35 Seriously Tasty Easter Dinner Recipe Ideas
Have you already chosen what to make for Easter dinner, or are you still considering your options? This assortment of the most delicious Easter dinner recipe ideas might give you some ideas. There are all sorts of mouthwatering possibilities from turkey legs to German roulade and even farro salad with spring veggies. Any one of these tempting recipes is sure to impress everyone at the Easter dinner table!
Smoked Sweet Onion Honey Glazed Ham
Smoked sweet onion honey glazed ham on a pellet grill makes such a delicious meal for a special occasion. Thanksgiving, Christmas or Easter would be the perfect time for smoking a ham on a pellet smoker or Traeger grill. This honey ham recipe is juicy, boasting all kinds of rich, wonderful flavours. The glaze ensures it won’t dry out and the flavour is just phenomenal.
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Pizza Giana Rustica – Italian Savoury Easter Pie
Pizza giana rustica is an Italian Easter pie. This Easter brunch or dinner recipe features a variety of meats and cheeses in every bite. It’s like a cross between a pie, a quiche, a pizza, and a calzone and you’re going to love it! Read on to discover how to make authentic and classic Easter dish with leftover ham for yourself.
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Roasted Chicken
The key to the best holiday roasted chicken might lie in the simplicity of the recipe. Also ideal for a regular weeknight dinner when you want something a little fancier, this no-fuss, one-pot whole chicken is a real winner. Garlic, lemon, and rosemary add subtle, delicious flavors, and you will find just about any festive side dishes that go perfectly alongside this juicy chicken. Add this Thanksgiving or Christmas roast chicken to your holiday menu!
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Holiday Beef Wellington
What about making holiday beef wellington for Thanksgiving dinner this year? It’s made with beef tenderloin, the most tender cut of beef, along with flavourful ingredients such as prosciutto parma ham, rosemary, thyme, mushrooms, shallot, and more. This Thanksgiving or Christmas beef wellington recipe is straightforward to make and it’s a wonderfully decadent meal for the holidays.
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Sheet Pan Crab Legs
Flavored with Old Bay, butter, garlic, and lemon, these juicy crab legs are sure to put a smile on everyone’s face. Crab has a distinctive taste and these snow crab legs are always a nice treat.
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Instant Pot Pork Loin Roast with Vegetables
This Instant Pot pork loin roast is an especially great recipe because you can make it in a fraction of the time you’d spend using a slow cooker or Dutch oven. Pork roast with vegetables makes a very easy dinner for busy weeknights.
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Sheet Pan Ham Dinner
Looking for a sheet pan Easter dinner, Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas dinner recipe? Not only would this recipe be perfect for either one, but it’s also simple enough to serve up as a regular busy weeknight staple whenever you like.
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Pot Roast with Red Wine
This slow cooker pot roast with red wine is a simple and delicious meal that is perfect for preparing in the morning and letting cook all day. When you return, the mouth-watering aroma that fills your home is just a bonus!
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Air Fryer Turkey Legs
Air Fryer Turkey Legs are easy to make, flavorful and crispy on the outside. This fair food can be made at home and tastes just as delicious.
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Instant Pot Ham Recipe With Sweet Tangy Glaze
If you’ve ever wondered how to cook ham in an instant pot, I have the best instant pot spiral ham recipe for you.
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How To Make French Onion Chicken Bake
French onion chicken bake recipe is a delicious meal you’ll love. This baked French onion chicken skillet has all the flavor of the soup!
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Sheet Pan Maple Salmon
Sheet Pan Maple Salmon is an easy 7 ingredient meal that comes together in under 30 minutes. The tender salmon is coated in a sticky maple glaze and cooks on a sheet pan with broccoli and baby potatoes for an easy one-pan dinner.
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Dr. Pepper Ham (Crockpot Recipe)
Dr. Pepper Ham is a fantastic holiday meal that’s easy to make in your slow cooker. The glaze includes Dr Pepper, brown sugar, and pineapple, so it’s sweet, tangy, and finger licking good!! Since oven space is always limited during the holidays, a crockpot ham is the perfect solution.
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Roasted Boneless Leg of Lamb
Roasted boneless leg of lamb is a delicious and easy to prepare dish that can be enjoyed year-round! This succulent, juicy cut of meat makes for a hearty meal fit for any occasion. With its mild flavor and versatile cooking methods, boneless lamb roast recipe is an excellent choice for entertaining or a cozy night in.
