21 of Our Best Easter Dinner Recipes

An easy centerpiece for your Easter dinner, this spiral ham gets a simple glaze before baking and is pre-sliced, making serving at the table more streamlined. 

This vivid, family-friendly salmon recipe is unbelievably delicious and simply perfect for Easter dinner. Grated red beet gives the fish a deep purple-red hue, and fresh dill and horseradish bring intense flavor.

It's not Easter dinner without a stellar lamb recipe, and this is our go-to entrée when we want to prepare a real showstopper. Two racks of lamb are rubbed with an earthy spice mixture made from ground coriander, lemon zest, garlic, and thyme.

Celebrate Easter with this spectacular ham recipe, which is glazed with a sweet combination of pomegranate molasses and brown sugar.

You don't need to do much to roast beef to make it feel incredibly special for Easter dinner. In this recipe, it roasts over a bed of shallots and is rubbed with a combination of chopped garlic and Dijon mustard before roasting.

Whether you serve this as a side dish or the main event for your little ones, this springtime pasta recipe is totally apt for Easter. The sauce is made with a combination of mascarpone cheese, the zest and juice of a lemon, and Pecorino Romano cheese.

If you want to serve turkey for Easter dinner, look no further than this aromatic recipe, which roasts with an herb mixture made from crushed bay leaves, rosemary, lemon zest, and plenty of garlic.

Ham is always a showstopping main course for Easter dinner, so we dressed it up with a spice rub made with fennel seeds, coriander seeds, and whole black peppercorns.

While juicy ham roasts, serve it alongside an intense cream sauce made with creme fraîche, freshly grated horseradish, thyme leaves, and chopped shallot.

While a classic beef stew may be too hearty for spring, this lightened up version packed with chickpeas, carrots, red bell pepper, and berbere seasoning (an Ethiopian spice blend made from ginger, cinnamon, turmeric, and cardamom) is just right.

If you're hosting a smaller Easter dinner this year, consider making lamb loin chops instead of the usual crown roast. This recipe comes together in just over an hour and serves four, making it the perfect thing for a low-key holiday.

Cozy up with this super creamy, satisfying bowl of risotto for Easter dinner. We made it feel extra special with a pinch of saffron added to the rice, plus seasonal fresh peas and large shrimp.

Instead of the usual mint jelly, make use of garlicky ramps—which have a super short season during the spring—in a flavorful pesto that you can pair with roasted lamb. It's served alongside roasted asparagus and spring onions.

Perfect for any vegetarians at your Easter dinner table, this rich pasta dish uses asparagus for a seasonal celebration. 

No need for a centerpiece when you place this honey-baked ham on the table. While it looks like a ton of work, we actually think it's quite simple with a four-ingredient glaze made from honey, Dijon mustard, light brown sugar, and ground cloves.

Our classic turkey recipe for Easter is made with a sweet and sharp glaze featuring fresh orange, garlic, thyme, maple syrup, and Dijon. Along the way, we'll show you how to roast the perfect turkey for tender, moist meat and golden-brown skin.

Carrot juice adds a vivid orange hue and slightly sweet flavor in this deeply satisfying vegetarian risotto recipe for Easter.

If you don't feel like spending all morning cooking, why not make a slow cooker recipe? This one—which is made with lamb shoulder, white wine, orange juice, thyme, and garlic—feels just right for Easter dinner.

This classic main course is perfect for Easter. Loaded with fresh carrots, shallots, and potatoes, this is a dish that's sure to please.

Pescatarians will love this tasty Easter dinner idea, which features fresh vegetables like asparagus and—the Easter bunny's favorite—carrots.