Holidays, Easter Recipe Round-up
I am relaxing at the beach this week,
enjoying Spring Break with part of my family
I’m thinking about Easter
which will arrive only a few days after I get back
I’m going through my recipe archives and ideas for inspiration
for our family celebration
Let’s start with Appetizers and Brunch
Carrot Dip Garden is one of my all time favorite appetizers,
it takes less than 5 minutes to make,
and makes a pretty presentation on your table or buffet
Puff Pastry “Cigars” are filled with ham and 2 kinds of flavorful cheeses
baked to golden perfection
Sassy Sausage Squares are a wonderful appetizer or brunch dish
so easy to make with only a few ingredients
and they are dangerously good
Or you can make a Sassy Sausage Southern Quiche
How about some Coconut Pancakes
Fluffy buttermilk pancakes topped with sweet coconut and
drizzled with coconut cream
Lemon Filled Golden Eggs have a lemon curd filling
and a sweet sugar glaze
Pimiento Cheese & Bacon Puff Pastry Eggs
dough spirals filled with Smoked Gouda Pimiento Cheese,
crispy bacon and raspberry jam
Croissant Brunch Casserole can be made ahead,
refrigerated overnight,
then baked in the morning for a special breakfast or brunch
Blueberry Shortcake Bread Pudding is another make ahead dish
that both children and adults will love
Asparagus in a Cloud is one of my long time favorites,
it’s very easy to make,
asparagus spears are laid on top of puff pastry
covered with a blanket of Alfredo sauce,
and topped with Parmesan and baked
Asparagus in a Cloud can be served as a side dish
with your Easter Ham or Lamb
Here are some side dishes that pair nicely with any meat or poultry entree
Lemon Ricotta Lasagna Rolls are so pretty,
garnished with basil chiffonade,
they look like Easter eggs and grass
Asparagus, Leek & Mushroom Risotto
can be made with either chicken, vegetable or beef stock
to pair with your main course
Southern Scalloped Pineapple with Pecans is a Southern classic
Green Bean Bundles are another Southern recipe classic
I gave it an update by serving the warm bean bundles
atop of salad greens drizzled with a warm vinaigrette
Lemon Parmesan Broccolini and Roasted Radishes
will add a bright pop of color to your Easter plates
And now for dessert!
It’s all about the bunnies, eggs and cake!
Cottontail Bunny Bottom Cookies
{pie crust squares filled with chocolate}
Flower Topped Coconut Poke Cake
My table is already set for Easter,
all I have to do is refresh the tulips when I get back
You can see my Tulip Garden table
and get links to a variety of other Easter tables here
I hope you will be able to safely gather
with some of your family and friends this Easter 🌷
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado Love Your Creativity Over the Moon
Between Naps on the Porch, Celebrate Your Story,
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Turn About Tuesday
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Jenna, what a fabulous roundup for Easter! I am so glad you are enjoying the beach for a couple of weeks. Wishing you a restful and fun-filled week with your family!
Thank you Pam, I am enjoying every minute!
So many yummy treats! Thanks for taking time to do the roundup, which takes a lot of time and patience. I must try those yummilicious asparagus in a cloud. Have a wonderful time with your family!
Thank you Angie, I often look back through my recipe archives to remember what I’ve made and these are some of my favorites.
I like the carrot garden salad! Enjoy the beach Jenna:@)
Thanks Lynn, it’s a cute way to serve an easy dip!
Wow! Fabulous group of spring ideas for gathering!
Thank you Rita 🐰🌷
Lots and lots of fabulous ideas.
Thank you!
I always want to come over to your house and eat when you do one of these recipe posts.
Aw, thank you Carole, you’re welcome any time!
Wow, what an impressive recipe round up and everything looks so good! Enjoy your time at the beach! 🙂
Thanks so much Martha, I love to look back through my archives, I forget what I’ve made 😂
What beautiful treats, beautifully presented. Enjoy the beach!!!!!
