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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 kulich (russian easter bread)

Kulich (Russian Easter Bread)

Made with milk, butter, egg, egg yolks, lemon zest, raisins, currants, sherry, almonds

Method:   bread machine
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for portuguese chocolate easter bread

Portuguese Chocolate Easter Bread

A chocolatey twist on Portuguese Easter bread that makes an excellent addition to any holiday table.

Method:   stovetop, 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


recipe for easter egg chocolate muffins

Easter Egg Chocolate Muffins

If you have an abundance of leftover chocolate eggs from Easter, this is a fun recipe to use them in. The eggs make a delicious, creamy surprise inside these rich...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

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recipe for pink deviled eggs

Pink Deviled Eggs

Don't beet yourself up over making decorative colored eggs. It's super easy with dark red beet juice, and these creamy deviled eggs are so much better than plain hard-boiled ones.


Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for greek tsoureki (easter bread)

Greek Tsoureki (Easter Bread)

Made with milk, sweet butter, active dry yeast, sugar, salt, eggs, orange juice, orange rind, flour, butter

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for slow cooker easter ham

Slow Cooker Easter Ham

Not overly sweet, not overly salty, this crock pot ham recipe is ideal for Easter or any time. Bonus: clean up is a breeze!

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for italian easter cookies

Italian Easter Cookies

Festive cookies for your Easter celebration. These Italian Easter cookies are easy to make and a great way to carry on a holiday tradition.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for easter egg twice baked stuffed potatoes

Easter Egg Twice Baked Stuffed Potatoes

These Easter delights are a cross between baked potatoes and deviled eggs. Potatoes mashed with Dijon, chives, and creamy gouda and stuffed back into their own...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for seasoned sausage scotch eggs

Seasoned Sausage Scotch Eggs

This version of Scotch eggs adds some warm spice flavor with ground cinnamon and nutmeg mixed into the sausage.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for praline mustard-glazed ham

Praline Mustard-Glazed Ham

Smoked ham is the meaty king of sweet and savory. Some varieties like to go tropical with pineapple juice, but this recipe uses maple syrup and apples for a seasonal...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for slow cooker honey glazed ham

Slow Cooker Honey Glazed Ham

Change this recipe up by substituting maple syrup for the honey. Delicious!

Method:   crock pot
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for easter bread (italian sweet bread)

Easter Bread (Italian Sweet Bread)

This bread is a traditional Easter treat in many Italian households. It is perfect for a holiday brunch or as a sweet addition to any Easter dinner.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for broiler chicken easy easter supper

Broiler Chicken Easy Easter Supper

This easy Easter supper recipe features a juicy broiled chicken. Served alongside roasted potatoes, this dish makes for a delicious meal that's perfect for a holiday...

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for easter paska

Easter Paska

Paska is a traditional Easter bread which is braided and then baked in a round pan. It may be served with butter or slathered with hot melted butter after it has cooled.

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for deviled egg sandwiches

Deviled Egg Sandwiches

Deviled egg sandwiches are the perfect party food. They're easy to make, can be made ahead of time, and are always a hit with guests. Also a great way to use up hard-boiled eggs.


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for greek easter cookies

Greek Easter Cookies

This recipe for Greek Easter cookies is a traditional treat made during the holiday season. These delicious cookies are soft and buttery with a hint of brandy and a crunchy sesame...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for easter bread from cyprus

Easter Bread from Cyprus

Made with dry-active yeast, salt, sugar, olive oil, Cheddar cheese, Mozzarella cheese, all-purpose flour, baking powder, dried mint

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for sorrel soup with sour cream

Sorrel Soup With Sour Cream

Sorrel is a lemony herb that pairs well with the sour cream and eggs in this rich and creamy soup. Look for it at your local farmer's market.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for honey glazed baked ham

Honey Glazed Baked Ham

This clove-studded glazed beauty is heavenly for the holiday season. The glaze is really the star of the show, sinking sweet notes into the ham and adding a flavorful coating.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 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 chocolate covered cherry nut easter egg

Chocolate Covered Cherry Nut Easter Egg

Made with chocolate, confectioners' sugar, pecans or walnuts, milk, butter or margarine, vanilla pudding, maraschino cherries

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for coconut easter eggs

Coconut Easter Eggs

Made with shortening, cream cheese, butter, powdered sugar, coconut flakes, semisweet chocolate chips

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for jelly bean cake

Jelly Bean Cake

Made with powdered sugar, flour, jelly beans, sugar, butter, cream cheese, vanilla extract, eggs, baking powder, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for easter angel cake

Easter Angel Cake

Made with jelly beans, green food coloring, angel food cake mix, frozen whipped cream topping, flaked coconut

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for tulip cookie shells

Tulip Cookie Shells

Made with ice cream, sherbet, or fresh fruit, vanilla extract, egg whites, sugar, all-purpose flour, unsalted butter, water

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for easter bonnet cake

Easter Bonnet Cake

Made with yellow food coloring, lemon cake mix, lemon zest, confectioners' sugar, butter or margarine, cream cheese, lemon juice

