Hi Reader!

Easter is right around the corner, so it's time to share my favorite recipes for the ULTIMATE Easter menu! 🐰 💐

And since I can't fit ALL of my Easter recipes into one e-mail, today I'm going to highlight some of my favorite holiday main dishes and sides... 🤗

​Slow Cooker Brown Sugar Ham​
​This classic Easter main course is my most popular holiday recipe! This succulent ham is a cinch to whip up in the crockpot, flavored with pineapple juice and a brown sugar glaze of Dijon, balsamic vinegar, and honey!

​Cornish Hens with Citrus Glaze​
​This easy yet impressive main course of roasted Cornish hens in a sweet and tangy citrus glaze is bursting with flavors of fresh orange and lime for a truly special holiday meal!

​Rosemary Cider Pork Loin​

For an alternative to Easter ham, this pork loin is extra juicy and flavorful thanks to brining!

​Easter Salad​

This strawberry goat cheese salad with toasted almonds and lemon honey vinaigrette is a beautiful, delicious addition to any springtime meal!

​Creamy Spring Peas with Bacon + Mint​
​This ultimate Easter side features a delicious combo of flavors and textures from sweet green peas, fresh sugar snaps, salty bacon, a luxurious cream sauce, and refreshing pops of mint!

​Cream Cheese Corn Casserole​
​This decadent, comforting recipe is a hit on every holiday, loaded with sweet corn, cream cheese, sharp cheddar, and (if you like) diced jalapeños! Or there's an effortless slow cooker version as well!

​Scalloped Corn​
​This simple, classic side dish is loaded with corn, a custard-like filling, and a topping of buttery crackers, perfect for holiday celebrations!

​Cheesy Garlic Roasted Potatoes + Asparagus​

This easy, one-pan side dish would make a gorgeous, delicious addition to your Easter table. Or if you'd prefer simple classic roasted asparagus instead, I've got lots of tips for that one, too!

​Green Bean Bundles with Bacon + Brown Sugar Glaze​
​Green beans are wrapped in crispy bacon and brushed with a brown sugar glaze, turning an ordinary veggie into a savory-sweet, extra-special side dish! Or, for less effort, combine the same ingredients in a baking dish for a Bacon Green Bean Casserole and pop in the oven instead!

​Slow Cooker Honey Cinnamon Carrots​

These crockpot carrots are a sweet, buttery, and addictive side for freeing up the oven on a cooking-centric holiday. And just in case you don't have a slow cooker to spare, there's a similar Instant Pot Honey Cinnamon Carrots recipe as well!

​Roasted Rainbow Carrots with Thyme​
​This vibrant spring side dish is tender, flavorful, and as gorgeous as it is delicious!

​Honey Glazed Carrots with Thyme + Lemon​
​Tender carrots are glazed with honey, seasoned with fresh thyme, and hit with a bright splash of lemon juice in this easy, delicious side dish that's perfect for ushering in spring! Or, for another sautéed carrot recipe with a different flavor profile, you might like to try these Orange Apricot Glazed Carrots with Candied Almonds instead!

​Make-Ahead Garlic + Herb Mashed Potatoes​
​I love a good make-ahead recipe for a holiday because it's one less thing to have to prepare on the big day. And these creamy, decadent mashed potatoes are a must-make for every holiday! They're loaded with mellow garlic and fresh herbs then crowned with a golden Parmesan crust!

​Slow Cooker Mashed Potatoes​

Or make these easy-to-prep, hands-off mashed potatoes that are great for freeing up stove and oven space…and best of all, despite the minimal effort, they turn out creamy, flavorful, and delicious!

​Gruyère Scalloped Potato Flan​
​Thinly sliced potatoes are layered with garlic and Gruyère cheese, drenched in cream, then baked, overturned, and sliced for an elegant presentation that's perfect for special occasions and holiday dinners!

​The BEST Homemade Whole Wheat Dinner Rolls​
​If you're into fresh, homemade rolls, these 100% whole wheat dinner rolls are soft, pillowy, moist, easy to make, and truly the BEST!

​Quick + Easy Garlic Rosemary Cloverleaf Rolls​
​On the other hand, when time is short, frozen bread dough is a quick and easy shortcut ingredient for making lovely rolls!

​Savory Herb + Cheese Monkey Bread​
​Or there's this quick, easy to make, and totally customizable dinner roll option of refrigerated biscuits dipped in garlic butter and coated in herbs and cheese, which is as impressive and festive as it is delicious!

I'll be back next week with some spring-inspired desserts and breakfasts. But in the meantime, I hope you found a few new recipes to add to your Easter menu...as well as to your spring recipe collection!

And pssst...just in case you can't wait, you can find the full round-up -- with even more Easter and spring recipes -- by clicking the button below!

I'd love to know...what dish do you most look forward to on Easter? 🐥 💕