Easter Sunday Dinner 🍗🌸🥕

Easter Sunday Dinner 🍗🌸🥕

This Easter Sunday Dinner is a beautiful, comforting meal perfect for gathering with loved ones. Featuring a juicy roasted main dish, classic sides, and fresh spring flavors, it’s a timeless holiday spread.

Serves

6–8 people

Main Dish: Honey Glazed Ham 🍖🍯

Ingredients

• 1 fully cooked spiral ham (6–8 lbs)
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ¼ cup honey
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
2. Place ham in a roasting pan and cover with foil.
3. Bake for 1½–2 hours (about 15 minutes per pound).
4. Mix brown sugar, honey, mustard, and cloves.
5. Brush glaze over ham during the last 30 minutes, uncovering to caramelize.
6. Let rest before slicing.

Side Dish: Garlic Mashed Potatoes 🥔🧄

Ingredients

• 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 4 tablespoons butter
• ½ cup milk or cream
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Boil potatoes until tender (15–20 minutes).
2. Drain and mash with butter, milk, garlic, salt, and pepper.
3. Mix until creamy.

Side Dish: Roasted Carrots 🥕✨

Ingredients

• 1 lb carrots, peeled
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons honey
• Salt & pepper

Instructions

1. Toss carrots with oil, honey, salt, and pepper.
2. Roast at 400°F for 20–25 minutes until tender and caramelized.

Side Dish: Green Bean Almondine 🥦🌰

Ingredients

• 1 lb green beans
• 2 tablespoons butter
• ¼ cup sliced almonds
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

1. Steam green beans until tender-crisp.
2. In a skillet, melt butter and toast almonds.
3. Toss beans with butter, almonds, and lemon juice.

Fresh Addition: Spring Salad 🥗🌸

• Mixed greens
• Strawberries or blueberries
• Feta cheese
• Light vinaigrette

Dessert: Classic Carrot Cake 🥕🍰

A moist carrot cake with cream cheese frosting is the perfect sweet ending to your Easter meal.

Serving Ideas

• Add deviled eggs for a classic touch
• Serve with dinner rolls or biscuits
• Decorate the table with fresh flowers and pastel linens

Quick Tip

Prep sides ahead of time so you can enjoy the day with family instead of staying in the kitchen.