Planning your Easter menu? This collection of easy Easter dinner ideas has everything you need, from yummy appetizers and traditional side dishes to make-ahead mains, crockpot favorites, and no-bake desserts. Whether you’re cooking for kids, a potluck, or a crowd, you'll find healthy options, gluten-free dishes, classic jello salad, creamy potatoes, green beans, brussels sprouts, and festive treats everyone will love. Pin this now so you have all the best easy Easter dinner recipes ready when you need them!
Cold Appetizers for Easter
Deviled Eggs with Bacon and Cheddar
These deviled eggs with bacon and cheddar are creamy, savory, and loaded with flavor—without relish or vinegar! This best ever recipe uses Miracle Whip or mayo, Dijon mustard, and the best bacon for a classic Southern-style twist. These keto, gluten-free bacon deviled eggs will be a hit at any gathering.
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Classic Instant Pot Deviled Eggs
These instant pot deviled eggs are quick and easy to make with just 4 ingredients including mayo or Miracle Whip, Worcestershire, and yellow mustard. This classic recipe features easy peel shells and no relish, making it ideal for Easter, Thanksgiving, or Christmas.
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Spicy Jalapeño Pimento Cheese Dip
This spicy jalapeno pimento cheese is a creamy spread made with sharp cheddar, mayo, and a kick of jalapeño peppers. Perfect as a low-carb, keto-friendly dip or Southern-inspired football food, it’s a flavorful addition to any occasion!
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The Best Buffalo Cheese Ball Recipe
The best buffalo cheese ball includes all of your favorite flavors - buffalo wings, cheddar cheese, blue cheese, and cream cheese. Easy appetizer recipe takes 10 minutes to prepare. Yum!
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Cream Cheese Veggie Dip
The best homemade cream cheese Veggie Dip recipe is quick and easy to make with cream cheese, sour cream, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses, and fresh herbs. It is irresistible as an appetizer or snack for parties and potlucks. This simple and flavorful veggie dip is ready in 5 minutes. Serve this classic dip with carrots, celery, bell peppers, or any of your favorite veggies. Low carb, keto, and gluten-free.
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Shrimp Avocado Cucumber Appetizer
These shrimp appetizers have plump juicy cajun shrimp over creamy avocado and crisp cucumbers drizzled with spicy remoulade sauce. Shrimp cucumber bites are naturally low carb and low calorie with amazing flavor and only 48 calories per bite!
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Cowboy Caviar
Who needs caviar at your next party when you have this crowd-pleasing black bean dip? This quick and easy recipe combines black beans, black olives, cream cheese, hard-boiled eggs, and a zesty blend of spices to make a flavor and protein packed snack or appetizer. Make it ahead and store it in the fridge for an even better flavor at any party, picnic, or game day tailgate!
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Healthy Cucumber Salsa
How to make the best cucumber salsa - This simple and easy dip recipe uses crisp, fresh veggies like tomatoes, cukes, and spicy peppers for the ultimate healthy summer salsa! Serve with baked tortilla chips or use as a topping for meat or tacos.
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Marinated Cauliflower
How to make the best marinated cauliflower - This simple and easy recipe uses red wine vinaigrette salad dressing to soak cauliflower and give it a sweet and tangy flavor! Great on salads or as a side dish.
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Cinnamon Fruit Dip Recipe
How to make the best 4 ingredient quick & easy cream cheese and cinnamon fruit dip. This healthy homemade recipe uses no sugar or sweetener. Ingredients include lemon juice and sweetened condensed milk. Low carb, keto, and paleo. Awesome with apples or strawberries.
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Hot Appetizers for Easter
Prosciutto-Wrapped Jalapeño Poppers
These homemade oven baked spicy jalapeno poppers are wrapped in prosciutto and stuffed with a cream cheese and cheddar filling. This easy & healthy recipe is low carb, keto, and gluten-free. One of the best simple appetizers, no frying needed.
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Hot Pizza Dip Recipe
Quick & easy cheesy hot pepperoni pizza dip recipe is the best appetizer for any party because it has all the flavors you love in pizza in a bite-sized serving.
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Frank's RedHot Buffalo Chicken Dip
Buffalo chicken dip is the perfect easy appetizer to take to any potluck or party! This buffalo chicken dip recipe is simple, quick, and easy with only 5 ingredients and can be made in the microwave, oven, Instant Pot, or slow cooker! All of your favorite buffalo chicken wings flavors but in an easy to eat cheesy chicken dip!
