Best Easter Side Dishes (and Desserts too)
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Today I’m bringing you more than 60 of our family’s Best Easter Side Dishes. These delicious recipes are tried and true and have earned their spot as favorites on our holiday menu.
Easter celebrations are meant to be a time of celebration, not slaving over a hot stove or oven! So I have taken the work out of it for you, providing you with delicious, easy recipes that can accompany your main dish, or you may bring to an Easter potluck.
Best Easy Easter Side Dishes
So much to love about Easter time — the earth bursting forth with new life, after a dark and cold winter; tulips and daffodils tentatively poking their “heads” above the ground, bright blue-bird skies of spring and the sweet scent of blossoming trees wafting on a gentle breeze.
Easter is the crown jewel of springtime; with family and friends surrounding the table, laden with delicious, fresh seasonal dishes, celebrating this beautiful holiday.
All those things make me a wee bit giddy, however, my most favorite part of Easter is the reason we have an Easter celebration; the sober reminder of the sacrifice Christ made for all mankind! That my friends, is worthy of the grandest celebration, every year!
Our favorite Easter Dishes (Sides, Mains, and More!)
Brunch Main Dish
I love hosting brunch, what’s not to love about breakfast foods; sweet and pillowy french toasts or pancakes, rich and creamy egg dishes, hearty quiches and so much more.
Easter Brunch Main Dishes
A hearty and delicious Italian Pizza Easter Pie, filled with eggs, meat and cheeses in a buttery crust.
Always a hit at every meal.
Perfect for little hands to enjoy!
Kick up your ham game with this simple and easy Coca Cola Ham recipe.
Hammy sammies are one of my top posts, always a hit at every gathering!
Easy to make, better to eat! Serve on top of English muffins for a delicious meal.
With a delicious biscuit and egg casserole, topped with a quick homemade sausage green chile gravy!
Assemble this casserole the night before, bake when ready!
A stunning and gluten-free quiche that is delicious every single time.
Chocolate Chips and croissants in an easy make ahead casserole!
Or try this simple ham and cheese croissant bake!
Easter Vegetables and Potato Dishes
The best part of Easter ham is the side dishes that go along with it, especially the potatoes, mmm good!
Easy Easter Veggie & Potato Dishes
Potatoes au Gratin (Potatoes Dauphinoise)
A traditional Potatoes au gratin made with an herb infused cream mixture, gluten-free and studded with Gruyere cheese for an amazing potato side dish.
Easy Corn Casserole without Jiffy
A creamy, cord pudding casserole made without Jiffy Mix. Soft, tender and so delicious!
Creamy Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
A family favorite recipe!! Perfect and creamy every single time.
Cheesy Funeral Potatoes
Best cheesy Funeral party potatoes without canned soup, delicious and irroestiable.
Instant Pot Rustic Mashed Potatoes {Stovetop & Crockpot too}
Make a small batch of potatoes in your instant pot! Creamy and garlicy, mixed with Boursin cheese to amp up the flavor!
Cheesy Asparagus Bake {No Fail!}
More of a classic creamy and cheesy asparagus dish, great for low carb folk!
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Honey Balsamic Glaze
Crispy roasted Brussels sprouts with a honey and balsamic glaze.
Glazed Tarragon Carrots (Instant Pot or Stove Top)
Simple and delicious Tarragon glazed carrots ready in minutes in the instant pot!
Southern-Style Green Beans
This stovetop version of Green bean casserole is healthier, easier and so delicious!
Instant Pot Southern Green Beans
Deliciously simple and full of flavor!
Scrumptious Easter Breakfast Sweets
No Easter brunch celebration is complete without a delectable baked treat, like these Ooey Gooey Cinnamon Rolls or Starbuck’s Copycat Coffee Cake. These sides take the cake, so to speak!
Best Easter Brunch Sweets
Best White Chocolate Raspberry Bundt Cake {Nothing Bundt Cake Copycat Recipe}
A gorgeous and easy from scratch bundt cake, that will be a show stopper!
Healthy Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Gluten-free, dairy free and refined sugar free, but tastes amazing!
Healthy Strawberry Bread
Tender, moist and is surprisingly gluten-free, dairy free and refined sugar free.
