Recipe: Happy Holidays! 19 Easter Dinner Menus Shared by Our Visitors (2024)

19 EASTER DINNER MENUS SHARED BY OUR VISITORS

Over the years our friends and visitors have been generously sharing recipes with us which continue to be enjoyed daily by thousands of visitors to Reciplink. Below I've listed a collection of Easter menus from our archives, both new and old. I hope the menus will bring back memories for some and will bring new ideas to others!

With fondness and gratitude to all who share their recipes and expertise with us and to those who continue to make Recipelink.com possible with your visits we wish you and yours a safe and happy holiday season.

From our kitchen to yours,

Betsy and Bob at Recipelink

EASTER DINNER AT OUR HOUSE. 2011
From: Nancy/AZ
MENU:
Sweet-Hot Plum-Glazed Ham*
Classic Parmesan Scalloped Potatoes*
Asparagus Amandine*
Glazed Baby Carrots
Baby Blue Salad with Fresh Pears and Balsamic Vinaigrette*
Fruit Salad
Sweet-and-Spicy Pecans*
Peach Iced Tea*
Carrot Cake

Easter Dinner 2011
From: Gina, GA
MENU:
Tuscan Turkey Breast
Supreme Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Southern Green Beans
Gina's Better Than Ever Squash Casserole
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Gina's Easter Menu 2010
From: Gina, GA
MENU:
Smoked Spiral Cut Honey Ham
Baked Sweet Potato Boats
Dilled Carrots with Baby Pearl Onions*
Brussel Sprouts with Pecorino Cheese*
Yeast Rolls with Butter
Deviled Eggs
Sweet Tea/Coffee
Apple and Bramble Cake with Whiskey Sauce*
For using leftover ham:
Ham, Cheese and Leek Savory Bread Pudding*

Gina's Easter Menu 2009
From: Gina, Fla
MENU:
Granny's Deviled Eggs*
Fruit and Cheese Platter
Greens Beans and Feta Salad*
Pineapple Brown Sugar Baked Ham*
Spring Vegetable Quiche*
Sweet Potato Crunch*
Spinach Noodle Pudding*
Sister Schubert's Yeast Rolls*
Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting*
Rugelach*
Iced Apple Turkish Tea
Wine
Coffee

Easter Holiday Dinner 2006
From: Gina, Fla
MENU:
Pink Lemonade Spritzer*
Deviled Eggs*
Creamy Strawberry Salad*
Chicken with Rosemary-Garlic Butter*
Broccoli Casserole*
Peas & Carrots
Ginger-Ale Spiked Sweet Potatoes*
Cheesy Smashed New Potatoes*
Dinner Rolls
Blue Willow's Fresh Coconut Cake from Scratch & 7-Minute Icing*

Easter Dinner with Family and Friends
From: Gladys/PR
MENU:
Carrot and Ginger Soup*
Spinach Salad with Prosciutto Dressing*
Hot Potato Salad*
Ham with Port Sauce*
Bacon-Wrapped Monkfish with Grapes in Lime Herb Sauce*
Lime Herb Sauce*
Green Beans in Apricot Sauce*
Basque Custard Torte, Pastry Cream*

Happy Easter to All - 2002
From: Joansy, IN
MENU:
Veggie Pizza
Chicken Supreme Casserole*
Frozen Fruit Salad*
Broccoli Slaw Salad*
Homemade Yeast Rolls
Strawberry Coconut Dessert*

Easter Dinner at Our House - 2002
From: Debbie D., AL
MENU:
Rotisserie Ham with Pineapple Glaze*
String Beans with Bacon*
New Potatoes*
Candied Yams*
Kristin's Angel Eggs*
Aunt Nellie’s Corn Relish
Mama’s Holiday Rolls*
Rotisserie Chicken Breasts*

Easter Menu 2002
From: Gina, Fla
MENU:
Apple Cider Sugar Baked Ham*
Classic Potato Salad*
Cool Green Bean Salad w/Dill & Feta*
Creamy Macaroni & Cheese (Stouffer's)
Sweet Potato Crunch*
Spinach Strudel*
Strawberry Bavarian Trifle*
Black Dog's Black Fudge Bottom Pie*
Rolls and Butter
Iced Tea, Coffee

Holy week in Puerto Rico! - 2002
From: Gladys/PR
MENU:
Shrimps in Clove Scented Marinade*
Small Mofongo Balls*
Cornsticks*
Cucumber Vichyssoise*
Country Captain Stir Fry*
Confetti Mashed Potatoes*
Creamy Cinnamon Rice Pudding with Fresh Fruit*

