Whether you’re serving brunch, lunch, or dinner, this collection of 35 scrumptious recipes has what you need for a festive spring meal! They are all easy to make and are sure to make Easter special.
Easter is on the horizon and this year more than ever I’m looking forward to that special day. Warmer days here, flowers are blooming and there’s an excitement in the air. Spring is a time for hope, renewal and brings freshness to our lives.
Along with all those positive vibes comes one of the BEST holidays of the year. Easter is a wonderful time to pull out all the stops and celebrate with a special meal.
This collection of 35 delicious, easy-to-make recipes are perfect for Easter. Appetizers, salads, side dishes, mains, and desserts cover all the bases whether you’re serving brunch, lunch, or supper.
These recipes hold a special place in my family’s heart and I’m sure they’ll make your springtime feast a time to remember!
Table of contents
Appetizers
Crushed pineapple, smokey bacon, and loads of cheese are all turned into a sweet, savory cheese ball that’s irresistible! Serve it with your favorite crackers for an appetizer during the holidays, at parties, or anytime you want to jazz up cocktail hour.
Extra creamy deviled eggs are a classic, crowd-pleasing appetizer and a must for any southern holiday celebration. This deviled egg recipe is simple with no-frills or fancy extras. They are the perfect finger food for holidays, parties, and gatherings any time of the year.
Peachy Rosé Sangria is a light, refreshing drink that’s ideal for summertime sipping. Flavored with fresh fruit, peach juice, and Schnapps, Rosé wine is transformed into something special to serve at parties or for casual entertaining with friends.
Classic Deviled Eggs are taken to a whole new level with the addition of bacon! They’re creamy, decedent, and totally irresistible. These perfect little bites are great for brunch, Easter, baby, and wedding showers or anytime you’re throwing a party!
Celery sticks stuffed with cream cheese, bacon, herbs, and cheddar cheese are outrageously good! Served as an appetizer or snack, this is a recipe that’s sure to become a favorite at parties, cookouts, and family gatherings.
Salads
Crisp apples, juicy grapes along with crunchy celery, and walnuts are tossed in a creamy dressing to make a classic recipe that’s super delicious! Waldorf Salad is a perfect side dish to serve any time of the year and is ideal for covered dish suppers, potlucks, or whenever you’re feeding a crowd.
Classic Pea Salad is a cool, delicious side dish perfect to serve any time of year. Made with frozen, sweet peas, bacon, cheese, onion, and a bright creamy dressing, this salad is ideal for cookouts, potlucks, and holiday buffets. Don’t let this simple dish fool you, it’s loaded with yummy flavors that you’ll fall in love with after just one bite!
Ambrosia Salad is a classic recipe that’s hard to resist. Make with pineapple, cherries, oranges, coconut, pecans, and grapes all wrapped up in fresh whipped cream and marshmallows, is a fruit salad that dreams are made of!
Simple Grape Salad is amazingly fresh, sweet, and creamy with a crunchy topping that’s irresistible! Served as a side dish or a dessert, this easy-to-make recipe is always a favorite at the holidays, potluck suppers, when you’re entertaining, and wedding or baby showers.
Main Dishes
It’s the crowning glory on my Easter table and is Tom Turkey’s sidekick for Thanksgiving. Truth be told, a beautiful, flavorful ham is pretty much a requirement on a southern table for holidays or important celebrations since it’s easy to make, feeds a crowd, and people just love it.
Learn how to make the juiciest, most tender London Broil with this easy recipe! A simple marinade makes the beef extra flavorful for a main dish that’s easy enough to make for a weeknight meal yet special enough to serve when you’re having friends over for dinner.
Rich, thick molasses punched up with bright, orange juice is turned into an extraordinary glaze on ham. Once you taste this glazed ham, it will become your “go-to” recipe and you’ll never have to wait in line for your holiday main dish again.
Two kinds of cheese, savory sausage, eggs, and tender cornbread are all baked together for an unexpected dish that’s amazing! Cheesy Sausage Cornbread Quiche is ideal when you’re feeding a crowd for breakfast and it’s great for brunch, lunch, or a special dinner with friends.
