Holidays & Entertaining Easter Easter Recipes 30 Easter Dinner Ideas Whether You Want Ham or a Modern Meal By Sarah Martens Sarah Martens Instagram Sarah Martens is the Senior Editor overseeing food at Better Homes & Gardens digital. She has been with the BHG brand for over 8 years. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on August 25, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Jacob Fox Hosting this year's get-together? Our Easter dinner menus and recipes are here to help. Get nostalgic with a traditional brown-sugar ham or leg of lamb. Try a beef Easter dinner showstopper like our coffee-crusted beef tenderloin. You could even shake things up with spicy seared scallops or roast duck in a mouthwatering blackberry-citrus sauce. Each menu features Easter side dish recipes and delectable spring desserts. Now hop to it and get planning! 01 of 30 Garlic- and Pineapple-Glazed Ham View Recipe Kritsada Panichgul Hawaiian pizza lovers will be all over this new take on Easter ham. Top it with pineapple, honey, and garlic for the best ham your Easter buffet menu has ever seen. Complete Your Easter Menu: Two-Pea Soup Salted Caramel Flan with Blackberries 02 of 30 Panko-Crusted Beef Roast with Hasselback Zucchini View Recipe Jacob Fox Tangy homemade mustard makes all the difference in this fennel- and panko-crusted roast. Bonus: If you dig hasselback potatoes, you'll love this fun take made with in-season zucchini. Complete Your Easter Roast Beef Menu: Spicy Fruit Salad Lemon-Lavender Cookies 03 of 30 Orange-Roasted Chicken View Recipe Andy Lyons Dress your usual Easter chicken recipe in its new Sunday best: bacon! Our secret vinaigrette gives it a sweet-and-savory finish while orange slices and sage leaves make it extra photo-worthy. Complete Your Easter Chicken Menu: Easter Rainbow Salad Pressure Cooker Chocolate-Cherry Bread Pudding 04 of 30 Steamed Crab Legs View Recipe Blaine Moats What's better than fresh crab legs dunked in butter? This recipe feels fancy but comes without the typical holiday hassle. All you need is just four ingredients and 15 minutes, and dinner is served! Complete Your Easter Seafood Menu: Easter Dirt Cake 05 of 30 Sunday Brisket and Potatoes View Recipe Andy Lyons Easter slow cooker recipes make prep a breeze! Get this timeless brisket going with the help of Worcestershire sauce, mustard, and vinegar. Even better, you can toss your root veggies directly in the slow cooker, too! Complete Your Easter Brisket Menu: Strawberry Shortcake Parfaits 06 of 30 Pan-Roasted Pork Chops with Lemon-Caper Sauce View Recipe Jason Donnelly The buttery lemon-caper sauce is everything when it comes to perfecting these pan-roasted Easter chops. A little bit of brown sugar gives them an unexpected sweetness. One of our tastiest Easter recipe ideas yet! Complete Your Easter Menu: Tiramisu Chocolate Marble Cake 07 of 30 Lemon-Roasted Tuna and Asparagus View Recipe Jacob Fox Looking for healthy Easter recipes? Drizzle tuna steaks in olive oil and a squeeze of lemon then pop in the oven alongside asparagus for two delicious Easter menu ideas in one. Complete Your Easter Menu: Roasted Berries and Grapes Tart Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Mascarpone Frosting 08 of 30 Pan-Seared Five-Spice Scallops View Recipe Andy Lyons Seafood lovers joining the table? Surprise them with fresh scallops! Thanks to a plethora of spices and a shaking of cayenne pepper, these scallops are hot! Complete Your Easter Menu: Moscow Mule Cupcakes 09 of 30 Berry Crisp Spiral Ham View Recipe Chia Chong Our stunning Easter ham recipe is not only scrumptious but also surprisingly easy. The sweet yet spicy honey-glazed ham has just five ingredients and features the tantalizing mix of jalapeño and