My memories of Easter as a child include a poofy pink Easter dress, Kinder chocolate eggs (you know, the ones with the little surprise toy inside), early church services, a 12-foot table with all sorts of mouth-watering platters, and, of course, a big noisy crowd amassed for dinner.
At my parents home in Egypt, our Easter dinners were more like large banquets. Think something out of the movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding! 🙂 And the food was pretty much all Mediterranean: lamb, lemon-garlic potatoes, eggplant parmigiana and similar casseroles, and homemade desserts like Baklava.
Umpteen years and a few moves later, here I am, a grown woman living in Des Moines, Iowa; and I get to make my own Easter dinner! I lost—missed, rather—the big crowd around the banquet table, but I kept some of my family’s traditions and recipes.
Today, I am sharing a few of my own recipes. But that’s not all. I called in a favor from my Iowa food blogger friends. We’ve got you covered for Easter! Drum roll, please…. Together, we are sharing 23 favorite recipes from our blogs!
I am grateful to each of these amazingly creative bloggers for generously sharing links to their top recipes and tutorials! From grilled ham, boeuf bourguingnon, and lamb, to traditional casseroles, salads, and yummy desserts—and even an Easter egg hunt puzzle! There is something for everyone in this roundup from popular Iowa food bloggers. Hope you find some good ideas for your Easter celebration!
Let me know in the comments which recipes you might try!
Ready? Here we go!
23 Easter Recipes and Ideas
Main Dishes
Glazed Ham on The Grill from In The Kitchen with Jenny
Roast Lamb Rack with Herb Pistachio Crust from The Mediterranean Dish
Easiest One-Hour Roast Beef from Iowa Girl Eats
Boeuf Bourguignon with Short Ribs from Chez Bonne Femme
Braised Lamb Chops with Your Choice of Two Sauces from The Mediterranean Dish
Casseroles and Quiche
Overnight Crock Pot Breakfast Casserole from Busy Mommy
Hash Brown Crusted Spinach Egg Quiche from Ally’s Sweet and Savory Eats
Asparagus and Ham Quiche from Blissfully Delicious
Eggplant Parmigiana from The Mediterranean Dish
Sides and Salads
Brussel Sprouts with Bacon, Pine Nuts and Parmesan Cheese from Simply Live Love
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes from Ally’s Sweet and Savory Eats
Best Roasted Greek Potatoes in a Lemon-Garlic Broth from The Mediterranean Dish
Party Potatoes Deluxe from Iowa Girl Eats
Easy Fruit Salad from Iowa Girl Eats
Cream Cheese and Parmesan Asparagus Cigars from Simply Live Love
Creamy Egg Salad from Blissfully Delicious
Parmesan Bunny Crackers from Make The Best of Everything
Desserts and Fun Things
Peep Brownie Smores from Busy Mommy
Easter Egg Hunt Cupcake Tutorial from In The Kitchen with Jenny
Coconut Vanilla Wafer Cake from Been There, Baked That
Baklava from The Mediterranean Dish
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Great round up of tasty recipes!! Thanks including a couple of mine from In the Kitchen with Jenny!
You are welcome, Jenny! Thanks for sharing your recipe with Des Moines Moms! Happy cooking everyone!
That’s a feast I’d queue up for. That last photo of the baklava has me drooling.
Maureen, thank you! I am a baklava person through and through. We’re allowed to indulge once in a while 🙂
Thanks for the great round-up Suzy! And for including two of my recipes!
Thank you, Ally! Glad we could include your lovely recipes.