11 Easy Recipes For Easter Entertaining
Are you hosting friends and family this Easter? Why not try one or two of these recipes, from springtime fresh flavours to sweet ideas everyone will love. Simply click on the links below to access the full recipes.
Easter is a time that many families come together, and having a collection of easy recipes on hand will make entertaining so simple. We’ve picked a selection of savoury recipes using the best springtime ingredients, plus some sweet treats to serve after the main course. I’m sure all will go down well with your Easter guests. Enjoy!
11 Easter recipes
1. Lamb & New Potato Traybake
Create a filling and satisfying meal for the family with this one-pan lamb dish. It’s filled with new potatoes, fennel, peas and lemon to give it a zesty kick.
Lamb & New Potato Traybake recipe
2. Pea & Mint Risotto
Rich and creamy, yet delightfully fresh, this Pea & Mint Risotto is just right for springtime entertaining.
3. Lamb Roast With Tangy Cumberland Sauce
This is an effortless, easy-to-prepare alternative to a traditional Easter lamb roast, cooked quickly for a pink finish, giving tender results with an added layer of flavour provided by the sharp, yet sweet Cumberland Sauce.
4. Easter Bunny Cakes
These no-bake Easter novelties are fantastic fun to make with the kids in the run up to Easter.
5. Easter Kiwi Trifle
A show-stopping dessert for Easter or any family gathering! We used a 20cm trifle bowl to make a trifle for 12, but you could easily halve the ingredients and use a smaller bowl.
Zespri™ SunGold™ Kiwifruit Trifle recipe
6. Hot Cross Bun Garland
Traditional yumminess presented in a delightful new way! Perfect for sharing at an Easter family get-together.
7. Easter Nest Cupcakes
Crowd-pleasing Easter treats that are just as much fun to make as they are to eat!
8. Mini Eggs Easter Pavlova
Spoil the family this Easter with a pavlova topped with Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate and Cadbury Mini Eggs. Taken from the Cadbury Mini Eggs Cookbook.
9. Easter Chicks Cupcakes
Have fun making these cute chicks for Easter – they’ll definitely bring a splash of colour to your Easter spread!
10. Easter Simnel Cake
Whether you’re baking for friends and family or just for fun, this is a splendid, traditional recipe packed with dried fruit, aromatic spices and sweet, nutty marzipan. Bake ahead for Easter.
11. Healthy Easter Bunnies
These cute Easter bunnies are so easy to assemble, and something the kids or grandkids can lend a hand with. Using Pink Lady apples, they are a healthy option, too!
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Allison Hay
I joined the "My Weekly" team thirteen years ago and, more recently, "The People's Friend". I love the variety of topics we cover both online and in the magazines. I manage the digital content for the brands, sharing features and information on the website, social media and in our digital newsletters.