Stabilized Whipped Cream (Cool Whip Substitute)
Use it in desserts, plop in your coffee or serve alongside a sweet treat.
Easy Rhodes Rolls Monkey Bread Recipe (with Chocolate)
Chocolate stuffed monkey bread with bourbon sauce! Yes please!
Nothing Bundt Cake Recipe | Chocolate Chocolate Chip Bundtlets and Bundt Cake
Another gorgeous and stunning cake for the chocolate lovers!
Kentucky Butter Cake with Bourbon Vanilla Sauce
Easy to whip up, this is a dense, buttery pound cake.
Luscious Lemon Curd
Use lemon curd on everything from yogurt to dipping your scones to filling a pie!
Fresh Strawberry Buttermilk Scones
Fresh and fun, strawberry buttermilk scones are a sweet Easter treat.
Fresh Fruit and Salads
And I suppose we need to have something a wee bit healthy on the table too, you’ll find though these salads are healthy and SOOOOO delicious, and they add a beautiful pop of spring color to your table, like this always a WINNER sweet maple apple salad.
Blackberry Grilled Chicken Salad with Fried Goat Cheese
Crazy delicious and amazingly easy, this blackberry marinade also doubles as a salad dressing for this springtime sensation!
Healthy Crunchy Ramen Noodle Salad
Asian Ramen Noodle Salad is powered with crisp cabbage, organic ramen noodles, mandarin oranges, toasted almonds, sesame seeds, green onions, garnished with chopped fresh cilantro, cashews; dressed in a sweet-sour (reduced sugar) Asian dressing.
Tropical Mango Fruit Salad
A vibrant ultra fresh tropical fruit salad bursting with ripe mangoes & berries, dressing in an all natural light lime dressing that's sublime!
Best Italian Pasta Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes
All the right flavors, bright and colorful, packed into this beautiful pasta salad. Great for a crowd or your family, the leftovers are even better!
Pomegranate Salad Dressing Recipe
My favorite Pomegranate salad dressing recipe will take your simple salad recipe to the next level with the elevated flavor combination of a vinaigrette made with pomegranate juice, citrus, shallots, and creamy Dijon mustard. Easy, healthy and delicious!
Easy Apple Pecan Chicken Salad with Tarragon
Classic Apple Pecan Chicken salad will become one of your favorite go-to chicken salad recipes. Loaded with must-have crunchies like apples, buttery pecans, shallots, and celery; then lightly dressed in a bright lemon, tarragon mayonnaise dressing.
Easy Strawberry Rhubarb Salad with Rhubarb Dressing
Try our Strawberry Rhubarb Salad with a homemade dressing that perfectly complements the flavors of the fruits. It’s a perfect dish for a summer lunch or dinner.
Our Favorite Easter Desserts
Last but most certainly never the least is dessert…pick one, they are all delicious! But probably our family favorite is the ultra chocolatey, Chocolate Chocolate Chip Bundt Cake.
Best Easter Desserts
The Best Key Lime Pie | A Traditional Key Lime Pie Recipe
This is the BEST Key Lime Pie...citrusy, sweet-tart -- the perfect sweet to-pucker ratio; light and bright with a crisp not-to-sweet graham cracker crust!
Carrot Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Cream Cheese Frosting
Wonderful and light carrot cupcakes with brown sugar cream cheese frosting.
Oreo Dessert Pudding (Oreo Pudding Pie Recipe)
Simple make ahead layered Oreo dessert pudding! Always a hit at every party!
While you are planning your Easter menu or what to bring to a potluck or family celebration, ponder the reasons for this grand holiday and if you ever want to learn more or hear my story, I’d love to chat with you!
Easter Tablescape and Decor
Check out the full post with easy, DIY ideas for your Easter table, and decor, plus how to set up a Mimosa Bar and make mini yogurt parfaits.
And just in case you need a bit of inspiration for main dishes, here are a few!
MAIN DISH RECIPES
- Simple Tender Tasty Turkey
- Oven Baked Barbecue Beef Brisket
- Coke, Bourbon, Mustard Glazed Ham
- Famous Flank Steak Marinade
- Red Wine Braised Short Ribs (fall off the bone good!)
