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Easter Recipes

Easter at home is all about gathering with loved ones, sharing stories, and sitting down to a meal that feels special. Whether you're planning a cozy brunch, a traditional dinner, or just looking for something sweet to bring to the table, these recipes are here to help.

You'll find made-from-scratch dishes that are simple to prepare but full of flavor-classic Italian traditions, fresh seasonal ingredients, and comforting favorites that bring everyone together. From Baked Spiral Glazed Ham to Italian Easter Bread and Cheesy Au Gratin Potatoes, these Easter recipes are meant to nourish the moment.

Easter Brunch

  • partially cut braided italian easter bread with colored eggs in it.
    Traditional Italian Easter Bread Recipe
  • zeppole donuts sprinkled with powdered sugar in a blue and white bowl next to a cup of coffee.
    Fluffy Italian Zeppole from Scratch
  • wooden spatula scooping a serving of Italian breakfast strata with sausage, spinach, pancetta and fo
    Overnight Italian Strata with Fontina Cheese
  • cheddar infused dutch baby in a cast iron skillet with fresh thyme sprigs on top.
    Savory Cheddar Dutch Baby with Fresh Thyme
  • pan of cinnamon rolls covered in icing with a few cinnamon sticks around.
    Overnight Cinnamon Rolls from Scratch
  • blueberry muffin with streusel topping
    Blueberry Streusel Muffins
  • cast iron skillet with german pancake topped with powdered sugar and blueberries
    Lemon Dutch Baby with Blueberries
  • eggs baked in tomato sauce in a cast iron skillet with fresh basil leaves.
    Easy Italian Baked Eggs (Eggs in Purgatory)

Dinner Ideas for Easter

  • melted asiago cheese on top of baked chicken in a cast iron skillet with fresh thyme sprigs.
    Baked Skillet Asiago Chicken Recipe
  • pan of crepe italian manicotti topped with sauce, grated cheese and chopped parsley.
    Authentic Homemade Italian Manicotti with Crepes
  • wooden tray with casarecce pasta with roasted asparagus, peas and grated cheese
    Casarecce Pasta with Asparagus and Peas
  • white lasagna with browned cheese on top in a dish on a cooling rack.
    White Lasagna with Spinach and Mushrooms
  • hand holding a roasted artichoke with parmesan cheese baked in it
    Roasted Artichokes with Parmesan
  • glazed whole spiral cut ham on a cutting board with knife.
    Sweet & Zesty Glazed Baked Spiral Ham
  • white plate with a serving of cheesy au gratin potatoes with a fork
    Potatoes Au Gratin with Cheddar and Parmesan
  • green beans with bacon and shallots in a silver skillet with a wooden spoon.
    Sauteed Green Beans with Bacon and Shallots

Easter Sweets and Desserts

  • round olive oil cake topped with powdered sugar and fresh berries.
    Easy Italian Lemon Olive Oil Cake
  • chocolate cheesecake topped with nuts with a slice cut and being removed from it.
    Creamy Baked Nutella Cheesecake (Made From Scratch)
  • ramekins of strawberry panna cotta topped with fresh berries on a gold sheet pan.
    Strawberry Panna Cotta Recipe
  • mini cheesecake topped with lemon curd with a bite taken from it
    Mini Lemon Cheesecakes with Mascarpone

