Honey Butter.

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10

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Lardons and Chestnuts

Pair this side dish with a honey-baked ham and you'll have the happiest family on Easter weekend.

Get the recipe for Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Chestnuts.

11

Asiago Cheese Biscuits with Prosciutto

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Kick the meal off with ham-biscuits as an appetizer. The only think you have to worry about is everyone saving enough room for the main course!

Get the recipe for Asiago Cheese Biscuits with Prosciutto.

12

Rhubarb Custard Pie

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Spring is peak rhubarb season. This tart-sweet custard pie is the perfect way to cap off the feast!

Get the recipe for Rhubarb Custard Pie.

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13

Baked Halibut with Snap Pea and Toasted Sesame Gremolata

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If you've got a small gathering for Easter this year, this recipe needs to be on the menu! A mild topping of chopped snap peas, garlic, lemon zest, and toast sesame adds just enough flavor without getting in the way of the fish.

Get the recipe for Baked Halibut with Snap Pea and Toasted Sesame Gremolata.

14

Strawberry-Lemonade Angel Pie

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This classic mid-century American dessert is, as Jocelyn Delk Adams puts it, "like a reverse lemon meringue pie." Instead of a traditional crust, the sweet meringue, baked until crispy, takes its place. This makes it exceedingly light and sweet—and also gluten-free!

Get the recipe for Strawberry-Lemonade Angel Pie.

15

Salt-Cured Egg Yolks over Steamed Asparagus

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Want to really wow guests? Spend a couple minutes the weekend before Easter prepping egg yolks to cure, then grate them over fresh asparagus. It's both striking and delicious!

Get the recipe for Salt-Cured Egg Yolks over Steamed Asparagus.

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16

Spring Gin Flip

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Welcome Easter dinner guests with this relaxing, flavorful, chamomile-infused co*cktail.

Get the recipe for Spring Gin Flip.

17

Chicken and Snap Pea Pasta with Creamy Garlic-Basil Sauce

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If you're looking for a fast, vegetarian pasta dish to serve for Easter, then look no further. Snap peas and fresh basil flavor an easy white sauce in this tasty, 20-minute dish that's also a keeper for weeknight dinners.

Get the recipe for Chicken and Snap Pea Pasta with Creamy Garlic-Basil Sauce.

18

Spring Crudités Board with White Bean-and-Pea Dip

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Set out this gorgeous Easter appetizer for folks to munch on before dinner. This vegetarian Easter dish pairs a savory dip with your wildest assortment of crunchy veg!

Get the recipe for White Bean-and-Pea Dip.

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Braised Turkey Wings

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Spend any time as a guest in that part of the South Carolina coast known as the Lowcountry, and it's a good bet that you'll be served up a pile of braised turkey wings. Though good for any celebration, they're never missing at an Easter dinner.

Get the recipe for Braised Turkey Wings.

20

Salmon Patties

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Seafood is never out of place at an Easter dinner. These kid-friendly patties are elegant, easy to make, and absolutely delicious.

Get the recipe for Salmon Patties.

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FAQs

What is the most popular dinner for Easter? ›

A traditional Easter entrée, baked ham is not only easy to make but also provides some of the best holiday leftovers. This recipe includes a glaze made from honey, orange, ginger, and clove that's both sweet and savory.

What is the traditional menu for Easter? ›

What's a traditional Easter menu include? The main dish for an Easter meal varies, but some typical dishes include honey-baked ham, pot roast, pork chops, and fish. Some popular side dishes include scalloped or mashed potatoes, spring vegetables, and dinner rolls.

What is the most popular food in Easter? ›

Lamb is a popular main dish on Easter in the U.S. and throughout Europe, such as the roast lamb common in the U.K. and Greece, or the French gigot d'agneau pascal, a rich, slow-cooked lamb stew often served with spring vegetables.

What do most Americans eat for Easter dinner? ›

Traditional Easter Food. Food is an essential part of the Easter celebration in the USA. Traditional dishes include ham, which is often served with sweet potatoes, green beans, and deviled eggs.

What did Jesus eat for Easter dinner? ›

Aside from simple meals of bread and locally caught fish, local experts believe that Jesus also ate olives. Local experts believe that Jesus drank wine with his meals. Honey-roasted ham.

What do Catholics eat for Easter dinner? ›

Traditionally, the baskets are filled with: decorated hardboiled eggs (representing Christ's Resurrection); lamb-shaped butter or sugar (representing Christ as the “Lamb of God”); bread (reminding us that Jesus is the “Bread of Life”); meats, such as ham (symbolic of great joy and abundance), sausage (symbolic of God's ...

Why do we eat ham on Easter Sunday? ›

Ham was always one of the meats available. Ham became more of a tradition in the late 19th and early 20th century according to Kaufman because "meal service became streamlined, focused on one main meat dish, partly because households had less help." As Easter came to be more widely celebrated, ham was there.

How do you host an Easter dinner? ›

Ten Simple Ways to Instantly Be a Better Host
  1. Greet guests. Yes, at the door. ...
  2. Start with a drink. Or at least offer one. ...
  3. Add a seasonal decoration on the table. Keep it simple: spring flowers, seasonal fruit or vegetables, painted eggs, etc. ...
  4. Warm plates. ...
  5. Change the butter dish. ...
  6. Add ice. ...
  7. Light candles. ...
  8. Assign seating.
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What do Christians eat for Easter? ›

Lamb, eggs, rabbits, bells: What food portrays. The Easter meal, which follows the religious ceremony, is often eaten at midday, bringing the long fast of Lent to an end with a series of rich and sweet dishes. Lamb, which commemorates Jesus' sacrifice, is often served as the main course, as a leg, roast or stew.

What do Jews eat for Easter? ›

What does one usually eat for Easter dinner, and how can one make it kosher for Passover? For one thing, lamb chops. Totally traditional and easy to find kosher in Manhattan. Sweet potatoes, zucchini, carrots.

What food is traditionally eaten on Good Friday? ›

On Good Friday, it's tradition to eat fish rather than meat. According to Christians, Jesus sacrificed his flesh on what is now known as Good Friday. This is why traditionally, people abstain from meaty flesh on Good Friday. Fish is viewed as a different kind of flesh, and so is favoured over meat on Good Friday.

What clothes do you wear on Easter? ›

While creams and bright colors are popular go-tos, muted tones like camel and nude are also good options for Easter outfits. Since many people go to church on Easter, the attire calls for more formal or elevated pieces that incorporate an Easter-friendly color palette.

What do you wear to an Easter party? ›

Pastel colors are a classic spring look–especially for Easter! Cheerful pastels feel instantly springy and come in all shapes and silhouettes. Whether you go with a puff sleeve mini dress, a flowy midi dress, or even an airy romper, you can't go wrong with pastel hues for your Easter outfit.

What is a traditional Catholic Easter dinner? ›

Traditionally, the baskets are filled with: decorated hardboiled eggs (representing Christ's Resurrection); lamb-shaped butter or sugar (representing Christ as the “Lamb of God”); bread (reminding us that Jesus is the “Bread of Life”); meats, such as ham (symbolic of great joy and abundance), sausage (symbolic of God's ...

Why is ham a traditional Easter dinner? ›

One reason ham became the meat of choice for Easter dinner is because it was available. Historically, pigs were slaughtered in fall and cured over the winter. They were ready to eat once spring arrived and the Lenten fast ended.

Which meal is very important to poles at Easter? ›

In Poland, the most important family meal at Easter is breakfast, not dinner. During Holy Saturday almost all Poles go to Church to participate in the old Polish tradition of blessing the Easter Baskets. The blessed food is eaten during the Easter Breakfast.

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