- Slow Cooker Peach Glazed Ham {by Norine at Norine’s Nest}
Happy Easter friends! I hope this collection of recipes serves to inspire your creativity and make your menu planning a tiny bit easier.
Check out this chart for Common Cooking and Baking Substitutions!! It’s a life saver especially for me during holiday cooking and baking!
Don’t forget the bread and drinks!
- Easy Yeast Rolls for Beginners
- Cranberry Walnut Bread (No Knead)
- Sweet Molasses Brown Bread Rolls
- Red Lobster Cheddar Biscuits (biscuits & skillet bread)
Best Easter Drink Recipes
So many great drinks to choose from, whether you are looking for something with alcohol or non-alcoholic, check out all of my drink recipes!
Skinny Grapefruit Paloma Spritzer Mocktail
This skinny non-alcoholic sparkling grapefruit mocktail surprises you with a bright citrus flavor, using fresh grapefruit juice, fresh lime juice, topped with ginger beer. A Paloma mocktail that is bubbly, crisp, and oh-so-refreshing!
Easy Iced Peach Green Tea Lemonade Recipe (Starbucks Copycat)
There is nothing more refreshing on a hot summer day than a tall glass of iced peach green tea lemonade. This copycat Starbucks version is a bit lighter, using all natural flavor, no sugar, fresh peach juice, light lemonade and Jade Citrus Mint Tea, a flavorful green tea.
Hibiscus Dark and Stormy Drink Recipe
This Hibiscus Dark and Stormy recipe is just the vibrant burst of tropical sunshine we need! Dark rum, spicy, floral hibiscus ginger beer and fresh lime juice is all it takes!
Easy Elderflower French 75 Cocktail with St Germain
If you have never tried a French 75 Cocktail, you are in for a treat! This easy cocktail is a delightfully sparkling floral champagne cocktail with only four ingredients. And St. Germain elderflower liqueur adds sweet flavor and floral notes.
Fresh Strawberry Gin Cocktail
Let's make a beautiful Strawberry Gin Cocktail! This gorgeous pink gin and tonic uses a fresh strawberry syrup blended with your favorite gin and tonic for a fresh, bright, pink signature cocktail for spring and summertime. Great for Mother's Day, Bridal and Baby Showers, Easter or any summer cocktail hour.
Grapefruit Basil Vodka Smash
Light, vibrant, zesty and it will awaken the senses with the beautiful smell of basil!
How to Make a Homemade Strawberry Refresher
The Strawberry Refresher is a light non-alcoholic drink made with summer fresh strawberry syrup, lime juice and your favorite mixer. Perfect for a warm spring or summer day, refreshing and delicious.
Liquid Cane Sugar | Cane Sugar Syrup
An easy recipe for how to make all-natural cane sugar simple syrup, great to use in drinks, cocktails, on yogurt, ice cream, sorbet and more!
Blueberry Gin Cocktail
Learn how to make this gorgeous, layered Blueberry Gin Cocktail or as I like to call it, Blueberry Gin Gin Fizz. Made with a layer of homemade blueberry syrup on the bottom, spicy ginger beer in the middle and topped with this beautiful gin. Easy steps to create this lovely ombré layered look by a simple "float" process.
Easy Blueberry Limeade Drink
Using a homemade blueberry syrup, make this easy, refreshing Blueberry Limeade drink, or use lemonade for a blueberry lemonade either way, this is a sweet and easy, non-alcoholic summer drink recipe!
Cherry Bomb Recipe | Cherry Bourbon Smash
Cherry Bomb recipe, a fresh cocktail or mocktail made with fresh (or frozen) cherries muddled with bourbon, vanilla, maple syrup, lemon and club soda.
About Kathleen Pope
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Hi, I’m Kathleen Pope. Here at The Fresh Cooky you will find easy, mostly from-scratch, trusted recipes for all occasions. From speedy dinners to tasty desserts, with easy step-by-step instructions. I am here to help teach you how to make mouthwatering recipes without spending hours in the kitchen. Read more about Kathleen here.
Thanks for including me in this Kathleen! Great round up. 🙂
You are very welcome Chelsea!!!