Easter Recipes

Spring into Easter with our complete guide to the holiday. We’ve rounded up the best party planning tips, family activities (hello, dyed eggs!) and Easter recipes that’ll have you covered from brunch to dinner to dessert.

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    Raspberry Butter Braids

    Looking for an eye-catching sweet bread to give as a gift? With tender, raspberry-filled layers, this lovely, two-loaf recipe is...


    Lavender Shortbread

    If you love buttery shortbread, you'll be a fan of lavender shortbread cookies too. Their balanced floral flavor is noticeable...


    Cinnamon Crumb Muffins

    When I was 13, these muffins won a blue ribbon at our state fair. The coffee really enhances the cinnamon...


    Lime Shortbread with Dried Cherries

    This fresh, sweet-tart cookie also works with dried cranberries and orange zest. I freeze the dough for up to a...


    Very Chocolate Torte with Raspberry Cream

    Here's a way to take a simple cake mix and make it look spectacular! The filling and frosting are really...


    Onion Yorkshire Puddings

    This easy recipe is a cross between traditional Yorkshire pudding and popovers. It makes a perfect complement to prime rib....


    Crab Imperial Casserole

    The recipe serves eight, but plan to double it. Fresh mushrooms and lump crabmeat make it hard to turn down...


    Hazelnut Torte

    —Helen Gerard, Milwaukie, Oregon

    Chocolate Mascarpone Truffles

    These luscious, satiny truffles are so versatile...omit the pistachos and try all three variations listed below. —Diane Fuqua, Baltimore, Maryland...


    Cherry Chip Scones

    These buttery scones dotted with dried cherries and vanilla chips are so sweet and flaky that I sometimes serve them...


    Yummy Chocolate Dip

    Turn fresh fruit into an irresistible and tantalizing snack or dessert with this dreamy, creamy chocolate dip. Four ingredients and...


    Chai Truffle Tart

    My chai-flavored tart boasts chocolate and caramel layers tucked inside a salty pretzel crust. Truffles on top make it extra...


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    Homemade Holiday Marshmallows

    This recipe was my grandpa’s favorite. Every year, he would busy himself by making Christmas marshmallows for his family
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    Kahlua Truffles

    I discovered this recipe tucked away in a box of my mother's things. It's such a sweet way to remember...


    Chocolate-Strawberry Cream Cheese Tart

    Bound to impress, this dessert features velvety cream cheese, fresh red strawberries and a drizzle of fudge atop a crunchy...


    Peanut Butter Cup Pie

    I can put this pie together in 10 minutes and just pull it out of the freezer when we're ready...


    Almond Cake with Raspberry Sauce

    This cake is simple, but is delectable and looks elegant. The cake is very moist with great flavor. The drizzle...

    Glazed Racks of Lamb

    Rack of lamb isn't an entree you make every day. So when you do prepare it, you need a tried-and-true...


    Strawberry Ice Cream Dessert

    This pretty, refreshing treat has been served many times at our church showers. We just love it.—Teresa Ryherd, Fairbank, Iowa


    Chocolate-Amaretto Mousse Pie

    My mother made this silky pie when I was a child. It was my father's favorite. The fluffy chocolate-almond filling...


    Cherry Yogurt

    Serve wholesome granola over this thick, rich yogurt for a quick breakfast. Or layer it in a parfait glass with...


    Chocolate Cherry Truffles

    My cherry truffles were the delicious result of a kitchen experiment involving a bottle of kirsch I’d received as a...


    Cherry Almond Mousse Pie

    Treat your loved ones to a luscious pie with chocolate, cherries and nuts in a creamy vanilla mousse. It's a...

    Orange Chocolate Fondue

    "Invite you family and friends to dip cubes of cake and pieces of fruit into this rich, luscious fondue for...


    Bing Cherry Salad

    For a sweet, fruity salad at your next get-together, this recipe will surely delight. The cherries makes this irresistible.—Cindy Mahn,...


    Light & Easy Cheesecake Bars

    Fresh hints of lemon in the tender crust and creamy filling of these berry-topped treats. —Patricia Nieh, Portola Valley, California


    Homemade Pancake Syrup

    This simple maple syrup cooks up in minutes but leaves a lasting impression. It's best served hot over waffles or...


    Strawberry Cream Puffs

    Strawberry cream puffs, filled with berries and sweetened whipped cream, are an elegant dessert that you can learn to make...


    Peanut Butter Cup Trifle

    Using just five ingredients makes this recipe so simple. You can add a little extra decoration with chocolate jimmies, too....