raspberries. Complete Your Easter Menu: Tricolor Glazed Carrots 10 of 30 Roast Duck with Blackberry-Orange Sauce View Recipe Andy Lyons Rich and tender roast duck is the perfect choice for this year's traditional Easter dinner menu, especially when prepared with our mouthwatering blackberry-citrus sauce. Bonus: The leftover duck fat makes the roasted veggie side dish taste great. Complete Your Easter Duck Menu: Roasted Vegetables and Chickpeas Olive Oil Cake With Roasted Citrus 11 of 30 Artichoke Flatbread View Recipe Andy Lyons Vegetarians will love our Easter flatbread that takes advantage of in-season artichokes and bright veggies. Top it off with a sprinkling of garlic-herb goat cheese for an unexpectedly bold flavor. Complete Your Vegetarian Easter Menu: Farro and Fruit Salad 12 of 30 Lamb Chops with Blackberry Chutney View Recipe Karla Conrad Fresh pears and blackberries take on an incredible layer of depth when flavored with green onions and cloves in the chutney for this Easter lamb recipe. And with a topping this delicious, you won't need to worry about loads of seasoning on the chops themselves. Complete Your Easter Menu: Rhubarb Chess Pie 13 of 30 Stuffed Spiral Ham View Recipe Jacob Fox It may look over-the-top elegant, but a baked spiral ham is a snap to prepare. Layers of sliced citrus, garlic, and fresh herbs make this a showstopping Easter ham your entire family will love. Complete Your Easter Ham Menu: Broccoli & Cheese Air-Fried Baked Potatoes Frosty S'mores Bars 14 of 30 Broccoli and Tempeh Quinoa Salad View Recipe Adam Albright This colorful salad will be the star of your vegan Easter menu. Prep the quinoa ahead of time so you'll just need to cook the veggies and tempeh the day of serving. Serve the salad with fresh lime wedges and a sprinkle of salted peanuts. Complete Your Vegan Easter Menu: Vegan Ice Cream Raspberry-Prosecco Cocktail 15 of 30 Lemon-Thyme Split-Roasted Turkey View Recipe Andy Lyons A classic flavor pairing, such as lemon and thyme, makes roast turkey taste extra holiday-worthy. And by split-roasting the Easter dinner recipe, you're saving time over other methods for cooking turkey. Complete Your Easter Turkey Menu: Strawberry and Rhubarb with Cheesecake Cream 16 of 30 Coffee-Crusted Beef Tenderloin View Recipe Andy Lyons We can't get enough of the java-inspired rub on this mouthwatering beef tenderloin. Ground coffee, brown sugar, and garlic powder turn it into one of our favorite Easter dinner ideas. Complete Your Easter Menu: Buttermilk-Sage Dinner Rolls Banana Rum Trifle 17 of 30 Farro, Cherry Tomato, and Asparagus Casserole View Recipe Andy Lyons This beautiful casserole is one of our favorite vegetarian Easter recipes, boasting seasonal asparagus, nutrient-rich farro, and bold Asiago cheese. Prepare with vegetable broth in place of chicken broth to make it meat-free. Complete Your Easter Menu: Double-Cheddar Biscuits Ginger-Orange Cheesecake 18 of 30 Peppercorn-Crusted Ham View Recipe Con Poulos Our peppercorn-crusted Easter ham is extra flavorful thanks to our apricot-mustard glaze. Even better, each serving of the tender, juicy meat rings in at under 300 calories. Complete Your Easter Menu: Malted Vanilla Cake 19 of 30 Short Ribs with Black Barley and Mushrooms View Recipe Andy Lyons When cooked slowly with velvety short ribs and mushrooms, chewy black barley turns into a delicious risotto-like Easter side dish. It's worth the wait! Complete Your Easter Menu: Garlic-Roasted Asparagus Blackberry-Swirl Pie 20 of 30 Honey Roast Chicken with Spring Peas and Shallots View Recipe Andy Lyons A light champagne-and-honey sauce gives this impressive Easter chicken recipe a gorgeous bronze glaze. Balance the sweetness of the honey with a few lemon slices added during the