Easter Sunday Dinner at Our House - 2001
From: Debbie D. AL
MENU:
Baked Ham with Apricot-Pineapple Glaze*
Bee's Broccoli Salad*
Potato Salad*
Debbie's Deviled Eggs*
Candied yams
Butterbeans
Rolls
Sweet tea with lemon
Strawberry Pie*

Inexpensive Easter Dinner - 2001
From: Peg/Oh
MENU:
Crockpot Ham*
Dinner Rolls*
Veggie Macaroni Salad*
Ginger Lime Pineapple Salad*
Angel Food Cake with Fresh Strawberries

Easter dinner at our house - 2001
From: Melissa/FL
MENU:
Deviled Eggs
Glazed Baked Ham*
Grilled Asparagus
Green Bean Casserole*
Pineapple Bake*
Macaroni and Cheese*
Glazed Baby Carrots
Sweet Cornbread*
Surprise Carrot Cake*
Chocolate Birthday Cake

Easter Side Dishes - 2001
From: Tara, Michigan
MENU:
Ham
Potatoes
Carrot-Sweet Potato Puree*
Strawberry Jello Pretzel Salad*
Green Bean Orange Salad*

Easter 2001 Menu at Gina's
From: Gina, Fla
MENU:
Mixed Greens Salad with Mandarin Oranges, Feta and Pecan Boulders*
Roast Eye of Round with Golden Mushroom Gravy*
Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Sour Cream and Fresh Garden Chives
Baby Carrots with Dijon and Brown Sugar*
Candied Spiced Holiday Sweet Potatoes Casserole*
Baked Broccoli and Spinach Gratin*
Creekside Style Corn Pudding*
Sister Shubert's Yeast Rolls and Butter
Fresh Strawberry Tart
Chocolate Fudge & Brickle Bits Ice Cream Torte*
Coconut Poundcake with Lemon Rum Glaze*
Strawberry Bavarian Trifle*
Passion Fruit Sangria*
Assorted Cold Beers, Soda
Coffee

Easter Sunday Dinner at Our House - 2000
From: Debbie D., AL
MENU:
Easy Roast Turkey Breast*
Macaroni and Cheese with Wine*
Apricot/Pineapple Baked Ham
Egg noodles cooked in turkey broth
Debbie's Deviled Eggs*
Fresh green beans
Rolls
CLAUSSEN Pickles
Sweet tea with lemon
Strawberries with Cool Whip

Easter Sunday Menu - 2000
From: Gina, Fla
MENU:
Holiday Deviled Eggs*
Spinach Dip in Hawaiian Round Bread*
Classic Potato Salad*
Fresh Green Bean Salad with Dill and Feta*
Frog's Eye Salad*
Apple Cider Sugar Baked Ham*
Panhandle Style Raisin Sauce for Ham*
Sweet Potato Crunch*
Tarragon Asparagus*
Spinach Noodle Pudding*
Easter Sunday Potato Casserole*
Sister Schubert's Yeast Rolls
German Sweet Chocolate Cake with Coconut-Pecan Frosting*
Italian Ricotta Cheesecake*
Assorted Sodas
Ginger Almond Iced Tea*
Wine/Cordials
Coffee

Holy Week in Puerto Rico - 2000
From: Gladys/PR
MENU:
Shrimps in Clove Scented Marinade*
Small Mofongo Balls*
Cornsticks (Sorullitos)*
Cucumber Vichyssoise*
Country Captain Stir Fry*
Confetti Mashed Potatoes*
Creamy Cinnamon Rice Pudding with Fresh Fruit*

Sunday Dinner at Our Florida Home - 1999
From: Gina, Fla
MENU:
Florida Style Roast Turkey Breast*
Apple and Raisin Stuffing*
Spinach Noodle Pudding*
Sweet Potato Puff*
Mashed Garlic Potatoes
Sweet Peas
Cranberry Sauce
Homemade Maple Oat Bread*
Homemade Cinnamon Black Walnut Chocolate Chip Ice Cream*

Recipe: Happy Holidays! 19 Easter Dinner Menus Shared by Our Visitors (2024)

FAQs

What is a typical Easter dinner menu? ›

I've been to quite a few Easter lunches/dinners of different families. Ham has been the centerpiece of each of these, with typical side dishes of veggies, pasta and potato salads, casseroles etc. Dessert is typically pie, cake, and/or other pastries. This year there was ham and prime rib.

What do Catholics eat for Easter dinner? ›

Traditionally, the baskets are filled with: decorated hardboiled eggs (representing Christ's Resurrection); lamb-shaped butter or sugar (representing Christ as the “Lamb of God”); bread (reminding us that Jesus is the “Bread of Life”); meats, such as ham (symbolic of great joy and abundance), sausage (symbolic of God's ...

