70+ Best Easy Easter Dinner Menu Ideas for 2023
Gather your family for these unique ideas.
Spring is in the air and Easter is on the way! If you're putting together your Easter dinner menu for April 9th, this list is here to help. We've got traditional ham recipes, and everything from chicken to seafood, and even some vegetarian options. Don't forget to include a few Easter side dishes as well as an Easter cake and other sweet treats! We're personally fans of an Easter bunny-shaped cake.
While there are many restaurants open on Easter, there's just nothing quite as special as sitting down and enjoying a homemade meal with your loved ones. But you can keep it as simple or as decadent as you want, and enlist the help of your guests and make it a potluck style event! Double-check your grocery list before you go shopping. Many grocery stores are closed on Easter, and it's best to avoid a trip if you can!
Pineapple-Glazed Ham
It's hard to find a tender ham dish that's easy to make—this one uses only five ingredients! It's easy, flavorful, and perfect for your Easter dinner crowd.
Baked Halibut with Snap Pea and Toasted Sesame Gremolata
If you've got a small gathering for Easter this year, this recipe needs to be on the menu! A mild topping of chopped snap peas, garlic, lemon zest, and toast sesame adds just enough flavor without getting in the way of the fish.
Get the recipe for Baked Halibut with Snap Pea and Toasted Sesame Gremolata.
Strawberry-Lemonade Angel Pie
This classic mid-century American dessert is, as Jocelyn Delk Adams puts it, "like a reverse lemon meringue pie." Instead of a traditional crust, the sweet meringue, baked until crispy, takes its place. This makes it exceedingly light and sweet—and also gluten-free!
Salt-Cured Egg Yolks over Steamed Asparagus
Want to really wow guests? Spend a couple minutes the weekend before Easter prepping egg yolks to cure, then grate them over fresh asparagus. It's both striking and delicious!
Get the recipe for Salt-Cured Egg Yolks over Steamed Asparagus.
Spring Gin Flip
Welcome Easter dinner guests with this relaxing, flavorful, chamomile-infused cocktail.
Chicken and Snap Pea Pasta with Creamy Garlic-Basil Sauce
If you're looking for a fast, vegetarian pasta dish to serve for Easter, then look no further. Snap peas and fresh basil flavor an easy white sauce in this tasty, 20-minute dish that's also a keeper for weeknight dinners.
Get the recipe for Chicken and Snap Pea Pasta with Creamy Garlic-Basil Sauce.
Spring Crudités Board with White Bean-and-Pea Dip
Set out this gorgeous Easter appetizer for folks to munch on before dinner. This vegetarian Easter dish pairs a savory dip with your wildest assortment of crunchy veg!
Braised Turkey Wings
Spend any time as a guest in that part of the South Carolina coast known as the Lowcountry, and it's a good bet that you'll be served up a pile of braised turkey wings. Though good for any celebration, they're never missing at an Easter dinner.
Salmon Patties
Seafood is never out of place at an Easter dinner. These kid-friendly patties are elegant, easy to make, and absolutely delicious.
Stewed Okra and Tomatoes
This Lowcountry Gullah-style vegetarian side keeps the okra flavor up front, and is lighter than the roux-based gumbos you would see in more Cajun areas.
Instant Pot Lima Beans
Fresh or frozen, lima beans take on a ton of flavor from smoked pork, fresh garlic, and a little onion powder. A pressure cooker gives them that slow-cooked flavor in a fraction of the time, making this a great option for a vegetarian side dish.
Baked Deviled Crab
This elegant seafood dish makes a tasty Easter side dish or appetizer. You can use whole crabs and serve it in their shells, or get foil or glass crab shells to serve it in.
Easter Bread
Braided and studded with dyed eggs, this traditional Easter centerpiece is a must-have addition to the dinner table.
Shaved Asparagus and Parmesan Salad with Raisins
Feel free to add as much shaved Parmesan cheese to this tangy Easter salad as you please—everyone will thank you.
Beef Tenderloin with Roasted Cauliflower Salad
Want a unique Easter main dish that's sure to please your guests? This juicy beef tenderloin is brightened by a tangy cauliflower-pomegranate salad that is sure to satisfy any crowd.
Get the recipe for Beef Tenderloin with Roasted Cauliflower Salad.
Spring Pasta with Salmon, Peas, and Dill
Make a delicious pasta dish for Easter dinner that evokes spring flavors. You could use it as a side dish or the main course.
Butterflied Leg of Lamb with Root Vegetables
Seasoned with garlic and marinated for up to a day in advance, this flavorful centerpiece is a surefire hit for Easter dinner.
Get the recipe for Butterflied Leg of Lamb with Root Vegetables.
Peanut Butter and Candy Egg Blondies
Nothing says Easter more than these colorful blondies stuffed and topped with peanut butter candy eggs.
Citrus-Roasted Salmon
For a lighter take on Easter dinner, this rich, succulent salmon fillet is full of seasonal citrusy goodness, and opulent enough to feel fully festive.
Horseradish–Sour Cream Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes are a must-have side dish at any feast, even Easter. But the bright, peppery flavor of fresh horseradish takes them to a new level.
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