Ham and lamb are traditional foods served for Easter dinner. And accompaniments should celebrate the new flavors of spring: asparagus, lemon, and fruits like raspberries and strawberries. Plan your menu so hot and cold temperatures, sweet and savory flavors, and crisp and smooth textures are balanced. Set your table with your prettiest china, make sure you have tiny spring bouquets at each place setting, and enjoy your time together.
Crockpot Ham Easter Dinner
All of the recipes in this easy yet sumptuous dinner can be made ahead of time, so there's no last minute flurry of activity. Just take the ham out of the crockpot, place the rest of the dishes on the table, and eat! The tender glazed ham is delicious, suave, spicy, and sweet, and the chiffon cake for dessert is a masterpiece.
Roasted Leg of Lamb Easter Dinner
A leg of lamb is boned then butterflied by your butcher, so it cooks perfectly in very little time. The rich meat is traditionally served with a mint sauce or mint jelly to help cut its unctuous nature. And simple side dishes keep the lamb the star of the menu.
Crockpot Beef Roast Easter Dinner
This menu uses the crockpot to cook the main dish and all the side dishes. A savory pot roast is a great choice for Easter dinner, especially on a cold day. And the Chocolate Pecan Caramel Pie is a special and indulgent treat for the holiday.
All-in-the-Crockpot Easter Dinner
All but one of these recipes are cooked in the crockpot. This is a good choice for Easter dinner where the weather is hot, because you don't have to heat up your kitchen. A tender ham glazed with a sweet and tart pineapple mixture is the centerpiece of this easy menu.
Easiest Ever Easter Dinner
This really is the easiest Easter menu ever. A cold ham, scalloped potatoes from a box, and make-ahead salad and rolls mean that all you have to do is put food on the table and eat.
Grilled Ham Easter Menu
Yes, you can cook a whole ham on the grill! Just be sure to use the indirect cooking method and time the cooking carefully. This is a great meal to serve when it's beautiful outside; eat out on the porch! If you are serving just a few people, try Peach Glazed Ham Steak.
Traditional Easter Dinner
This traditional menu is the one I serve when I host Easter dinner. The rich ham, super rich scalloped potatoes, and delicious pies are all perfect for this spring meal. I use my grandmother's pink china, some special crystal pink goblets I found at an antique store, and heavy silver.
Alternative Easter Menus
For a smaller gathering, or if you don't want to make a ham or roast lamb, these quick and easy menus offer delicious recipes featuring roast pork, grilled scallops, and a delicious make-ahead ham filo roll.
Easter Dinner, Step by Step
Easter is one of the big food celebrations throughout the year in America along with Thanksgiving and Christmas. To me, it's a celebration of spring as well as a religious holiday. This is an easy and delicious menu you'd be proud to serve to anyone.
