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March 24, 2013 Food

Easter Dinner Menu – Easy Prep & Oh So Tasty!

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An Easy Easter Dinner Menu

I think Easter gets the best holiday award.  It’s easier to prep and plan for than Christmas.  It stands alone unlike Thankgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve.  The weather is starting to perk up, and spring’s bounty awaits.  Yep, Easter trips the light fantastic.

I’ve been the one that wears the Easter-hosting crown in my family, but this year, we’re heading up to Pennsylvania to share the weekend with Jon’s family.  Sorry Barnes-clan.  I’ve had calls from both sides (Harding’s and Barnes’) with questions regarding what to put on the Easter menu, so to help them AND YOU, I thought I’d just put together what I love to make for Easter dinner in a post.

Over the years, I’ve learned to minimize what goes in the oven, maximize what you can do ahead of time, and to always, always have one extra bottle of champagne on hand.  That Barnes clan knows how to put back a mimosa.  Good plan, huh?  Let’s get started:

Drinks:

Mimosas and Champagne
Red and White wine
Coffee
Sparkling water

Appetizers: Something light to nosh on while the lamb cooks
Curried Shrimp Tarts with Mango Chutney (make shrimp filling and prep toppings a day in advance): From Cooking Light
Smoked Salmon Dip with Crudite (make dip and prep veggies one day in advance): From Ina Garten

Main Course:

Herb Roasted Leg of Lamb with Potatoes (I always pull out the lamb and bring it to room temperature with the rub on it while at church and put it in the oven when I get back!): From Ina Garten
Anytime Vegetable Salad (prep vegetables and make dressing one  day in advance.  Combine right before serving): From Giada DeLaurentis
Primavera Orzo (prep veggies ahead of time, make 30 minutes before serving on stovetop): From Rachael Ray
Sister Schubert Parker House Rolls (freezer section of bread aisle)

Desserts:

Chocolate Hazelnut Tart: From Food Network Magazine
Blueberry Lemon Bundt Cake: From Peas Love Carrots

If you have any go to recipes you’d like to add, feel free to share them using the Linky Tool below. We’re always looking for some menu inspiration!!!



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Katie Harding has been blogging since 2010. What originally started out as a platform to discuss new parenthood, her blogging now focuses on her passion for cooking: creating recipes and sharing tips for entertaining friends and family of all ages. Outside of the kitchen you’ll find her with her family (three boys, one husband, multiple exchange student daughters, and Hank the pup), or gallivanting around the world with her fork in tow.

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  1. Suzie@homemaker-mom says

    March 29, 2015 at 9:05 pm

    It all sounds great but I would so look forward to the roasted leg of lamb with potatoes! Visiting from motivation monday!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      March 30, 2015 at 8:27 am

      Already have mine on order for this year! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Barb @ A Life in Balance says

    April 3, 2015 at 2:21 pm

    Thank you for contributing to Motivation Monday!

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