Our Best Easter Recipes

From lamb to asparagus to homemade Peeps, here’s what to cook on Easter Sunday. (And a few ideas for all of those hard-boiled eggs.)

All Our Best Easter Recipes

329 recipes

Christmas Glazed Ham
Yotam Ottolenghi
273 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
273
About 3 hours, plus resting time
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Chocolate Chess Pie
Vaughn Vreeland
589 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
589
3 hours
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Parker House Rolls With Black Pepper and Demerara Sugar
Melissa Clark
158 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
158
4 to 5 hours
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Chamomile Tea Cake With Strawberry Icing
Eric Kim
1283 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,283
2 1/4 hours, plus cooling
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Lamb Meatballs With Pea Pesto
Kay Chun
232 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
232
30 minutes
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easy
Cozonac (Walnut and Raisin Easter Bread)
Genevieve Ko, Irina Georgescu
139 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
139
1 1/2 hours, plus 2 1/2 hours proofing and cooling
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Fluffy Mashed Potatoes
Genevieve Ko
1442 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,442
40 minutes
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Torta Rustica With Ricotta and Spinach
Melissa Clark, Sophie Minchilli, Nancy Harmon Jenkins
616 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
616
About 2 hours, plus chilling and cooling
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Honey Ham
Genevieve Ko
654 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
654
1 1/4 hours
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Hot Cross Buns
Genevieve Ko
852 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
852
4 1/2 hours
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Chocolate Church Cake
Lisa Donovan
1891 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,891
1 hour, plus cooling
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Cacio e Pepe Cheese Puffs
Julia Moskin, Ina Garten
3255 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,255
45 minutes
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One-Bowl Carrot Cake
Genevieve Ko
3406 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,406
1 1/4 hours, plus cooling
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easy
Savory Bread Pudding With Artichokes, Cheddar and Scallions
Melissa Clark
1325 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,325
1 hour
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Ham-Cured, Smoked Pork With Cognac-Orange Glaze
Steven Raichlen
54 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
54
4 hours, plus 48 hours’ brining
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Honey-Cured, Hickory-Smoked Shoulder Ham
Steven Raichlen
72 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
72
7 hours’ smoking, 6 days’ curing, plus prep, cooling and drying time
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Lemon Pudding Cakes With Sugared Raspberries
Melissa Clark
1488 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,488
1 hour, plus cooling
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Classic Carrot Salad
Millie Peartree
582 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
582
15 minutes, plus 1 hour’s chilling
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Vegan Mac and Cheese
Alexa Weibel
1483 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,483
30 minutes
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Roasted Green Beans With Pancetta and Lemon Zest
Lidey Heuck
975 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
975
20 minutes
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Key Lime Pie Bars With Vanilla Wafer Crust
Samantha Seneviratne
3050 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,050
45 minutes, plus chilling
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Chocolate-Peanut Butter Bundt Cake
Erin Jeanne McDowell
613 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
613
2 1/2 hours
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Strawberry Muffins With Candied Almonds
Jerrelle Guy
436 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
436
1 hour
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Citrusy Cheesecake
Alison Roman
1278 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,278
45 minutes, plus cooling and chilling
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Zucchini and Egg Tart With Fresh Herbs
Alexa Weibel, Anna Jones
792 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
792
1 hour
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Swiss Rosti With Smoked Salmon and Poached Egg
David Tanis
225 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
225
40 minutes
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Slow-Roasted Turkish Lamb
David Tanis
306 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
306
About 4 hours
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Creamy Double-Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Alexa Weibel
1934 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,934
1 1/4 hours
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Mashed Sweet Potatoes With Maple and Brown Butter
Lidey Heuck
601 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
601
35 minutes
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Cheesecake Pudding
Erin Jeanne McDowell
706 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
706
45 minutes, plus chilling
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Cheesy Garlic-Potato Monkey Bread
Erin Jeanne McDowell
333 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
333
Time: 2 1/2 hours, plus overnight rising
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Cheesy Breakfast Egg and Polenta Casserole
Sarah Copeland
3247 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,247
30 minutes
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Centerpiece Salmon With Thai Basil and Browned Butter
Yotam Ottolenghi
72 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
72
1 3/4 hours
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Crustless Egg and Cheese Quiche
Sarah Copeland
1790 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,790
1 hour, plus cooling
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Tart Lemon Pie
Erin Jeanne McDowell
496 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
496
About 1 ½ hours, plus several hours’ chilling
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Brussels Sprouts With Walnuts and Pomegranate
Colu Henry
1895 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,895
30 minutes
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Baked Eggs With Kale, Bacon and Cornbread Crumbs
Lidey Heuck
663 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
663
40 minutes
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Leg of Lamb With Savory Beans
David Tanis
276 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
276
2 hours, plus marinating
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Strawberry Cheesecake Bars
Erin Jeanne McDowell
859 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
859
1 hour 45 minutes, plus chilling
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Lemon-Raspberry Danish With Mascarpone
Erin Jeanne McDowell
342 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
342
1 hour, plus 2 hours’ rising
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Blueberry Pie Bars
Samantha Seneviratne
2224 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,224
About 1 hour 10 minutes, plus chilling
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Blistered Green Beans and Tomatoes With Honey, Harissa and Mint
Colu Henry
690 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
690
25 minutes
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Dolester Miles’s Lemon Meringue Tart
Kim Severson, Dolester Miles
521 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
521
45 minutes, plus chilling and freezing
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Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese
Alison Roman
3930 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,930
About 1 hour
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Salmon Cakes With Thai Basil Yogurt
Yotam Ottolenghi
192 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
192
About 1 1/4 hours
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Croque-Monsieur Breakfast Casserole
Sarah Copeland
2102 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,102
1 hour, plus chilling and setting
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easy
Mimosa
Rosie Schaap
236 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
236
5 minutes
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Roasted Asparagus With Buttered Almonds, Capers and Dill
Yotam Ottolenghi
461 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
461
About 20 minutes
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