last few minutes of roasting. Complete Your Easter Menu: Bacon-Blue Cheese Mashed Potatoes Cute Easter Nest Cupcakes 21 of 30 Beef Tenderloin with Parmesan-Herb Stuffing View Recipe Andy Lyons Sink your teeth into a juicy forkful of shallot-stuffed steak this Easter Sunday. We use a plethora of savory seasonings, such as rosemary, thyme, and garlic, to make this Easter dinner. Complete Your Easter Menu: Green Beans with Almonds Easter Bunny Brioche 22 of 30 Warm Salad with Lamb Chops and Mediterranean Dressing View Recipe Jason Donnelly Juicy red and yellow cherry and grape tomatoes give this holiday salad recipe a burst of freshness. Toss everything together in our savory Mediterranean dressing for a zippy finish. Complete Your Easter Menu: Butternut Squash and Carrot Soup 23 of 30 Pineapple-Glazed Ham View Recipe Blaine Moats Make an easy Easter dinner that's both delicious and simple. Just follow our three-step process, and you'll have a pretty pineapple ham in no time. Complete Your Easter Menu: Mashed Potato Veggie Strata Berry Pudding Cakes 24 of 30 Holiday Rib Roast with Grain Mustard Sauce View Recipe Andy Lyons You're looking at one of our favorite Easter dinner ideas. When it comes to a rich roast, it's all about the au jus. Adding a splash or two of white wine during cooking will help soak up each and every savory flavor featured in our garlic-infused herb sauce. Complete Your Easter Menu: Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Apple and Pancetta Lemon Velvet Cream Pie 25 of 30 Cauliflower Steaks View Recipe Blaine Moats Creating a main dish-worthy cauliflower steak is all in how you slice it. Instead of removing the core, you'll want to cut the cauliflower from top to bottom to create thick slices. You should get about six slices from a large cauliflower. Cook them until caramelized and top with a buttery hazelnut sauce. Complete Your Vegetarian Easter Menu: Julienned Snow Peas, Celery, and Radish Salad Garlic and Herb Swirl Bread 26 of 30 Brown Sugar- and Whiskey- Glazed Ham View Recipe Kritsada Panichgul This brown sugar ham is packed with flavor thanks to a sweet cola and whiskey glaze. Serve alongside classic cheesy scalloped potatoes and glazed carrots. Complete Your Easter Menu: Three-Cheese Scalloped Potatoes Lemon-Lavender-Poppy Seed Cake 27 of 30 Lamb Shanks with Barley View Recipe Blaine Moats These braised lamb shanks are the perfect Easter dinner menu idea. Plus, they're made in the slow cooker ($25, Target) to help make dinner prep all the easier! Complete Your Easter Menu: Kale, Fennel, and Roasted Delicata Salad 28 of 30 Herb-Roasted Chicken View Recipe Peter Krumhardt The whole family will love this herb-roasted chicken. Serve it up with a quick Italian Easter bread recipe and green bean casserole for a memorable Easter meal you will crave year-round. Complete Your Easter Menu: Green Bean Casserole Neapolitan Marshmallow Treats 29 of 30 Roasted Leg of Lamb View Recipe Blaine Moats Learn how to intensify the deep, rich flavor of lamb in one simple step: roasting! It's the perfect way to serve lamb this Easter. Round our your leg of lamb Easter dinner menu with a new take on salad and donut holes made in the air fryer! Complete Your Easter Lamb Menu: Grilled Radicchio with Cheese Cinnamon Air-Fried Donut Holes 30 of 30 Flank Steak Tagliata with Arugula and Parmesan View Recipe Carson Downing This juicy flank steak is seasoned with garlic, rosemary, and black pepper. Serve this beef Easter dinner with a fresh arugula salad, shaved Parmesan cheese, and blistered cherry tomatoes. A squeeze of grilled lemon gives the dish bright flavor. Complete Your Easter Steak Menu: Everyday Artisan Bread Gluten-Free Key Lime Pie Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit