Easter Food Ideas: Simple and Festive Easter Recipes to Try
Easter is a time for gathering, celebrating, and sharing delicious food with the people you love.
🐣 Fresh, Festive & Full of Flavor: The Best Easter Food Recipes
Whether you’re planning a big family brunch, a springtime dinner, or a table full of sweet treats, the right recipes can make your celebration feel extra special. From bright seasonal dishes to comforting classics and adorable desserts, Easter food is all about fresh flavors, cheerful colors, and meals made to share.
This post is all about the best Easter food recipes for appetizers, brunch, sides and dinner ideas.
This roundup of Easter food recipes brings together festive favorites perfect for the holiday table. You’ll find everything from crowd-pleasing mains and vibrant sides to light spring dishes and irresistible sweets—so you can mix, match, and create a menu that feels joyful, easy, and memorable
Easter Bread
Easter bread is a soft and buttery dough with hints of citrus. This recipe turns basic ingredients into a beautiful golden brown loaf with jewelled eggs. Go to recipe.
Easy Goat Cheese Crostini
Perfect idea for Easter appetizers! Creamy goat cheese is mixed with fresh herbs, olive oil and lemon juice, then spread on crispy toasted bread. And, with so many topping possibilities, you can really make this easy appetizer your own! Go to recipe.
Savory Sourdough Ham and Cheese Scones
These savory sourdough ham and cheese scones are the perfect way to use up leftover holiday ham. Each bit is full of cheddar cheese, tangy sourdough, and bits of ham. Eat them for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Go to recipe.
Cheese & Bacon Filled Puff Pastry Carrots
If you’re looking for something creative for this Easter look no further than this. These puff pastry carrots filled with a delicious cheese, bacon & chives cream are simply amazing. Go to recipe.
Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus with Boursin
This tasty Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus with Boursin is my go-to appetizer recipe when I need an easy, impressive starter! There are just three ingredients in this show-stopping, incredibly delicious recipe. Go to recipe.
Grilled Scallops with Garlic Butter and Chillies
Grilled Scallops with Garlic Butter and Chillies – a showstopper appetizer for your next party or celebration! Perfect Easter food idea to impress. Go to recipe.
Deviled Egg Chicks
Deviled egg chicks are a tasty, kid-friendly snack or appetizer on any brunch table. Especially as cute Easter appetizers! Kids will absolutely love these eggs. Go to recipe.
The Best Deviled Eggs
Deviled Eggs are an instant hit at any party or potluck. These look amazing to serve as Easter appetizers. They are delightful for the eyes and will complement your holiday menu. Go to recipe.
Baby Chick Mini Cheese Balls
If you want to make something easy and tasty this Easter, try these baby chick mini cheese balls. They take minutes to make and are so cute! Go to recipe.
Easter Cheese Ball
This easy Easter cheese ball is a delicious homemade cheese ball recipe shaped like a carrot. Topped with cheddar cheese to give it the orange color to complete the carrot look, it’s a perfect appetizer to place on a serving platter with crackers, crisp veggies, and more for dipping. Go to recipe.
Cream Cheese and Cheddar Ham Roll Ups
Easter appetizers idea: these ham and cheese roll ups are easy to whip up party appetizers for any special gathering or holiday party! These ham and cheese pinwheels are filled with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and green onion. Go to recipe.
Smoked Salmon Pinwheels
These Smoked Salmon Pinwheels are the ultimate party appetizer or a tasty lunch! Creamy lemon dill spread meets smoky, savory salmon for a fresh, flavorful dish. Bonus: You can make them in advance. Go to recipe.
Stuffed Mushrooms with Crab
Stuffed Mushrooms with Crab is an easy, elegant party appetizer or side dish recipe, perfect for Easter as an appetizer or side for your steak any time of year! Go to recipe.
White Bean Stuffed Mushrooms
These White Bean Stuffed Mushrooms are a flavorful and satisfying Easter appetizer or side dish. With creamy white beans, savory cheeses, and a hint of spice, these mushrooms are perfect for gatherings or as a hearty snack. Go to recipe.
Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe
This Buffalo Chicken Dip Recipe is everyone’s favorite party appetizer! Made with juicy shredded chicken, creamy ranch dressing, cream cheese, hot sauce, and loads of cheese, this easy and delicious dip is then baked until golden, bubbly, and perfect for dipping. Go to recipe.
Easter Breakfast Bake
Easter Brunch is a special meal and this breakfast bake fits the bill! In this dish, french toast meets carrot cake for a breakfast so delicious you’ll think it’s dessert. Go to recipe.
Easter Appetizer Puff Pastry Spinach Rolls
These puff pastry spinach rolls are cheesy, crispy, flaky, and perfect for holiday appetizers and easy party food for a crowd. Go to recipe.
Sun-Dried Tomato Goat Cheese Frittata
Sun-Dried tomatoes, spinach, red bell pepper, goat cheese and eggs are cooked and then baked to perfection. Serve this at a Easter brunch or make it ahead of time for a quick spring weekday breakfast. Go to recipe.
Broccoli Quiche
This ultra-creamy broccoli quiche combines fresh broccoli, onions, garlic, cheddar, and Parmesan cheese in a homemade flaky buttery pie crust. It is ideal for a festive Easter brunch, lunch, or dinner. Go to recipe.
Vegan Cannelloni with Asparagus and Béchamel
Enjoy a delicious vegan cannelloni recipe featuring asparagus wrapped in lasagna sheets and baked with creamy vegan béchamel sauce, and a sprinkle of vegan parmesan. Perfect for a delightful spring or Easter dinner side dish! Go to recipe.
