Top 10 Easter dinner recipes

Easter is right around the corner and that means colorful egg hunts, sweets and of course savory and delicious meals. There is nothing like getting together with family and enjoying a home-cooked meal that has had love been put into it for everyone to enjoy.
Although many people might serve the typical ham type of meal, the internet is full of tasty recipes that can spice up any Easter meal. The best website to find new and interesting recipes is probably Pinterest. Pinterest is a site where one can find great recipes and also see the finished product in a photograph allowing one to be able to see what the end result will be. It is basically like the largest cookbook you can find and it is all online, which is convenient, free and fast.
Before you begin cooking your big feast for Easter, this list will show you some top 10 recipes from Pinterest that will allow you to add a new twist to your meal.
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10. Pesto zucchini
The best aspect of this light and bright looking dish is that it is like pasta but with half of the calories. Instead of using pasta, the zucchini is what makes the ‘noodle’ part of this delicious looking pesto primavera. Making pesto is really simple as well since it is mostly garlic, olive oil and other fresh ingredients. Not only is it health but it is also a vibrant green color, perfect for the spring-like Easter table.
Recipe for Pesto Raw-sta Primavera
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9. Fontina and herb Charlotte
What two things go better together than cheese and eggs? These two dairy products are ultimately what make one delicious charlotte dish. In this particular recipe, fontina cheese is the main focus as well as egg. Although this dish is for more of a non-health conscious Easter party since it is so hearty with white bread, cheeses, butter and cream. However, no matter what the calorie count for this dish, it is one of the most tastiest dishes for Easter time.
Recipe for Fontina and Herb Charlotte
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8. Cute carrot crescent rolls
This recipe is for the kid in all of us. It is really simple and makes for an eye-catching dish on the Easter table. All you need is some crescent roll dough and orange food dye and you are almost done. Wrapping the crescent roll dough around a cream horn mold creates a carrot like shape and then paint the dough with orange food dye. After they are done baking just add any filling, the website used an egg salad filling for the rolls.
Recipe for carrot crescent roll
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7. Beef prime rib roast
Most people use lamb or ham the day of Easter as their main protein for the meal. However, this beef prime rib roast is certain to be the main hit if served at a party. Not only is the recipe extremely simple because it only has about five ingredients but it looks fancy and delicious as well. The two main components for the rub are rosemary and garlic; one can’t go wrong with those two flavors.
Recipe for Beef prime rib roast
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6. Candied carrots
For a quick and easy recipe that tastes fantastic, candied carrots are a perfect Easter dish that takes no time at all. This sweet yet savory carrots are sure to be addicting and perfect for a side dish that will pair well with any protein. All one needs are carrots, butter, brown sugar and some salt and pepper and the dish only takes about 30 minutes to complete. These carrots are sure to be just as popular as some of the chocolate candy during this Easter.
Recipe for candied carrots
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5. Scalloped pineapple casserole
Another great mix of sweet and savory as a side dish is this tasty looking pineapple casserole. The mix of pineapple, sugar and lemon give this dish the intensely sweet component, while the white bread gives it the heartiness that a casserole needs. The best thing about this dish that was similar to the candied carrots dish, is that one can enjoy the sweetness almost as if it was candy, but actually feel full after eating it.
Recipe for pineapple casserole
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4. Balsamic rosemary glazed ham
Of course ham is a traditional staple at any Easter celebration feast. For a different take on a glazed ham, this balsamic and rosemary ham is perfect. Usually ham is honey roasted or has a smokey taste to it, but balsamic and rosemary gives it a more rustic and herby taste to it which is different in a good way. Also the bit of dijon mustard in the dish gives the ham a nice zing to it, that traditional hams don’t have.
Recipe for balsamic rosemary glazed ham
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3. Ham, pineapple and cheddar quiche
This quiche takes a bit of all of the previous recipes and mixes them together to create a magnificent quiche. Ham and pineapple naturally just taste great together and add cheese to it and it is an explosion of deliciousness in ones mouth. Obviously with any quiche a lot of eggs and cheese are required but the bits of ham and pineapple make it a perfect addition to an Easter inspired quiche.
Recipe for ham, pineapple and cheddar quiche
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2. Bunny rolls
These rolls are probably the easiest thing to make on this list however, have to be one of the must-haves at Easter. Everyone loves fresh out of the oven bread rolls but the kid in us all love a cute twist. This recipe is so easy, just get pre-made bread dough and with a few snips from a scissor one can make bunny ears into the dough and add a raisin or nut for the nose if desired. Voila, bunny roles!
Recipe for bunny roles
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1. Pistachio crusted rack of lamb
Easter dinner wouldn’t be complete without a rack of lamb. However with this recipe, savory and salty pistachio nuts crust the lamb causing the meat to stay juicy and tender. The pistachios also add a nice greed color to the lamb which is perfect for spring and Easter. Many will be expecting lamb but most will not expect the addition of the pistachios which makes this dish to die for and a must.
Recipe for pistachio crusted rack of lamb