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Our Best Easter Recipes for Brunch, Dinner, and Dessert

Our Best Easter Recipes for Brunch, Dinner, and Dessert

Our favorite Easter recipes guarantee two things: (1) Everyone will be begging for an invite next year, and (2) the Easter Bunny will swing by again—this time for dinner.

This hub brings it all together: classic Easter brunches, show-stopping Easter desserts layered with whipped cream and meringue, quintessential deviled eggs, Easter mains like glazed ham and roast lamb, and celebratory side dishes worthy of your Easter table.

Our Easter menu ideas celebrate spring with fresh herbs, seasonal fruits, and colorful vegetables. Whether you’re cooking for a crowd or just a few loved ones, these Easter recipes make it easy to plan a menu that’s festive, flavorful, and unforgettable. So what are you waiting for? Hop to it.


Easter brunch

Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne

Your Easter Sunday brunch can be simple or show-stopping. Spoon creamy ricotta into a bowl with roasted vegetables and a fried egg—or go sweet with berries and a drizzle of honey. Make-ahead breakfast casseroles keep things fuss-free, while classics like Buttermilk French Toast or glossy honey buns take your spread up a notch.

Feeling ambitious? Perfect your favorites with our guide to the crispiest waffles or learn how to poach an egg to perfection. Whatever you choose, these Easter brunch recipes will have everyone hopping out of bed with excitement.

A few fantastic Easter breads

Biscuits and orange rolls are a must. Parker House rolls? Only if you want the best leftover ham sandwiches on the planet. And then there are cinnamon rolls, and morning glory muffins, and….well, these three beauties worth opening your eyes for:

A sliced cake baked in a round mold filled with raisins and almonds on a cake stand and dusted with confectioner's sugar.
A batch of lemon poppy seed muffins on a cooling rack.
Italian Easter bread on a plate.

ITALIAN EASTER BREAD

Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Nathaniel James, Food Styling by Simon Andrews

Four ways to deviled egg

No Easter menu is complete without deviled eggs. Pick the variation that most appeals to your taste buds and dive in. Choose from the classic, the tunafied, or the super-easy approach—any of the three will disappear fast. Give them the spotlight with a dedicated deviled egg tray—it’s the perfect way to elevate your Easter spread.

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