Easter Dinner Menus

[kemdupuis]

I'm hosting Easter dinner again this year, and working on our menu. What are you all planning on having? Any traditional dishes? New recipes? Share here!

[kemdupuis]

Here's what I'm planning on so far:
Spiral honey glazed ham
Scalloped potatoes
Glazed carrots
Bacon wrapped asparagus spears
Broccoli rice casserole
Hot cross buns
Either carrot cake, pineapple upside down cake or butterfly cake for dessert.

[Bluedaisy]

Ham and mashed potatoes. Probably steamed veggies.

[txngrl31]

We are brunching at a restaurant this year after church! But, I'm still thinking about cooking a small ham and scalloped potatoes, corn casserole, glazed carrots, deviled eggs and corn bread for later.

[kemdupuis]

txngrl31- do you have a good cornbread recipe? I love a sweeter, more moist cornbread, but have yet to find a recipe that I really like.

[billyhorrible]

We'll be with my in-laws. So the menu is always the same, lamb, ratatouille, and Uncle Ben's wild rice. Lemon meringue pie for dessert. Since this is the first year Easter doesn't coincide with Passover, I'll actually get to join in with Easter dinner!

[jillywilly]

We go to MIL's on Easter Sunday, and she has the traditional ham, cheesy potatos, etc. I usually make a lemon poke cake, but the last few times I have brought dessert to her house, she's still made 1-2 dishes, plush SIL and H's aunt brought something - so we wind up with about 6 desserts for 12 people. So DH and I are no longer bringing food to MIL's house, because it gets out of control. We're hoping to take over one of the holidays eventually though.

[mrsmonogrammed]

Ham and Prime Rib for the mains, with scalloped potatoes, yeast rolls, carrots (cooked with the ham), green bean casserole, and sweet potato casserole for the sides.
Dessert will be cheesecake, fluffy pink salad (my gram makes it-something with marshmallows and cherries), and lemon cookies.


ETA- apps! Deviled eggs, bacon wrapped weenies with brown sugar, and bruschetta. Idk how I could forget these, they are just about my favorite part of any get together:)

[erbear]

My mom just decided to make a light dinner yesterday. I need dessert ideas and preferably not cake since it was her birthday yesterday and we had cake then.

[mrsmonogrammed]

Mar 22, 2016 7:37:35 GMT -5 erbear said:

My mom just decided to make a light dinner yesterday. I need dessert ideas and preferably not cake since it was her birthday yesterday and we had cake then.

Does cheesecake count as cake? if it does, my other suggestion is some sort of lemon cookie. there's a recipe floating around where you use a box of cake mix and something like 2 eggs and some oil then roll it around in powdered sugar and bake...they were amazing when I made them! I'll see if I can dig out the recipe if you want it.

[erbear]

^ I've made those! They're amazing! They're good with red velvet cake mix, too!

I might get some strawberries on sale this week and maybe make a dip for them. Hm.

[mrsmonogrammed]

I'll definitely have to try the red velvet ones, that if DH's favorite kind of cake:)

And strawberries sound yum! You could always get a package of those little individual pound cakes and some whip cream and make mini strawberry short cakes? Or some sort of fruit/yogurt dip would be delicious too!

[mrsmonogrammed]

Mar 22, 2016 8:07:43 GMT -5 Kristykristyleelee said:

Mar 22, 2016 7:44:38 GMT -5 mrsmonogrammed said:

Does cheesecake count as cake? if it does, my other suggestion is some sort of lemon cookie. there's a recipe floating around where you use a box of cake mix and something like 2 eggs and some oil then roll it around in powdered sugar and bake...they were amazing when I made them! I'll see if I can dig out the recipe if you want it.

Ooooo please find the recipe! I'm home today and would love to make these today.

allrecipes.com/recipe/10776/easy-lemon-cookies/


They are basically "fluffy" cookies....I had to cook them 1 min less than the recipe in my oven. The outsides were nice and crispy and the inside was soft and chewy. They are AWESOME.

[ashbash]

mrsmonogrammed my Grams always made pink fluff too! We havent made it since she passed 4 years ago, I had forgotten about it. Thank you for bringing up a sweet memory

[ashbash]

We are doing traditional ham, mac and cheese, biscuits, glazed carrots, green beans with pork, deviled eggs and dessert. Im undecided on what to make because I really dont want to miss out on dessert but I want it to be something tasty for everyone. Off to hunt for dairy free desserts on pinterest......