More Recipes for Easter

  • chocolate layer cake with salted caramel frosting and chocolate ganache dripping down the sides
    Chocolate Whiskey Cake with Salted Caramel Buttercream
  • Pepperoncini dip in a bowl surrounded by bagel chips.
    Pepperoncini Dip with Homemade Bagel Chips
  • One pot chicken and rice in a pot with a wooden spoon sticking out.
    The BEST One Pot Chicken and Rice Dinner (Dutch Oven)
  • steaks in a mushrooms sauce in a cast iron skillet with fresh thyme sprigs on top.
    Creamy Steak Marsala Recipe with Mushrooms
  • two stuffed calamari tubes covered in red sauce on a plate with a fork.
    Baked Italian Stuffed Calamari
  • creamy chicken marsala in a crock pot with a wooden spoon in it.
    Creamy Chicken Marsala (Crock Pot or Slow Cooker)
  • white pizza with ricotta cheese on a pizza pan cut into slices sprinkled with parsley.
    White Pizza Recipe with Ricotta (Pizza Bianca)
  • panko crusted large salmon fillet partially cut on a sheet pan
    Panko Crusted Salmon
  • A skillet full of pasta pancetta and peas.
    Pasta with Pancetta and Peas
  • fried chicken cutlets on a blue and white plate with lemon wedges.
    Thin and Crispy Italian Chicken Cutlets
  • wooden bowl with roasted green olives and purple grapes
    Roasted Grapes and Olives
  • skillet of linguine with red sauce and seafood in it topped with fresh parsley.
    Linguine Frutti di Mare
  • italian rice balls fried and set on marinara on a white platter with fresh basil sprigs.
    Italian Rice Balls (Arancini di Riso) 
  • braided italian pesto bread with pesto on a sheet pan with parchment paper.
    Savory Braided Pesto Bread Recipe from Scratch
  • bowl of linguine with clams with a fork and lemon and garlic next to it.
    Linguine with Clams Recipe (Pasta alle Vongole)
  • sliced pot roast on a round blue and white platter with baby yellow potatoes and baby carrots with gravy in a dish next to it.
    Slow Cook Pot Roast in the Oven (One Skillet Recipe)
  • three scoops of lemon sorbet in a bowl with lemon twists on top.
    Easy Italian Lemon Sorbet with Just 3 Ingredients
  • crepes folded on a wooden tray with berries and powdered sugar sprinkled on them.
    Easy Blender Crepes (Sweet and Savory)
  • A bowl of shrimp and scallop scampi.
    Easy Shrimp and Scallop Scampi
  • roasted chicken potatoes and peas in a sauce with bread in cast iron skillet.
    Chicken Vesuvio Recipe
  • sliced beef braciole on sauce on a white oblong platter with a fork.
    Italian Beef Braciole
  • chicken cacciatore with mushrooms and tomatoes on spaghetti noodles in a bowl.
    Crock Pot Chicken Cacciatore
  • Baked mostaccioli in a baking dish next to a wooden spoon.
    Baked Mostaccioli
  • Three fried polenta cakes on a plate topped with tomato bacon jam.
    Crispy Fried Polenta Cakes
  • grapes and olives, cheese wedges, cured meats, crackers and fruits on a board.
    How to Assemble a Charcuterie Board
  • garlic butter angel hair pasta in a skillet topped with grated cheese and chopped parsley.
    Garlic Butter Pasta Recipe (Ready in 15 Minutes)
  • A casserole dish of eggplant parmesan.
    Crispy Baked No-Fry Eggplant Parmesan
  • wooden spoon scooping baked tortellini alfredo out of a dish.
    Vegetarian Baked Cheese Tortellini Alfredo
  • baked spaghetti squash alfredo in shell with a fork sticking in it
    Baked Spaghetti Squash Alfredo Boats
  • tortellini sausage soup with spinach in a round dutch oven pot with a wooden spoon
    Creamy Sausage Tortellini Soup
  • brownie layered with cheesecake and ladyfinger filling
    Tiramisu Brownies
  • baking dish and two wooden bowls filled with cornbread pudding
    Cheddar Jalapeno Cornbread Pudding
  • Overnight Baked Blueberry French Toast Casserole
  • whipped ricotta spread in a wooden bowl with grilled pieces of bread next to it
    Whipped Ricotta with Lemon
  • fluffy rectangle shaped biscuits stacked on top of each other next to a bunch of fresh chives
    Fluffy Cheddar Chive Biscuits
  • skillet of quiche made with hash brown crust with knife lying on top
    Hash Brown Crust Quiche
  • roasted and truseed whole chicken in a cast iron skillet.
    The Easiest Cast Iron Roast Chicken Recipe
  • raw celery salad with parmesan on a wooden tray with a metal serving spoon
    Italian Celery Salad with Parmesan Cheese
  • Italian salmon on a baking sheet topped with tomatoes and fresh herbs with a fork in the place of a missing corner piece.
    Italian Salmon Recipe
  • penne pasta on a plate with spinach and eggplant
    Pasta with Eggplant and Spinach
