The Daily Meal's Guide to Easter

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Adorable Easter Desserts

Go beyond the dyed eggs this year

Brunch Cocktails

Whip up some mimosas, bellinis, and bloody marys

Perfect Roast

The American dream can happen

Tea Time

The sweetest tea set ever

Lamb

Roasted Lamb with Bouquet of Vegetables

Rotisserie Lamb with Mint, Rosemary, and Garlic Recipe

Braised Leg of Lamb with Garlicky Root Vegetable Purée

Grilled Lamb Chops with Olive & Tomato Relish Recipe

Mint Spiced Lamb Breast with Skordalia

Shoulder of Spring Lamb with Flageolet Beans and Olive Relish

Easy Provençal Lamb

Pistachio and Goat Cheese Crusted Lamb

Roasts

Roasted Olive Chicken Thighs

Roast Turkey with Giblet Gravy

Maple Syrup Pork Roast

Oven-Roasted Rack of Pork

Perfect Roast Holiday Ham

Herb-Roasted Turkey

Crispy Roast Chicken

Goat Cheese and Roasted Garlic Beehive Recipe

Sides

Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes

Mashed Potatoes with Garlic Confit

Roasted Baby Red Potatoes with Lemon and Bay Leaves

Taralli di Pasqua Recipe

Bacon and Parmesan Frittata

Frittata Del Giorno Recipe

Stuffed Artichokes with Bacon

Balsamic Roasted Artichokes

Vegetables

Lemon-Coriander Fennel Bites

Sweet and Salty Prosciutto-Wrapped Asparagus

Baked Asparagus with Fried Egg and Dill

Roasted Asparagus Salad

Baby Beets with Orange Blossom Water, Feta, and Mint

Baked Beets with Anise Vinaigrette

Citrus and Honey Glazed Carrots

Braised Carrots and Fennel

Spring Salads

Grilled Shrimp and Fiddlehead Spring Salad

Arugula Salad with Mint Brussels Sprouts

Shaved Asparagus, Arugula, and Parmesan

Mango and Avocado Salad

Farro Salad with Spring Peas, Onions, and Feta

Pickled Green Tomato Salad

Strawberry-Spinach Salad

Quinoa Salad with Broccoli, Feta, and Lemon Olive Oil

Vegetarian

Vegetarian Baked Ziti Casserole

Vegetarian French Onion Soup

Vegetarian Stuffed Eggplant Recipe

Soy-Free Vegan Mac and Cheese

Polenta with Gorgonzola Recipe

Cheesy Polenta with Braised Greens

Orzo with Shiitake Mushrooms

Lemon Pepper Orzo with Asparagus and Yellow Squash

Desserts

Sicilian Cannoli Recipe

Nutella Ricotta Zeppole

Ricotta Cake

Raspberry and Rosewater Pavlova

Berry Tart

Fig Tart

Classic Carrot Cake

Lemon Cake

Celebrating Easter

Solving the Mystery of Hot Cross Buns with 5 Recipes

Whether you’re religious or not, you’ve most likely heard of hot cross buns. The small, spiced buns flecked with dried fruits and marked with a...

9 Gorgeous Easter Eggs

With Easter just a few weeks away, we’re gearing up for the best part about the holiday — no, not the lamb dinner — the eggs! Check Out...

All Things Eggs

8 Adorable Egg Cups for Spring

6 New Ways to Think About Egg Salad

10 Ways to Cook the Perfect Egg

Eggs Benedict Bonanza

Setting the Table

New Twists on a Spring Dinner Party

How to Host a Spring Brunch

Easter Entertaining Tips From a Pro

6 Tips for Arranging Spring Flowers

Toasts

How to Pair Champagne and Food

10 Toasts From Around the World

Best Drink Toasts and Cheers'

Tips for Toasting Any Occasion

The Menu

Tips for Cooking Lamb

Many home cooks shy away from lamb because they aren’t as familiar with how to make it properly. But Adam Sappington of The Country Cat in Portland, Ore...

Classics

7 Easy Spring Salad Ideas

10 Nutritious and Delicious Appetizers for Spring

The 10 Best Spring Vegetables

6 Seasonal Recipes for Chives and Spring Onions

Italian

An Authentic Italian Easter Menu

Kale, Avocado, and Ricotta Pie Recipe

Caramelized Onion and Parmesan Frittata

Goat Cheese Risotto with Broccoli Rabe

Greek

A Traditional Greek Easter Menu

Feta Zucchini Pancakes Recipe

Octopus with Eggplant

Greek Lemon Potatoes Recipe

Wine & Cocktails

15 Cocktails to Celebrate Spring

Forget that for most of us, this past winter was easily one of the mildest in recent memory —that shouldn’t detract from any excitement over the...

Wine

Spring Forward, Spring Wines

Top 5 Red Wines for Spring

10 White Wines for Spring

Cocktails

Excellent Egg Cocktails for Easter

6 Sunday Brunch Cocktails

Spring Break Cocktails

5 Most Popular Tequila Cocktails

Non-Alcoholic

5 Tips for Making Healthy "Mocktails"

10 Tips for Making Perfect Iced Tea

6 Extraordinary Afternoon Teas

Strawberry Basil Smoothie

Easter Fun

Adorable Easter Treats Guide

While the true meaning of Easter remains rooted in religious history and tradition, there is another side of the day, one that brings about bunnies, eggs, and...

Candy

The Easter Bunny’s Guide to Candy Personalities

What Wines Pair with Easter Candy?

Trend Report: Candy Buffets

Create Your Own Candy Buffet

Ideas for Kids

10 Kid-Friendly Easter Treats

Cookie Decorating 101

10 Healthier Kids' Party Foods

5 Great Games to Play at the Table

Egg Hunts

Hard-core Easter Egg Decorating Ideas

A Reminder of Easter Egg Hunt Etiquette

10 Best Easter Egg Hunts for All Ages

Toy-Containing Chocolate Eggs Now Legal in U.S.

More Easter Stories

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Easter Traditions: The Egg Roll Dating back to the early 1800s, the White House Easter Egg Roll is an annual tradition where children and their families with a Presidential invitation would come to play on the White House grounds....	When Good Easter Bunnies Go Bad Hold everything. Let's get this whole Easter Bunny thing straight. There's a rabbit. He carries a basket. In the basket is candy. And eggs — dyed eggs. Sometimes the rabbit wears...	Surprising Wine Pairings for Easter Easter is a time of devout religious observances, but it also has its more secular side as a holiday that celebrates the onset of spring, a time when family and friends gather for fun, food, and good...	Kitchen Solutions: Easter and Passover Emergencies We have all been there: your guests are set to arrive in an hour and you realize that you forgot to buy rosemary for your Easter leg of lamb. Or, maybe in your haste to throw together a Passover...