Asparagus Radish Salad with Honey-Mustard Dressing
Light and crisp asparagus radish salad with honey-mustard dressing is a quintessence of spring. Blanched asparagus paired with crunchy radishes, creamy avocado, chewy baby spinach, tart chives and creamy honey-mustard dressing for a perfect spring salad side dish for Easter dinner! Go to recipe.
Salad with Roasted Brussel Sprouts and Bacon with Blue Cheese
This roasted Brussels sprout salad is one of those side dishes that somehow feels fresh and indulgent at the same time! It’s perfect for brunch or the holidays, pairs really well with steak, and honestly holds its own as a main dish too. Go to recipe.
Cheesy Hashbrown Casserole From Scratch
My cheesy hashbrown casserole is made completely from scratch without canned soup or cereal! Instead, I use wholesome ingredients, fresh potatoes, and breadcrumbs for the top. It’s the perfect side dish for Easter holiday, Sunday suppers, and watching football! Go to recipe.
Crispy Chipotle Herbs Muffin Tin Potatoes Stacks
An inspiring Easter side dish idea?… In about an hour, we’re stacking layers of potatoes with spices and cheese in muffin tins, baking them until they reach crispy, golden perfection, giving you a great side dish that’s got a golden edge and a buttery flavor. Go to recipe.
Loaded Baked Potato Salad
This classic loaded baked potato salad features bacon, hard-boiled eggs, cheddar, green onions, and parsley in a creamy mayonnaise-based dressing. Baking the potatoes gives this salad a lighter texture from seasoned baked potatoes. Go to recipe.
Delicious Miso Glazed Carrots Recipe
This simple one-pan side dish uses great ingredients that complement the carrots perfectly. We love these delicious easy carrots all year around for weeknight dinners, but they are great to serve for a special occasion, as an Easter dinner side dish, or during the holiday season for Thanksgiving or Christmas with a holiday roast. Go to recipe.
Hot Honey Roasted Carrots
Sweet, spicy, and stunning! These hot honey roasted rainbow carrots are roasted to perfection, bringing out the natural sweetness and vibrant colors of the carrots. Roasted with a chili-infused honey glaze, they’re the perfect sweet and spicy Easter side dish to brighten up your meal! Go to recipe.
Slow Roasted Salmon with Spring Herb Sauce
Even cooking, perfect texture, and superior moisture retention are the incredible features of this Slow Roasted Salmon with Spring Herb Sauce. Paired with a bright and tangy sauce, and done in 30 minutes, this dish is as well-suited to a festive weeknight as it is to a dinner with friends. Go to recipe.
Easter Ham
The perfect ham recipe for Easter. Easy to make and tasty with a brown sugar and honey glaze that is brushed on top. Go to recipe.
Bradshaw Bourbon and Brown Sugar Glazed Ham Recipe
This glazed Bradshaw bourbon ham recipe is perfect for a festive Easter dinner. It’s a baked ham that’s simple to pull off but always impressive on the table. Leaning into the warm, familiar flavors of an Old Fashioned cocktail, the glaze is made from bourbon, orange, bitters, and Luxardo cherries. Go to recipe.
Maple-Butter Glazed Turkey Roast
A delicious, tender roasted turkey breast with a sticky maple glaze. The perfect Easter dinner recipe idea to wow your guests and keep those calories away. Go to recipe.
Easy 3-Ingredient Ham Glaze with Pineapple and Brown Sugar
An easy 3-ingredient ham glaze made with crushed pineapple, brown sugar, and ginger. It works great with boneless, bone-in, or spiral hams to make a delicious holiday feast! Serve this as an Easter or Christmas ham. Go to recipe.
Tender Red Wine Braised Lamb Shanks
Lamb shanks may not be the sexiest part of the lamb to make, but if treated correctly, they are stunningly delicious and make for a beautiful presentation. We like to braise our lamb shanks in red wine and spices, producing an aromatic and flavorful dish. This is the perfect dish to serve for the Easter holiday season, a dinner party, or special occasions! Go to recipe.
Boneless Leg of Lamb Recipe
This roasted Boneless Leg of Lamb recipe is very easy to make, requires minimum effort, and will give you the most flavorful lamb roast each time. The versatility of this succulent cut of meat allows you to serve it at a Christmas dinner, Easter celebrations, or a casual weeknight meal. Go to recipe.
Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin
This easy Bacon Wrapped Pork Tenderloin is bursting with sweet and salty flavor, special enough for a dinner party or holiday meal but also great for a casual weeknight dinner. Go to recipe.
Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb
This Herb Crusted Rack of Lamb tastes like you’ve slaved away all day in the kitchen. Elegant, impressive, and served with parsley pesto, it’s gourmet food you can make at home for Easter dinner! Go to recipe.
Garlic Brown Sugar Lamb Ribs
These garlic brown sugar lamb ribs are a favorite here, a one-pan meal ready in 30 minutes that can rival a restaurant dish. I make it either as a quick meal to surprise my husband or on special occasions. Go to recipe.
🌷 Celebrate Spring One Bite at a Time
Easter meals aren’t just about the food—they’re about traditions, laughter, and moments shared around the table. Whether you’re hosting a big gathering or enjoying a quiet meal with family, these recipes help you create a spread that feels festive, comforting, and full of seasonal charm.
Save this roundup for your holiday planning, try a new favorite, and share the joy with loved ones. However you celebrate, may your Easter be filled with sunshine, good company, and plenty of delicious bites.
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