Hot Cross Buns

Nine hot cross buns on a serving board.
A side view of a just baked hot cross bun.

Spiced with a dash of nutmeg and freshly grated orange zest, these hot cross buns are perfectly sweet and such a treat!

Easy-Peel Hard-Cooked Eggs

If you’re dyeing eggs for Easter and are dreading the peeling process, dread no more! Here are two easy-to-peel egg-cooking methods: stovetop and Instant Pot.

Easter Brunch Punch

If you’ve never made a “house” punch, I highly recommend it, and I highly recommend this one: Philadelphia Fish House Punch, a mix of brandy, cognac, rum, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup.

A vintage punch bowl.
Philadelphia Fish House Punch

Brunch (Sweet)

Brunch (Savory)

Dinner

If you’ve ever toiled over a roast turkey — from the brining to the basting to the carving — a baked ham feels like a complete dream. For one, there’s no marinating or brining. Second, you can’t overcook it, because it’s already cooked! You’re simply heating it through. Find all of my baked ham tips here.

Split Pea and Ham Soup made with the ham bone and leftover ham:

A bowl of split pea and ham soup.

If you’re making lamb, here are two nice condiments:

Potatoes

Salads & Sides

With so many rich foods on the Easter table, a simple green salad on the side is nice. I love this lemon vinaigrette:

A jar of lemon vinaigrette.
A spring salad in a bowl: greens, radishes, carrots, feta, and walnuts.

If you’re looking for a heartier salad or vegetable side dish, here are a few more ideas:

Dessert

Bread

Find ALL the bread recipes here → Bread Recipes

Popovers 🎉

A tray of popovers in the oven.
A bowl of popovers.

Rolls 🎉

Biscuits 👏

Focaccia 🎉

If making rolls is a page-turner for you, you could make no-fuss focaccia, either yeast-leavened or sourdough:

No-Knead Bread 🍞