Best Easter Recipes
Whether it’s Cheesy Potatoes, BBQ Pork Spareribs, or Classic Carrot Cake, everyone seems to have a favorite dish or dessert they look forward to at Easter. Check out this list of our favorite Easter dishes, you are sure to find a winner. My Best Easter Recipes will give everyone something to rave about!
This collection of 12 of my Best Easter Recipes includes side dishes, main courses, and desserts. I’ve even included a hearty soup recipe to help you use up that leftover ham. Some of the recipes are delicious classics and some are tasty seasonal dishes. There’s something for everyone to look forward to at Easter this year!
#1- Quick and Easy Deviled Eggs
It just wouldn’t be Easter without eggs, Quick and Easy Deviled Eggs that is. A recipe that takes less than 30 minutes and pairs well with any main dish. I’ve also included tips on how to make that perfect hard-boiled egg.
#2- Asparagus Spirals
This is a fun twist, literally, on asparagus. Simply wrap asparagus spears with thin strips of bacon and crescent dough, then sprinkle on some Italian seasoning. Bake the Asparagus Spirals until golden brown…they are beautiful and so tasty. Serve them with a creamy dipping sauce as an appetizer or a side dish to ham or chicken.
#3- Cheesy Potatoes
No matter the occasion, this cheesy potato casserole is always requested and enjoyed by all. Tender potatoes and three kinds of cheese make it hard to resist. I first got this classic recipe for Cheesy Potatoes from a friend at church years ago. I’ve been making it for family gatherings ever since.
#4- Grandma’s Amish Pasta Salad
I grew up near a large Amish community in northeastern Ohio. My grandmother loved eating dinner at a nearby Amish restaurant on Saturdays and browsing the shops with all the handmade items that Hartville had to offer. Recently, I found her recipe for Amish Pasta Salad tucked inside a cookbook she left me when she passed away. A great recipe and such fond memories of something my grandmother liked to make and share.
#5- Creamy Chicken and Asparagus Casserole
Asparagus is abundant in the Spring and very affordable in many grocery stores. I layered it in this savory casserole with chicken, rice and cheese. Creamy Chicken and Asparagus Casserole will warm you up on a chilly spring day. You’ll want to pin this recipe…so you can make it again and again.
#6- BBQ Pork Spareribs
Are you tired of serving ham for Easter dinner? Here’s a delicious alternative, BBQ Pork Spareribs. They are tender and flavorful after roasting them at a low temperature in the oven on a bed of carrots and onions. Easy and so, so flavorful!
#7- Sheet Pan Brussels Sprouts with Bacon
Roasting is my preferred method for cooking brussels sprouts. They become crispy and so flavorful. Sheet Pan Brussels Sprouts with Bacon is the way to go. Just add chopped bacon, onion and spices before popping them in the oven and you have a healthy side dish that is LOADED with flavor.
#8- Mixed Berry Pretzel Dessert
Mixed Berry Pretzel Dessert is a delicious fruity treat. I added black raspberries and blackberries to give the original strawberry version a twist. It is simple to prepare and the salty pretzel crust compliments the sweet, creamy filling and the tart berries. So good!
#9- Classic Carrot Cake
Classic Carrot Cake is moist and delicious and just screams, “Hello, Spring!” Packed with shredded carrots, crushed pineapple, flaked coconut and chopped pecans, this dreamy cake is simply out of this world. One of our all-time favorites! Serve it for Easter dessert or for any spring celebration.
#10- Coconut Bird Nest Cookies
Coconut Bird Nest Cookies are sweet, colorful and require no baking. They are so quick and easy to make! Wrap them and give them as a gift or just WOW your family with a plate of these at your next spring gathering.
#11- Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies
Carrot Cake Sandwich Cookies are sort of a mash-up of a whoopie pie and carrot cake. Two delicious carrot, fruit and nut cookies held together with cinnamon cream cheese frosting. O.M.G! These cookies make a wonderful Easter dessert. But they won’t last long!
#12- Ham and 12 Bean Soup
Do you have leftover ham from Easter dinner? Ham and 12 Bean Soup is on the menu. This soup really sticks to your ribs and warms you down to your toes. Ham, beans and vegetables simmer in the slow-cooker making a deliciously hearty soup you won’t be able to resist.
