Easy Easter Recipes That'll Have You Volunteering To Host Again Next Year

Recipe: Warm Asparagus, Radish, and New Potato Salad with Herb Dressing

We added some seasonal flavor to the traditional potato salad with asparagus and radishes.

Recipe: Beet-and-Orange Salad with Spiced Pecans

A package of ready-to-eat peeled and steamed beets allows this recipe to come together in just 15 minutes.

Recipe: Coconut-Carrot Cake with Coconut Buttercream

What could be easier than two cakes in one?

Recipe: “Carrot Cake” Biscuits and Pineapple-Cinnamon Butter

Carrot Cake is an Easter classic, but these make-ahead biscuits capture all the flavor in half the time.

Recipe: Strawberry-Rhubarb Salad

This simple salad is as tasty as it is beautiful.

Recipe: Mini Cheese Grits Casseroles

15 minutes of prep work, chilling overnight, and less than an hour baking the day of? That sounds pretty easy to us.

Recipe: Beet Red Velvet Cupcakes

Skip the layer cake and make these pretty beet cupcakes instead. They’ll only require 25 minutes hands-on time, but be sure to plan for an hour and 35 minutes total.

Recipe: Asparagus and Goat Cheese Mini Quiches

Use store-bought crust to speed up this Easter brunch recipe.

Recipe: Carrot Hummus

This Easter appetizer only takes 20 minutes to prepare, but it will need to chill in the refrigerator for four hours before serving.

Recipe: Tarragon Asparagus with Eggs

Create a simple vinaigrette for boiled asparagus and top with grated eggs—it’s that simple.

Recipe: New Potato and Fennel Salad

Potatoes, fennel and briny green olives, and a light dressing create a fresh twist on classic potato salad.

Recipe: Radishes in Warm Herb Butter

This bright side dish is a feast for the eyes—and the taste buds.

Recipe: Spring Lettuce and Leek Soup

Use an immersion blender to keep required cleanup to a minimum. Top with a dollop of sour cream and dill sprigs.

Recipe: No-Fail Easter Ham Glaze

This year, don’t use the prepackaged glaze that comes with your holiday ham. Opt for our no-fail glaze instead.

Recipe: Spinach-and-Vidalia Dip

This crudité spread is perfect for a casual Easter gathering.

Recipe: Herbed Dip with Baby Vegetables

A chilled, creamy dip elevates baby vegetables to appetizer status.

Recipe: Prosciutto-Wrapped Mango Bites

This simple, no-cook appetizer is an Easter crowd pleaser.

Recipe: Potato Hash

Cut potatoes into 1/2–inch pieces to speed up the cook-time.

Recipe: Lemony Green Bean Pasta Salad

Once you make this as an Easter side, it may end up becoming your favorite light spring supper recipe.

Recipe: Spinach-and-Romaine Salad with Cucumbers, Radishes, and Creamy Mint Dressing

Toss together all the ingredients for this bright spring salad and top with our creamy vinaigrette.

Recipe: Hot Potato Salad

Potato salad just got an upgrade. This casserole is cheesy, creamy, and everything delicious.

Recipe: Carrot-Ginger Puree

Make this Easter side up to three days ahead.

Recipe: Easy Parmesan-Herb Rolls

This recipe dresses up store-bought canned dough with dried herbs.

Recipe: Easy Three-Seed Pan Rolls

Start with frozen bread dough and transform it into addictive rolls that your guests will love.

Recipe: Marbled Eggs

These stunning beet-dyed eggs will work twofold as a delicious Easter side and an unexpected table centerpiece.

Recipe: Chocolate Truffle Pie with Amaretto Cream

A crispy crust and gooey center make this Chocolate Truffle Pie a winner.

Recipe: Mini Strawberry Tarts

To make the filling, simply beat cream cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice and granulated sugar until blended. Fold in whipped cream before adding to the pie shells. Chill for four hours.

Recipe: Easter-Egg Shortbread Cookies

The Easter bunny is going to love these pretty little cookies.

Recipe: Hummingbird Bundt Cake

Layered Hummingbird Cake is delicious, but time consuming. Skip the work and make it a Bundt cake that still captures all the delicious flavor of the original.

Recipe: Nutter Butter-Banana Pudding Trifle

Kids are going to go bananas over this one. You’ll be happy to find you already have most of the ingredients on hand.

Recipe: Braised Lamb

You might not consider braised lamb shanks to fall in the category of easy, but it’s all about the convenience. Make them a day ahead and reheat just before serving.

Recipe: Glazed Spiral-Cut Holiday Ham

Take a store-bought ham and jazz it up with our delicious (and easy) glaze.