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for marshmallow peep easter basket cake

Marshmallow Peep Easter Basket Cake

Made with Peeps orange creme eggs, Peeps strawberry creme eggs, Mike & Ike Easter treats, vanilla cake mix, vanilla cake icing, bright blue or turquoise food...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for easter three-meat italian-style pie

Easter Three-Meat Italian-Style Pie

Made with Parmesan cheese, prosciutto, unbaked pie crusts, ricotta cheese, eggs, Mozzarella cheese, cooked ham, Genoa salami

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cajun easter ham

Cajun Easter Ham

Made with ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, gumbo file powder, salt and cracked black pepper, Bartlett pears, cane syrup, Creole mustard, brown sugar, black pepper

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for easter fruit salad

Easter Fruit Salad

Made with whipped topping, lemon pie filling, chunk pineapple, fruit cocktail, miniature marshmallows, bananas


Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for kaak bi ajwa (easter cookies with dates)

Kaak Bi Ajwa (Easter Cookies With Dates)

Made with semolina flour, cinnamon, yeast, sugar, nutmeg, powered gum Arabic, mahlab, pitted dates, olive oil

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for basic peanut butter easter eggs

Basic Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

Made with semisweet chocolate chips, butter, peanut butter, powdered sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for strawberry easter dessert

Strawberry Easter Dessert

Made with strawberries, sugar, butter, round buttery crackers, cream cheese, milk, instant vanilla pudding mix, frozen whipped topping

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for paasiaisleipa (finnish easter bread)

Paasiaisleipa (Finnish Easter Bread)

Made with active dry or rapid rise yeast, orange peel, lemon peel, cardamom, salt, milk, water, butter or margarine, eggs, dates


Time:   2-5 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 hot fruit sauce for easter ham

Hot Fruit Sauce for Easter Ham

The sweet, fruity sauce perfectly complements salty baked ham or roast pork.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for fudge stuffed easter eggs

Fudge Stuffed Easter Eggs

Made with chocolate, butter, chocolate pudding mix, milk, confectioners' sugar, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for daffodil cake (easter dinner cake)

Daffodil Cake (Easter Dinner Cake)

Made with powdered sugar, egg whites, cream of tartar, vanilla extract, salt, sugar, cake flour, baking powder, egg yolks, lemon juice

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for edible easter basket

Edible Easter Basket

Made with jelly beans, shredded wheat biscuits, butter or margarine, miniature marshmallows

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for italian easter ricotta pie

Italian Easter Ricotta Pie

Made with baking powder, butter or margarine, shortening, eggs, ricotta cheese, sugar, flour, lemon peel, orange peel

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for hrutka

Hrutka

Made with eggs, milk, salt

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for easter sunshine cake

Easter Sunshine Cake

Made with coconut, oil, eggs, orange gelatin powder, water, crushed pineapple, confectioners' sugar, orange cake mix

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for easy easter bunny cupcakes

Easy Easter Bunny Cupcakes

Made with cake flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, milk, eggs, vanilla extract, corn syrup

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for candy peanut butter, easter eggs

Candy Peanut Butter, Easter Eggs

Made with cream cheese, salt, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, confectioners' sugar, peanut butter, Rice Krispies, oil

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for polish easter bread

Polish Easter Bread

Made with flour, raisins, eggs, yeast, sugar, shortening, salt, milk, water

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for savory italian easter pie with sausage and ham

Savory Italian Easter Pie With Sausage And Ham

Made with link Italian sausage, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, eggs, cooked ham, cinnamon, salt and pepper, double-crust pie pastry, egg

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for peanut butter easter eggs

Peanut Butter Easter Eggs

Made with milk, shortening, butter or margarine, peanut butter, corn syrup, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, almond bark

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for easter bread basket

Easter Bread Basket

Made with egg dye, egg white, all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, colored sprinkles, corn oil, vanilla extract, eggs, milk

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for chocolate covered peanut butter eggs

Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Eggs

Made with shortening, semisweet chocolate chips, margarine or butter, brown sugar, powdered sugar, peanut butter, vanilla extract

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for marshmallow easter eggs

Marshmallow Easter Eggs

Made with Regal Icing, chocolate, flour, unflavored gelatin, water, sugar, salt, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for italian sweet easter pie

Italian Sweet Easter Pie

Made with butter or margarine, sugar, shortening, salt, anise or lemon or vanilla or almond extract, flour, ricotta cheese, cream cheese, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for marshmallow easter bunnies & chicks

Marshmallow Easter Bunnies & Chicks

Made with colored sugar, flavoring & color, plain gelatin, water, sugar, invert sugar, corn syrup, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for glazed ham with pineapple raisin sauce

Glazed Ham with Pineapple Raisin Sauce

Made with cooked boneless ham, frozen pineapple-orange concentrate, white balsamic vinegar, maple syrup, thyme, onion, butter, water

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for easter chick cupcakes

Easter Chick Cupcakes

Made with Oreo cookies, yellow cake mix, vanilla frosting, decorator frosting or gel

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes





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