Easter 2023: Recipes for Desserts, Sides & More
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Recipe: Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s Lettuce, Green Onion & Cheese Tart
During our month devoted to the glory of vegetables, we wanted to call out a few common yet perhaps under-appreciated vegetables and show a fresh, diverse set of ways to enjoy them. Last week, it was radishes; this week, lettuce. As Jill argued passionately yesterday, lettuce is not just the background to a decent salad. It’s not a bland way to shovel in your vegetables. Lettuce has a sweetness and a flavor all its own — and it deserves to be appreciated on its own terms.
Jan 21, 2020
Recipe: Easy Lemon Cake with Whipped Raspberry Frosting
Fancy enough for celebration; easy enough for a weeknight.
Jan 21, 2020
Recipe: Four-Layer Carrot Cake with Scalloped Cream Cheese Frosting
This frosting technique screams elegant and rustic.
Jan 21, 2020
Recipe: Easy Carrot Cake Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting
Carrot cake cupcakes are the tastiest way to incorporate a dose of veggies into a sweet treat — especially when there’s a swirl of cream cheese frosting piled on top. These cupcakes are as easy as can be, requiring just one bowl and a whisk to make the batter. Even the kids can help here! The cupcakes emerge from the oven fragrant with cinnamon and nutmeg, and the cream cheese frosting whips up fluffy and sweet to finish things up.
Jan 21, 2020
No-Bake Sheet Pan Lemon Yogurt Tart
Meet the dessert that tastes like summer (and that you could probably even eat for breakfast).
Jan 21, 2020
Recipe: Ham, Asparagus & Gruyère Tart
What's not to love about a buttery, flaky tart crowned with roasted asparagus, diced ham, and a cheesy egg custard?
Jan 21, 2020
How to Make Onion-Skin Easter Eggs
It’s Easter egg time at our house. Last year we brought you the story of Huevos Haminados, a Passover tradition of dying eggs with onion skins. This year, I decided to try it with both yellow and red onions, on white and brown eggs. The result was a gentle palate of reds and browns.My favorites were the chocolaty brown eggs that came from dying brown eggs with red skins.This is a great, natural way to make subtly beautiful Easter (or Passover) eggs.
Jan 21, 2020
Recipe: Polish Easter Babka
This beloved old-world cake is often dubbed as the pride of the Easter table.
Jan 21, 2020
Recipe: Easy Mini Cheesecakes
In my opinion, cheesecake is better in miniature form. A dense, rich slice is more than I can handle after a meal — but a muffin cup-sized portion is just right. These mini cheesecakes are ridiculously creamy, and feature that buttery graham cracker crust everyone agrees on. They’re equal parts celebratory and homey, which is really the best kind of dessert.
Jan 21, 2020
Recipe: Blueberry Cheesecake Breakfast Bake
Toasted golden bread baked with cascades of juicy blueberries and deep, rich swirls of cream cheese — oh yes, this is what you crave for Saturday brunch.
Jan 21, 2020
How To Make Bakery-Style Crumb Muffins
My very first job when I was in high school was at a bakery down the street from where I grew up. In the midst of boxing up cakes, slicing bread, and slinging donuts on Saturday mornings, I developed a deep love affair with crumb cake that opened my eyes to a world way beyond Entenmann’s. The buttery, plush dough, the fat crumbs, and powdered sugar were pure bliss. This is a crumb cake meets muffin combo that’s directly inspired by the classic bakery breakfast cake.
Jan 21, 2020
How To Make a Cheese Danish for a Crowd
Just in time for all those spring holidays.
Jan 21, 2020
Traditional British Recipe: Eccles Cakes
Several years ago I was at a local farmer’s market, looking over a baker’s spread, when a small round pastry caught my eye. It was neatly stacked on its fellows, each crimped, golden, and speckled with grains of sugar. What’s that? I asked the amiable proprietor. Even from my side of the table they looked heavy and firm, like little pats of butter. English Eccles cakes! he said, in a rolling British accent.
Jan 21, 2020
How To Make Sugar Buns
In less than one hour and with about six ingredients or fewer, you can have these shimmering beauties for breakfast.