What should I bring to Easter dinner as a guest? ›

You'll probably have a traditional dinner (turkey or ham, with a variety of side dishes; I alway ask what kind of food they would like me to bring. That way, I don't bring something to eat that doesn't fit in with everything else, and it might be giving whoever's cooking a little help. Also, a bottle of wine is nice.

Why is ham eaten on Easter? ›

Years ago, hams served during the Easter holiday were from meat that was originally slaughtered in the fall and cured throughout winter months. Since the holiday of Easter falls in spring, this celebration was cause to use the last of the winter-cured meats. Eggs are a big part of the Easter tradition.

What food is traditionally eaten on Good Friday? ›

On Good Friday, it's tradition to eat fish rather than meat. According to Christians, Jesus sacrificed his flesh on what is now known as Good Friday. This is why traditionally, people abstain from meaty flesh on Good Friday. Fish is viewed as a different kind of flesh, and so is favoured over meat on Good Friday.

What did Jesus eat for Easter dinner? ›

Local experts believe that Jesus ate simple meals of bread and locally caught fish. Aside from simple meals of bread and locally caught fish, local experts believe that Jesus also ate olives. Local experts believe that Jesus drank wine with his meals.

What can't you eat during Easter? ›

Traditionally people give up certain foods or behaviour during this time. Eggs, butter, milk, meat and cheese were common foods people didn't eat during this period. I was married during Lent and the church I was married in wasn't able to have flowers due to Lent.

What cake is traditionally eaten at Easter? ›

Simnel cake was traditionally given by servant girls to their mothers when they returned home on Mothering Sunday and it's now become a classic Easter cake.

What is the most common Easter dinner? ›

A traditional Easter entrée, baked ham is not only easy to make but also provides some of the best holiday leftovers. This recipe includes a glaze made from honey, orange, ginger, and clove that's both sweet and savory.

Why can't Catholics eat meat on Easter? ›

Here's why: meat was at one point considered an indulgence, so abstaining from meat on certain days is intended as a form of penance and a way for Christians to honor Jesus' sacrifice of his flesh on Good Friday. That means no meat from birds, cows, sheep, or pigs.

How do you host an Easter dinner? ›

Ten Simple Ways to Instantly Be a Better Host
  1. Greet guests. Yes, at the door. ...
  2. Start with a drink. Or at least offer one. ...
  3. Add a seasonal decoration on the table. Keep it simple: spring flowers, seasonal fruit or vegetables, painted eggs, etc. ...
  4. Warm plates. ...
  5. Change the butter dish. ...
  6. Add ice. ...
  7. Light candles. ...
  8. Assign seating.
Apr 1, 2011

What wine goes with Easter dinner? ›

For red wine lovers, Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, or Grenache can be the perfect match. For ham-based dishes, fruity and low-tannin red wines are the best choice.

What should you bring if you are invited as a guest to dinner? ›

18 Helpful Things To Bring To A Dinner Party That Don't Require Any Cooking
  • A bottle of wine. Jupiterimages/Getty Images. ...
  • A fresh bouquet. Tom Merton/Getty Images. ...
  • Fresh fruit. Fatane Rahimi/Shutterstock. ...
  • A simple salad. Julie208/Shutterstock. ...
  • Crudité ...
  • A box of chocolates. ...
  • Artisanal olive oil. ...
  • Something from your local bakery.
Sep 18, 2023

What side dishes go with ham? ›

13 of the Best Side Dishes to Serve with Ham
  • Milk-Simmered Mashed Potatoes. ...
  • Popovers. ...
  • Minty Radishes and Snap Peas. ...
  • Butter-Roasted Carrots with Za'atar and Pomegranate Molasses. ...
  • Oeufs Mayonnaise. ...
  • Pasta with Creamy Cauliflower and Cheese Sauce. ...
  • French Carrot Salad. ...
  • Roasted Potatoes with Gouda and Thyme.
Mar 7, 2024

What do Christians eat at Easter? ›

After the many weeks of Lent, Easter, which marks the resurrection of Christ, is usually celebrated with a big family meal. It often includes eggs, hot cross buns, and lamb or ham. Eggs symbolize rebirth and rejuvenation.

What is an Italian Easter dinner? ›

For example, in central Italy, the dish is usually a roasted leg of lamb, simply served with rosemary and potatoes. In southern Italy, a lamb stew is made with spring vegetables like asparagus and peas. Pesce al Forno, baked fish, is a popular alternative for the seafood-lovers in your life.

What food do you eat on Easter Friday? ›

Traditionally, people abstain from eating meat on Good Friday. Here are our best meat-free meals for the start of your Easter weekend, including a crowd-pleasing potato and salmon quiche and easy vegetarian lasagne.

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