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How Swiss Onion Dip
This creamy hot onion dip recipe is made from sweet caramelized onions, tart Swiss cheese, and a creamy base. It's simple, quick, and easy to put together, baked in the oven, and perfect for crostini, vegetables, potatoes, crackers, or chips. It's the best dip for any party, game day, potluck, or picnic. You're going to love it!
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Cream Cheese Garlic Dip
Cream Cheese Garlic Dip has three different cheeses and lots of roasted garlic. It's all the flavors of your favorite Garlic Bread in a delicious appetizer dip!
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Sweet and Spicy Baked Brie with Apricot Jam
How to make the best spicy baked brie recipe with apricot jam - This super simple and easy recipe is the perfect sweet and savory appetizer for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or any occasion! Includes almonds or pecans as a topping.
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Classic Cheddar Cheese Sausage Balls
Classic Cheddar Cheese Sausage Balls are super easy to make with only 5 simple ingredients: Sausage, Bisquick, cheddar cheese, Parmesan, and milk. You are going to LOVE this quick and easy baked appetizer recipe! Make the sausage balls ahead and freeze unbaked for later. Includes air fryer and oven instructions. Great for breakfast, snacks, parties, and tailgating!
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Hot Taco Dip
The best healthy taco dip is a delicious recipe with cream cheese, black beans, garlic, and taco seasoning. Spicy but not hot, it has a lot of flavor. This healthy version tastes just as good as the original Pampered Chef Touchdown Taco Dip but with a fraction of the fat and calories.
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Main Dishes for Easter
Apricot Stuffed Pork Loin
How to make the best cranberry and apricot stuffed pork loin - This recipe is baked in the oven and is simple and easy to prepare. Impressive pork roast dinner that is perfect for holiday meals.
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Filet Bryan - Copycat Carrabba's Recipe
This Carrabba’s Filet Bryan copycat recipe tops grilled filet mignon with a basil lemon butter sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, and creamy goat cheese. It’s just like the original at home!
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Chicken Bryan - Copycat Carrabba's Recipe
This Carrabba's Chicken Bryan copycat recipe tops grilled chicken breasts with a basil lemon butter sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, and creamy goat cheese. It's just like the original at home!
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Savory Cheese & Onion Pie
This traditional English cheese and onion pie is a savory, homemade recipe filled with a rich blend of ricotta, mozzarella, cheddar, and parmesan. Inspired by British classics and Italian favorites like torta rustica, Torta Pasqualina, pizza rustica, and Sicilian ricotta pie, it’s easy to make and full of flavor. Learn how to make cheese and onion pie for Easter or any special occasion.
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Low Carb No Filler Crab Cakes
This recipe for Maryland crab cakes uses no filler, so all you get is the creamy flavor of the crab meat with a hint of Old Bay seasoning. I like to use lump crab meat, but you could just as easily use smaller pieces with some lump mixed in for a less expensive alternative that will actually stick together a little bit better than just the lump crab on its own.
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Rich Buttered Lemon Shrimp with Old Bay
This rich buttered shrimp recipe uses Old Bay, butter, and lemon juice to prepare the very best shrimp you'll ever eat! Once you've had buttered lemon shrimp with Old Bay, you'll never prepare shrimp another way.
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Traditional Old Bay Steamed Shrimp
These Old Bay steamed shrimp are the perfect peel & eat shrimp recipe for special occasions or everyday dinners. It's okay to substitute seafood seasoning for Old Bay.
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Air Fryer Garlic Honey Dijon Salmon Bites
These Air Fryer Garlic Honey Dijon Salmon Bites are healthy, easy, and packed with flavor from plain or hot honey and Dijon mustard. This recipe makes the best air-fried salmon bites that are low-carb, keto-friendly, and ready in minutes.
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Air Fryer Steak Bites with Mushrooms
Marinated air fryer steak bites have an appetizing caramelized crust, juicy tender interior, and are prepared in the air fryer in under 10 minutes. Melt in your mouth delicious and easy to serve as a main dish or as a party appetizer. They're a naturally low-carb, high-protein snack or main dish that the whole family will love.
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Air Fryer Prime Rib with Horseradish Rub
Learn how to make prime rib in the air fryer with this delicious and juicy Air Fryer Prime Rib recipe! Includes a flavorful prime rib rub featuring a horseradish, garlic, and butter crust. Makes a beautiful addition to any holiday meal.
