The best Easter recipes

Curd Easter cake "Tsarskaya"

The best cottage cheese paskha is made with homemade cottage cheese. This cottage cheese is creamy and soft with a slightly tart flavor. But store-bought cottage cheese will also work, but make sure it's fresh and preferably from a reputable manufacturer.

Recipe: Curd Easter cake "Tsarskaya"

Easter cake with yolks

Kulich is a delicious part of the Easter tradition. Follow this simple recipe to create a fragrant and fluffy Easter bread with candied fruit, raisins, almonds, and lemon zest. Don't forget to add a splash of rum!

Recipe: Easter cake with yolks

Potato nests with green peas, ham and cream cheese

This elegant appetizer is easy to make with simple ingredients. Press shredded frozen potatoes into mini muffin tins, add a filling of ham, peas, and lemon cream cheese, and bake for crispy "nests." Serve for Easter or at a spring cocktail party.

Recipe: Potato nests with green peas, ham and cream cheese

Marinated eggs in beetroot juice

Give classic pickled eggs a pink hue and a unique twist with pickled beet juice and thinly sliced ​​onions. Serve as an appetizer or with a green salad.

Recipe: Marinated eggs in beetroot juice

Glazed pork ham

Choose the best ham with our recommendations, then one of 4 glazes and create a wonderful main course to suit your taste.

Recipe: Glazed pork ham

Steamed asparagus

For this asparagus dish, all you need is olive oil, salt, pepper, and lemon.

Recipe: Steamed asparagus

Glazed Ham with Cloves

Sugar, mustard, and vinegar are all you need for this easy Easter glazed ham.

Recipe: Glazed Ham with Cloves

Potato gratin with four cheeses

For this sophisticated side dish, layer thinly sliced ​​potatoes with heavy cream, mozzarella, Asiago cheese, and raclette. Sprinkle with Parmesan and bake until bubbly.

Recipe: Potato gratin with four cheeses

Cross buns for Easter

Make these fresh, sweet buns your Easter tradition. Currant raisins and lemon zest glaze add a festive touch.

Recipe: Cross buns for Easter

Easter dinner of ham, vegetables and bun on two baking sheets

An Easter dinner for four can be easily prepared on two baking sheets in just over an hour. It's simple yet filling: tender asparagus, sweetly glazed carrots, a delicious potato gratin, baked ham, and even homemade buns.

Recipe: Easter dinner of ham, vegetables and bun on two baking sheets

Honey-glazed carrots

Sunny's side dish is incredibly easy to prepare—especially important when hosting a festive dinner for a group of guests. The recipe calls for very young carrots, which can be found in spring at stores and farmers' markets.

Recipe: Honey-glazed carrots

Easter Bunny Buns

With some simple decor, we transformed sweet Easter buns into an incredibly cute holiday treat.

Recipe: Easter Bunny Buns

Asparagus and cheese pie

Use fresh asparagus to make a stunning spring tart.

Recipe: Asparagus and cheese pie

Smoked pork ham in orange glaze

Ina decorates the ham with a glaze that contains three orange flavors: jam, juice, and zest.

Recipe: Smoked pork ham in orange glaze

Easter dinner of risotto with green peas

To make this dish extra creamy, stir in Parmesan and nonfat Greek yogurt.

Recipe: Easter dinner of risotto with green peas

Deviled eggs

Deviled eggs are a timeless classic, a perfect appetizer every time. We offer our most popular recipe.

Recipe: Deviled eggs

Hasselback ham

Here's a delightful centerpiece for your holiday table: three different side dishes paired with hearty ham. What more could you want?

Recipe: Hasselback ham

Crown of lamb ribs

This is a wonderful meat dish for a special occasion. Follow Alton's recipe to make it perfectly.

Recipe: Crown of lamb ribs

Passover Challah Bread

This light and airy bread is just the right amount of sweet and perfect for a traditional Easter dinner. (For a sweeter option, add up to 1/2 teaspoon of almond extract along with the eggs.) Make the bread a day ahead of serving, and if you don't finish it, use it to make delicious French toast the next day!

Recipe: Passover Challah Bread

Fruit salad "Ambrosia"

Serve Alton's tropical salad, a blend of flavors and textures. Make it ahead of time to chill.

Recipe: Fruit salad "Ambrosia"

Egg salad

Enjoy a contrast of textures and classic flavors: this easy salad is made with celery, wholegrain mustard, and chopped hard-boiled eggs.

Recipe: Egg salad

Greek Easter bread

Bake this festive traditional bread to celebrate Easter.

