Make your Easter menu memorable by skipping the expected! From outside-the-box deviled eggs to spicy Southwestern grits, these playful recipes will be the perfect accompaniment to your smoked ham or leg of lamb. Here, an assortment of recipes to make this year’s Easter feast one to remember.
Crispy Roasted Potatoes
Add a little pizzazz to your festive Easter meal with these crispy but tender potatoes from Good Housekeeping. The perfect side that comes out golden and crunchy every time, the secret to these delicious bites is boiling and flattening the spuds before roasting to achieve the desired texture. Endlessly customizable, you can add your favorite toppings, like chives, parsley, even tapenade!
Peanut Butter Banana Bread
We tested and tested this banana bread until we got it just right! And, boy, this recipe is a winner. The peanut butter adds a subtle nuttiness and gives the banana bread a super-moist, tender crumb. The riper your bananas are, the sweeter your banana bread will be, so adjust the brown sugar to your liking. While you might be tempted to skip the brown sugar on top, it truly makes this recipe. The loaf develops a nice crust, and the bananas become rich and caramelized in the oven. Serve the banana bread as is or smeared with more peanut butter or a good salted butter.
The ULTIMATE Potato Salad
This recipe requires a little more work than your average dump-and-stir potato salad, but it is so worth it. The zippy mustard dressing and fresh herbs lighten up this classic side while the jammy soft-boiled eggs gently coat the potatoes when tossed together. For some texture, we double the spuds and finish the salad with a handful of crushed potato chips. This recipe is called the “ultimate” potato salad for a reason!
Mango-Chili Deviled Eggs
You’ll need a solid deviled eggs recipe to keep everyone happy. This year, try this tropical spin from Twang. The addition of mango chutney and ZAS! Mango Chili Super-Seasoning might just win over the classic version.
Green Pea Hummus
Spring peas are sweet and bursting from the ground, so turn them into this bright silky hummus. This recipe comes together in 10 minutes, and it tastes so much better than any store-bought variety. Esquire Tavern in San Antonio serves theirs with a spread of pickled vegetables, so get creative with your spread of dippables.
Asparagus, Strawberry, and Radish Salad
This fresh spring salad from Chef Maggie Perkins of Texas Farmers Market is light and lush with spring produce. Crisp asparagus spears, peppery radishes, soft cannellini beans, crunchy nuts, and juicy strawberries add a fun mix of textures and flavors to your normal mixed greens.
Spring Risotto
We all crave something starchy on the menu, but this year, consider a creamy risotto instead of mashed or scalloped potatoes. Backstreet Cafe in Houston uses one pot to cook everything for this risotto. You want your rice to be creamy and your green vegetables to still have a slight bite.
Poblano Grits
A cheesy sidekick to your Easter ham, these poblano grits are a Southern staple kicked up by the Enchilada Queen herself of Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen. Sylvia serves hers wrapped in a corn husk, but you can make them in ramekins or a baking dish. These grits pair phenomenally with smoky meats like grilled chicken, lamb chops, or, hey, ham!
Orange and Fennel Salad
Lay off the lettuce and switch things up for your Easter salad! This sunset-hued orange and fennel salad from Helen Greek Food & Wine in Houston is packed with vitamin C, thanks to three kinds of citrus and pomegranate seeds.
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