Get fresh recipe inspiration for every kind of Easter gathering.

An unexpected but pleasing orange aroma invigorates the palate even before you eat your first bite.

Filled with butter and cheese-smothered squash, it’s an assured crowd-pleaser.

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Then, there is a crunchy panko and Parmesan crust blended with parsley.

Roasted Fingerling Potatoes

For a fancier potato side dish, give these slender potatoes a try.

Roasting turns them crispy and tender.

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The butter-and-herb coating is all the flavor you need.

This version may not contain coffee, but it’s packed with zingy lemon flavor.

Sweet Tea-Brined Ham With Lemon Glaze

We used sweet tea to make the ultimate Southern ham.

Glazed spiral-cut ham on white platter

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Don’t skip the flaky sea salt and fresh rosemary which add flavor and create a pretty presentation.

Classic Deviled Eggs

Of course it’s not Easter without deviled eggs.

You may even want to double this recipe.

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Even if it’s not, this recipe will still impress.

Lemon Lush

The best part about this layered dessert is that no oven is required.

It can also be assembled well in advance and then sliced when everyone is ready for dessert.

Garlic Parmesan Green Beans

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Asparagus Gratin

The ideal way to eat veggies is blanketed in cream and cheese.

Although you could give any vegetable this decadent treatment, we think asparagus is the perfect seasonal choice.

Homemade croutons are the ideal finishing touch.

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Basting throughout the cook time will ensure it stays tender and moist.

It’s the fact that the represent the true meaning of Easter.

Use our slow-cooker method and free up the oven for all sorts of sides and desserts.

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Double the delicious breadcrumb mixture to use on top of pasta or casseroles later in the week.

Lemon Roast Chicken With Rainbow Carrots

A spring chicken for Easter?

Sounds great to us.

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Deep-Dish Ham Pot Pie

Pot pies don’t always have to be chicken.

Scalloped Potatoes With Ham

it’s possible for you to’t go wrong with cheesy scalloped potatoes.

With added ham, they’re even more delicious, if that’s possible.

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Strawberry Patch Cake

Freeze-dried strawberries lend the frosting its vibrant pink hue and sweet strawberry flavor.

Easter Egg Cake

Robins egg blue might be our favorite cake color of all time.

Topped with candy eggs and a coconut nest, this cake is almost too pretty eat.

Southern Living Fennel and Orange Salad on a platter to serve

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Strawberry-Pretzel Icebox Pie Recipe

Turn your favorite salad into a memorable dessert.

Top with fresh strawberries and lots of whipped cream for a sweet finish to Easter festivities.

Slow-Cooker Pork Roast

Break out the slow-cooker and relax, this recipe practically cooks itself.

Prime Rib With Horseradish Dipping Sauce

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Especially when eaten warm straight out of the oven.

Watergate Salad

Every Easter meal needs one nostalgic side, so may we suggest this Jell-O salad?

The maraschino cherry on top helps pull together the fluffy, simple dessert.

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Lemon Granita

Here’s a dessert for all the non-bakers out there.

The frozen treat is easy to make, but still feels fancy.

Nonetheless, it’s a delicious addition to the Easter table.

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Ambrosia Trifle

Ambrosia doesn’t have to be only for Christmas.

Assembled into a trifle, it’s a lovely way to end Easter with the family.

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Southern Living Classic Coconut Cake

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make-ahead macaroni and cheese

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Pull-Apart Butter Roll Loaves on a marble serving dish

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Classic Deviled Eggs

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Glazed Ham with Pineapple Chutney

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Spice-Rubbed Tenderloin with Mustard-Cream Sauce

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Asparagus Gratin

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Roasted Carrot Soup

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Best Carrot Cake on a white plate with orange splatter

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Brown Sugar-Bourbon-Glazed Ham

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Carrot Souffle

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Lemon Meringue Cheesecake

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Asparagus with Cheese Sauce and Herb Breadcrumbs

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Southern Living Romaine Salad With Oranges and Radishes on serving platter

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Easter Egg Lemon Cake With Whipped Cream Topping

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Hummingbird Cake

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Creamy Spring Vegetable Slaw

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maple bourbon glazed ham

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Lemony White Bean Salad with Broccoli

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Deep-Dish Ham Pot Pie

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Scalloped Potatoes And Ham

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Easter Egg Cake

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Strawberry Pretzel Icebox Pie

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Slow-Cooker Pork Roast with Carrots, Turnips, and Potatoes

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Oven Roasted Corn on the Cob

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Chopped Kale Salad with Toasted Breadcrumbs

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Watergate Salad

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Herbed Chicken-and-Rice Salad

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Chocolate Poke Cake

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three cups of lemon granita on marble with a striped yellow napkin

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Strawberry-Pretzel Jello Salad

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Eclair Cake

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Ambrosia Trifle

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