Recipe: Greek Easter bread

Meringue and Lemon Curd Pavlova

This fun and festive Easter treat is quite easy to make. Simply fill sweet meringues with tart homemade lemon curd (store-bought is also an option). For the meringue to be truly fluffy, the beaters of your mixer must be perfectly clean.

Recipe: Meringue and Lemon Curd Pavlova

Easter ham in tangerine glaze with young carrots

Tyler adds thin slices of fresh mandarin to the glaze for a crisp, caramelized crust and a beautiful presentation.

Recipe: Easter ham in tangerine glaze with young carrots

Potato gratin with cheese and cream

This basic version of potato gratin features a milk sauce with chicken broth and a Gruyère cheese topping. Use a mandoline to quickly slice the potatoes into uniform pieces.

Recipe: Potato gratin with cheese and cream

Green peas with creamy sauce and pancetta

Sweet peas and smoked pancetta are a classic combination; the chefs complement this dish with a lemony cream sauce.

Recipe: Green peas with creamy sauce and pancetta

Carrot cake with cottage cheese glaze

Top this dense carrot cake with homemade cream cheese frosting—a classic crowd-pleaser!

Recipe: Carrot cake with cottage cheese glaze

Bacon-wrapped pork loin in the oven

Giada seasons the pork with a garlic paste, thyme, and rosemary, then tops it with slices of pancetta.

Recipe: Bacon-wrapped pork loin in the oven

Mac'n'cheese in the oven

This classic Southern-style macaroni casserole features a light egg custard and sharp yellow cheddar. This moist and tender dish will please both those who like to slice it and those who prefer to spoon it straight from the pan.

Recipe: Mac'n'cheese in the oven

Baking Easter table decorations

Here's a simple way to decorate your Easter table in a unique way. Sandra makes cherry extract cookies, shaping them into bunny shapes, and places them on a green lawn—guests will appreciate this elegant dessert.

Recipe: Baking Easter table decorations

Spring quiche with ricotta, ham and green onions

This easy brunch tart is made with store-bought pizza crust and filled with creamy ricotta cheese, ham, egg, and green onions.

Recipe: Spring quiche with ricotta, ham and green onions

Easter cake

Easter pie is an Italian spring tradition, but it can easily be made year-round. Giada's sweet version uses a ricotta-orange filling and delicate filo pastry.

Recipe: Easter cake

Dyeing Easter eggs with natural dyes

Dye your Easter eggs using natural dyes made from a variety of foods.

Recipe: Dyeing Easter eggs with natural dyes

Banana pudding in the oven

This Southern-style banana pudding features a soft, sweet vanilla custard topped with a soft, golden-brown meringue. We let the pudding base sit overnight to allow the cookies to soften and the custard to infuse with the banana flavor, but if you prefer a crispier cookie, top the pudding with a layer of meringue and bake it right away.

Recipe: Banana pudding in the oven

Monkey bread with cheese

The base of this pull-apart bread is ready-made scone dough. Coat the dough balls with herb olive oil and then place them in a muffin tin with a hole in the center – the bread will turn out golden brown and crispy. This pastry is a Southern version of garlic knots.

Recipe: Monkey bread with cheese

Easter cupcakes with decorations

Using the same vanilla batter, you can make 16 cute Easter cupcakes decorated with sheep, chicks, or spring flowers.

Recipe: Easter cupcakes with decorations

Homemade Lemon Curd (Cream)

To achieve the perfect balance between tart and sweet flavors in the cream, Aina uses the zest of 3 lemons plus lemon juice. Chill the curd in the refrigerator and then use it in various desserts.

Recipe: Homemade Lemon Curd (Cream)

Vidalia Onion Casserole

Toss sweet onion slices with a creamy white wine sauce, top with a panko breadcrumb mixture, and bake until golden brown.

Recipe: Vidalia Onion Casserole

Easter cake with a bird's nest and mini eggs

This festive Easter dessert features a moist chocolate cake topped with airy buttercream and topped with a chocolate nest. The crispy garnish is made from toasted rice vermicelli, lightly salted and coated in chocolate.

Recipe: Easter cake with a bird's nest and mini eggs

Crispy Banana Muffins with Granola

The key to a quick brunch is prepping the ingredients. Ina prepares the muffin mix the day before the party, then divides the batter into pans and bakes the next morning.