  • spaghetti carbonara topped with grated cheese in a blue bowl with a fork.
    Traditional Italian Carbonara Recipe
  • bowl of italian wedding soup and spinach with shredded parmesan cheese on top.
    Easy Italian Wedding Soup Recipe
  • Carbonara Mac and Cheese
  • white mac and cheese in a wooden bowl on a plate with a fork.
    Stovetop White Cheddar Mac and Cheese
  • lemon ricotta cake dusted in powdered sugar and garnished with fresh lemon wheels.
    Italian Lemon Ricotta Cake (Soft + Fluffy)
  • bowl of creamy tomato soup with fresh basil and italian bread
    Creamy Tomato and Mascarpone Soup Recipe
  • breakfast pizza with spinach, onion, ricotta and baked eggs
    Breakfast Pizza Recipe
  • strawberry drop biscuits in a cast iron skillet
    Fresh Strawberry Biscuits in a Cast Iron Skillet
  • bowl of risotto with mushrooms and parmesan cheese
    Creamy Mushroom Risotto (Vegetarian)
  • blue and white bowl filled with risotto with shrimp on top.
    Creamy Shrimp Risotto with Mascarpone
  • champagne flute with grapefruit cocktail topped with wedge of grapefruit
    Grapefruit Cocktail
  • bucatini pasta topped with cheese and pepper swirled around a fork in a bowl.
    Bucatini Cacio e Pepe Recipe (Simple Roman Classic)
  • stack of nutella flavored pancakes on a stack of white plates with hazelnuts and syrup pouring over it
    How to Make the Best Nutella Pancakes Recipe
  • drop biscuits in a cast iron skillet filled with ham and cheese
    Ham and Cheese Biscuits
  • chicken piccata sprinkled with capers and fresh parsley in a skillet with a wooden spoon.
    Lemon Chicken Piccata with Caper Butter Sauce
  • mashed potatoes in a circle dish topped with butter and chopped chives
    Instant Pot Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  • spinach and ricotta cheese stuffed mushrooms on a wooden tray with fresh spinach around.
    Easy Italian Ricotta and Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms
  • clear cake stand with honey balls on it with sprinkles.
    Easy Struffoli Recipe (Italian Honey Balls)
  • french onion rigatoni pasta with fresh thyme garnish in a skillet.
    Creamy French Onion Pasta Recipe
  • chicken orzo soup in a ladle over a large pot of soup.
    Lemon Chicken Orzo Soup
  • Crispy fried ravioli in a cast-iron dish with red sauce in the middle.
    Easy Pan Fried Ravioli
  • baked chicken parmesan on a sheet pan with fresh basil leaves.
    Crispy Baked Chicken Parmesan (Easy Italian Classic)
  • three champagne flutes filled with prosecco and strawberry puree and garnished with a fresh strawberry
    Strawberry Rossini Cocktail Recipe with Prosecco
  • chicken alfredo stuffed shells with melted cheese on top with spoon scooping some out.
    Cheesy Baked Chicken Alfredo Stuffed Shells
  • white beans and sauteed greens in a cast iron skillet with a wooden spatula.
    Italian Greens and Beans Recipe (30-Minute Comfort Food)
  • Wooden spoon, holding a scoop of baked tortellini with red sauce and cheese.
    Cheesy Baked Tortellini with Meat Sauce
  • seared scallops in butter sauce with fresh chives in a skillet.
    Perfectly Pan Seared Scallops with Butter Sauce
  • blueberry crostata with pieces cut from it topped with whipped cream on a sheet pan.
    Italian Blueberry Crostata Recipe
  • bowl of penne pasta with pomodoro sauce with fresh basil on top.
    Penne Pomodoro Recipe
  • Meatballs in marinara in a skillet with a wooden spoon, garnished with fresh herbs and Parmesan cheese.
    The Best Ricotta Meatballs
  • two bloody marys garnished with shrimp, bacon, celery, olives and peppers
    Spicy Bloody Mary with a Bacon Twist
  • A platter of chicken Parmesan stuffed peppers.
    Chicken Parmesan Stuffed Peppers
  • white square dish with blackberry crumble topped with ice cream and fresh blackberries.
    Traditional Blackberry Crumble
  • asparagus and leek risotto in a pan with a wooden spoon and bowl with a fork.
    Roasted Leek and Asparagus Risotto with Lemon
  • baked brie melted on a cutting board topped with jam and pistachios with bread around.
    Baked Brie with Jam (3 Ingredients)
  • overhead shot of a glass with tiramisu in it topped with a few whole coffee beans.
    Mini Tiramisu Cups
  • chicken and dumplings in a blue and white bowl with a spoon.
    Easy Chicken and Dumplings with Fluffy From-Scratch Dumplings (One-Pot!)
  • champagne flute with yellow drink garnished with lemon twist on the edge.
    3 Ingredient Refreshing Sgroppino Cocktail
  • braised beef short ribs on top of polenta in a blue and white bowl with fork.
    Braised Beef Italian Short Ribs Recipe
  • Tortellini alla Panna

