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Planning Easter dinner? You’re in the right spot! Here are 33 Easter dinner ideas your family and friends will totally love! From amazing main dishes to delicious sides and super yummy desserts – everything you need to build the perfect Easter dinner menu!
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Build the perfect Easter dinner menu right here! This collection is packed with delicious recipes, all neatly organized by mains, sides and desserts to keep things simple.
A traditional Easter dinner usually calls for a few key players: a centerpiece main dish (usually a roast or cooked protein), some side dish goodness (often something cozy like a potato dish and something featuring seasonal veggies) and finally a delicious dessert that totally fits the springtime vibe. Everything you need for an incredible Easter dinner is just below!
Easter Main Dishes
Let’s kick things off with some seriously tasty Easter mains that bring the wow!
Pork Tenderloin with Mustard Sauce
This one’s always a hit – tastes fancy but it’s super simple to make! It features perfectly cooked pork tenderloin with a creamy mustard sauce that is absolutely incredible!
Herb Crusted Salmon
This salmon dish totally brings the spring vibes – perfect for an Easter main. It’s marinated and pan seared with a herb crust and then topped off with a lemon dill sour cream sauce that pulls everything together!
Roasted Spatchcock Turkey with Herb Butter
Crispy skin, juicy, flavorful meat, and takes just 90 minutes to cook! This is my go-to turkey recipe every time!
Herb Mustard Crusted Roast Beef
This roast beef is coated in a flavorful herb and mustard crust – so simple, so good, and perfect for spring!
The Ultimate Homemade Lasagna
This lasagna’s got it all – layers of noodles, hearty Bolognese, creamy béchamel, ricotta, and tons of melty cheese, all baked until gooey and delicious. Total comfort food and always a crowd favorite!
Slow Roasted Lamb Shoulder
This slow roasted lamb shoulder with fennel and lemon is melt-in-your-mouth tender – the meat just falls right off the bone. No carving skills needed!
Photo Credit: It’s Not Complicated Recipes
Salmon Risotto
This salmon risotto is a simple yet elegant option. You can either mix in flaked up salmon or top each serving with a freshly cooked salmon filet—either way, it’s delicious!
Cast Iron Pork Tenderloin
Learn how to make a juicy, flavorful cast iron pork tenderloin with this super easy recipe! Pair it with your favorite sauce for a simple, delicious main dish.
Honey Glazed Ham
This ham is coated in a sweet, sticky honey glaze that caramelizes beautifully in the oven—so good and so easy to make!
Photo Credit: Little Chef Within
Garlic and Ginger Pan Seared Shrimp
This super easy pan seared shrimp recipe takes just 10 minutes! Sautéed with garlic, ginger, red pepper flakes, and a squeeze of lemon juice—so tasty and full of flavor!
Crispy Baked Turkey Wings
If you want to make turkey but don’t feel like roasting a whole bird, these baked turkey wings are a fun option!
Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Sauce
Juicy pan seared pork tenderloin smothered in the creamiest, dreamiest mushroom sauce – so good you won’t believe how easy it is to make!
Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham
This recipe brings together savory ham, tangy pineapple, and a caramelized brown sugar glaze – it’s the perfect mix of sweet and salty!
Photo Credit: Dizzy Busy and Hungry
Marinated Lamb Loin Chops
Tender and packed with flavor, these lamb loin chops are super easy to prep and cook. A Mediterranean-inspired marinade takes them to the next level!
Photo Credit: It’s Not Complicated Recipes
Easter Side Dishes
From cozy comfort food to fresh veggie-forward dishes, you’ll find all the sides you need for a delicious Easter dinner.
Cheesy Potatoes
Potatoes and cheese – what more could you want? This dish is rich, creamy, and loaded with cheesy goodness thanks to three kinds of cheese and an amazing sauce. It’s the kind of side that disappears fast!
Honey Thyme Roasted Carrots
Good luck not sneaking a few – sweet, tender, caramelized perfection! Just a few ingredients, 10-minute prep, and the oven handles the rest.