Recipe: Crispy Banana Muffins with Granola

Easter Nest Cake with Chocolate and Malted Milk

This exquisite cake is an edible basket for Easter candy. Egg-shaped candies are placed in a "nest" made entirely of chocolate cake with cream and an outer layer of cereal. Your guests will love this dessert.

Recipe: Easter Nest Cake with Chocolate and Malted Milk

Mini Easter Egg Cupcakes

Pack these mini cupcakes in an egg carton and take them to an Easter party as a gift for your hosts.

Recipe: Mini Easter Egg Cupcakes

Lamb cutlets with eggplant caponata

Caponata, an Italian relish, is perfect for the holidays: it can be made ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator for about a week.

Recipe: Lamb cutlets with eggplant caponata

Easter Egg Cake

This festive Easter dessert requires only two layers of chocolate cake, buttercream, and a couple of handfuls of colorful candies.

Recipe: Easter Egg Cake

Easter Marshmallow and Rice Krispies Bars

Leftover Easter candy transforms crispy rice balls into a fun, colorful snack. Each bite offers a variety of flavors and textures.

Recipe: Easter Marshmallow and Rice Krispies Bars

Pork ham baked in spicy cherry glaze

Melissa glazes baked ham with cherry jam, horseradish sauce, brown sugar, cinnamon, cumin and other spices.

Recipe: Pork ham baked in spicy cherry glaze

Easter Bunny Tail Cake

The pineapple pulp in the batter gives the crust a dense, pound cake-like texture, helping cupcakes and decorations stick better. The cake base can be prepared a day ahead and wrapped in plastic wrap. Don't worry about a perfect frosting; the coconut topping will hide any imperfections.

Recipe: Easter Bunny Tail Cake

Easter eggs marinated with carrots

Turmeric gives the eggs a beautiful sunny yellow color. Whole coriander and mustard seeds provide depth of flavor.

Recipe: Easter eggs marinated with carrots

Easter Bunny Carrot Pancakes

These adorable breakfast pancakes feature all the favorite carrot cake flavors, including cream cheese frosting. They're best served with honey, but you can substitute maple syrup.

Recipe: Easter Bunny Carrot Pancakes

Baked Rainbow Carrots

To make a colorful side dish with multicolored carrots, all you need is olive oil, salt, and chopped chives.

Recipe: Baked Rainbow Carrots

Marshmallow bunnies on a stick

These cute bunnies are super easy to make. Wrap them in clear plastic bags and tie them with colorful ribbons for a fun treat for a party or Easter basket.

Recipe: Marshmallow bunnies on a stick

Popovers

These light and airy buns are great served fresh, with jam or butter.

Recipe: Popovers

Easter Bunny Sunday

This easy, fun treat will lift everyone's spirits. The waffle cone dessert can be assembled ahead of time and frozen until the party begins.

Recipe: Easter Bunny Sunday

Spring peas with pancetta

Chopped pancetta will make shelled fresh peas even more delicious.

Recipe: Spring peas with pancetta

Bunny Tail Donut

This is an easy way to decorate regular Easter donuts—no special techniques or equipment required. It's best to start with plain, unglazed donuts to ensure all the decorations stick together well.

Recipe: Bunny Tail Donut

Ham and pickle sandwich

Not sure what to do with leftover ham from Easter? Try this quick and easy salad with zesty mustard and crispy celery. Enjoy it on its own or as a sandwich filling.

Recipe: Ham and pickle sandwich

Lemon Raspberry Easter Cake

This cute cake is sure to please guests. Kids will love the elegant bunny cookie decorations, while adults will appreciate the moist lemon crust and mildly sweet raspberry filling.

Recipe: Lemon Raspberry Easter Cake

Cherry-lime lemonade

This refreshing sweet and sour drink is perfect for brunch or any spring holiday.

Recipe: Cherry-lime lemonade

Fresh broccoli salad with tomatoes

Roasted pecans or hazelnuts add a crunchy texture to Alton's salad.

Recipe: Fresh broccoli salad with tomatoes

Baked pork ham with ginger-peach glaze

Coat your holiday ham with a flavorful glaze made with peach jam, mustard, ginger, and raspberry vinegar.

Recipe: Baked pork ham with ginger-peach glaze

Sage Potato Casserole

Sunny's sophisticated side dish features Russet potato wedges topped with Manchego cheese and heavy cream.

Recipe: Sage Potato Casserole

Lemon Curd Meringue Cupcakes

For easy serving, prepare these cute individual pies in muffin tins. Fill each with lemon curd and a dollop of meringue.

