Below, we’ve listed our favorite recipes for an Easter potluck feast.
Carrot Cake Bars
Bars are an easier way to bring dessert to a potluck.
Crushed pineapple and shredded carrots keep the cake moist, but the firmer texture makes them easy to serve.
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Strawberry lemonade and tart grapefruit juice create a drink thats refreshing and not too sweet.
Add sparkling rose just before serving.
A favorite since the ’60s, this dessert is easy to make.
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Just assemble sweet layers of whipped cream cheese and strawberry gelatin on a salty pretzel crust.
Glazed Ham With Pineapple Chutney
An Easter meal isnt complete without ham.
This one is glazed with a mixture of bourbon, pineapple preserves, and brown sugar.
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Serve with spicy and sweet homemade pineapple chutney.
Combine cooked elbow macaroni, diced peppers, ham, and a creamy, Cajun-spiced dressing.
Its made with a boxed cake mix to cut down on prep time.
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Use toasted shredded coconut and egg candies to create a sweet nest on top.
Creamy Kale And Pasta Bake
Guests wont be able to resist this creamy pasta dish.
Bacon, cheese, and scallions load this creamy salad with flavor.
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Make the cheese puffs in advance and freeze until youre ready to bake and assemble.
Theham saladis also good on crackers.
With ham and corn inside, its enough to be a comforting main dish.
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Egg Salad Sandwiches
Upgrade your egg salad with a few simple but flavorful tweaks.
Grating the hard-boiled eggs gives the salad a spreadable consistency, which is the best texture fordainty sandwiches.
Lemon Sherbet Cupcakes With Buttercream Frosting
These citrus treats are too good to keep to yourself.
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These pastel desserts will sweeten up any Easter celebration.
Make an extra batch and bring them to a friend for the sweetest surprise.
Grapefruit Margarita
Mix up this springtime margarita with grapefruit juice.
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Finish with a sprig of rosemary.
Add springy toppings like whipped cream spiked with lemon zest and fresh-sliced berries.
The process takes about three hours, so get a head start in the morning.
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Use French breakfast radishes or another sweet and delicate radish, and provide sliced baguette alongside it.
Classic Deviled Eggs
It’s not an Easter potluck without deviled eggs on the table.
If you want to get fancy, pipe the filling into a swirl on each egg.
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Top with a sprinkle of paprika, cayenne, chives, or bacon.
Beloved Bologna Salad
This Southern standby is similar to ham salad and usually served on crackers.
Mix in some minced red onion, sweet pickles, and celery for a taste of nostalgia.
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This does require chill time, so make the dough the night before.
This rich side will go with any main Easter course.
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You could also use maple syrup or other spices.
Easter Bonnet Cocktails
This fizzy cocktail can be served anytime from brunch to dinner.
Mix the fruit juices and vodka in a pitcher and store it in the fridge.
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When it’s time to serve your guests, add the sparkling wine.
A sweet strawberry vinaigrette really makes it shine.
This classic, gooey version sticks with the basics and will like kids and adults alike.
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Birds Nest Cookies
Even the youngest chefs can make this fun Easter dessert.
Simple and sweet, these dainty bites will bring a touch of whimsy to yourholiday potluck.
Use just three ingredients to create the nests, and nestle chocolate egg candies inside.
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