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Home | Recipes | Holidays | Easter Recipes | Page 6

Easter Central: Recipes, Techniques & Tips

Easter is a time for resurrection—and I ain’t just talking about the holiday. I mean bringing your table back to life with the vibrant flavors of spring. Whether you’re honoring tradition with an Italian-inflected leg of lamb or living the Sunday brunch life with Julia Child’s eggs Benedict, you’ve hit the motherlode.

Having hosted decades of holiday feasts, I know the pressure of getting it right. That’s why I’ve gathered my most trusted, foolproof recipes. From a show-stopping mustard-glazed ham to the pastéis de bacalhau (salt cod fritters) I couldn’t stop shoving in my mouth when I was a kid, these dishes are made to impress without stress.

I’ve got everything you need, including  how to make perfect hard-boiled eggs that actually peel, a ham-buying guide, FAQs, cooking charts, and even a list of recipes for all that leftover ham you’re making. So go ahead—browse, cook, entertain, and take all the kudos. Dammit, you deserve it!

Close up of sliced medium-rare leg of lamb showing the herb-rubbed crust and juicy pink center.
Medium-rare Italian roast leg of lamb sliced on a dark wood board with charred lemon rounds.

Italian Roast Leg of Lamb with Garlic and Rosemary

6 hrs

A pepper and egg sandwich on a crusty baguette bun, cut into three pieces.

Pepper and Egg Sandwich

30 mins

A slice of pecan torte with bourbon whipped cream dolloped on the side

Pecan Torte with Bourbon Whipped Cream

1 hr 15 mins

A white bowl filled with carrot ginger soup, with a spoon resting inside and a plate of carrots beside it.

Gwyneth Paltrow’s Carrot Ginger Soup

55 mins

A skillet of eggs with chorizo and eggplant, tomato, zucchini, onion, and peppers.

Skillet Eggs with Chorizo and Vegetables

45 mins

A pistachio lover's pound cake on a wooden cutting board with a mesh bag of pistachios beside it.

Pistachio Pound Cake

2 hrs

A three-layer hummingbird cake with a cake server beside it.

Hummingbird Cake

1 hr

A Lady Baltimore cake covered with billowy white frosting on cake stand.

Lady Baltimore Cake

1 hr 25 mins

Portuguese Salt Cod and Chickpea Salad on a white plate with a silver serving spoon resting on the edge of theplate.

Portuguese Salt Cod and Chickpea Salad

2 hrs 30 mins

Two Mason jars filled with pickled eggs in beat brine

Pickled Eggs

45 mins

Sixteen Sriracha deviled egg halves and a teaspoon on a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Sriracha Deviled Eggs

1 hr

A plate with a slice of broccoli Cheddar quiche.

Broccoli Cheddar Quiche

1 hr 15 mins

A partially carved ham on a platter with a bottle of ginger beer and a jar of sauce in the background.

Instant Pot Ham with Ginger Peach Glaze

1 hr

A loaf of kulich topped with glaze and sprinkles on a round trivet

Kulich

7 hrs 55 mins

A white plate with striped edges filled with potatoes and lamb meatballs with tahini

Lamb Meatballs with Tahini ~ Kefte

1 hr 40 mins

Catalan lamb skewers on sliced cucumbers topped with a romesco sauce

Catalan Lamb Skewers

4 hrs 40 mins

A ham, cheese, and potato casserole in a large rectangular dish, on a red-and-white striped towel.

Ham, Cheese, and Potato Casserole

1 hr 45 mins

A white bowl with a easy eggs Florentine--a poached egg on top of a bed of cooked spinach

Easy Eggs Florentine

30 mins

Portuguese Chourico Frittata in a cast iron skillet on a wooden cutting board.

Portuguese Sausage Frittata

40 mins

A black bowl filled with green beans, peas, and butter lettuce.

Green Bean and Pea Salad with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

35 mins

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