17 Beautiful and Fun Easter Recipes

This Storybook Brownie Cake is like no brownie you�ve ever made. It�s half-scratch, so easier than it looks, and will make your Easter table a place for oohs and ahs!

Baked Ham with Apricot-Peach Chutney

Baked Ham with Apricot-Peach Chutney//Photo by Lance Mellenbruch

At the heart of every classic Easter buffet is a perfectly baked ham; but to make it even better, add a savory-sweet apricot-peach chutney to complement the smoky salty flavor of this slow-baked ham.

Easter Pound Cake

Easter Pound Cake
Easter Pound Cake//Photo by Lance Mellenbruch

For this recipe, all you need is a standard pound cake and the rest is easy! This half-scratch pound cake is so luscious, with a raspberry sauce and homemade whipped cream.

Sun-Dried Tomato and Chive Deviled Eggs

Sun Dried Tomato and Chive Deviled Eggs
Sun-Dried Tomato and Chive Deviled Eggs//Photo by Lance Mellenbruch

These handsome deviled eggs add bright spring color and flavor to your Easter spread! This spin on a classic, with sun-dried tomato and chives, will be a hit.

Spring Asparagus Tart

Spring Asparagus Tart//Photo by Lance Mellenbruch

This mouthwatering tart recipe features tender asparagus, Gruyere cheese, and rich egg custard baked golden and puffed in a flaky tart crust. Serve it as an appetizer or brunch menu item for Easter and watch it disappear quickly.

Grilled Rack of Lamb with Fresh Lemon and Herbs

On the cusp of Springs arrival, a Grilled Rack of Lamb served with fresh lemon wedges, cilantro, parsley and fresh ginger root is just the ticket for a filling and refreshing meal.
Grilled Rack of Lamb with Fresh Lemon Herbs//Courtesy of The American Lamb Board

On the cusp of Spring’s arrival, a Grilled Rack of Lamb served with fresh lemon wedges, cilantro, parsley and fresh ginger root is just the ticket for a filling and refreshing meal, perfect for Easter Sunday.

Orange Balsamic Roasted Carrots

Orange Balsamic Roasted Carrots//Photo by Lance Mellenbruch

These full-length carrots add a beautiful pop of color and flavor to any Easter or spring buffet, made with balsamic vinegar, orange juice, fresh herbs and minced garlic.

Homemade Hot Cocoa with PEEPS®

Homemade Hot Cocoa with Marshmallow PEEPS®
Homemade Hot Cocoa with Marshmallow PEEPS®//Photo by Lance Mellenbruch

For a whimsical touch, we changed up traditional mini marshmallows with colorful marshmallow PEEPS. The flavor of real hot cocoa paired with warm melty PEEPS coated with a light crunch of sugar tastes incredible and adds a fun festive element to any Easter.

Dilly Duchess Potatoes 

Dilly Duchess Potatoes//Photo by Lance Mellenbruch

A traditional French dish made of mashed potatoes, eggs and a variety of additional ingredients that can be molded into shapes and baked! Dilly Duchess Potatoes make any Easter table look elegant.

Storybook Brownie Cake

Storybook Brownie Cake//Photo by Lance Mellenbruch

This Storybook Brownie Cake is like no brownie you’ve ever made. It’s half-scratch, so easier than it looks, and will make your Easter table a place for oohs and ahs!

Creamy Carrot Soup Shooters

A decadent and rich appetizer that embodies the creamy goodness of carrot soup in a single serving shot glass.
Creamy Carrot Soup Shots//Photographer Victor Protasio, Prop Stylist Claire Spollen, Food Stylist: Emily Nabors Hall

A decadent and rich appetizer that embodies the creamy goodness of carrot soup in a single serving shot glass.

Easter Egg Salad Sandwich

Easter Egg Salad Sandwich//Photo by Lance Mellenbruch

We grilled our egg salad sandwiches buttery-crisp and golden on hearty oatmeal bread and then topped with fresh alfalfa sprouts and a sprinkle of roasted sunflower seeds for added flavor and a delicate crunch. Perfect for leftover hard-boiled Easter eggs!

Chocolate Bird’s Nest with Marble Eggs

Chocolate Bird’s Nest with Marbled Eggs//Photo by Lance Mellenbruch

This Spring bird’s nest is made with help from a cake mix and your own unlimited creativity! This is a fun and easy, completely edible, Easter craft that the kids will love to make and you will love to eat.

Easy Bunny Biscuits

Easy Bunny Biscuits for Easter
Easy Bunny Biscuits//Holly Clegg

Time to jazz up your boring year-round biscuits with this Easy Bunny Biscuit recipe. This recipe is simple and easy enough for the entire family to enjoy, and the best part is it’s completely customizable.

Rustic Carrot Pie

Carrot Pie
Rustic Carrot Pie//Photo by Lance Mellenbruch

Rustic Carrot Pie is an unexpected dessert–but we figured, if you can have carrot cake, why not carrot pie? Our Food Channel chefs whipped this up, doused it with maple syrup, and left us asking for more.

Homestyle Deviled Eggs

Deviled Eggs by Chef John Kunkel
Deviled Eggs by Chef John Kunkel

A classic Deviled Egg recipe that is easy enough for any home cook to achieve and tasty enough that you’ll want to eat them all. Save some for the guests!

Lemon Raspberry Blue Ribbon Cake

Lemon Raspberry Blue Ribbon Cake//Photo by Lance Mellenbruch

Start with Easter, then hang onto this recipe for Blue Ribbon fair season–because it will win accolades, for sure! Lemon, raspberry, and delicious, all rolled into a three-layer decadent delight.

Lamb Stew with Mashed Potato Crust

Roasted Rack of American Lamb and Watercress Salad provided by the American Lamb Board
American Lamb Stew with Mashed Potato Crust courtesy of The American Lamb Board

American Lamb Shanks rolled in a spiced flour mixture, seared to perfection with fresh vegetables, and garlic and then slow cooked in a white wine and herb broth. This stew is perfect for Sunday dinner.

 

Wish you a happy Easter from The Food Channel

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