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

340 recipes

Dried Fruit Pastelitos
Julia Moskin, Natividad Manzanares
51 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
51
2 hours
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Pizza Rustica (Easter Pie)
Alex Witchel, Carlo’s Bakery
822 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
822
2 1/2 hours
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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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Good for Almost Everything Pie Dough
Emily Weinstein, Dorie Greenspan
95 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
95
1 hour 45 minutes, plus 1 hour's refrigeration
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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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Coconut Kale
Sam Sifton, Meeru Dhalwala, Vikram Vij
643 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
643
20 minutes, plus at least 4 hours’ refrigeration
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Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder With Coriander Seeds
Julia Moskin, Darina Allen
247 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
247
6 hours
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Baby Peas and Mushrooms With Mint
Elaine Louie, Michael Psilakis
9 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
9
30 to 40 minutes
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Caramelized Corn With Fresh Mint
Julia Moskin
1079 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,079
30 minutes
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Coconut-Nut Macaroons
Mark Bittman
1099 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,099
30 minutes
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Easter Barszcz
Annemarie Conte
12 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
12
At least a day
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Maple-Glazed Fresh Ham With Hard Cider Sauce
Mark Bittman, "How to Cook Meat"
43 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
43
2 1/2 to 3 hours; if brining, add 12 to 24 hours
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Swiss Easter Rice Tart
Florence Fabricant, nickmalgieri.com
310 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
310
2 hours
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Sedgemoor Easter Biscuits
Florence Fabricant, Florence White
222 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
222
40 minutes
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Pizza al Formaggio
Florence Fabricant, Anissa Helou
12 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
12
About 1 hour, plus 2 hours’ rising and at least 30 minutes’ cooling
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Broccoli Salad With Garlic and Sesame
Melissa Clark
5842 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,842
10 minutes, plus marinating
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Grilled Garlicky Lamb Shoulder Chops with Sherry Vinegar and Radicchio
Melissa Clark
155 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
155
10 minutes
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Shrimp Deviled Eggs
Mark Bittman
370 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
370
20 Minutes
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Roast Chicken With Onions And Parsley
Mark Bittman
177 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
177
1 hour 30 minutes
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Spiced Grilled Lamb With Peach Chutney
David Mas Masumoto, Tabla
27 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
27
1 hour 20 minutes, plus overnight refrigeration
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Garlic-and-Herb-Rubbed Butterflied Leg of Lamb
Melissa Clark
300 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
300
55 minutes
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Spoon Lamb
Julia Moskin, Ana Sortun
176 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
176
3 hours plus at least 1 hour's chilling
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Wine-Stewed Prunes and Mascarpone
Dana Bowen, Frank Castronovo, Frank Falcinelli
127 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
127
1 hour
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Roast Leg of Lamb With Fork-Mashed Mint Peas
Oliver Schwaner-Albright, Brian Bistrong
11 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
11
About 3 hours
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Duck Braised with Turnips and Shallots
Florence Fabricant
12 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
12
3 hours
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Herbed and Butterflied Leg of Lamb
Nigella Lawson
198 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
198
1 hour
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Banana Chocolate-Chip Tea Cake
Nigella Lawson
611 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
611
1 hour
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Custardy Rhubarb Pie
David Karp, Pamalee Reeve
202 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
202
1 hour
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Lamb With Anchovy And Garlic
Marian Burros, Chris Dunn
27 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
27
1 hour
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Lamb With Parsnip And Pancetta Mash And Pinot Noir Sauce
Marian Burros, Greenhill Lodge
8 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8
1 hour
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Brussels Sprouts With Pancetta
Amanda Hesser, Suzanne Goin
1481 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,481
30 minutes
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Creamed Red And White Pearl Onions With Bacon
Amanda Hesser
308 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
308
30 minutes
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Winter Squash Braised in Cider
Amanda Hesser
429 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
429
About 1 hour
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Pisto
Julia Reed
10 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10
20 minutes
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Ginger Semifreddo
Nigella Lawson
19 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
19
20 minutes
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Radish Salad
Mark Bittman
362 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
362
20 minutes
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Crown Roast of Lamb
Matt Lee, Ted Lee
183 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
183
1 hour 15 minutes
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Chocolate and Pistachio Whirligig Buns
Nigella Lawson
707 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
707
1 hour 35 minutes
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Carrot Loaf
Julia Reed, Wolfgang Puck
34 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
34
1 hour 45 minutes, plus refrigeration
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Squash-and-Onion Gratin
Julia Reed, Lydie Marshall
13 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
13
1 hour
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Cheese Pudding Soufflés
Julia Reed, Alice Waters
5 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5
About 2 hours
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Creamed Corn
Amanda Hesser
878 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
878
20 minutes
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Wild Salmon Stewed With Morels And Red Wine
Marian Burros, Esca
15 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
15
30 minutes
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Gwyneth Gooden's Easter Buns
Horacio Silva
5 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
5
1 hour 15 minutes
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Ethel M. King's Glazed Ham
Horacio Silva
18 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
18
4 hours, plus overnight sitting
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Roman Lamb
Jason Epstein, Marcella Hazan
8 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8
1 hour 20 minutes
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Ashley Judd's Peanut Butter Cake
William Norwich, "Recipes From Miss Daisy's"
52 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
52
1 hour 15 minutes
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Goat Cheese With Shallot-Cassis Marmalade
Amanda Hesser, Town
45 minutes, plus refrigeration
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