Easter Recipes

Instructions Step 1: Bake a cake Bake any flavor of cake you like in an 8- or 9- inch round pan and let it cool completely. If you’re using a cake mix, you’ll have enough batter to make two bunny cakes, or you can freeze one layer for another occasion. TIP: Chill the layer in …

Instructions Step 1: Prepare the lamb Leave the lamb at room temperature for an hour. Carve off the fat, leaving only a thin layer. Rub the lamb with olive oil and season it with a teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Then put the lamb in a heavy roasting pan and preheat your oven …

Instructions Step 1: Cook risotto Cook your favorite risotto and add your leftover asparagus or peas and ham. This decadent, creamy dish also has the advantage of being a one-pot meal. Step 2: Make a panini Make a grilled ham and cheese sandwich with the leftover ham slices, and a few slices of provolone cheese. …

Instructions Step 1: Plan your menu Plan a menu that includes cold dishes like deviled eggs, fresh fruit, and a salad, fresh baked muffins or bread, and one or two hot dishes like a casserole or souffle for your Easter brunch. TIP: Choose spring foods like asparagus and ham to include in your brunch dishes. …

Instructions Step 1: Craft a menu Craft a solid Easter dinner menu before putting together your final shopping list and heading to the store. Collect recipes from the friends and family you expect to attend. TIP: There are many traditional Easter dinner recipes available online. Step 2: Be traditional or not Choose a main course. …

Instructions Step 1: Choose a ham Choose either a city ham, which is brined and smoked and has a mild flavor and moist texture; or a country ham, which is cured and aged for a more intense flavor but drier texture. Step 2: Bake the ham Follow the directions included with your city or country …

Instructions Step 1: Place the ham on a platter Place your cooked ham on a platter, dressed side up, and allow it to cool for several minutes before slicing. Step 2: Start at small end Slice straight down about 2 inches above the small end, or hock, for both boneless and bone-in hams. Use a …

Instructions Step 1: Bake Place the eggs directly on an oven rack. Bake the eggs for a half hour in an oven set to 325 degrees, not preheated. TIP: Place a baking sheet on the bottom rack to prevent a messy cleanup in case any eggs break. Step 2: Take eggs out Take the eggs …

Instructions Step 1: Buy it Choose asparagus that is bright green and not dry or wilted. You’ll need three to five spears per serving, depending on size and thickness. Step 2: Trim it Cut off the bottom ends of the stalks, about one-third of each spear. If the spears are thick, use a vegetable peeler …

Instructions Step 1: Determine if the ham has been cooked Determine if the ham is precooked or partially cooked and let it warm to room temperature before cooking. If it has been cooked at all, allow ten minutes per pound; if uncooked, allow twenty minutes per pound Step 2: Preheat oven and place the ham …

Instructions Step 1: Get eggs Purchase eggs one week prior to cooking. Fresh eggs are harder to peel. TIP: Don’t use eggs that have visible cracks – they could be spoiled. Step 2: Remove eggs from refrigerator Remove eggs from the refrigerator 15 minutes before cooking. Room temperature eggs are less likely to crack in …

Instructions Step 1: Prepare yeast Dissolve the yeast in the warm water. Step 2: Combine milk, butter, sugar Heat the milk on low until almost simmering, and then stir in one-quarter stick of butter until melted. Turn off the heat. Pour the sugar and salt into a mixing bowl, and then pour in the milk …

Instructions Step 1: Heat the oven Preheat the oven to 425 degrees and lightly grease a cooking sheet or line one with foil or parchment paper. Step 2: Mix ingredients In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Step 3: Add butter Cut the butter into the dry ingredients, …

Instructions Step 1: Put eggs in water Put the eggs in the pot and fill it with cold water until there is about two inches of water above the eggs. Step 2: Boil With the burner on high, bring the water to a boil and let the eggs boil for seven minutes. TIP: For soft-boiled …

Instructions Step 1: Trim fat Trim the excess fat from your leg of lamb and place it into a roasting pan, fat side up. TIP: If possible, purchase your lamb from a local farm or farmer’s market. It will likely have a more distinct and clean flavor. Step 2: Mince garlic Mince the garlic as …