Jan 21, 2020
Recipe: Strawberry Cream Cheese Swirly Buns
Ready to be the hero of the brunch potluck that everyone talks about for months to come? Skip the casserole and go straight for the breakfast treat of the moment: sweet strawberry swirly buns. Think: fruit and cheese danish meets your favorite cinnamon roll, but way better. Not only do they look seriously impressive, but they’re also known to elicit squeals of delight with a single bite. Go for it and bite right in, or take it slow and unravel the swirl.
Jan 21, 2020
Sticky Lemon Rolls with Lemon Cream Cheese Glaze
Have you ever wondered what cinnamon rolls would taste like, sans cinnamon? Now you don't have to.
Jan 21, 2020
Recipe: Earl Grey Hot Cross Buns
If there’s one seasonal food I get excited about in the spring, it’s hot cross buns. I’m not searching the supermarkets for chocolate eggs come April, no no — I’m looking for these carb-y delights. They’re slightly sweet, soft and scented with warm spices like cinnamon and nutmeg. Exactly what I crave during these sporadically rainy days in the UK.
Jan 21, 2020
How To Make Confetti Cake Bunny Bread
These Easter bread bunnies are quick to make and finished with a delicious surprise.
Jan 21, 2020
Recipe: Sausage-Stuffed Parker House Rolls
When Sister Schubert’s Parker House rolls appeared in grocery stores everywhere, cooks around the country rejoiced. Even the most seasoned bakers had to admit that hers were as good, if not better, than most homemade. The sausage-stuffed rolls are my personal favorite. And although I will always have a love for those delicious store-bought rolls, this recipe may have just kicked them out of my freezer for good.
Jan 21, 2020
Recipe: Easter Bread with Raisins and Sugar Cubes
This gorgeously burnished sweet bread has been an Easter tradition in Aachen, Germany’s westernmost city, since medieval times. Its name is derived from the local dialect’s word for Easter (Posch), combined with Weck, a regional term for white bread rolls. Poschweck therefore simply means “Easter bread.
Jan 21, 2020
How To Make 1-Hour Dinner Rolls
If you need a roll ready in about an hour, look no further.
Jan 21, 2020
Recipe: Buttery Cheddar Herb Rolls
These tender, rich, pillowy dinner rolls are flecked with herbs and crowned with a toasty cheddar cheese crust.
Jan 21, 2020
Recipe: Easy Blender Lemon Curd
Ridiculously creamy, light-bodied lemon curd that comes from a high-speed blender seems too good to be true, right? Since this custard-like curd is usually cooked slowly and gently on the stove to avoid the risk of curdling, you’d think so. But it’s not too good to be true! And the results are more lush and dreamy than you may have ever thought possible. Here’s how to make your dream a reality. I am the first to tell you I was skeptical.
Jan 21, 2020
Recipe: Buttermilk Blueberry Lemon Scones
Instead of picking up pastries or a coffee cake at the grocery store or bakery, add these lemony blueberry scones to your Easter brunch menu. Loaded with plump blueberries and lemon zest, these tender, golden-brown scones use buttermilk instead of heavy cream and are drizzled with a lemony glaze at the end for an extra hit of citrus flavor. Best of all, the scone dough can be made, frozen, and baked so they can be served fresh without any fuss or stress.
Jan 21, 2020
4 Breads to Make This Easter
Looking back over this week’s content, we seem to be having something of an Oprah moment. It’s bread for days at The Kitchn — specifically Easter bread. Of course we have other ideas, too (you have to try this honey-glazed pork tenderloin, for starters), but bread is stealing the show.
Dec 17, 2019
5 Easy, 3-Ingredient Glazes for Easter Ham
Buying a whole ham for Easter, Christmas, or a special occasion is one of the easiest ways to serve an entree for a large crowd. Even though the ham is already pre-cooked, you can still brush it with a homemade glaze as you’re heating it up to add some sweetness and punch. Here are five easy glazes you can throw together from mostly store-bought condiments to make the ham your own! The glaze: Each recipe will make about two cups of glaze.
Nov 21, 2019
Recipe: Cheesy Spinach Quiche
This cheesy spinach quiche will be the star of any spring table.
Nov 21, 2019
I Tried Ina Garten’s Green Beans Gremolata
They're equal parts fast and fancy.
