A Full Easter Menu (What We’ll Be Having)
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I have a few more posts to bring you this week that will center around Spring foods you might want to include in your Easter menu but I wanted to get you a post up to some of my favorite Southern Plate recipes that my family will be enjoying as we all get together this Sunday to celebrate Easter. This day is BIG DOINGS in the South and I can hardly wait to get into the kitchen and get to cooking!
Anytime I am cooking a big scale for a lot of people, I try to make as much as I can ahead of time so I have a clean kitchen and am free to enjoy my family and guests on the big day, so within this post I’ll let you know how far ahead I assemble these dishes in case you want to streamline your Easter as well!
I start with desserts, eventually get to salads, rolls, main courses, and beverages!
Lemon Meringue Pie with Cookie Crumb Crust
This is the MUST HAVE pie each Easter. While store bought ones are all good and well, anyone can make this homemade version in about the same amount of time it would take you to go buy one at the grocery store and I can guarantee you the reviews will make your efforts more than worth it!
A lemon meringue pie unlike any other! (Click the name to view a full photographic tutorial and get the recipe!)
*Can make up to two days ahead of time.
I love this pie so much, Mama always makes two so she can send one home with me! She told me this morning that she’s making them later this week for Sunday! WEEE!
*Can make up to two days ahead of time.
Deviled Eggs, a Southern Staple!
You gotta have at LEAST one tray of deviled eggs at Easter because they are so good …
..and also something you can have a bit of fun with!
*Can make two to three days ahead of time.
This is my personal roll recipe and I just love them. If you are serving ham, they make the best sandwiches with leftover pieces.
*Make these fresh the day of the meal
This is my Daddy’s favorite cake for Christmas and Easter. Some folks around here call it “Rotten cake” because it is sooooo good you want folks to think it’s rotten and keep it all to yourself!
*Can make three days ahead of time
“Well look at that, Christy just put a dessert right smack dab in the middle of the side dishes. Lawd help me, that girl ain’t got a plum lick of sense…”
My sister in law, Stacey, has specifically requested this dish this year!
*Assemble the day before and bake just before meal
This recipe uses frozen green beans but makes them taste garden fresh!
*Can make now and freeze, reheating day of the meal. Or, make two days ahead of time, store in fridge, and heat in microwave.
Mama and Grandmama are ga-ga over this salad!
*Can make two days ahead of time.
This is just a classic congealed salad but it’s also fun because you can change the color and flavor just by using different flavors of gelatin.
*Can make three days ahead of time.
I love this stuff. My Daddy loves this stuff. My Mama loves this stuff. My Grandmama loves this stuff….
*Can make three days ahead of time.
If you’re feeding children who tend to be on the picky side, a relish tray on the table is the way to go! All of their favorites that they can put on their plate, but all healthy options, too! This is how I round out the meal for my pickiest eaters.
*Make day of meal.
How to Bake A Ham (and get at least four meals out of it!)
You got a ham, now what do you do with it? This post shows you how to easily bake a ham and then offers yummy (and easy ) ideas for the leftovers!
*Can bake day before and reheat.
Mama’s Creamy Macaroni and Cheese
We have to have this every year at Easter or the men and children will disown us.
*Make day of meal
Mama’s Chicken Poulet (or Chicken chicken!)
In case you’re not in the mood for ham, here is a chicken recipe that is assembled the night before and baked just before serving.
Wait a minute, why wouldn’t you be in the mood for ham? ~blinks~ Well on the off chance ya are, here ya go!
*This recipe must be assembled the night before and baked just before the meal.
Every meal, without question 🙂
I make mine with Splenda.
*We always make tea fresh every day.
This is such a treat, especially for your guests who are watching their sugar! So easy to whip up and such a treat!
*Can make two days ahead of time
More Springtime recipes coming up this week so stay tuned!
Gratefully,
Christy
Spring is nature’s way of saying,
“Let’s party!”
~Robin Williams
You SO inspired me! My menu will be
Baked ham
Deviled eggs
Dinner rolls
Sweet potato & cauliflower salad
Green pea salad
Italian cream cake with pecan cream cheese frosting
Sugar-free jello w/bananas
Coffee
Raspberry iced tea
Because I’m trying to maintain my gluten- and sugar-free food plan, I’ll use substitutes as appropriate, but my guests won’t suffer
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I made the Chicken Poulet a few days ago and it was DELICIOUS! Even my picky husband loved it. I am having most of the same menu for Easter as well!!!
Oh my! I am starving now! I won’t be going home for Easter this year so I may have to brave it out and get to cooking all this yummy stuff myself! Hope I can round up a couple of folks to share with!
yum yum yummmmm!
oh, and those eggs are the cutest!
Christy, I love your menu! Those cute egg chicks are precious and I definitely have to give that a try. I haven’t decided on a menu yet but have a turkey in the freezer that I was thinking about cooking. Your slow cooker dressing would be a must with a turkey, green bean casserole, and don’t know what else. I love the look of that pie and just wonder how I can adjust to accomodate my diabetes. I love your web site, the cookbook, the forum and ….well, anything you do Christy:) Thanks!
Christy,
Thanks so much for this wonderful website. I live in Murfreesboro, TN. I was so inspired that I made the lemon meringue icebox pie, the broccoli salad (An old favorite), deviled eggs, macaroni salad, hashbrown casserole, and pineapple salad. My mom made the ham, and we ate dinner at her house. Everybody raved about your recipes! Thanks so much for the inspiration to eat a traditional meal and for you encouragement to me. You made me feel like I could do it. It was wonderful to feed my loved ones your special food! I’ll send you the pineapple casserole recipe if you would like!
Happy Easter,
Pam
ps. I did serve store bought rolls, but can’t wait to try yours!