Our Best Easter Recipes

From lamb to asparagus to homemade Peeps, here’s what to cook on Easter Sunday. (And a few ideas for all of those hard-boiled eggs.)

All Our Best Easter Recipes

331 recipes

Roast Lamb
Julia Moskin, Simon Hopkinson
2783 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,783
About 3 hours
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Roasted Broccoli With Tahini Garlic Sauce
Martha Rose Shulman
1916 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,916
About 30 minutes
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healthy
Fennel, Kale and Rice Gratin
Martha Rose Shulman
1090 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,090
About 1 hour 10 minutes plus 10 minutes cooling time
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healthy
Italian Ricotta Cookies
Melissa Clark, Jessica Hulett
4015 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,015
1 hour, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Pickleback Slaw
Sam Sifton
2347 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,347
20 minutes
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Roasted Coconut Carrots
David Tanis
543 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
543
30 minutes
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easy
Orange Butter Cookies
Julia Moskin, Amy Scherber, Toy Kim Dupree
1038 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,038
1 hour
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Whipped Cream
Mark Bittman
1036 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,036
5 minutes
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easy
Foolproof Tarte Tatin
Julia Moskin, Ron Paprocki
2454 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,454
1 1/2 hours, plus 1 to 2 days’ aging time for apples
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Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder With Coriander Seeds
Julia Moskin, Darina Allen
242 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
242
6 hours
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Bacon and Gruyère Green Bean Casserole
Martha Rose Shulman, Clifford Wright
1949 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,949
1 1/4 hours
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Turnip Gratin
Martha Rose Shulman
456 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
456
1 hour 30 minutes
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healthy
Easter Bread With Dried Fruit
David Tanis
216 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
216
3 ½ hours
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Creamed Corn Without Cream
Martha Rose Shulman
349 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
349
About 20 minutes
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healthy
Glazed Ham
Sam Sifton
1355 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,355
1 hour
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easy
Roast Turkey
Sam Sifton
628 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
628
6 hours
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easy
Salad With Anchovy-Mustard Vinaigrette
Melissa Clark
864 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
864
10 minutes
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Brussels Sprouts With Peanut Vinaigrette
Julia Moskin, the restaurant Josephine
540 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
540
50 minutes
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Vegan Chocolate Pudding Pie
The New York Times
1392 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,392
30 minutes, plus chilling
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easy
Caramelized Corn With Fresh Mint
Julia Moskin
1055 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,055
30 minutes
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easy
Butter-Stewed Radishes
David Tanis
600 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
600
30 minutes
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easy
Dried Fruit Pastelitos
Julia Moskin, Natividad Manzanares
49 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
49
2 hours
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Braised-Then-Baked Ham
Julia Moskin, Julia Child
397 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
397
About 3 hours
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Garden Vegetable Gratin
Tara Parker-Pope, "Cooking Know-How"
87 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
87
2 hours 30 minutes
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Spring Vegetable Stew
Martha Rose Shulman
47 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
47
40 minutes
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Raw Butternut Squash Salad With Raisins and Ginger
Mark Bittman
69 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
69
5 minutes, plus several hours' refrigeration
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easy
Saffron Honey Marshmallows
Melissa Clark
168 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
168
45 minutes, plus 4 hours to set
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Vegan Old-Fashioned Chocolate Pudding Pie
Tara Parker-Pope, Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero
492 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
492
1 hour 15 minutes, plus chilling
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Coconut Kale
Sam Sifton, Meeru Dhalwala, Vikram Vij
642 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
642
20 minutes, plus at least 4 hours’ refrigeration
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easy
Grilled Leg of Lamb, Sam's Way
Mark Bittman, Sam Sifton
486 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
486
About 1 hour, plus time to heat the grill
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Broccoli Rabe Timbale
Martha Rose Shulman
45 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
45
2 hours 15 minutes, plus about 1 to 2 hours’ cooking and resting
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Lamb Ragout With Spring Vegetables
David Tanis
186 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
186
2 1/2 hours
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Spiced Holiday Pralines
Melissa Clark, Elizabeth Choinski
59 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
59
50 minutes
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Fresh Ham With Maple-Balsamic Glaze
Sam Sifton
853 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
853
3 1/2 to 4 hours
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Gluten-Free Apple-Almond Tart
Martha Rose Shulman
390 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
390
1 hour
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healthy
Baked Beans
Sam Sifton
2476 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,476
About 6 1/2 hours, plus at least 6 hours’ soaking time
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Garlic-Parsley Potato Cakes
Julia Moskin, David Page, Barbara Shinn
218 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
218
1 hour, plus 1 hour's chilling
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Salty Pluff Mud Pie
Julia Moskin, Amy Robinette
383 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
383
1 hour 20 minutes, plus cooling
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Fennel Rice
Martha Rose Shulman
457 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
457
About 1 hour
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Venetian Cauliflower
David Tanis
1650 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,650
30 minutes
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easy
Sautéed Kale
Sam Sifton
520 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
520
15 minutes
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easy
Fiery Sweet Potatoes
Julia Moskin
1859 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,859
2 hours
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Roasted Beets With Chiles, Ginger, Yogurt and Indian Spices
Melissa Clark
477 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
477
1 hour
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Candied Sweet Potatoes
Melissa Clark, George H. Foster, Peter C. Weiglin
1460 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,460
1 hour 15 minutes
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Roasted Butternut Squash and Red Onions
Julia Moskin, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi
1687 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,687
1 hour
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Mushroom Risotto With Peas
Martha Rose Shulman
7418 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,418
About 50 minutes
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Prime Rib Roast
Sam Sifton
4808 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,808
1 hour 15 minutes, after 3 hours' room temperature sitting
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easy
Irish Trifle
Martha Rose Shulman
128 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
128
2 hours, plus at least 5 hours’ chilling
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