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Celebrate Easter

Celebrate Easter

A variety of traditional and family favorite Easter recipes. Baked ham, scalloped potatoes, Easter desserts, bread, ham glaze, fruit salad and much more. There are even recipes for using up those leftover Easter eggs!



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recipe for marshmallow peeps cupcakes

Marshmallow Peeps Cupcakes

Made with jelly beans, white cake mix, frosting, coconut, green food coloring, Marshmallow Peeps

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for traditional hot cross buns

Traditional Hot Cross Buns

Stepping into the baking scene doesn't have to be daunting, especially with these iconic hot cross buns. Packed with flavor and festively decorated, they're great for both...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for easter egg shrimp casserole

Easter Egg Shrimp Casserole

Looking for a unique and delicious way to use leftover hard-boiled Easter eggs? Try this shrimp casserole. This savory casserole features layers of sliced eggs and shrimp...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for chow mein noodle easter egg nests

Chow Mein Noodle Easter Egg Nests

Easter is a time for family, friends and, of course, food! This year, ditch the traditional chocolate eggs in favor of something a little different - chow mein noodle...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for bunny pancakes

Bunny Pancakes

Bunny shaped pancakes are not only adorable, but also delicious! These pancakes are perfect for any Easter brunch or breakfast. They are simple to make and will be a hit with both kids...

Method:   electric skillet/wok
Time:   30-60 minutes

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recipe for easter coconut cream cake

Easter Coconut Cream Cake

One of our favorite Easter desserts is this coconut cream cake made from a cake mix. It's moist, fluffy, and has the perfect hint of coconut flavor. Plus, it's super easy to...

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for natural ingredients to dye easter eggs

Natural Ingredients To Dye Easter Eggs

Skip the chemicals and color your Easter eggs with natural ingredients (that you may already have on hand!)

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for colored eggs

Colored Eggs

This fun, simple, and (theoretically) mess-free way to color some hard-boiled eggs will be a hit with the kids, and probably even a bit of fun for the adults as well.


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for simnel (irish easter cake)

Simnel (Irish Easter Cake)

Simnel cake or Easter simnel cake is a fruit cake with a layer of marzipan and 11 balls of marzipan on top representing the 12 apostles, minus Judas.

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for oven bag baked ham

Oven Bag Baked Ham

We all know that you can cook a turkey in an oven bag, but did you know you can cook a ham in one too?

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for kahlua baked ham

Kahlua Baked Ham

Add a new twist to your ham dinner with this delicious Kahlua baked ham. The ham is coated with a sweet and savory glaze made from Kahlua, brown sugar, and mustard, which gives it a...

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for pudding easter eggs

Pudding Easter Eggs

Make homemade candy eggs for Easter with this simple recipe using any flavor pudding mix.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for coconut cream easter eggs

Coconut Cream Easter Eggs

If Easter egg hunts were based on finding these chocolate covered coconut delights, they'd be a lot more competitive.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for slow cooker baked pineapple stuffing

Slow Cooker Baked Pineapple Stuffing

Made with eggs, butter or margarine, sugar, crushed pineapple, evaporated milk, cornbread stuffing crumbs

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for easy slow cooker easter roast beef

Easy Slow Cooker Easter Roast Beef

Not just for Easter! This twice-cooked, boozy roast is wonderfully tender from the slow cooking in the crock pot and braising in the oven.

Method:   crock pot, oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for deviled egg salad

Deviled Egg Salad

Deviled eggs are great but turn them into a salad and you have a fantastic potluck side dish


Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for buttery butter mints

Buttery Butter Mints

With just a few simple ingredients, you can create these delightful little mints in any flavor or color. So have fun and enjoy making your own batch of buttery butter mints.


Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for bread machine easter bread

Bread Machine Easter Bread

Here's a way to make your Easter feast even more memorable with a bread that looks as good as it tastes. Soft, mildly sweet, and oh-so-versatile, this Easter bread might just...

Method:   bread machine
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for pashka (russian easter cake)

Pashka (Russian Easter Cake)

Made with whole almonds, cottage cheese, unsalted butter, chopped candied fruits and rinds, vanilla extract, heavy cream, egg yolks, caster sugar, blanched almonds

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for italian easter bread

Italian Easter Bread

Made with all-purpose flour, eggs, sugar, milk, cinnamon, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, baking powder, lemons

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for chopped liver

Chopped Liver

This is a classic version of chopped liver that is easy to make and it can be made up to 24 hours in advance. Serve it with crackers or slices of cocktail rye bread.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for hot cross bun biscuits

Hot Cross Bun Biscuits

This is a quick and easy non-yeast version of hot cross buns that is made biscuit-style by rolling out dough and cutting it into rounds before baking.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for italian easter bread with candied fruit and almonds

Italian Easter Bread With Candied Fruit And Almonds

If you're fancying a backstory with your bread baking, shape some sweet traditions with this Italian classic, which is simply bursting with color and...

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for italian easter ham and cheese pie

Italian Easter Ham and Cheese Pie

A creamy mix of ricotta, mozzarella and Romano makes this pie a delightfully cheesy affair, the perfect choice for a laid-back family brunch.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chocolate easter eggs

Chocolate Easter Eggs

Made with cream cheese, butter, flaked coconut, vanilla extract, peanut butter, powdered sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours




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