Holidays & Occasions Easter Easter Recipes Easy Easter Recipes That'll Have You Volunteering To Host Again Next Year By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on April 8, 2019 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Jennifer Davick So, every seat at your Easter table is accounted for and you still have no idea what you're cooking? Don't fret—these quick and easy recipes will have your guests singing your praises until Thanksgiving dinner. Start with simple appetizers like Carrot Hummus and Spinach-and-Vidalia Dip. They're easy to munch on while holding a cocktail and won't leave your guests with no appetite. Set the table with delicious sides like Hot Potato Salad—a delicious take on traditional potato salad that's warm, creamy, cheesy, and absolutely mouth-watering. Lighter options like Lemony Green Bean Pasta Salad and Carrot-Ginger Puree highlight the season's freshest produce. Of course, no Southern Easter is complete without Pineapple Casserole—not to mention it's probably the easiest side recipe in the bunch. Just pour the ingredients in a casserole dish and bake. If you're hosting brunch, try our Asparagus and Goat Cheese Mini Quiches. Store-bought crust will speed up the prep.For the main event, give our No-Fail Ham Glaze a try. Trust us, it's definitely an upgrade from that sugary packet that's included with your store-bought ham. Bake a Hummingbird Bundt Cake for dessert. It's full of all the flavors you love about classic Hummingbird Cake, but in time-saving Bundt-form. 01 of 33 Here's Why Pineapple Casserole Deserves A Spot On Your Easter Table Recipe: Pineapple Casserole We celebrate Easter with our finest china, starched tablecloths, gorgeous flower arrangements, and heirloom crystal glasses. So, it's only natural that we bring out our most prized recipes to match our beautiful tablescapes. This spring holiday is one of our absolute favorites to appreciate the new life of spring and to spend time together as a family. Easter dinner wouldn't be complete without this nostalgic Southern dish gracing the table. Made with chunks of juicy pineapple, crushed Ritz crackers, and shredded Cheddar cheese, Pineapple Casserole is a rich side dish recipe with an unlikely flavor combination. Although strangers may turn up their noses at the combination of pineapple and Cheddar cheese, we implore you to take a bite of this Easter side and be transported back to your Grandmama's house on Easter weekend. We don't need many variations on this iconic casserole, as there are few ways to make this Pineapple Casserole better than our six-ingredient recipe. Plus, if you need any other reason to try out this oh-so-Southern dish for Easter dinner, the recipe takes less than 40 minutes from start to finish. Start your Pineapple Casserole by combining the sugar, flour, and pineapple juice in a medium bowl. This will create the thickened sauce for your casserole. Add in the pineapple chunks, and toss them thoroughly in the mixture. Spoon your pineapple into a casserole dish, and add a layer of shredded cheese. Next, you'll want to make the crispy Ritz Cracker crust. Similar to the topping of Poppy Seed Chicken, this crisp coating gives your casserole a buttery, rich texture that makes it all the more worthwhile. Pop the dish into the oven until bubbly around the edges (about 30 minutes), and be sure to serve it up with a large spoon – guests will want seconds. Don't knock it 'til you've tried it! 02 of 33 Warm Asparagus, Radish, and New Potato Salad with Herb Dressing Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas 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. 03 of 33 Beet-and-Orange Salad with Spiced Pecans Victor Protasio 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. 04 of 33 Coconut-Carrot Cake with Coconut Buttercream Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas Recipe: Coconut-Carrot Cake with Coconut Buttercream What could be easier than two cakes in one? 05 of 33 “Carrot Cake” Biscuits and Pineapple-Cinnamon Butter PHOTO: HECTOR MANUEL SANCHEZ; PROP STYLING: CAROLINE M. CUNNINGHAM 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. 06 of 33 Strawberry-Rhubarb Salad Photo: Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas Recipe: Strawberry-Rhubarb Salad This simple salad is as tasty as it is beautiful. 