  • Three slices of roasted stuffed pork tenderloin on a plate with a fork.
    Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
  • Skillet french onion chicken topped with melted cheese.
    Cheesy Skillet French Onion Chicken
  • Baked cheese topped stuffed mushrooms on a sheet pan sprinkled with fresh herbs.
    Cheesy Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms with Parmesan
  • pasta with alfredo, chicken and spinach in a pot with a wooden spoon.
    Creamy Chicken Alfredo Pasta with Spinach
  • Wooden spoon holding a scoop of mashed potatoes with melted cheese and fresh herbs on top.
    Cheesy Mashed Potatoes with Gouda & Cheddar
  • bowl of colored tortellini with creamy pesto sauce and a fresh basil leaf garnish.
    Tri-Color Tortellini Recipe
  • arugula salad with parmesan on plate and in bowl with cut lemon next to it.
    Easy Italian Arugula Salad Recipe with Parmesan
  • Penne alla Vodka with Chicken Recipe
  • white oval tray of air fried calamari with lemon wedges and marinara dip.
    Crispy Air Fryer Calamari
  • piece of bread pudding with pistachios on a plate with a bite on a fork.
    White Chocolate Bread Pudding

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    Dutch Oven French Onion Soup
  • french toast on a plate topped with butter and syrup.
    Cinnamon Brown Sugar French Toast (in 15 Minutes!)
  • clear pitcher and glass full of white sangria with strawberries, raspberries and peaches.
    Italian Sangria
  • grilled peach halves topped with honey mascarpone and pistachios in a wooden bowl
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Seasonal Recipes

These seasonal favorites are tried, tested, and perfect for bringing ease and flavor to your table this time of year.

  • glazed whole spiral cut ham on a cutting board with knife.
    Sweet & Zesty Glazed Baked Spiral Ham
  • pile of uncooked homemade spinach fettuccine on a table
    Homemade Fresh Spinach Fettuccine Pasta Dough
  • wooden spatula scooping a serving of Italian breakfast strata with sausage, spinach, pancetta and fo
    Overnight Italian Strata with Fontina Cheese
  • ramekins of strawberry panna cotta topped with fresh berries on a gold sheet pan.
    Strawberry Panna Cotta Recipe

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