From Easter brunch or breakfast to Easter lunch or dinner, we are sharing an assortment of recipes for your holiday meal. Whether you’re in charge of the main dish, appetizer, side dish, or dessert, we have the family-tested and approved recipes you need try. Mix and match these recipes to suit your needs to create your go-to Easter menu for years to come.
Blueberry Cream Cheese French Toast Casserole
“This is a family favorite. It’s really for breakfast, but it’s good enough for a dessert! This would be great for that special holiday breakfast. If you have a lot of people visiting for the holidays, you could double the recipe and make 2 pans.” – Roberta
Carrot Cake Waffles With Cream Cheese Butter
“These waffles are satisfying and delicious. I actually made them three weekends in a row! We have decided that these waffles are good for any meal of the day!” – Mangialicious
Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast
“Strawberry Cheesecake French Toast is so decadent, syrup is optional. It is easy enough for everyday, but good enough for a special occasion breakfast or brunch.” – Debbie
Easter Brunch Pie
“Sometimes my dad would make this for Easter brunch, sometimes he would make it the weekend after Easter with leftover ham. Either way, it was always awesome and so easy to make.” – Sherry
Easter Waffle Breakfast Sandwich
“I got this idea from a Kroger flyer about using eggs for Easter. It makes a very nice brunch dish and would be great with some sliced fresh strawberries on the side.” – Susan
Mama’s Deviled Eggs
“This recipe is one my mom taught me years ago. Not your standard deviled eggs but they are a huge hit with the family. You taste more than eggs with these.” – Eva
Bruschetta Roasted Tomato Mozzarella Appetizer
“I love mozzarella and tomatoes. This is a great appetizer with roasted tomatoes and a little pesto. Top with mozzarella. It is so yummy. Holidays are upon us, and who doesn’t need an easy appetizer to serve to guests? Easy and so tasty!” – Nor
French Onion Meatballs
“This is a wonderful recipe for parties and get-togethers of all kinds and they always disappear so fast! I made these several years ago for my daughter’s wedding reception, and people thought that they were absolutely delicious and wanted the recipe.” – Elaine
Hot Crab Dip
“So good and addictive. It’s been referred to as Crack Dip.” – Stacy
Bacon & Cream Cheese Deviled Eggs
“Best deviled eggs ever! And a plus… low carb as well as scrumptious.” – Julie
Maple Dijon Green Beans with Bacon, Candied Pecans and Goat Cheese
“Green beans tossed in a tasty maple-dijon sauce and topped with crispy bacon, crunchy candied pecans and creamy goat cheese!” – Kevin
Honey Roasted Carrots
“This is best with really young fresh small carrots. Small young carrots do not need peeling; just a good scrub.” – Debbie
Mom’s Dinner Rolls
“My mother worked to perfect this recipe for a couple of years. Now, we all can benefit from her experiments. This dough works very well for making cinnamon caramel rolls, too.” – Rosemary
Slap Your Mama It’s So Delicious Southern Squash Casserole
“This is a tried and true Southern recipe that can be modified by adding meat or rice to it to make it a meal by itself. Chicken or turkey can be added to it, so bring on the leftovers.” – Sherri
Apricot-Glazed Sweet Potatoes
“Sweet potatoes are one of those Southern vegetables that we can’t live without. Like okra, turnip greens, mustard greens, and corn, Louisiana is big on the sweet potato. This is a different take on your normal candied yams.” – Tammy
Potato and Cabbage Casserole
“This is a delicious side to ham and turkey.” – Susan
Fruit Salad to Die For!
“This is such an easy thing to make and the whole family will enjoy it. I try to keep it made all the time for my family.” – Betsy
Better Than Mom’s Mac ‘N Cheese
“Nine kinds of cheese? Oh, yeah! I was craving macaroni and cheese but wanted something a little different, so I came up with this. Believe it or not, I didn’t even include every cheese in my refrigerator!” – Teresa
Creamy Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes
“These are the best scalloped potatoes ever. Very moist and cheesy. The addition of ham is optional. The perfect comfort food!” – Marilana
Honey-Glazed Parsnips
“My nephew and nieces love these. So does my hubby (me, too)! Carrots are also really good if you don’t like parsnips.” – Michelle
Old-Fashioned Buttermilk Biscuits
“Very good buttermilk biscuits!” – Nathaniel
Minted Pea Spring Potato Salad
“I feel like I’m waking up after a long winter sleep! The sun is shining and my cooking is moving toward lighter fresh flavors again. Peas and mint always paired well together. Added with some small new potatoes, lemon, and olive oil, this dish becomes a perfect side to an Easter buffet.” – Sandra
Honey Baked Ham
“A delicious ham for your holiday meal.” – Pam
Cherry Pecan Stuffed Chicken Breasts
“My inspiration for this was a recipe for chicken breasts stuffed with sliced almonds and dried apricots. I made it my own way using the ingredients I already had – pecans and dried cherries.” – Gretchen
Savory Pork Tenderloin and Rosemary Sweet Potatoes
“The sweetness added by the honey in the sweet potatoes balances so well with the savory herb blend on the pork. The glazed apples are also a nice addition to both the pork and sweet potatoes. It plates up beautifully but is so easy to put together.” – Lisa
Tennessee Carrot Cake
“This is a moist and very flavorful cake that everyone will enjoy. It is easy to assemble and will keep for several days (in very warm weather keep it in the fridge).” – Reta
Italian Easter Cookies
“These are traditionally rolled and tied into knots. But being pressed for time, I used a teaspoon and gently shaped it into an egg. They still taste great!” – Denise
Marshmallow Peanut Butter Easter Eggs
“This is another recipe that I make every year for Easter. This Easter Bunny fills her baskets with homemade candies. Marshmallow and peanut butter come together to make the most delectable Easter candies!” – Deneece
Lemon Cream Cheese Crescents
“These delicious Lemon Cream Cheese Crescents are a great treat for any occasion. They have a lemon creamy center and are baked in a warm flaky crescent.” – Debbie
Dump Cake Surprise
“I have learned how to make a dump from the idea of others. I bake this Dump Cake Surprise because I add two ingredients I have yet to hear anyone else add. Teachers in the school system enjoy this treat and always ask for it on special occasions.” – Tenishia
Italian Creme Bundt Cake
“One of my favorites – Italian creme Bundt cake made from scratch!” – Yolanda
Carrot Cake Cheesecake
“Do not let the long ingredient list scare you away. This recipe is actually pretty darn easy. The hardest part about it is waiting for the cooling and chilling of the cake before you can dig in!” – Traci