Thank you Dorothy, it is wonderful to get away…
Wow Jenna, I can always count on you to share some wonderful recipes. What a treat to see these wonderful dishes. The carrot dip is darling. We all want to be your guest. Happy spring.
Thanks so much Linda, and yes, Happy Spring!
Easter lunch/brunch is probably my favorite meal of the day. I love to have people over and am hoping this year I’ll be able to bring people together with no quarantine restrictions! I love every single one of these ideas. Thanks and happy springtime to you!
Thanks Leslie Anne, with these warmer temps, we were actually able to have friends for dinner outside the other night, so much fun!
Vacationing! You lucky girl. Thanks for assembling this wonderful Easter round up. I finished up with St. Patrick’s Day yesterday, so I’m already starting to decorate for Easter. There are so many wonderful ideas here that I’m going to need to take notes. Those puff pastry cigars are going to be the first things that I try. Have fun!
Thanks so much Pattie, I am very flattered getting a compliment from such a great chef as yourself! Have fun with your Easter decorating!
Jenna, you are making me hungry! All of these dishes look yummy. Oh my, those coconut pancakes look scrumptious! I am so happy for Easter to arrive. Enjoy your time at the beach!
Thank you Shannon, the Cream of Coconut for the pancakes is amazing stuff, I hope you try it, it’s sooo good! It’s wonderful on fruit salad too like this Pina Colada Salad https://thepaintedapron.com/2018/05/02/holidays-cinco-de-derby-run-for-the-tacos-pina-colada-salad/
Oh how wonderful for you to be at the Beach! And I loved your roundup! Lots of yumminess and I enjoyed every bit of it!
Happy Sunday!
Thanks so much Nancy, yes it is wonderful to be at the beach, the water views and sea breezes are magic. Have a great week!
Oh Jenna, this post is chocked full of wonderful recipes. I could plan my Easter weekend menu with all of these. The carrot dip garden is irresistible and what a great start. Next I would serve a big platter of the sausage squares while preparing the Croissant Brunch Casserole.to serve along side a baked ham. I would also serve the Southern Scalloped Pineapple with Pecans and anyone of your beautiful cakes for dessert! Not sure what our plans will be for Easter but my table is sure to have some of these special dishes. Have a wonderful and relaxing time at the beach.
Thanks so much Emily, I easily forget about great recipes, so I enjoy looking back and getting ideas from things I’ve forgotten about 🙂
Oh my goodness! So many wonderful and different ideas! Thank you for sharing! Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Thank you Cindy, I’m sure you and yours will have a wonderful Easter bash!
Lovely dishes and decorations! Your inclusion of the Southern Scalloped Pineapple proves you know what people like. I first had this dish at a cookout at the home of a boss at the time. When I replicated it–I was stuck with it for life, but that’s a good thing. The men in my family refuse to have any gathering without what we call Pineapple Casserole. I use pineapple chunks, but the result is the same–delicious and easy. Have a great time at the beach! Georgia Gal
Thank you Georgia gal, the pineapple casserole is a Southern staple for sure! Happy Spring!
I don’t think I’ve ever linked to so many recipes, even in your earlier posts. This is fabulous — so much looks good or really interesting (the pineapple dish!) And those apps! Yum. This definitely is my kind of Easter food!
Thank you Jeanie! Some of our favorites and they’re all easy!
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A delicious round up sure to please everybunny! Hope you’re enjoying some beautiful weather at the beach with your family ♥
Thank you Mary, it’s wonderful to see the water, boating, and people getting back to normal after Hurricane Sally.
Everything looks so good, Jenna! I will definitely be trying the croissant casserole and blueberry bread pudding. Thanks for sharing at Celebrate Your Story! Link Party. You’ve been featured this week 🙂
Thanks so much Rebecca!
So, Jenna, when is dinner being served? I would be in heaven sitting at one of your holiday feasts. Thanks for adding this and all your fun post to the Friday with Friends party.
Thank you Rachelle, I would love to have you!