13 Easter Recipes For Fancy Brunches, Elegant Dinners, and Sweet Snacks

Mustardy Deviled Eggs

Homemade mayo, dijon, and pickled cherry pepper brine give the filling for these eggs an extra punch, but the pickled mustard seeds spooned on top truly set these deviled eggs apart.

Torrijas Caramelizadas (Spanish-Style Caramelized French Toast)

Torrijas, Spain's answer to French toast, are traditionally made during the semana santa, the holy week at Easter time. Custardy, crunchy, and creamy, they're perfect for serving at a special Easter brunch.

Asparagus, Mushroom, Leek, and Cheese Galette

Easy to throw together, this springtime vegetable tart is ideal for an Easter brunch spread.

Choreg (Armenian Easter Bread)

Nigella seed and ground mahlab give this eggy, aromatic, and plush Armenian bread its unique, intoxicating aroma and flavor.

Mains and Roasts

Harissa (Armenian Wheat and Chicken Porridge)

This hearty, soothing dish is typically served around Easter—a perfect meal for lingering cold weather. The savory porridge is topped with Aleppo pepper-spiced browned butter and traditionally served with sheets of lavash to scoop it up, along with crisp pickled vegetables.

Tender Braised Lamb Shanks With Bitter Herb Salad

A fragrant spice blend and a long, slow braise produce flavorful lamb shanks that practically melt off the bone.

Slow-Roasted Boneless Leg of Lamb

This aromatic roast lamb is seasoned throughout with garlic, shallot, anchovy, rosemary, lemon zest, and chile flakes. Using Kenji's reverse-sear method, the lamb turns out a perfect, rosy medium-rare from edge to center.

Maple-Glazed Spiral Ham

This tender, moist city ham is finished off with a simple, sweet-spicy glaze of maple syrup, molasses, and mustard. If you're short on oven space, try Kenji's sous vide method, which only requires a brief 15-minute glazing at 500°F before serving.

Crown Roast of Lamb With Couscous Stuffing and Pistachio-Mint Sauce

This impressive centerpiece is perfect for an Easter feast. Slowly cooking the lamb roast before it's stuffed and browned results in lamb that's a perfect, rosy medium-rare.

Cherry Coke-Glazed Country Ham

For those of you who are only familiar with spiral-cut hams or the moist, wet-cured ones that are sliced at the deli counter, country ham is a whole new ballgame. If you seek one out online from fine purveyors like Benton's, Colonel Bill Newsom's, and Edwards, you need to pay attention to a few key details. Kenji's recipe walks you through the basics of desalting country ham and balances its briny intensity with a Cherry Coke-honey-brown sugar glaze seasoned with clove, black pepper, and cinnamon.

Desserts

Meringue Nests With Orange Curd Cream and Easter Eggs

Crisp meringue "nests" filled with swirled orange curd cream and topped with fresh berries and chocolate Easter eggs make a lovely Easter dessert.

Dark Chocolate Easter Cookies

Have extra Easter candy around? Stella's solution: "Make up the most ridiculously dark, bitter, and generously salted cookie dough imaginable" and mix in a medley of candy. This bitter, salty dough balances the sweetness of typical mass-produced candy.

Homemade Peanut Butter Cup Eggs

Peanut butter-filled chocolate eggs are a classic Easter treat. They're especially tasty when you make them yourself!