Our 50 Most-Popular Easter Dinner Recipes

Whether you’re hosting family or friends this Easter Sunday, you’re going to need a few special dinner ideas: an impressive main like ham or lamb, plenty of crowd-pleasing sides and, of course, some fun and festive desserts.That’s where we come in. We’ve rounded up all the classics—the Easter recipes that are tradition for many of us—and you’ll find them right here. You’ve got plenty of good choices but if you’re having trouble making up your mind, start with this classic glazed ham. Our recipe will walk you through the easy, albeit detailed, process of cooking it from start to finish, showing you how to trim, score, roast and glaze this bone-in beauty. This recipe even offers four different glaze options, making it the ideal choice for every celebration.

Chopped spring onions are used to give this gooey potato gratin an appetizing crunch.

Olive oil, salt, pepper and lemon are all of the ingredients you need to make easy-to-steam asparagus.

These lemony Italian cookies are traditional treats in the southern part of the country but are also often found at Italian-American bakeries around Easter time. While they have several different Italian names you will most likely see them labeled "lemon drops” in the States. They are light, not too sweet and have a tender, buttery crumb. Dipped in a thin lemony glaze and decorated with holiday-inspired sprinkles, they are the perfect festive addition to any table.