21+ BEST Easter Dinner Ideas

Whether you’re looking for something elegant like lamb or simple like pasta, these 21+ BEST Easter Dinner Ideas are perfect for Easter Sunday!

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If you are hosting Easter dinner this year, make sure to check out these BEST Easter Dinner Ideas! You are sure to find something to please all of your Easter guests!

When most people think of Easter dinner, they think of lamb. We serve lamb at our house sometimes, but I don’t always like to stick to traditions!

We like to mix it up sometimes. One year we might have lamb chops, but the next we might have stuffed lobster tails. Just make what you like, but don’t forget to start with the Bunny Spinach Dip.

Whether your family is more traditional or likes to be adventurous, you are sure to find something for your family with these Easter Dinner Ideas!

overhead plate of fried lamb chops

Pan Fried Lamb Chop Recipe

Pan Fried Lamb Chops (Lamb Lollipops) take only 10 minutes from start to finish. Top with smoky romesco, lemon herb aioli or tzatziki sauce.
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Leg of Lamb is an easy lamb recipe using a layer of fresh herbs and seasonings and high temperatures sear to form a nice crust leaving the instead nice and juicy. #legoflamb #roastlamb #easterlamb www.savoryexperiments.com

Herb Roast Leg of Lamb

Herb Roast Leg of Lamb is an easy lamb recipe using a layer of fresh herbs, seasonings and high temperatures sear to form a nice crust leaving the inside nice and juicy.
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pomegranate lamb chops on a white platter

Pomegranate Lamb Loin Chops

Warm, comforting undertones of fall flavors like cinnamon, nutmeg and coriander create a lamb crust that pairs perfectly with sweet, tart burgundy pomegranate sauce. Aroma alone will get you in the holiday spirit.
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close up of lamb lollipops

Parmesan Garlic Lamb Chop Recipe

Parmesan Garlic Lamb Chops are an easy and tasty Easter dinner recipe made with just bread crumbs, lemon zest and pecorino romano. 
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baked ham with pineapples

Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham Recipe

Brown sugar pineapple ham is a classic baked ham recipe using a mustard and brown sugar glaze with pineapples and cherries.
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Riesling Peach Glazed Ham Recipe

This Riesling Peach Glazed Ham Recipe is a beautifully caramelized baked ham with peach brown sugar glaze.
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A plate of food with a slice cut out, with Ham and Thyme

Thyme Honey Baked Ham

Thyme Honey Glazed Ham is a light and flavorful ham glaze recipe the whole family will enjoy. Simple to make and delicious to eat! 
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Mustard Brown Sugar Baked Ham

Mustard Brown Sugar Baked Ham is a ham glaze recipe that’s perfect for a Christmas ham or an Easter ham. One of the best easy ham recipes!
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Crown Pork Roast is the perfect special occasion or holiday meal to serve for a crowd. Tasty and impressive presentation make this a winning pork recipe!

Crown Pork Roast

Crown Pork Roast is the perfect special occasion or holiday meal to serve for a crowd. Tasty and impressive presentation make this a winning pork recipe!
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turkey in a brine with aromatics

Turkey Brine Recipe

The best turkey brine recipe and step-by-step instructions for how to brine a turkey for roasting, smoking or frying.
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Braised Wild Boar Shanks are a sophisticated and exotic meal, ideal for special occasions and dinner parties. Lean and healthy with loads of rich flavor. #wildboar #braisedwildboar www.savoryexperiments.com

Braised Wild Boar Shanks Recipe

Braised Wild Boar Shanks are a sophisticated and exotic meal, ideal for special occasions and dinner parties. Lean and healthy with loads of rich flavor.
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Spicy Cedar Plank Salmon is an easy grilled salmon recipe using a spicy salmon glaze. Perfect for a hot summer night and pairing with a crisp, sweet wine. #cedarplanksalmon #salmononthegrill #spicysalmon www.savoryexperiments.com

Cedar Plank Salmon Recipe

Spicy Cedar Plank Salmon is an easy grilled salmon recipe using a spicy salmon glaze.
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Crab Stuffed Lobster Tails is the ideal dinner for a special occasion. You won't believe how easy they are to make and how good they are! #lobsterrecipes #stuffedlobstertails www.savoryexperiments.com

Stuffed Lobster Tail

Crab Stuffed Lobster Tails is the ideal dinner for a special occasion. You won’t beleive how easy they are to make!
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crab cake broken open to show large pieces of crab

Maryland Style Crab Cake Recipe

Maryland Crab Cakes are made with jumbo lump crab meat with little filler, Dijon mustard and Old Bay Seasoning plus secrets to making authentic Chesapeake crab cakes!
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close up view of scallops with breadcrumb topping and cream sauce

Bechamel Baked Scallop Recipe

Bechamel Baked Scallops cover tender scallops in a clove and bay leaf spiced, creamy bechamel sauce. Perfect for special occasions.
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close up bread crumb topping and crab pieces on crab imperial

Crab Imperial

Baked Crab Imperial is a creamy and buttery masterpiece made with lump crab meat, fresh lemon and topped with bread crumbs.
 
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sliced braised brisket with gravy

Braised Brisket

A slow, red-wine Braised Brisket is the perfect EASY dinner with minimal effort. A prime cut of beef, slowly roasted and fall apart tender!
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oscar style steak with lemon and side salad

Oscar Style Steak (Crab oscar)

Fork tender beef tenderloin filets topped with crab oscar and buttery sauce! Ready in under 30 minutes and the perfect romantic dinner idea.
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serving platter of beef tenderloin with blueberry sauce

Reverse Sear Beef Tenderloin with Blueberry Sauce

Stunning Reverse Sear Beef Tenderloin recipe with a savory Blueberry Sauce and toasted Hazelnuts is the perfect celebratory roast for your holiday table!
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Quick and easy meals - instant pot short ribs

Instant Pot Short Rib Recipe

These Instant Pot Short Ribs are fork tender, flavorful and so good you’ll make them again and again. Pressure cooker short ribs take considerably less time to make than typical braised short ribs!
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overhead shot of pan of authentic carbonara

Easy Authentic Carbonara Recipe

Authentic Carbonara is an easy Italian pasta recipe using eggs, cheese and bacon. This is an easy carbonara recipe that any home cook can feel confident in making! 
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Overhead shot of black pasta in a white bowl with shrimp and scallops

Squid Ink Pasta with White Wine Cream Sauce

Squid Ink Pasta with White Wine Cream Sauce Recipe is an elegant dish that is easy to prepare. Wow, your diners with this striking dish.
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Veal Ragù Recipe- Veal, Capers and White Wine make a rich ragù, pair with your favorite pasta. Not into veal? Use another ground meat!

Veal Ragù Recipe

Veal Ragù Recipe- Veal, Capers and White Wine make a rich ragù, pair with your favorite pasta. Not into veal? Use another ground meat!
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Chef Jessica Anne Formicola

Jessica the mom, wife and chef behind Savory Experiments. You might see her on the Emmy- nominated TV show Plate It! or on bookshelves as a cookbook author. Jessica is a Le Cordon Bleu certified recipe developer and regularly contributed to Parade, Better Homes & Gardens, The Daily Meal, Mashed and more!

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