Oct 15, 2019
Recipe: Windowsill Herb Garden Lamb and Potatoes
Are you making lamb for Easter or Passover? This traditional meat is very easy to prepare; its rich taste and tender texture almost always come through. It’s certainly easier than the Thanksgiving turkey! We also love how lamb is so right for the spring herbs popping up, and this recipe showcases those fresh herbs and garlic.The thing we like best, though, about this recipe is that it lends itself well to leftovers.
Jun 28, 2019
Your Brunch Spread Needs This Beautiful Beet-Cured Salmon
It's easy to make this gorgeous, make-ahead dish at home.
Jun 24, 2019
27 Easy DIY Easter Egg Ideas That Are So Simple, Yet So Impressive
Though each one requires just a few supplies and a few minutes of your time, they're worthy of sitting front and center on your holiday table.
Jun 9, 2019
Recipe: Rosemary Braised Lamb Shanks with Creamy Polenta
Yes, you can (and should!) make lamb shanks at home.
Jun 9, 2019
I Thought Easter Was Boring. Then I Went to Greek Easter…
I was 23 and living in New York City when my new roommate invited me to spend Greek Easter with her family on Staten Island. At first, I declined the invitation, telling her I had to work the brunch shift at my restaurant gig because Easter was one of the busiest shifts of the year. That’s when I got the first of many lessons about the holiday: Greek Easter usually falls on a different date than Western Easter.
Jun 9, 2019
How To Cook Eggs in an Electric Pressure Cooker
The pressure cooker makes them better than any other method I know.
Jun 9, 2019
An Irish Easter Dinner Menu from Donal Skehan
This Easter, we had the pleasure of inviting Irish food writer Donal Skehan into our kitchen! He created a menu for us of traditional Irish fare to celebrate the holiday. We have mussels in Irish cider to start, followed by a gorgeous roast lamb with a green garlic pesto that’s sure to bring everyone to the table. There’s also warm soda bread and creamed kale to pass around the table, and a marshmallow lemon cake to serve for dessert. (Save room!) Sound good?
Jun 9, 2019
Recipe: Breakfast Deviled Eggs
To those of us who love deviled eggs (and we are legion), there is really no occasion that could not be made better by a platter of eggs stuffed with their own whipped yolks. Maybe that’s Easter lunch, their most native habitat, or a work party where everyone — even the most keto-devout! — can fall upon that plate of little morsels. But what about breakfast? Do deviled eggs belong at breakfast? Oh yes. And I have the recipe to prove it.
Jun 8, 2019
10 Deviled Egg Ideas Everyone Will Love
Put a plate of these down at any holiday gathering and it's all but guaranteed they'll be gobbled up in no time.
Jun 8, 2019
25 Must-Try Egg Decorating Ideas for Easter
Gone are the days when the Paas dye kit was the most exciting way to color your Easter eggs. Over the past few years the ideas I’ve seen online for decorating hard-boiled or hand-blown eggs have become more elaborate and more beautiful. But just because they look more complicated doesn’t mean they’re that much harder to accomplish. These 25 dye ideas have something for every skill level. Now the only challenge is going to be figuring out which technique to try first.
Jun 5, 2019
Houska: Czech Braided Sweet Bread for Easter and Christmas (Vánočka)
An enormous braided loaf, scented with nutmeg and lemon, peppered with almonds and plump golden raisins
Jun 5, 2019
Brunch For a Crowd? Poach Eggs Ahead of Time
We love serving poached eggs with hollandaise at brunch gatherings, but doing more than a few can end up feeling annoying and time-consuming when hungry guests are waiting out in the dining room. Luckily, eggs can actually be poached ahead of time and then reheated right before serving. Here’s what to do!Poach all your eggs as normal, but under-cook them slightly. A minute off of your normal cooking time should do the trick. Just make sure the whites are nearly set.
Jun 4, 2019
How To Dye Easter Eggs with Onion Skins
Happy almost Easter, Kitchn readers! Looking for a beautiful, natural way to dye your eggs this year? Forget the technicolor dyes and look to your pantry, because onion skins are all you need to produce lovely, variegated-toned eggs. In Easter Land, things can get a little out of hand when it comes to the arts-and-crafts aspect of the holiday.
