If you’re planning Easter Sunday supper, I’ve got you covered. I pulled together some of my best Easter recipes and meal ideas, from easy appetizers to can’t-miss desserts, plus a few simple ways to use up those leftovers so nothing goes to waste. These are the kind of crowd-pleasers folks actually ask for again next year.

Easter is just around the corner, and you find yourself stressed and at a loss of what to serve… I’ve got you! I have compiled a list of what I believe to be the best dishes you can serve for an Easter Sunday gathering. From those yummy classics like deviled eggs to delicious and easy ham and everything in between, you can take this list and trust that no matter who comes over for a meal, there is something for everyone on your Easter menu.
Kind of like Thanksgiving or any holiday season in the South, there can be a lot of pressure in the food department when it comes to creating the best Easter recipes. But, there doesn’t have to be. I’m all about simple ingredients, easy-to-execute meal prep and baking processes, and loads of flavor that leave your guests assuming you have been working away in the kitchen all week. They don’t have to know you simply snagged this list, picked your favorites, did some grocery shopping, and pulled it all together in no time! This is a mouthwatering menu that will have everyone going for seconds! I even threw in a few ideas for delicious Easter dessert and those leftovers. Enjoy!
Ultimate Easter Recipes and Menu Ideas
If Easter Sunday is on your mind, this list will make planning a whole lot easier. I rounded up some seriously tasty recipes and meal ideas, from simple appetizers to dessert, plus a few easy ways to put those leftovers to work. Everything’s straightforward, family-friendly, and guaranteed to make folks happy at the table.
Ranch Chicken Cheese Ball
Ranch Chicken Cheese Ball is a delicious, savory appetizer packed with chicken, cream cheese, cheddar, ranch, and pecans.
Secret Ingredient Fruit Salad
This perfect fruit salad has a surprising secret ingredient that amplifies all the delicious fruity flavors. Not to mention it’s easy to make ahead and so refreshing!
Cheesy Swiss Bacon Ranch Bread
Cheesy Swiss Bacon Ranch Bread is bathed in seasoned butter, filled with cheese, and it has thin slices of bacon baked-to-crisp right on top of each and every slice! I mean, come on!?!? It’s such a delicious and easy way to dress up some boring ol’ bread.
Sweet Cornbread Muffins
Sometimes cornbread needs a little sweetness, and this is the perfect Sweet Cornbread Muffin recipe. Enjoy this delicious, simple, from-scratch recipe!
Easy Broccoli Salad
This quick and easy recipe for Broccoli Salad combines the best sweet and savory ingredients for a no-cook side dish perfect for your Easter gatherings.
Carrot Cranberry Salad
This recipe for Carrot Cranberry Salad swaps the classic raisins for dried cranberries and adds in pineapple, toasted pecans, and lemon for a bright, fresh, crunchy side your family will love!
Creamy Grape Salad
Creamy Grape Salad is a refreshing dish for any crowd. Throw it together with a handful of simple ingredients – grapes, cream cheese, sour cream, vanilla extract, sugar and pecans.
Easy Pea Salad
This Easy Pea Salad recipe only calls for 5 ingredients and is ready in about 15 minutes! Made with frozen peas, mayo, ranch dressing, red onion, and diced ham, it’s the perfect side for your Easter spread.
Classic Macaroni Salad
Enjoy the nostalgic flavors of Classic Macaroni Salad. A staple at Easter lunch in the South, this pasta salad recipe is an easy and filling side dish!
Southern Pear Salad
This Southern Pear Salad is a vintage recipe that combines canned pears, mayo, cheese, and cherries into a dish that’s as quirky as it is delicious. I know it may sound odd, but I’ve just never known an Easter spread without it!
Creole Pecan Glazed Ham
My Creole Pecan Glazed Ham is a quick and easy way to impress your Easter guests! The recipe only calls for 6 ingredients! And, don’t let the creole in the name scare you, you can control the heat level!
Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham Glaze
This recipe for Brown Sugar Pineapple Ham Glaze is done in less than 10 minutes and is the perfect sweet, sour, savory finish to your spiral sliced holiday ham!
Classic Southern Potato Salad
This Classic Southern Potato Salad recipe is a simple southern side dish filled with flavor and perfect for your Easter menu plans.
Southern Fried Cabbage
This quick and easy recipe for Southern Fried Cabbage is a family favorite and is the perfect side dish for nearly any menu! And there’s bacon!
Classic Southern Deviled Eggs
This is the quintessential recipe for Classic Southern Deviled Eggs. It is a delicious holiday meal staple that features a great shortcut!
Dill Pickle Deviled Eggs
This recipe for Dill Pickle Deviled Eggs is made for pickle lovers! It takes easy-to-peel eggs and adds dill pickles, pickle juice, and dried dill for tons of pickle flavor!
Green Bean Bundles
I don’t know a single person who doesn’t fall in love with green bean bundles. The bacon wrapped veggie is covered in a tangy, savory sauce and baked to perfection. This side is a true crowd pleaser.
Ultimate Green Bean Casserole
This must-have recipe for Ultimate Green Bean Casserole takes the classic dish up a notch by adding bacon, mushrooms, and cheese! Perfect for your Easter table!
Pineapple Cheese Casserole
Pineapple Cheese Casserole is a sweet and salty Southern favorite! This quick and easy recipe combines simple ingredients for a fun and delicious side dish!
Aunt Frankie's Carrot Cake
This homemade carrot cake recipe is full of flavor with lots of carrots, covered in rich decadent cream cheese icing, and topped with crunchy toasted pecans.
Fresh Lemon Lime Cake
This Fresh Lemon Lime Cake recipe combines lemon and lime juice and zest in a moist pound cake to create the perfect tart and tangy dessert!
Easy Lemon Cream Pie
This Easy Lemon Cream Pie is the lemon version of the key lime classic. This quick and easy recipe is sure to satisfy that craving for a cool and creamy, tart and tangy dessert.
Fresh Strawberry Pie
This Fresh Strawberry Pie features only 5 simple ingredients but is packed with sweet strawberry flavor.
Chocolate Chip Pound Cake
If you’re craving a rich, moist, buttery pound cake with a little something extra, this Chocolate Chip Pound Cake is the answer. It’s my classic buttermilk pound cake with a sweet twist—chocolate chips baked into a buttery, tender crumb. Perfect for Sunday supper, holiday gatherings, or just when the craving hits, it’s sure to be a hit at your house every time.
Deviled Ham
This recipe for old school Deviled Ham is a savory mixture of finely chopped ham that can be eaten as a spread, dip, or topping. It’s perfect for leftover ham!
Slow Cooker Ham and Beans
Slow Cooker Ham and Beans is cooked low and slow with onions, celery, carrots, and ham making for a delicious bowl of creamy beans filled with savory, smoky flavor. This is a great way to use up the ham that was leftover from your Easter gathering.
Easy Egg Salad
Have a bunch of leftover Easter eggs? No worries! Try this Easy Egg Salad that combines simple ingredients like eggs, mayo, mustard, celery, and pickle relish to create an amazingly delicious spread. This makes for perfect egg salad sandwiches, wraps, or even great served on crackers.













Jill
Everything looks good.
Thank you, Jill!
Marty
I love your site and all your recipes.
It always brings back all my fondest memories growing up in The South with my mom’s cooking. Thank you
Thanks, Marty! That’s quite the compliment!