Gouda Mac and Cheese
A gouda lover’s dream – with not one but two types of gouda! You can bake it with a crispy, buttery bread topping (seriously, next-level), or keep it simple and enjoy it creamy straight from the stovetop.
Creamy Pea Risotto
This creamy lemon and pea risotto is just perfect for spring! It comes with easy step-by-step instructions for both stovetop and Instant Pot methods.
Garlic Butter Green Beans
Everybody will want seconds of this veggie side dish. Sauteed green beans tossed in delicious garlic butter and parmesan – so simple, so tasty, so YUM!
Creamy Whipped Mashed Potatoes
Rich, buttery, smooth, and creamy – these mashed potatoes are always a crowd favorite! You really can’t go wrong with this side!
Salmon Asparagus Pasta Salad
This pasta salad is bursting with spring vibes – fresh asparagus, flaky salmon, hard boiled eggs, and pasta all tossed in a creamy lemon dill dressing.
White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
Creamy, extra cheesy and packed with white cheddar goodness! Enjoy it straight from the stovetop or bake it with a crispy potato chip topping.
Cucumber Yogurt Salad
This refreshing cucumber yogurt salad is basically tzatziki in salad form – and it’s so good! Super quick, super easy, and the perfect side for just about anything.
Bacon, Sage and Onion Stuffing
Making a turkey for Easter dinner? Then you’ve got to try this stuffing – it’s seriously amazing! So flavorful and totally crave-worthy!
Warm Roasted Asparagus Salad with Eggs
A simple, elegant warm spring salad! This asparagus salad sure is a beautiful side dish.
Easter Desserts
Easter dinner just isn’t complete without dessert — and we’re going all in on the lemon, berries, coconut, and carrot flavors we love this time of year.
Strawberry Coconut Crisp
This Strawberry Coconut Crisp is super easy to whip up and loaded with wholesome, feel-good ingredients!
Lemon Bundt Cake
This delicious lemon cake is full of fresh lemon flavor, bursting with crunchy poppy seeds and topped with a sweet cream cheese frosting. Perfect for spring!
Photo Credit: Belle of the Kitchen
Blueberry and Apple Crumble
This cozy dessert is pure comfort – juicy blueberries and chopped apples baked together under the most irresistible buttery crumble topping.
Coconut Layer Cake
If you’re a coconut fan, this cake is a dream come true! It’s super moist, fluffy, and loaded with amazing coconut flavor.
Photo Credit: Ask Chef Dennis
Chocolate Coconut Cream Stuffed Strawberries
Fresh strawberries stuffed with a super yummy chocolate coconut cream filling – need I say more?! They’re decadent, delicious, and easy to make too!
Carrot Cake Cupcakes
These simple, one-bowl carrot cake cupcakes are topped with cream cheese frosting. Easy to make and so good!
Photo Credit: I Heart Eating
Coconut Jelly
This easy coconut jelly recipe (aka coconut jello) is a fun, coconut milk treat you can top with fresh fruit, whipped cream, or whatever you’re in the mood for! Plus, it comes in two yummy flavors – vanilla and chocolate.
Strawberry Tiramisu
This no-bake strawberry tiramisu is a total treat – layers of ladyfingers, juicy ripe strawberries, and fluffy mascarpone whipped cream with a hint of orange zest.
Photo Credit: Craving Something Healthy
A Few Tips
Tips for Easter Dinner
Let’s keep Easter dinner fun and relaxed (as it should be!) with a little planning ahead:
- Plan your menu early: Knowing what you’re making is half the battle! It helps you stay organized, get everything you need in one grocery run and feel totally prepped. Good news… you’ve already got loads of delicious ideas right here to fully plan that Easter menu or fill in any gaps.
- Prep your ingredients: Chop, measure or in some cases even make the whole recipe ahead of time! Doing a little prep will make everything come together easier and faster at dinner time.
- Set up ahead of time: Set your table and gather up all your serving pieces the night before (or at least in the morning). That way, when it’s go-time, you won’t be scrambling to find everything and can just enjoy the cooking!
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