May 30, 2019
Recipe: Orange Poppy Seed Muffins
Citrus and poppy seeds go hand in hand, as do muffins and spring. So what better way to welcome in March than with these scrumptious orange-infused poppy seed muffins? The bright and sunny flavors are guaranteed to lift your winter spirits, even if the weather is not ready to comply.I have pretty strict requirements for the perfect muffin, and it’s taken me some time to nail my favorite down.
May 30, 2019
The Easter Dessert I Make Every Single Year for My Family
At Kitchn, our editors develop and debut brand-new recipes on the site every single week. But at home, we also have our own tried-and-true dishes that we make over and over again — because quite simply? We love them. And we decided to start sharing some of our absolute favorites with you. Here’s a peek into what we’re cooking and eating in our own kitchens. Easter happens to be my all-time favorite family holiday.
May 30, 2019
The Simple Classic Easter Menu I Want to Eat Every Spring
Easter is by far my favorite holiday: for its place in the cycle of the year, its meaning to me personally (a distracted Christian, but one with some hunch of my center) and — naturally, since this is what we’re here to talk about — the food. But you can’t talk about what makes the food of Easter so wonderful without talking a little bit about what happens before the holiday even begins.
May 29, 2019
Look! Colored Eggs in Swiss Supermarket
When I was in Switzerland a couple weeks ago I visited Migros, a large supermarket, and I was shocked to see these eggs! No, not shocked to see raw eggs sitting on the shelves (in Europe eggs are invariably kept on the shelves, instead of in the refrigerated cooler) — I was surprised to see colored eggs. We’re nowhere near Easter!So what’s the deal with all these shelves of colored eggs?My hostess said that oh yes, they always have colored eggs on the shelves.
May 24, 2019
This Is the Best Way to Take Your Deviled Eggs on the Road
I can’t remember an Easter where our pre-dinner snacks didn’t include deviled eggs. The same goes for picnics, summer barbecues and, well, most family gatherings. Just in time for spring, one of our readers emailed to tell us about her smart, mess-free way of taking deviled eggs to a party. (And no, it doesn’t involve buying a single-use deviled egg transportation device.) Here’s what our reader, Susan, had to say. Transporting deviled eggs drove me nuts for years.
May 24, 2019
The Best Easter Traditions Come from Germany
The culmination of the Lenten period that begins much earlier in the year, on Ash Wednesday (February 10 this year), Easter is a joyous holiday with candy, culinary delights, and animal folklore. And while each country has its own unique customs, Germany’s Easter traditions deserve particular recognition. It was, after all, in western Germany that the Easter bunny, or rather Osterhase, was born.
May 24, 2019
Ina Garten Just Shared Her Easter Dinner Menu
It’s almost Easter, and that means Ina Garten is getting ready for a big dinner party. Truly, Ina is always ready for a big dinner party to celebrate any day that ends in “y,” and I’m pretty sure she throws a Champagne welcome luncheon every time the mailman shows up, but she really brings it out for the holidays. “My favorite Easter dinner is happily also my easiest dinner!” she explained in her newsletter.
May 24, 2019
Nigella Lawson Just Shared Her Easy Easter Menu
Nigella Lawson isn’t going to let jet lag stand in the way of making Easter dinner this year. The cooking empress is currently hanging out in the land of sun and finger limes, but she’s returning home from New Zealand just in time to put a traditional lamb in the oven. Since she doesn’t “go in for complicated recipes,” Nigella says she’s confident in her abilities to pull off a traditional Easter dinner while bleary with jet lag.
May 24, 2019
Recipe: Asparagus & Prosciutto Crostini
I love asparagus just about any way I can get it: roasted and eaten straight from the pan, chopped into a hearty lunchtime salad, or even simply blanched for a quick side dish. But for a change of pace, this time I thought I’d go creamy. Quick and easy to prepare, these two-bite bruschetta toasts make the perfect start to Easter dinner or Mother’s Day brunch — or both!
May 3, 2019
How To Make Easter Egg Cakes
When we were growing up, my sister and I always got Easter egg cakes on Easter. They came from a bakery and had our names across the tops in delicate icing script. I insisted on chocolate frosting, which meant mine was always a very un-Easter-like dark brown, while hers was pink or yellow. But that egg cake was The Thing in our house. Now, I see them at New York City bakeries for an unforgivable amount of money.