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Sweet Balsamic Pork Roast in the Instant Pot
This Instant Pot sweet balsamic pork roast is delicious and flavorful, with balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, and soy sauce making the best glaze. Plus it cooks in under one hour!
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Easter Casseroles
Cheesy Chicken Hashbrown Casserole (Gluten-free)
This chicken hashbrown casserole is the ultimate cheesy hashbrown casserole with a crispy corn flakes topping that’s baked to golden perfection. It’s an easy hashbrown casserole made with potatoes, creamy sauce, and loads of cheese—ideal for Easter brunch recipes, weeknight dinner, or a potluck. Your family will love this simple, gluten-free, make-ahead dish that’s great for a crowd.
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Healthy Hash Brown Casserole
If you love the cheesy goodness of hash brown casserole, you're really going to love this lower fat and lower calorie version. It is just as creamy and delicious in a significantly healthier form!
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Cheesy Green Bean Casserole Recipe
This simple and easy green bean casserole uses cream soup, cheddar cheese, and french fried onions to make the ultimate comfort food for holiday meals or any time of year!
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Paula Deen's Baked Pineapple Casserole
Paula Deen’s baked pineapple casserole recipe is a Southern classic that’s a must-have for Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Made with crushed pineapple, eggs, and no flour or cheese, this easy pineapple casserole is hot, gluten-free, and perfect for brunch, breakfast, dinner, or even dessert. It’s a southern favorite that’s sweet, fluffy, and great for a crowd.
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Easy Carrot Soufflé
The best carrot soufflé is light, fluffy, and just the right amount of sweet! Made with fresh shredded carrots, steamed carrots, or canned carrots, it’s an easy souffle recipe that tastes like a Piccadilly Cafeteria copycat in gluten-free form. This carrot casserole is one of the best easy holiday side dishes for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter, pairing perfectly with any meal.
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Smoky Mac and Cheese with Tomatoes
This smoky baked mac and cheese is comfort food at its finest, laden with cheddar cheese and heavy cream and topped with crispy bread crumbs and more cheese. This macaroni and cheese with tomatoes recipe is baked in the oven in under 30 minutes.
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Hot Side Dishes for Easter
Easy Pan Fried Potatoes and Onions
These easy pan-fried potatoes and onions are made with seasoned Yukon Golds, creating a gluten-free, homestyle breakfast side dish that’s quick and delicious. Perfect for country-fried potatoes, home fries, or skillet-fried potatoes, this recipe shows you how to cook potatoes on the stove for the best southern-fried flavor. Get all the tips you need to make healthy, fast, and flavorful breakfast potatoes. Pin this recipe now to save a go-to side dish everyone will love!
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CrockPot Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes
With sour cream and cream cheese mixed in, these Crock Pot mashed potatoes are delicious, rich, and creamy. Thanks to the slow cooker, they are easy to make ahead and simply heat on the holiday morning - couldn't be easier!
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Red Skin Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Our red skin mashed potatoes are made with butter and half and half. So creamy and easy to make, yet so delicious!
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How to Make Frozen Pierogies with Butter and Onions
Traditional pierogies are pasta filled with mashed potatoes and swimming in butter and caramelized onions. You can make them from scratch, but it is not necessary thanks to pre-made, frozen varieties available in the grocery store.
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Egg and Asparagus Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette Dressing
Roasted asparagus, tossed with chopped hard boiled eggs and a tangy garlic and Dijon mustard vinaigrette dressing make the perfect side dish for Easter or any spring meal.
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Garlic Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan Cheese
This Garlic Parmesan Roasted Asparagus is made with just a few simple ingredients and makes a perfectly delicious side dish for any meal! This quick and easy vegetable side dish bakes in the oven in less than 15 minutes. Serve it with brunch, lunch, or dinner.
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Easy Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Pecans
Roasting brussels sprouts brings out the sweetness hiding inside. Pair them with bacon, pecans, and Parmesan cheese, and you have a winning side dish for any meal!
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Roasted Frozen Brussel Sprouts
It is not only possible to roast frozen brussels sprouts, it is easy using these instructions. This simple recipe makes crispy and tender brussels sprouts, perfect for any occasion. No need to thaw before roasting.
