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.)

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All Our Best Easter Recipes

340 recipes

Lemon Angel Food Cake With Preserved Lemon Curd
Melissa Clark, Samantha Kincaid
1028 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,028
1 hour, plus 2 hours' chilling and cooling
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Braised Lamb With Egg and Lemon
David Tanis
165 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
165
2 1/2 hours, plus overnight chilling
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Cinnamon Squares
Nigella Lawson
328 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
328
45 minutes, plus cooling
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Buttery Breakfast Casserole
Melissa Clark
11500 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
11,500
1 1/2 hours, plus 4 hours or overnight chilling
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Royal Icing
Melissa Clark
1890 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,890
10 minutes, plus decorating
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Fannie Farmer’s Parker House Rolls
Fannie Farmer, Marion Cunningham
1050 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,050
4 1/2 hours
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Garlic-Parsley Potato Cakes
Julia Moskin, David Page, Barbara Shinn
222 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
222
1 hour, plus 1 hour's chilling
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Fiery Sweet Potatoes
Julia Moskin
1889 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,889
2 hours
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Vegan Chocolate Pudding Pie
The New York Times
1433 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,433
30 minutes, plus chilling
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Orange Butter Cookies
Julia Moskin, Amy Scherber, Toy Kim Dupree
1055 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,055
1 hour
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Venetian Cauliflower
David Tanis
1682 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,682
30 minutes
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Roast Lamb
Julia Moskin, Simon Hopkinson
2845 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,845
About 3 hours
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Butter-Stewed Radishes
David Tanis
619 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
619
30 minutes
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Roasted Coconut Carrots
David Tanis
553 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
553
30 minutes
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Fennel Rice
Martha Rose Shulman
463 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
463
About 1 hour
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Mushroom Risotto With Peas
Martha Rose Shulman
7811 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,811
About 50 minutes
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Brussels Sprouts With Peanut Vinaigrette
Julia Moskin, the restaurant Josephine
546 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
546
50 minutes
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Bacon and Gruyère Green Bean Casserole
Martha Rose Shulman, Clifford Wright
1957 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,957
1 1/4 hours
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Salty Pluff Mud Pie
Julia Moskin, Amy Robinette
384 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
384
1 hour 20 minutes, plus cooling
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Candied Sweet Potatoes
Melissa Clark, George H. Foster, Peter C. Weiglin
1465 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,465
1 hour 15 minutes
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Foolproof Tarte Tatin
Julia Moskin, Ron Paprocki
2469 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,469
1 1/2 hours, plus 1 to 2 days’ aging time for apples
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Spring Vegetable Stew
Martha Rose Shulman
48 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
48
40 minutes
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Fresh Ham With Maple-Balsamic Glaze
Sam Sifton
859 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
859
3 1/2 to 4 hours
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Pickleback Slaw
Sam Sifton
2521 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,521
20 minutes
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Baked Beans
Sam Sifton
2546 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,546
About 6 1/2 hours, plus at least 6 hours’ soaking time
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Lamb Ragout With Spring Vegetables
David Tanis
188 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
188
2 1/2 hours
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Fennel, Kale and Rice Gratin
Martha Rose Shulman
1117 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,117
About 1 hour 10 minutes plus 10 minutes cooling time
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Whipped Cream
Mark Bittman
1131 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,131
5 minutes
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Broccoli Rabe Timbale
Martha Rose Shulman
46 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
46
2 hours 15 minutes, plus about 1 to 2 hours’ cooking and resting
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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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Salad With Anchovy-Mustard Vinaigrette
Melissa Clark
889 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
889
10 minutes
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Prime Rib Roast
Sam Sifton
4847 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,847
1 hour 15 minutes, after 3 hours' room temperature sitting
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Glazed Ham
Sam Sifton
1390 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,390
1 hour
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Roast Turkey
Sam Sifton
634 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
634
6 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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Roasted Butternut Squash and Red Onions
Julia Moskin, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi
1704 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,704
1 hour
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Gluten-Free Apple-Almond Tart
Martha Rose Shulman
391 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
391
1 hour
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Roasted Broccoli With Tahini Garlic Sauce
Martha Rose Shulman
1950 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,950
About 30 minutes
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Easter Bread With Dried Fruit
David Tanis
220 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
220
3 ½ hours
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Grilled Leg of Lamb, Sam's Way
Mark Bittman, Sam Sifton
495 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
495
About 1 hour, plus time to heat the grill
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Braised-Then-Baked Ham
Julia Moskin, Julia Child
404 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
404
About 3 hours
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Italian Ricotta Cookies
Melissa Clark, Jessica Hulett
4196 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,196
1 hour, plus 2 hours’ chilling
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Sautéed Kale
Sam Sifton
657 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
657
15 minutes
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Creamed Corn Without Cream
Martha Rose Shulman
363 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
363
About 20 minutes
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Turnip Gratin
Martha Rose Shulman
467 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
467
1 hour 30 minutes
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Vegan Old-Fashioned Chocolate Pudding Pie
Tara Parker-Pope, Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Terry Hope Romero
495 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
495
1 hour 15 minutes, plus chilling
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Roasted Beets With Chiles, Ginger, Yogurt and Indian Spices
Melissa Clark
487 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
487
1 hour
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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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