May 3, 2019
7 Ways to Use up Hard-Boiled Eggs
The surplus of colorful and hard-boiled eggs left after Easter weekend can feel like a blessing or a curse depending on your particular outlook on eggs and how long they’ve been lingering in your fridge! Here’s a list of everything we love to do with leftover hard-boiled eggs. They will fuel healthy breakfasts and lunches all week!
May 3, 2019
Strawberry Icebox Cake Is the Ultimate No-Bake Dessert
It'll disappear in seconds.
May 2, 2019
Recipe: Cinnamon French Toast Casserole
Does your heart skip a beat at the thought of cinnamon French toast with a side of bacon? This weekend, skip the middle man with this creamy, gooey, crunchy and just-slightly-savory casserole. It practically begs to be front and center at your next brunch. Diced pancetta, bacon’s slightly sweeter Italian cousin, is the undercover star of this dish.
May 2, 2019
Brunch Recipe for a Crowd: Country Ham & Onion Quiche Baked in a Sheet Pan
The recipe to make when you have many mouths to feed.
May 2, 2019
How To Make Marshmallow Peeps at Home
I’m not sure where the harebrained idea to make my own marshmallow Peeps came from, but I’m sure glad it did. Yes, they are a lot of work. Yes, they involve gelatin (an ingredient I don’t often use). And yes, they are loaded with sugar and not much else. Oh, and yes, they are a tremendous amount of fun to make and eat! Happy Easter, my friends! g-cdn.apartmenttherapy.
May 2, 2019
Easter Basket-Inspired Recipe: The Jelly Bean Cocktail
When presented with a bowl, bag or basket sprinkled with jelly beans I’ve always gone straight for the red ones. When shaking up a jelly bean cocktail recipe it seemed appropriate to pay homage to my childhood favorite. This sip is sweet but not cloyingly so and it’s the perfect way to enjoy the nostalgia of an Easter basket in a grown-up glass. Maureen C. Petrosky writes what she knows: food, booze and parties.
May 2, 2019
Recipe: Crispy Brown Sugar-Glazed Bacon
If there was ever such a thing as legal crack, I think brown sugar-glazed bacon would be it. Not that I have much of a reference point, but I could not stop shoveling these sweet, savory strips of heaven into my mouth. Truth be told, I had to hide it from myself, which left me thinking about it, dreaming about it, until I had some more. There’s not much else to say about this recipe, except that if you need a new party trick, brown sugar-glazed bacon is it.
May 2, 2019
Recipe: Rose, Orange, and Cardamom Mini Layer Cakes
The sun is finally shining high up here in the Pacific Northwest, and I am keeping my fingers crossed that spring is here to stay. I cannot think of a better way to celebrate spring and times of renewal than with a delightful layer cake. A slice of one of these rose, cardamom, and orange mini layer cakes is like a little slice of sunshine on every plate.
May 2, 2019
Recipe: Baked Brie with Herbed Artichokes
This sophisticated spin on classic artichoke dip practically screams springtime! Here, a flavorful artichoke topping is piled high on a wheel of brie, then the whole dish is baked until just barely bubbly. It’s downright decadent and it’s totally delicious. I can always rely on baked brie — it’s a no-fail entertaining appetizer. It simply never gets old because there are a hundred different ways to prepare it.
May 2, 2019
This Egg Has a Surprise Inside: And It’s One of My Favorite Easter Treats
Have you ever made surprise eggs? Do you know what they are? I love them so much, I made them two Easters in a row! Take a look at what happens when you crack a surprise egg… See? Candy inside! How did it get in there? (And yes, I know these eggs look different; the photo at the top was from my 2011 Easter dinner, and the one just above is from 2010. I like this project so much I did it two years in a row!
May 2, 2019
Recipe: Raspberry-Coconut French Macarons
Most days are spent running around between work and errands, throwing dinner together at the last minute, and whipping up a quick one-bowl batter or treat if time allows. But some days are specifically reserved for baking projects, kitchen experiments, and fancy pastries. French macarons definitely fall into the latter category. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, these Raspberry-Coconut French Macarons are the perfect treat.