Shrimp Salad is light, cool, and loaded with freshness. This classic recipe is updated with a creamy, lemony dressing to bring out the best flavors of tender juicy shrimp, celery, and red onion. Add in fresh herbs and you’ve got a salad masterpiece!
For an easy weeknight meal or a casual weekend get-together, Balsamic Chicken Thighs are always a welcome sight at the table. Marinated in balsamic vinegar, honey with fresh herbs, and garlic, this chicken is tender, juicy, tangy, and sweet.
French Toast is an all-time favorite breakfast in our house and I’ve taken it to a whole new level! This French Toast Bread Pudding is a make-ahead dish that will have your loved ones running to the table even before the alarm clock goes off!
Side Dishes
Beautiful, perfectly cooked Scalloped Potatoes are a classic that you’ll fall in love with after just one bite! Tender, thinly sliced potatoes are baked in a rich, creamy sauce for a side dish that’s excellent to serve alongside any main course and is a must-make for the holidays.
Beautifully Roasted Carrots, tossed in butter, honey, and lemon are easy to make and totally irresistible. Perfect for any holiday table yet simple enough for a weeknight meal!
Learn how to make perfect rice every single time in the Instant Pot! Fluffy rice, made with coconut milk, lime zest, and juice, with a sprinkle of parsley is a fresh take on a traditional side dish that’s excellent to serve any time of the year.
This rich, creamy corn with a hint of sweetness might just the ultimate side dish. Not only is this creamed corn scrumptious, but it’s also easy to make since the slow cooker does all the work! Free up your stovetop and oven during the holidays by making Creamed Corn in the crockpot!
Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes with a light, fluffy filling topped with toasted pecans are the ultimate Thanksgiving side dish! Made with butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and just the right amount of sour cream, these potatoes are special enough for any holiday meal yet easy enough to make for weeknight supper.
Fresh, crisp Skillet Green Beans made in just 15 minutes is one of life’s simple pleasures! Made in just one pan and infused with garlic and lemon with just the right amount of red pepper, these green beans are sure to be at the top of your side dish list in no time.
Full of deep, rich flavor, Smoked Gouda Cheese Grits Casserole takes comfort food to a whole new level! This simple recipe is excellent served alongside grilled steak, pork, and fish or anytime you’re craving a luscious, flavor-packed side dish.
Pineapple Casserole has become a classic, southern dish, and for good reason. It’s sweet, savory, and has a buttery topping that makes it totally addictive!
Air Fryer Potato Wedges are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside making them a great side dish or snack! These perfectly seasoned potato wedges finished with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and parsley are made in minutes and terrific served with your favorite dipping sauce.
Perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. These biscuits are super easy to make and are loaded with extra cheesy flavor.
Desserts
Southern Pound Cake is beautiful, rich and a classic worth raving about! It’s buttery and soft on the inside with a thick crumbly top that makes it totally irresistible. This cake made with simple ingredients is the star of any meal and perfect for the holidays and family celebrations.
Classic Thumbprint Cookies with a sweet jam center are the perfect cookie to enjoy any time of the year! These cookies are buttery, fruity, and drizzled with just the right amount of sweet glaze.
Creamy, dreamy, light, and fluffy is what Chocolate Dip is all about! This decadent treat whipped up in less than 15 minutes is great served with fresh fruit, cookies, or your favorite salty snack.
Homemade Banana Pudding Trifle is a classic, Southern dish that’s required for any holiday or special occasion. Layered bananas, cookies, pudding, and fresh whipped cream come together for a show-stopping dessert that’s downright heavenly!
Lemon Pound Cake is made with fresh, squeeze lemon juice and zest for a cake that’s like a taste of summer with every bite. If you love classic pound cake, then you’ll be head over heels for this citrus-loaded version!
These delicious cookies have all the flavors of the classic holiday salad that’s full of pineapple, coconut, and red maraschino cherries. Ambrosia Macaroon Cookies are not only beautiful they are also an outstanding treat for friends, neighbors, and perfect for the holidays!
Fresh peaches in puffed pastry make this dessert super easy to whip up.
For the easiest, yummiest no-bake dessert, ever, Cherry Delight served in jars is a sure-fire winner! It’s sweet, creamy, and great to serve at any summer gathering, party, or during the holidays.