There are many ways to enjoy Easter, whoever you’re celebrating with and however you celebrate. Warmer temperatures and sunnier skies call out for a party. Suddenly, sometimes seemingly overnight, you can stand outside in the sun with bare arms. Crocuses and daffodils start to peep out through the frigid soil. This is the time of year that sets the scene for Easter, a holiday all about renewal and rejuvenation. Whether it has spiritual meaning for you or you just love the Easter bunny, these Easter recipes and tips will make sure that you have everything you need to have the best holiday you can.
TABLE Magazine’s Ultimate Guide to Easter
Easter Eggs & Entertaining
6 Recipes for Leftover Easter Eggs
Wondering how to use those Easter eggs? Crack ‘em open and try these recipes so that nothing goes to waste. Egg Masala Puffs, Deviled Eggs, and Chorizo Scotch Eggs all make for fun, creative ways to get the most out of your hard-boiled eggs.
Natural Dye Recipe for Easter Eggs
If you’re trying to be sustainable and want to skip the Red Dye Number 3, these natural dye recipes use various vegetables and spices found in everyday kitchens to create beautiful, vibrant colors on your Easter eggs. You’ll never want to use conventional dyes again once you see the gorgeous hues of turmeric or red cabbage on Easter eggs.
5 Ways to Dye Easter Eggs
Many cultures have their own version of decorating Easter eggs, including Ukrainian Pysanky, intricately dyed and drawn-on eggs that take the cake for the most intricate of them. But you can also make creative takes on Easter eggs like tie-dyed or flower-patterned eggs.
Drinks & Wine Pairings
Recipes and Wine Picks for Easter Dinner
Sommelier Adam Knoerzer gave us his picks for what to pair with the meat-forward Easter dinner dishes. You’ll want to look for juicy wines that will go well with ham, so Adam recommends things like Austrian Zweigelt and Carignan from Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley.
Cottontail Cocktail
This chocolate syrup, vodka, and egg wite Cottontail cocktail proves that kids shouldn’t get to have all the fun at Easter dinner, but it still takes inspiration the adorable bunnies that are part of the holiday.
Peep-a-tini Cocktail
People love to hate Peeps, but we think they aren’t so bad. Just look at their cute little faces! The peep-a-tini definitely isn’t a low-calorie cocktail, but what better way to celebrate spring than a little bit of sugary goodness?
Ham & Savory Dishes
Chicken Tikka Deviled Eggs
These Chicked Tikka Deviled Eggs bring a South Asian spin to a deviled eggs recipe. It makes a great use for leftover Easter eggs. Like many western dishes, deviled eggs leave something to be desired on the spice front, so this recipe corrects that with the addition of pepper, coriander, cardamom, bay leaves, and more.
Ham With Blueberry Yuzu Glaze
The yuzu glaze on this ham is an absolutely perfect note of zest for the savory flavor. Ham is associated with Easter because in farming communities, hams were smoked and put up to cure over the winter months, making them ready to eat in spring by the time Easter rolled around.
Rack of Lamb with Traditional English Mint Sauce
Lamb is a traditional Easter dish, since it’s another one of the meats that becomes available when spring arrives. Plus, it represents the newness of the season and has additional religious and spiritual symbolism.
Desserts
Chocolate Pretzel Bunny Treats
The rabbit is an ancient symbol of fertility, but it’s also become one of the most enduring Easter symbols. These Chocolate Pretzel Bunny Treats are a fun way to get kids involved in the kitchen and customize a baking project.
Cardamom Peep Crispy Treats
This recipe was our attempt to elevate Peeps into a dessert that even the skeptics would enjoy. The addition of orange and cardamom gives them a little bit of maturity, even if, at the end of the day, they’re still just crispy marshmallow treats.
Carrot Miso Cupcakes
Carrots aren’t just a snack for bunnies—they’re also delicious in baked goods. These carrot miso cupcakes have a little bit of umami to them, and miso has a lot of health benefits that balance out the sugar content.
Story by Emma Riva
Cover photo by Dave Bryce
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