Best Easter and Spring Recipes

Spring is definitely in the air and Easter is just around the corner. We love this time of year, as it signals new growth and liveliness after the long winter. In celebration of the sprightly season, we’ve rounded up our favorite Easter-Spring recipes. These are tried and true recipes that are perfect for Easter brunch, family dinners, and potlucks. We hope you’ll find a few that your family will enjoy for years.

Favorite Easter and Spring Recipes

1

Chewy Coconut Macaroons

Chewy Coconut Macaroons are the perfect cookie for everyone, especially our gluten-free friends who still want to enjoy spring cookies! These are easy to make and can be served plain or drizzled with your choice of chocolate and/or caramel.

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2

The Best Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

This carrot cake is everything: moist, tender, flavorful, not overly sweet, can be made ahead, and keeps super well. The cream cheese frosting is other-worldly.

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3

Honey Glazed Carrots (15-Minutes)

These are a fabulous way to serve baby carrots, as they taste delicious. Even kids devour these, with their honey sweet flavor.

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4

Savory Scones

I usually make sweet scones, but when I do make savory scones, these are it. These are tender, flaky and soft, and golden delicious. They’re the perfect addition to any brunch.

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5

Bird’s Nest Cookies

These are as fun to eat as they are to make. These adorable nest cookies are a coconut and chocolate lover’s dream.

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6

Creamy Cucumber Sandwiches

When I first made these lemon-cucumber cream cheese sandwiches for a baby shower, I had no idea they’d be such a huge hit. They’ve since exploded all over the internet, and continue to be well-loved baby showers, bridal showers, or any occasion that begs for tea sandwiches.

7

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

These cheesy scalloped potatoes are the perfect thing to serve at holiday gatherings. People love this creamy dish, and it’s delicious next to any main dish. It goes especially well with the ham below.

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8

Easy Honey Baked Ham (5 Ingredients)

This is the best honey baked ham recipe we've ever tasted. It’s crazy easy, succulent, and takes your holiday meal to the next level. The scrumptious sauce is key.

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9

Crustless Quiche

No brunch is complete without a delicious quiche. This one is loaded with all the favorites: spinach, eggs, ham, and cheese. Plus, we keep this gluten-free so all our friends can enjoy.

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10

Ham Bone Soup

Never fear over leftover ham. Just make this delicious ham potato soup, which tastes amazing yet is low effort.

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11

Hasselback Potato Casserole

Fancy up your special meal with this pretty potato casserole. It happens to taste fantastic, too. Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, it’s a people pleaser.

12

Lemon Salmon Pasta

This lemony pasta adorned with smoked salmon and asparagus just screams spring. It’s one of my favorite ways to dish up a simple weeknight meal.

13

Lemon Zucchini Bread

Lemons are synonymous with spring eats. This ultra moist lemon zucchini bread goes the extra mile and sneaks in plenty of zucchini. It’s such a delicious quick bread, even the kids will devour the it.

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14

Best Ever Lemon Bars

These are the best lemon bars we’ve ever had the immense pleasure of devouring. We’ve had lots of lemon bars through the years. These are the ones we keep coming back to, as they’re just the right balance of sweetness + tang + flaky shortbread.

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15

Farmer’s Breakfast Casserole

This is one of my favorite breakfast casseroles; it’s super easy, simple, and everyone inhales it.

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16

Carrot Cake Cupcakes

These carrot cake cupcakes are just as good as a layer cake, and perfect for gatherings.

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17

Strawberry Asparagus Salad

This is my favorite salad for welcoming spring. It's refreshing, has big flavors, and super satisfying.

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18

Eggs Benedict Casserole

I love eggs benedict, but it can be tricky to make for a crowd. This casserole is the answer; all the flavor without the fuss.

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19

Best Deviled Eggs

These are the perfect appetizer to go along with any spring meal. These disappear so quickly!

20

Mini Quiche

This crustless mini quiche recipe is a crowd favorite. They're super easy to make, as they require no crust, yet they're hugely flavorful.

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21

Cheesy Ham and Potato Casserole

This casserole is a must for all brunches. It's fuss-free and feeds a happy crowd easily.

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22

Sautéed Cabbage

Cabbage finally takes the spotlight, as it's literally delicious when stir fried this way.

23

Coconut Pancakes

These coconut pancakes are light, fluffy, and absolutely delicious with a hint of coconut,

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24

Lemon Olive Oil Cake

This quick bread is bursting with refreshing lemon flavor; we love it for breakfast and dessert.

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25

Poached Eggs

I love poached eggs, but was always intimidated about making them. Until I went to work and discovered this method.

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26

Cucumber Sandwiches

These are a spring favorite, as they're perfect for showers, parties, and an easy lunch.

27

Creamed Corn au Gratin

I first tasted this dish at a fancy wedding venue, and managed to get the recipe from the chef!

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28

Potato Egg Salad with Honey Mustard

This satisfying potato salad is deliciously combined with eggs and a sweet, tangy honey mustard vinaigrette.

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29

Ham and Cheese Sliders

These are easy to make ahead, buttery, warm, and absolutely delicious.

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30

Cheddar Bay Biscuits

These tender, soft, cheesy biscuits are so much better than store-bought.

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