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Easy Roasted Rosemary Lemon Chicken
Roasted Rosemary Lemon Chicken is a moist and delicious weeknight dinner the whole family will love. Make two and have leftover chicken for the week.
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Authentic German Rouladen
German Rouladen is a beloved dish of tender beef rolls with fillings of bacon, onions, mustard, and pickles simmered in a rich gravy.
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Roasted Duck
This roasted duck recipe is caramelized and crispy on the outside yet tender and juicy on the inside. It’s a gloriously tasty dish that guarantees to be the star of your dinner table!
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Prime Rib
Prime rib is one of of those show-stoppers for your table, which makes it perfect for the holidays. If you’re not a fan of turkey or just can’t seem to make it without it being dry and flavorless, prime rib is the way to go!
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Chicken Fricassee
Chicken Fricassee (or fricasseé – pronounced fri-cah-say) is a classic French comfort food dish. Silky cream sauce coats tender and delicious chicken thighs, while white wine cuts the acidity of the sauce. Perfect for when you’re looking for something cozy to eat!
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Grilled Rack Of Lamb
This grilled rack of lamb recipe is seasoned with za’atar paste for a succulent main course perfect for an easy summer meal.
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Pineapple Ham
This succulent pineapple ham is a show-stopping centerpiece. Warm and juicy, our spiral ham features sweet roasted pineapple, maraschino cherries, and a sticky brown sugar glaze. Impressive enough for a holiday meal like Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas, it’s also easy enough for Sunday supper.
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Cornish Game Hens
Making Cornish Game Hens is super simple with this sheet pan method. Rhubarb, blood oranges, fennel and potatoes are roasted with the game hens on one pan.
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Broiled Salmon (No Oil)
This delicious broiled salmon is a simple recipe. It’s extremely versatile and can be served with salad, rice, potatoes, or pasta.
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Air Fryer Honey Glazed Baked Ham
Air Fryer Honey Glazed Baked Ham makes for a really quick meal. I made a great ham dinner after my son’s hockey game. There is done of flavor and, truthfully, not a lot of work.
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Oven Roasted Five Spice Peking Chicken
This Chinese roast chicken recipe is a cross between a roasted chicken & Peking duck. This Peking chicken recipe is for days when you have that craving for a Peking duck, but chicken is all you have to work with.
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Buzhenina (Herb Roasted Pork Tenderloin)
You have to try this AMAZING, juicy Buzhenina that hardly takes any effort to make. It’s a traditional Ukrainian recipe that uses 4 ingredients and never disappoints.
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Roasted Turkey Legs With Herb Glaze
A flavourful and juicy herb roasted turkey legs for days when a whole turkey is just too much food or you are cooking for a smaller party.
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Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin With Juniper Red Wine Sauce
This Herb Crusted Pork Tenderloin with Juniper Red Wine Sauce is a delicious way to elevate a boring pork dish!
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Carrot Ginger Soup (Vegan & Gluten-Free)
Easy carrot ginger soup that is vegan and gluten-free. This soup is simple, nutritious, and tastes like Fall!
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Baked Ham With Pineapple Sauce
This Baked Ham with Pineapple Sauce is a showstopping centerpiece for your holiday menu. Spiral ham is served with a tangy pineapple sauce.
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Southern Braised Pot Roast
Slow braised pot roast is savory, tender, and melt-in-your-mouth delicious! Serve this juicy southern pot roast over rice, potatoes, or grits.
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Lemon Butter Cod Recipe
Healthy cod can be easily added to dinner rotation. This trusty pan fried cod recipe is a quick and flavorful dish the family will love.
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Easy Instant Pot Pork Roast with Gravy
This Instant Pot pork roast gives you tender pork in just a fraction of the time it would take in the oven. (Plus slow cooker instructions!)
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Maryland Lump Crab Cakes Sandwich (With Old Bay)
This Maryland Lump Crab Cakes Sandwich will instantly transport you to the Chesapeake Bay. With lump crab, old bay, and little filler, this will be your go-to simple crab cake recipe.
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Italian Shrimp Bake
Make this Italian Shrimp Bake in 20 mins! Succulent shrimp in savory butter sauce, served over pasta. Quick and delish!
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