Easter Recipes

Easter in an Italian family means that it is time to make the meat and cheese pies. We affectionately call them meat pies and they are delicious and decadent. The fat and salt content is why they...

Traditional Easter dinners often feature a baked ham as the main course of the meal, but even a small ham is probably too much food for only two people. You can still enjoy your Easter ham by...

With all the sweets received and given on Easter, healthy food menus can provide a counterbalance to all the sugar overload. Healthy Easter menus focusing on light, fresh flavors are fairly...

Easter is a wonderful time to get together with family and spend some quality time having fun and eating lots of good food. Good food, however, doesn't have to take a long time to make. Make super...

Many favorite holiday memories are centered around food. For some Christian families, the Easter season wouldn't be complete without the baking of a lamb cake. Lamb cakes symbolize the sacrifice...

An Easter basket is a popular symbol of this spring holiday and creating a candy-filled basket in cake form is a simple and fun way to make an Easter cake. A basic layer cake that is not overly...

Colored eggs have been around for more than 2,500 years. The tradition started with the Persians, who painted eggs for their New Year celebration, Nowrooz. Easter eggs used to be chicken eggs that...

Easy way to bake the best pineapple upside down cake.

Placek is a staple in the Polish diet, namely around Easter time. Sometimes, Placek can be dry. Are you looking for a moist placek with decadent crumbles. Check out this recipe for the best...

Smoked ham has long been a staple at Easter brunch--and it's also an alternative to turkey at Thanksgiving, particularly in the South. You can buy ham already smoked or you can smoke your...

The creation of Jelly Bellies jelly-bean candies begins in the company lab. Chemists experiment by mixing the basic ingredients of jelly beans--which are food starches, sugar and corn syrup--with...

When I was a child, my mother made the most delicious ham and potato casserole. When she served it, I could never get enough. As an adult, I have searched and searched for this recipe without...

The hand-dyed Easter eggs came out beautifully, the kids had fun finding them, but now that Easter is over, what are you to do with the dozen multi-colored eggs sitting in your refrigerator? ...

Hard boiled eggs can be used for a lot of things including; salads, sandwiches, Easter egg decorating, making deviled eggs, and much more!

I call this an "Old World" dessert because it originates from my grandmother, who is Hungarian or possibly from my grandfather who is German, and also because it is at least 100 years...

Making memories is part of what the holidays is all about. For Christmas we spend an entire month doing crafts and making goodies. Easter doesn't seem to have the same attention. We might take our...

I love roasted lamb any day of the year but a beautifully roasted leg of lamb does add something special to Easter dinner. Of course, it's traditional to serve lamb on Easter but how many dare to...

The short answer is don't feed them ham. But, what can you do? Well, it is really not that complicated.

If you like a nice sweet ham and gravy check out my own recipe for ham baking sauce and gravy

Having your Easter brunch or dinner with friends and family can be fun, easy & delicious!

Deviled eggs are a traditional favorite at family gatherings and backyard barbecues. Making these tasty snacks is easy and the presentation can be as simple or ornate as you would like. A few...

Most people think of an oven baked ham for the main dish at holidays. Well, why not make it even better with a super sweet glaze?

When you can’t decide between breakfast and lunch the perfect choice is to create a brunch. Easter is a holiday that brings families together. Have you ever wanted to host the family get-together?...

Don't let those leftover Easter eggs go to waste. Use them in your favorite recipes. Read on to find some useful tips on using those leftover Easter eggs.

Want to impress your Easter guests? This delicious deviled egg recipe is sure to do the trick!

This fun Easter themed cocktail is delicious and easy to make. The name can be changed if you want to make it for another occasion! Garnish this drink with sliced fruit of your choice and enjoy!...

Learn how to make a fun and festive Easter themed cocktail to share with your family and friends this Easter! This cocktail is named "The Pink Peep" for it's beautiful pink color and...

Nothing goes better with your Christmas or Easter ham than pineapple sauce. Because this one is served on the side instead of baked on your guests can use as little or as much as they like. The...

You will love these addictive treats at Easter or any time. Super easy recipe.

There's more than one way to color an Easter egg, and this way is a tasty way! Don't let the name of the recipe put you off. These eggs don't really taste like pickles, but they're tangy and...

These Easter egg cakes are fun to make with your little bunnies! If you have made cake balls, you can make these. These are great to bring for Easter dinner at your family's house or to enjoy at home.

Easter Pie, otherwise known as Sausage Pie, is an Italian tradition. For my family it symbolized the Easter Joy. I remember going to Grandma's house for the annual Easter Egg Hunt my Uncle Ralph...

You can dye eggs naturally, without all those dyes and your colors can still be beautiful. Turn your kitchen into a laboratory. Explore and Learn new ways to change old traditions.

This is perhaps THE most famous traditional Italian Easter dessert, and one of the best of all the Italian recipes. Originally from Naples, it's very common on Easter dinner tables also in Rome...

On Easter morning you might see baskets full of goodies left by the Easter bunny. Before you let the kids dive in to those baskets, make sure they have a good breakfast. This breakfast quiche is a...

How to Hard Boil an Egg for Easter is very simple if you follow the simple steps listed below. The Easter Egg has roots in many cultures and religions. It is consistently seen as a symbol of...

Rye flour has a unique flavor that is instantly recognizable. In this Easter Bread, it combines with fruits and spices so make a truly special bread.

With Easter right around the bend, many of us are thinking of what to do with those leftover hard-boiled eggs. How can you make them appealing enough to get family to eat them before they go bad?...

A spiral ham is a traditional Easter dinner for many families. It's delicious and goes a long way. It can be served at any temperature. That makes it ideal for a sit-down dinner or a buffet. ...

Hot Cross Buns are not only rich in taste, but rich in tradition as well. They are typically eaten on Good Friday and during Lent. Many stories about the origins of Hot Cross Buns are different,...

A fantastic Edible Easter Bird Nest recipe for the dinnertable.

Almost every country has its own style of Easter Bread, varied as the years go by. This Argentinian-Style bread can be made in loaves if you wish. I think the round loaves look more festive.

I saw these on Wilton.com. I though it was something beautiful and could be used as a center piece for a birthday, Easter, or a wedding. I love cooking and decorating and this puts both a creative...

Italian Easter Meat Pie is more commonly known as Pizza Rustica. It's a traditional Easter dish made with different meats and cheese and baked as a pie. It's easy enough to make but beware...it...

The history of the Hot Cross Bun is long and varied. Buns have been considered the food of the gods, and a powerful weapon against disease. The cross itself, in addition to the traditional...

This is a recipe for Easter Ham, Christmas Ham or Anytime Ham, with Sweet Gravy! This article is "short and sweet".

I have to admit, when I asked mom - what's for dinner? She said oxtails in gravy over rice. I visually imagined the tail of an ox floating in gravy ....YUCH! Well, I gave it a try and oxtails...

Apple Cider Baked Ham is a delicious alternative to the usual Easter or Holiday Ham. Since the first time I made this for my family, they never wanted to see a ham with pineapple on it again. ...

Easter is such a fun time. Decorating and eating is part of the celebration. This article will show you how to decorate a cupcake into a cute Easter basket. Keep reading!

Americans eat more than 700 million Marshmallow Peeps per year. More than 4.2 million Peeps are made in the USA every single day. Now that's alot of Peeps! Have you ever wondered how to make these...