May 2, 2019
Recipe: Donal Skehan’s Roast Lamb with Green Garlic, Lettuce & Peas
In springtime, wild garlic appears all across Ireland in shaded woodland areas. It is easy to recognize from its distinctive garlic smell. There are two varieties which can be found: one has a long three-cornered stem and the other has a large, broad leaf. The leaves can be harvested and treated like any salad leaf. In this roast lamb recipe, I use the unique garlic taste in a pesto served alongside sweet slices of lamb leg.
May 1, 2019
Recipe: Donal Skehan’s Irish Buttermilk Soda Bread
Soda bread is an amazingly easy, versatile recipe, and has stood the test of time as an Irish classic because it so simple. It is a no-knead, no-fuss style of bread, which is my kind of recipe! You can change this classic by adding lots of tasty things like sea salt, different cheeses, or even green garlic. It’s delicious on its own or served with a warm bowl of soup.
May 1, 2019
Recipe: Donal Skehan’s Mussels in Irish Cider
Mussels have a reputation for being difficult to cook, but this is just not true. In reality, the hardest part is the washing. Place them in cold water (they should close; if they don’t you should throw them away). Scrub any dirt off the surface of the mussels and remove the beard with a small knife. If you can get this down, you will have no trouble — and they take minutes to cook, so they’re the perfect little starter.
May 1, 2019
Recipe: Smoked Salmon Egg Boats
This recipe is as fun to assemble as it is to enjoy — there’s just something wonderful about hollowing out a crusty loaf of bread and filling it with fresh, springtime goodies. If smoked salmon and capers don’t suit you, feel free to substitute whatever does, like crumbled bacon, tomatoes, marinated artichokes, or fresh pesto — it’s hard to go wrong with egg boats. A bâtard is an oval-shaped loaf of bread that’s about 10 inches long.
May 1, 2019
Recipe: Mixed Mushroom Egg Bakes
Despite the fact we are entering one of my favorite, easy, and effortless breakfast seasons (fresh berries and yogurt, anyone?), I love any chance to work protein into my mornings, so I’ve been doing a version of these egg bakes for some time now. They’re perfect for a weekday meal because they hold up in the refrigerator for a good five days. When baked ahead of time, you can have a brunch-worthy breakfast on an average Wednesday, and it will feel like a pretty big treat.
May 1, 2019
Recipe: Hot Cocoa Madeleines
Madeleines are my favorite cookie. I love their delicate flavor and distinctive shape and texture — they taste more like a mini sponge cake than a cookie. When I was a kid, my mom would take me to a coffeeshop a few blocks from our house. She’d get her latte and I’d get hot chocolate and a madeleine pulled from the old-fashioned lidded candy jar that sat on the counter.
May 1, 2019
5 DIY Treats for a Better Easter Basket
As a kid, I really lucked out with Easter baskets. Since my dad was a single parent, a family friend took on the responsibility of making one for me and my sister and she always nailed it. There were plastic eggs filled with pastel-colored M&Ms and more jelly beans than I knew what to do with, as well as less common treats, like chocolates from the local candy shop.
May 1, 2019
11 Egg-Shaped Kitchen & Dining Goods for Easter
When it comes to Easter decorations for your table and kitchen, you just can’t escape the egg. From place card holders and deviled egg trays to salt cellars and mini cake pans, the egg is king. Here are a few of our favorite eggcellent egg-shaped items to dress up your table. 1. Florentine Egg Plates, $28 for 4 from Williams-Sonoma: These beautiful marbled plates were inspired by Italian marbled paper. They’ll make a perfect addition to your table all spring. 2.
May 1, 2019
The Delightful Kitsch of Easter Lamb Cake
The comic essayist David Sedaris perfectly captures the absurdity of ritual in his famous French-class skit. Sedaris, an American, attempts to describe in broken French how “the rabbit of Easter … he bring of the chocolate … he come in the night when one sleep on a bed.” His Polish and Italian classmates scoff at the idea of a small, long-eared mammal that sneaks into children’s homes each spring to lavish them with sweets.
May 1, 2019
The Prettiest Way to Display Your Dyed Easter Eggs
What is it about a pretty ceramic egg carton that makes us weak at the knees? We love proudly displaying them on our brunch table or just opening up the fridge and seeing that pop of color. These egg cartons from Le Creuset — made from stoneware and available in Easter-appropriate pastels, as well as all the signature Le Creuset colors — are at the top of our list.
May 1, 2019