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Garlic Parmesan Roasted Carrots
Parmesan roasted carrots are crispy and sweet, and the addition of the crunchy Parmesan cheese sends them over the edge to amazing. Your family will devour these carrots at holiday meals and everyday dinners. Always double the recipe if you want leftovers because these carrots disappear quickly.
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Air Fryer Carrots with Honey Brown Sugar Glaze
The secret to mouthwatering air fryer carrots is a brown sugar honey glaze that makes this easy side dish a game changer for any meal.
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Oven Roasted Red Beets with Low Carb Balsamic Glaze and Feta Cheese
Oven roasted red beets are sweet, rich, tender, and an incredible addition to salads or great as a side dish for any meal! Paired with balsamic vinegar and olive oil, they’re naturally gluten free, paleo and vegan. Add some feta cheese for a burst of tangy flavor.
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Bacon and Leek Tart
Learn how to make the best bacon and leek tart - This recipe uses prepared crusts to make a quick and easy onion tart. Simple food makes the best holiday dinners, lunches, brunches, or suppers.
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Cracker Barrel Copycat Skillet Fried Apples
Cracker Barrel copycat skillet fried apples make a delicious side dish for any brunch, breakfast, or dinner or a rich dessert over ice cream or custard. This is a simple & easy recipe that can be prepared in under an hour.
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Cold Side Dishes for Easter
Pistachio Fruit Salad AKA Watergate Salad
The best easy Watergate salad recipe with pistachio pudding, pineapple, marshmallows, and pecans. Pistachio fruit salad is a classic dessert salad recipe similar to ambrosia that’s perfect for holidays and potlucks. Pistachio fluff salad is a creamy pistachio delight that's ready in just 5 minutes.
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Mandarin Orange Fluff Salad
This classic mandarin orange fluff salad is made with juicy mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, orange jello, instant vanilla pudding, and Cool Whip but no cottage cheese. The result is a delicious jello salad that is the perfect dessert for any meal or potluck. Grandma's vintage recipe!
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Creamy Macaroni Salad
The best creamy no crunch macaroni salad recipe is simple and easy! This sweet homemade salad is made with Miracle Whip, mayo, and deviled egg flavors and like the classic is served cold. You will learn how to make the perfect summer side dish with elbow macaroni or any pasta shape.
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Simple Instant Pot Potato Salad Recipe
How to make the best simple homemade Instant Pot potato salad without celery or onions - nothing crunchy! Quick & easy recipe uses light mayonnaise and mustard for a healthy twist on a classic favorite! Includes hard boiled eggs.
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Cucumber Pasta Salad
Whether you're feeding a crowd or just overflowing with cucumbers, this easy pasta salad is the perfect dish to bring to a spring or summer BBQ or cookout. Cut the sugar in half to make it a healthy option.
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Creamy Broccoli Salad
Our favorite broccoli salad recipe is a mix of broccoli, bacon, cheddar cheese, walnuts, and golden raisins topped with a creamy and sweet mayonnaise yogurt dressing. It's the best easy and healthy summer BBQ side dish!
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No Mayo Broccoli Salad
This is the best keto broccoli salad recipe with no mayo, and it's healthy, easy, and delicious with a simple homemade oil and vinegar dressing and no mayo. This low carb broccoli salad with bacon makes a great healthy side dish for lunch, or as a holiday salad. Gluten free and dairy free.
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Asian Ramen Noodle Salad
How to make the best Asian ramen noodle salad - With an easy Asian vinaigrette dressing, this ramen noodle salad is made from healthy cabbage and sesame seeds in a vinaigrette dressing.
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Red, White, & Blue Fruit Salad
This simple and easy red, white, and blue fruit salad with honey lime dressing is the best recipe for your summer holiday parties and picnics from Memorial Day and July 4th to Labor Day and even Flag Day. The star shaped peaches and watermelons are sure to be showstoppers at every meal!
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Easter Drinks
Southern Sweet Tea
Homemade Southern-style sweet iced tea is an easy drink recipe that is perfect all year round!
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Sparkling Pink Lemonade with Berries and Mint
Sparkling Pink Lemonade with berries and mint is so refreshing during hot summer days and is always a huge hit with adults and kids. You’ll love the sweet mixed berries, tart lemons, and sparkling water stirred together with simple syrup! As written, this lemonade is great for kids, but it's easy and delicious to add a shot of vodka for a hard adults only drink.
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Cranberry Lemonade
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