Choose from a showstopping lineup of recipes to create the ultimate Easter menu.
Garlic and lemon invigorate the familiar pairing of succulent roasted rack of lamb and mint in an intense marinade that infuses the meat overnight.
Pair a smoky Easter ham with a delicious sauce flavored with fresh parsley.
Buttered new potatoes fit into almost any Easter menu. New potatoes are naturally sweet, so they need no more than a light toss in melted butter and a handful of herbs.
Serve these Thai-inspired savory custards, which are laced with lemongrass and ginger, as first courses with a sliced toasted baguette.
Celebrate the best of spring produce by serving this creamy asparagus dish during your Easter meal.
Mix strawberries, pecans, and seasoning with arugula for a fresh spring salad.
Top a fresh mix of lettuce, radishes, and asparagus with a homemade dressing for a refreshing, easy-to-make salad.
Fill a puff pastry with Gruyere cheese and asparagus for a savory spring tart.
Use a blender to puree this healthy soup filled with carrots, leeks, and potatoes.
During your Easter feast, celebrate the coming of spring with this recipe for citrus-flavored lamb and potatoes.
Get the Roast Boneless Leg of Lamb with Potatoes, Lemon, and Marjoram Recipe
Fresh fava beans join baby spinach, frisee, and mint in a delicate spring salad accented with goat cheese.
Glaze smoked ham with an apricot-mustard sauce for a crowd-pleasing main course.
Prepare this classic bisque by pureeing the shells with the soup to create an intense flavor.
This succulent herb-roasted leg of lamb would be a show-stopping main course at a traditional Greek Easter dinner.
Prepare a simple but tasty side dish by roasting asparagus with oil, salt, and pepper on a rimmed baking sheet.
This mouthwatering Easter ham is perfect for a large family gathering, and is sure to be loved by all of your guests.
Add an unexpected lemony note to rich gratin by adding sorrel, a springtime herb.
This delicious pizza, perfect for Easter gatherings, is filled with ricotta, mozzarella, and sweet Italian sausage.
Add a spark to your Easter meal with these tender roasted tomatoes.
Use a bone-in ham to make this bourbon-glazed Easter classic. The bone intensifies the flavor of the meat, keeping guests coming back for more.
The dressing for this easy-to-assemble salad can be made up to three days in advance.
This outstanding spring quiche relies on a few simple elements: a creamy egg custard, buttery homemade crust, and flavorful cheese and vegetables.
Add a homemade vinaigrette to poached leeks for a flavorful side dish.
A rub of shallot, garlic, mustard, olive oil, and mint enlivens this rack of lamb.
Accompany glazed ham with this steamed artichoke dish.
Instead of ham or lamb, try roasted salmon this Easter. This whole fish is stuffed with cilantro, orange, and onion to create a flavorful main course.
Get the Whole Roasted Salmon with Orange-Butter Glaze Recipe
Papaya seeds add a wonderful peppery crunch to the fruity vinaigrette of this mixed-greens salad.
This seasonal side dish is even more delicious when paired with roasted lamb.
Cover a baked ham in a marinade made with honey, orange juice, balsamic vinegar, and mustard.
This savory pie filled with spinach and ham is an Italian classic.
Drizzle roasted leeks with citrus vinaigrette, and sprinkle toasted hazelnuts on top for a delicious crunch.
Give Easter ham an enticing update with an unexpected glaze of country mustard and fresh pineapple.
For a refreshing salad, toss together frisee, spinach, radishes, and scallions on a large platter, and drizzle with a homemade lemon-mustard dressing.
Top marmalade-glazed ham with thinly sliced oranges. The fruit provides an eye-catching contrast to its burnished crust, and reinforces the glaze's citrus flavor.
Russet potatoes are mixed with butter, cream, yogurt, and minced chives, and baked a second time in this sophisticated rendition of twice-baked potatoes. Greek yogurt lightens the texture and adds a delightful tangy note.
Arrange arugula, potatoes, and green beans on a platter, and top with a creamy dressing made from walnut oil, yogurt, mustard, and vinegar.
Get the Arugula, Potato, and Green Bean Salad with Creamy Walnut Dressing Recipe
A poached salmon makes both a wonderful meal and an elegant Easter centerpiece.
Serve these roasted lemon potatoes garnished with oregano alongside your herb-crusted leg of lamb for a meal everyone will love.
This 20-minute pasta recipe with shrimp is sure to become a family favorite.
Kick your Easter dinner up a notch with chef Emeril Lagasse's recipe for roasted turkey with a seasonal rhubarb-cherry sauce.
Get the Turkey Roulade with Wild Rice and Rhubarb-Cherry Stuffing Recipe
Make a creamy potato side dish using Gruyere and leeks.
Rosemary and oregano combine with garlic and olive oil in a flavorful and aromatic rub for fresh ham. Serve on a bed of dandelion greens for a fresh presentation.
Smoky, earthy morels and scallions round out this Gruyere-laced quiche.
Lamb lollipops, crispy roasted potatoes, and green goddess mint dipping sauce make for a new take on favorite Easter flavors.
Get the Lamb Lollipops with Green Goddess Mint Dipping Sauce and Roasted Potatoes Recipe
Serve this savory spring tart -- fresh with the flavors of leek and thyme -- as an easy Easter appetizer.
Marinate a boneless leg of lamb in lemon zest, rosemary, garlic, and olive oil before roasting alongside peeled and boiled Yukon Gold potatoes.
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