Recipe: Lemon Curd Meringue Cupcakes

Asparagus in the oven

No Easter menu would be complete without this wonderful spring vegetable: asparagus. Roast it with butter, salt, and pepper to bring out its natural flavor.

Recipe: Asparagus in the oven

Pork ham baked in spicy cherry glaze

Decorate spiral-sliced ​​ham with a simple spiced cherry glaze. Follow Melissa's tips for a perfectly juicy ham.

Recipe: Pork ham baked in spicy cherry glaze

Blueberry Glazed Braided Cake

Add flavor to Sandra Lee's simple cake with chocolate pudding mix and canned blueberries. The elaborate cake decoration is well worth the effort.

Recipe: Blueberry Glazed Braided Cake

Ham roll stuffed with Tuscan bread

This dish will be a staple on your table and well worth the time and effort. Following Tyler's recipe, prepare the broth and rich filling with pine nuts and olives, then rub the ham with a fragrant herb paste and bake it in the oven for a few hours, where all the flavors will meld harmoniously.

Recipe: Ham roll stuffed with Tuscan bread

Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes

Use your favorite cake mix for this simplified version of a classic pineapple upside-down cake. Giada tops the cake with fresh pineapple and bakes individual cakes in miniature cake pans with a hole in the center.

Recipe: Pineapple Upside-Down Cupcakes

Glazed Carrots with Candied Pecans

This sweet side dish is topped with a glaze of orange juice and jam and sprinkled with candied pecans. For a striking presentation, use colorful carrots: look for them at a farmers market or natural food store.

Recipe: Glazed Carrots with Candied Pecans

Braised turnip greens

This side dish can easily be made while other dishes are cooking. Sauté the leaves with garlic and olive oil until soft.

Recipe: Braised turnip greens

Rhubarb jam with ice cream

Simmer tart rhubarb with sugar, honey, and cinnamon until tender; spoon over a scoop of vanilla ice cream.

Recipe: Rhubarb jam with ice cream

Meatloaf with egg and bacon with spinach garnish

Hide hard-boiled eggs inside this meatloaf.

Recipe: Meatloaf with egg and bacon with spinach garnish

Greek Phyllo Dough Baklava with Pistachios

Michael watched his mother make baklava from the age of four. You're unlikely to have any leftovers of this delicious dessert, but if you don't finish it right away, you can freeze it (once the syrup has been absorbed) for up to a month, then bring it to room temperature before serving.

Recipe: Greek Phyllo Dough Baklava with Pistachios

Spanish Glazed Ham

Sweet smoked paprika and garlic powder are the key ingredients for this mustard-crusted ham.

Recipe: Spanish Glazed Ham

Parsnip puree

Sour cream and butter make for a delicate side dish of parsnips and potatoes.

Recipe: Parsnip puree

Pork knuckle in honey glaze with brandy and allspice

Brandy, honey and crushed peppercorns give this juicy Easter ham a rich flavor.

Recipe: Pork knuckle in honey glaze with brandy and allspice

Asparagus with bacon and sabayon sauce

Stir bacon drippings into a simple sabayon sauce and serve with steamed asparagus.

Recipe: Asparagus with bacon and sabayon sauce

Double mustard and herb breaded ham

The ham is coated with Dijon and whole grain mustard and a layer of panko breadcrumbs.

Recipe: Double mustard and herb breaded ham

Citrus macarons

French macarons take some effort to make, but this pastel-colored treat is worth it.

Recipe: Citrus macarons

Citrus-glazed ham with jalapeño peppers

Hot pepper jelly and jalapeño slices add a spicy kick to the ham.

Recipe: Citrus-glazed ham with jalapeño peppers

Easter cross buns

Make these sweet and savory yeast buns for your Easter celebration – your guests will love them.

Recipe: Easter cross buns

Ham in peach-ginger glaze

Simmer the peach jam with lemon and ginger, then coat the bone-in ham with the mixture.

Recipe: Ham in peach-ginger glaze

Asparagus with smoked paprika

Eggs and asparagus are a classic French combination. Top cooked asparagus with sliced ​​hard-boiled eggs and Melissa's mustard vinaigrette.

Recipe: Asparagus with smoked paprika

Pickled eggs

This is a great recipe for using up leftover Easter eggs. The combination of coriander seeds, yellow mustard, and fresh dill creates a delightful flavor.

Recipe: Pickled eggs

Leg of lamb with herbs and young turnips

Season the lamb with a paste of green onion, parsley, dill, celery and garlic, then roast with turnips and green onions.

Recipe: Leg of lamb with herbs and young turnips