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Sitting down with family and friends for a big Easter meal and fellowship is a wonderful way to celebrate! Whether you are a seasoned pro at hosting, this is your first year hosting, or you are bringing a dish to share with others, we have Easter Dinner Ideas for you! From a sweet and spicy Jalapeno Honey Glazed Ham, to an Old Fashioned Hummingbird Cake and everything in between.
A floral Hibiscus Margarita for the adults, and a kid friendly Agua de Jamaica for a non-alcoholic version. All finished with a popular Southern Hummingbird Cake made with bananas, pineapple, and topped with luscious swirls of cream cheese frosting.
Of course, if you’re looking for other options, we have included several substitutes below! Main dishes that aren’t ham, more sides, salads, drinks and desserts. Whatever you’re looking for, we’re sure you’ll find something you will love!
Easter Dinner Main Dishes
Jalapeño Honey Glazed Ham
Sweet and spicy, Jalapeño Honey Glazed Ham, is cooked in a homemade glaze of honey, brown sugar, jalapeño and other spices. This honey glazed ham is sweet, sticky, and creates a luscious juice perfect for basting with prior to serving. This ham will be the start of your holiday table!
If you’re looking for something a little different than ham this year, we have options! Everything from smoked meats done Texas style, to the perfect creamy quiche made with whatever fillings you choose.
Oven Roasted Rack of Lamb
This Oven Roasted Rack of Lamb is tender and flavorful. Seared and then roasted with a sweet dijon sauce with garlic and fresh herbs, this impressive main course is perfect for serving for holiday meals and special occasions.
This Texas Smoked Brisket uses simple ingredients, but the process used creates meat so tender it will melt in your mouth. Apply a simple rub and let your smoker do the work!
Our Prime Rib recipe features an herb and garlic seasoning, with step-by-step instructions for cooking a perfect boneless or bone-in roast. The meat is tender and juicy inside with a seasoned crust on the outside.
Basic Quiche Recipe (Using Any Filling of Your Choice!)
4.81 from 21 votes
How to make a quiche using any filling of your choice!! This basic quiche recipe is the ONE and ONLY recipe that you need to make a smooth and creamy quiche. All the tips and tricks you need to know to make and serve the best quiche ever!
This cheesy ham and potato casserole is comfort food at its best—creamy, hearty, and irresistibly cheesy. Perfect for using up leftover ham or keeping it simple with store-bought cubes, this dish is an easy weeknight win the whole family will love!
This beautiful summer Strawberry Poppyseed Salad is packed with fresh juicy strawberries, pecans, feta and drizzled with a healthy poppyseed dressing. Easy, colorful, and healthy this salad is always a crowd pleaser!
Classic Broccoli Salad packed with fresh broccoli, crispy bacon, tangy red onion, crunchy pecans, dried cranberries, and a creamy homemade dressing. This classic salad is easy to make and a beautiful side dish for any meal!
This Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is loaded up with juicy chicken, crisp bacon, sweet tomatoes, cheddar cheese, red onions and tossed with a creamy homemade ranch sauce. Â This dish is constantly being requested and it never lasts long! Â Perfect for potlucks or family meals.Â
This classic and simple wedge salad is crisp and refreshing. A cold wedge of iceberg lettuce topped with a homemade creamy blue cheese dressing, bacon crumbles, diced tomato and chives. Perfect as a side dish for any meal or as a lunch!
Enjoy a delicious and refreshing Mexican fruit salad that combines sweet fruits with a splash of fresh lime juice and a sprinkle of chili lime seasoning.
All of the favorite side dishes are here. We highly recommend some perfect mashed potatoes, or take it a step further with our Mashed Potato Casserole, which is a great side dish to prep ahead and bring to a dinner.
Perfect Mashed Potatoes
4.50 from 4 votes
This recipe for the Perfect Mashed Potato comes together with basic ingredients and creates a smooth, creamy, and buttery mashed potato that pairs with all your favorite dishes.
This Mashed Potato Casserole is melt-in-your-mouth creamy and smooth, loaded up with tons of melty cheese, crunchy panko bread crumbs, topped with crisp, salty bacon, and bits of chives for color and a pop of fresh flavor.
These simple Roasted Carrots are a classic side dish that only need 10 minutes of prep time. The sweet and savory flavors of the seasoning blend mixed with honey and melted butter will have everyone wanting more!
These easy, fluffy Jalapeño Cheese Rolls are made with a homemade brioche dough and stuffed with a sweet honey butter, cheddar cheese and jalapeños. The perfect appetizer, snack, or side dish for any meal.Â
These Southern Style Green Beans are slow simmered in a broth of bacon, onion and garlic. These beans come out tender, flavorful and melt in your mouth tender. This comforting side dish will complement all of your favorite Southern style family meals.
These easy to make Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon come together with 10 minutes of prep time. The roasted brussels sprouts are paired with crispy bacon, toasted pecans and sweet dried cranberries, all coated in a maple dijon sauce. A perfect show stopping side dish for any meal!
Cold and refreshing, we have cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks that will pair with whatever your Easter menu includes.
Hibiscus Margarita
5 from 1 vote
Easy to make, this Hibiscus Margarita is made from Hibiscus simple syrup, fresh lime juice, and tequila. Perfectly sweet, tart, and a beautiful dark pink color, this cocktail is the perfect pairing with your favorite Mexican or Tex Mex meal.
This refreshing Agua de Jamaica or Hibiscus Tea is a popular Mexican drink. Made from dried hibiscus flowers this cold drink has a sweet and tart flavor and is ready in less than 20 minutes!Â
Sparkling, Champagne Margaritas will be the highlight of any celebration. Sweet, bubbly, and sparkly. Not to mention they also have all the flavors you love in a margarita, tart and fresh lime juice and the warm earthy notes of tequila.
Sweet and fruity, all of these desserts feature fresh fruits making them perfect to grace your Easter table. Whichever you choose is sure to be a hit, all of these recipes are crowd pleasers!
Resurrection Rolls
A special and meaningful Easter treat, these Resurrection Rolls are a simple recipe that can be made and shared with children to teach the story of the resurrection of Jesus. Cinnamon sugar coated marshmallows are baked inside of crescent roll dough to create a delicious, gooey treat that represent the empty tomb.
This popular southern Old Fashioned Hummingbird Cake is an moist and flavorful layer cake. Made with ripe banana, perfectly sweet pineapple, chopped pecans and swirls of cream cheese frosting.
Creamy, homemade Southern Banana Pudding with vanilla pudding made from scratch layered with vanilla wafers, slices of banana, and topped with a whipped topping! An easy to make, Southern dessert recipe sure to please a crowd!
This classic Peach Cobbler has a crisp, buttery, vanilla topping. Plus this recipe can be made with fresh, frozen or canned peaches so that you can enjoy it year round.
Light and fluffy Coconut Lime Cupcakes with a creamy coconut filling all topped with a swirl of coconut cream cheese frosting. Fun and tropical flavored summer cupcake recipe!