[mrsmonogrammed]

Mar 22, 2016 8:16:20 GMT -5 ashbash said:

mrsmonogrammed my Grams always made pink fluff too! We havent made it since she passed 4 years ago, I had forgotten about it. Thank you for bringing up a sweet memory

I don't even eat it but it's not a holiday without it! I'll definitely still make it after she's not able to anymore:)

[periwinkledaydreams]

Well I just read and LT this whole thread and I'm not even having Easter dinner.. but now I wish I was!!!

[erbear]

I've never had pink fluff, but we've always had green fluff - it's pistachio pudding, whipped cream, walnuts, marshmallows, and pineapple!

[mrsmonogrammed]

Mar 22, 2016 9:15:06 GMT -5 erbear said:

I've never had pink fluff, but we've always had green fluff - it's pistachio pudding, whipped cream, walnuts, marshmallows, and pineapple!

I think we Have a recipe for that one too, lol! But my grandma likes the pink one because "it gives her table color!"

[txngrl31]

kemdupuis, I buy a pre made mix at the store and then cook it In the cast iron skillet.

[mrsdee1982]

Well, Easter just got switched to my house, since my mom is in no condition to host right now.

And the menu was going to be Ham, fried green beans, scalloped potatoes, crescent rolls and fruit salad.

BUT, now, mom cannot eat pork. She needs to eat a low sodium, low fat, high fiber, lean protein diet.

So, I have no idea. My house looks like it's been hit by a tornado, I haven't had a chance to even get normal food for us, let alone holiday food. The previous menu can now no longer be used. And I have no time to get this all done.

I am seriously thinking about canceling Easter this year.

[sabrinaml]

My mom volunteered me to host Easter this year.
We will be having ham sandwiches, heart attack potatoes, another hot veggie (whatever my brother decides to bring) deviled eggs, cold veggie tray and whatever dessert my MIL decides to make. I think that's it. I might make a pasta salad if I have time (tastes better when made a day ahead of time so it can soak in all the juices.) oh my SIL is either bringing cheese and crackers or fresh fruit.

[belle0720]

I've never cooked on Easter.

We'll probably do brunch at a restaurant with my mom and then we're going to H's second cousin's house for a big Easter party. They're a Big Fat Italian family so there will be a bunch of different types of pasta and cookies for sure.

mrsdee1982 (Hugs) Cancel if you need to. Or go out to a restaurant, or do a simple sandwich picnic at a nearby park.

[blueskiessmiling]

ashbash I'm dairy (and soy) free too. Try these brownies www.culinarycoutureblog.com/2013/07/my-favorite-brownies.html?m=1 with this frosting www.travelingspoonblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/divine-vegan-chocolate-frosting.html?m=1. They're kind of time consuming, but SO GOOD!

[candylandycane]

Easter at my mom's, but my sister and I are doing the cooking this year. And dads are on kid duty all day!
Pretty traditional menu for us:
Ham
Broccoli cheese casserole
Green beans with crispy bacon
Macaroni and cheese
Mashed potatoes with mushroom gravy
Crescent rolls
Warm spinach bacon salad
Dessert:
Pistachio pudding (mentioned above)
Publix carrot cake.
Easter candy

We be grubbin.

[Deleted]

mrsdee1982 hugs. I agree if you feel overwhelmed dont force it. If the weather is going to be nice try a lunch at a restaurant or picnic and sit outside for some fresh air.

[cnumbers]

This is the first easter that we are hosting dinner at our place and phew! I'm starting to feel the pressure. On our menu we are going to have some lamb or ham (haven't decided yet), steamed veggies, roast or mashed potatoes with gravy and haven't decided on dessert. Going to buy the supplies tomorrow so final menu decisions will be made then.

[iowamama615]

My parents are coming down for Easter and my original plan was ham, roasted root vegetables (parsnips, carrots, etc), asparagus, a simple salad, and berries with vanilla ice cream. Now, I'm starting to get kinda worried about the planning, because DH's family may also be coming... so there'll either be 5 of us with A, or up to 13. And no one will give me a straight answer as to who all are coming. Fun.

[iowamama615]

budders, I'm just trying not to think about it. They're all pretty flaky in general, honestly, so I'm about 75% sure none of them will show up.
The only thing that will change the menu is if the 5 and 3 year old niece and nephew come... then I'll have to come up with something that they'll eat.