07 of 33 Mini Cheese Grits Casseroles Victor Protasio; Food Styling: Torie Cox; Prop Styling: Heather Chadduck Hillegas 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. 08 of 33 Beet Red Velvet Cupcakes Photo: Victor Protasio; Prop Styling: Missie Neville Crawford; Food Styling Torie Cox 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. 09 of 33 Asparagus and Goat Cheese Mini Quiches Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Asparagus and Goat Cheese Mini Quiches Use store-bought crust to speed up this Easter brunch recipe. 10 of 33 Carrot Hummus Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham; Food Styling: Marian Cooper Cairns 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. 11 of 33 Tarragon Asparagus with Eggs Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham Recipe: Tarragon Asparagus with Eggs Create a simple vinaigrette for boiled asparagus and top with grated eggs—it’s that simple. 12 of 33 New Potato and Fennel Salad Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham Recipe: New Potato and Fennel Salad Potatoes, fennel and briny green olives, and a light dressing create a fresh twist on classic potato salad. 13 of 33 Radishes in Warm Herb Butter Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham Recipe: Radishes in Warm Herb Butter This bright side dish is a feast for the eyes—and the taste buds. 14 of 33 Spring Lettuce and Leek Soup Hector Manuel Sanchez 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. 15 of 33 No-Fail Easter Ham Glaze Helen Norman; Styling: Carrie Purcell 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. 16 of 33 Spinach-and-Vidalia Dip Photo: Greg Dupree Recipe: Spinach-and-Vidalia Dip This crudité spread is perfect for a casual Easter gathering. 17 of 33 Herbed Dip with Baby Vegetables Photo: Iain Bagwell Recipe: Herbed Dip with Baby Vegetables A chilled, creamy dip elevates baby vegetables to appetizer status. 18 of 33 Prosciutto-Wrapped Mango Bites Beth Dreiling Hontzas Recipe: Prosciutto-Wrapped Mango Bites This simple, no-cook appetizer is an Easter crowd pleaser. 19 of 33 Potato Hash Hector Sanchez Recipe: Potato Hash Cut potatoes into 1/2–inch pieces to speed up the cook-time. 20 of 33 Lemony Green Bean Pasta Salad Helene Dujardin 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. 21 of 33 Spinach-and-Romaine Salad with Cucumbers, Radishes, and Creamy Mint Dressing Hector Manuel Sanchez 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. 22 of 33 Hot Potato Salad Helen Norman Recipe: Hot Potato Salad Potato salad just got an upgrade. This casserole is cheesy, creamy, and everything delicious. 23 of 33 Carrot-Ginger Puree Helen Norman Recipe: Carrot-Ginger Puree Make this Easter side up to three days ahead. 24 of 33 Easy Parmesan-Herb Rolls Helen Norman; Styling: Carrie Purcell Recipe: Easy Parmesan-Herb Rolls This recipe dresses up store-bought canned dough with dried herbs. 25 of 33 Easy Three-Seed Pan Rolls Jennifer Davick Recipe: Easy Three-Seed Pan Rolls Start with frozen bread dough and transform it into addictive rolls that your guests will love. 26 of 33 Marbled Eggs Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Buffy Hargett Recipe: Marbled Eggs These stunning beet-dyed eggs will work twofold as a delicious Easter side and an unexpected table centerpiece. 27 of 33 Chocolate Truffle Pie with Amaretto Cream Hector Manuel Sanchez Recipe: Chocolate Truffle Pie with Amaretto Cream A crispy crust and gooey center make this Chocolate Truffle Pie a winner. 28 of 33 Mini Strawberry Tarts Greg Dupree 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. 29 of 33 Easter-Egg Shortbread Cookies Helen Norman Recipe: Easter-Egg Shortbread Cookies The Easter bunny is going to love these pretty little cookies. 30 of 33 Hummingbird Bundt Cake Jennifer Davick 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. 31 of 33 Nutter Butter-Banana Pudding Trifle Jennifer Davick 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. 32 of 33 Braised Lamb Shank Hector Sanchez 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. 33 of 33 Glazed Spiral-Cut Holiday Ham Helen Norman; Styling: Carrie Purcell Recipe: Glazed Spiral-Cut Holiday Ham Take a store-bought ham and jazz it up with our delicious (and easy) glaze. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit