70 Delicious Easter Dinner Ideas for Your Sunday Feast
Simple, bunny-approved recipes to share with everyone!
If you're ready to plan your Easter Sunday dinner menu, you're in luck: We've collected dozens of our triple-tested recipes that will make it a meal to remember. We've got the best Easter dinner ideas right here, including sides, mains, desserts and everything else you'll need. Whether you're looking for healthy Easter recipes, vegetarian Easter dinner ideas, or Easter ham recipes, it's all here. We've got classics like ham, deviled eggs, and hot cross buns along with creative recipes like harissa-spiced carrots and citrus-y tarts. Or if you decide you'd rather just have Easter dinner delivered, we support that too! One thing is for certain: No one will leave hungry!
Braised Lamb
This slow-braised lamb is transformed into melt-in-your-mouth perfection. It gets warm, aromatic flavors from baharat, a Middle Eastern spice blend.
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Beet-Pickled Deviled Eggs
Give this Easter classic a flavor (and color) upgrade with a beet-infused brine. The creamy filling also packs a punch, thanks to the infusion of horseradish and Dijon.
Get the Beet-Pickled Deviled Eggs recipe.
Harissa-Roasted Chickpeas and Carrots
This showstopping side deserves a spot in the Easter spread. Sweet roasted carrots, creamy tahini, crunchy chickpeas and aromatic harissa come together in a side dish that's sure to impress everyone.
Cherry Bourbon-Glazed Ham
Cherry juice, jam, bourbon and spices come together for a sweet glaze with a serious kick. It gets brushed on ham and broiled with scallions.
Get the Cherry Bourbon-Glazed Ham recipe.
Asparagus and Pea Panzanella
Give the classic bread salad a spring refresh with tons of green veggies and a lemony yogurt dressing.
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Hot Cross Buns
With a warm spice mix, apricot glaze, and sugary icing, these pecan-studded buns are truly something special.
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Air Fryer Parmesan-Thyme Artichokes
Running out of oven space? Switch on your air fryer for this 20-minute app or side dish.
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Cucumber Radish Salad
This salad is practically the epitome of spring. It's colorful and crunchy, thanks to a few different types of radishes, cucumbers and basil.
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Lavender Shortbread Wedges
Skip individual shortbread cookies and bake up one big party-ready piece.
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Roasted Carrots and Red Onions
Loaded with tangy flavor from the homemade dressing, this colorful side dish with jammy roasted onions and sweet carrots is perfect for any Easter celebration.
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Banana Pudding
This creamy no-bake dessert is what dreams are made of. It brings together layers of homemade vanilla custard, Nilla wafers, and sliced bananas.
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Shaved Fennel and Celery Salad
Need a speedy side? Try this one-step recipe — just whisk together your dressing and toss your ingredients in the same bowl.
Lemon Layer Cake with Flower Petals
Shh... the petals on this showstopper are surprisingly easy to make: Dollop melted chocolate and candy melts onto a piece of parchment and use a brush to swoosh them into shape.
Spring Herb Frittata
Loaded with herbs, this lovely frittata makes a perfect app or light main on Easter. It’s also similar to the dish kuku sabzi, often served during Nowruz, the Persian holiday celebrating the beginning of spring.
Get the Spring Herb Frittata recipe.
Best-Ever Deviled Eggs
Not to brag, but we do think these deviled eggs are the best. The trick is to ensure you start with perfect hard-boiled eggs. Don't be afraid to get creative with the toppings!
Get the Best-Ever Deviled Eggs recipe.
Pineapple-Glazed Ham
Pineapple slices and maraschino cherries add a fresh, fruity twist to your classic Easter ham.
Get the Pineapple-Glazed Ham recipe.
Carrot Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
Crowd-friendly sheet cake is one of our favorite ways to eat carrots. Fold grated fresh carrot into the frosting for a pop of orange.
Get the Carrot Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting recipe.
Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Caper Gremolata
A stellar side to pork, lamb or any other Easter protein, these crispy broiled potatoes are halfway to homemade fries.
Get the Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Caper Gremolata recipe.
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Sugared Lavender Cupcakes
Unapologetically springy, these cuties are a dessert and a (delicious) centerpiece in one.
Get the Sugared Lavender Cupcakes recipe.
Lemony Asparagus, Beans and Peas
Top this medley of spring veg with sesame seeds for a pop of nutty flavor and crunch.
Samantha (she/her) is the Senior Editor at Delish, where she edits the most-talked-about food news and features on the internet. In her previous role as Assistant Editor in the Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, she taste-tested hundreds of products and recipes (tough job!). A graduate of Fordham University, she considers the kitchen to be her happiest place.
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