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

French Green Beans and Shallots
Jacques Pepin
3290 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,290
20 minutes
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easy
Creamed Corn
Amanda Hesser
866 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
866
20 minutes
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Brussels Sprouts With Pancetta
Amanda Hesser, Suzanne Goin
1473 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,473
30 minutes
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Sautéed Spinach
Pierre Franey
2044 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,044
10 minutes
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easy
Radish Salad
Mark Bittman
359 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
359
20 minutes
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easy
Winter Squash Braised in Cider
Amanda Hesser
428 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
428
About 1 hour
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Hot-Cross Buns
Florence Fabricant
543 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
543
3 hours
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Shrimp Deviled Eggs
Mark Bittman
369 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
369
20 Minutes
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Pierre Franey’s Creamed Spinach
Pierre Franey
1913 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,913
About 20 minutes
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easy
Garlic-and-Herb-Rubbed Butterflied Leg of Lamb
Melissa Clark
296 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
296
55 minutes
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Coconut-Nut Macaroons
Mark Bittman
1046 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,046
30 minutes
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easy
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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Two-Potato Gratin
Amanda Hesser, Cyril Renaud
485 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
485
1 hour 40 minutes
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Chocolate and Pistachio Whirligig Buns
Nigella Lawson
669 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
669
1 hour 35 minutes
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Glazed Parsley Carrots
Pierre Franey
1121 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,121
15 minutes
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easy
Broccoli Salad With Garlic and Sesame
Melissa Clark
5666 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
5,666
10 minutes, plus marinating
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easy
Grilled Garlicky Lamb Shoulder Chops with Sherry Vinegar and Radicchio
Melissa Clark
148 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
148
10 minutes
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Roast Chicken With Onions And Parsley
Mark Bittman
172 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
172
1 hour 30 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
125 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
125
1 hour
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Herbed and Butterflied Leg of Lamb
Nigella Lawson
191 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
191
1 hour
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Banana Chocolate-Chip Tea Cake
Nigella Lawson
608 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
608
1 hour
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Custardy Rhubarb Pie
David Karp, Pamalee Reeve
191 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
191
1 hour
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Crown Roast of Lamb
Matt Lee, Ted Lee
182 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
182
1 hour 15 minutes
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Lemon Cake With Coconut Icing
The New York Times
659 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
659
1 hour 15 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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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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Baby Peas and Mushrooms With Mint
Elaine Louie, Michael Psilakis
8 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
8
30 to 40 minutes
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easy
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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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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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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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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Easter Twist (Tsoureki)
Dena Kleiman
11 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
11
1 hour 15 minutes
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Lamb With Anchovy And Garlic
Marian Burros, Chris Dunn
26 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
26
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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Pisto
Julia Reed
10 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10
20 minutes
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easy
Ginger Semifreddo
Nigella Lawson
19 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
19
20 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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Cheese Pudding Soufflés
Julia Reed, Alice Waters
About 2 hours
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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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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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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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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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Goat Cheese With Shallot-Cassis Marmalade
Amanda Hesser, Town
45 minutes, plus refrigeration
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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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Breaded Lamb Cutlets
Mark Bittman
30 minutes
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