Easter is another one of those days that brings friends and family together. There are many great dishes and plans that can be made for Easter dinner. Depending on where in the world you may be celebrating. Just remember to try to avoid making plans for Easter dinner that are contingent upon the weather. It always seems to do exactly the opposite of what you plan for, no matter where in the world you may be. Here are some Easter cooking ideas.
Eggs-cellent
With so many dyed eggs around it would be a shame not to incorporate them into the meals that are being prepared for your Easter menu. There are many ways to do that and a favourite in my house is with devilled eggs. In addition, you can also chop the eggs up and include them in potato salad, egg salad, or chicken salad. These also make excellent fillings for finger sandwiches.
The good news is that there are plenty of dishes that go wonderfully well with eggs. If you like ham this is a great dish to serve with dressing. To make ham salad with later, and to simply have along with your favourite egg recipe. Ham is relatively simple to make as the hard part is often waiting on it to be finished. If you want even more simplicity, have an excellent ham dinner. Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the ham, cover it in aluminium foil, and bake it for the necessary duration. Or, put it in the slow cooker! It really can’t get any easier than that though there are plenty of more complicated ham recipes available.
On the side
You will want to offer plenty of side dishes to compliment your main dish. Popular favourites are vegetables, macaroni and cheese, mashed potatoes, dressing, sweet potato casserole, and rolls. These are all relatively simple to prepare, and not very time-consuming. Why not delegate tasks to guests? You’ll also want to have a few appetisers on hand for the time before dinner is ready. And a couple of desserts for the perfect finish. If those chocolate bunnies from the Easter basket’s are not enough/
For those looking for fare that is a little lighter on Easter, I recommend offering salads with low-fat dressing, steamed veggies, using diet coke on the ham instead of regular and preparing at least one sugar-free dessert. As well as offering some fruit and a ccrudité platter.
Easter is a day to celebrate and you shouldn’t leave family members who are dieting to dread their lack of healthy eating options. You’ll also find yourself surprised by those who, given the option, will eat the healthier foods if they are available.
Celebrate
Make sure you offer plenty of drink options. Ranging from bottled water, coffee, tea, and favourite pop brands, and maybe some cocktails as well. If you are hosting Easter dinner at your home in addition to these Easter cooking ideas, I also suggest offering a place for your guests to change clothes if necessary. Many people come wearing their Sunday best. And while it was great for church services and photo opportunities, they don’t often fare too well with gravy, butter, or grass stains.
Of course, you could skip all the advice above and go for a barbecue. The Easter holiday signals the approach of Spring. Barbecues are often appealing because it limits the mess to the great outdoors. Kids can also run, play, and let off steam – keeping your house clean and tidy.
Don’t forget the chocolate
For centuries, people gifted eggs to friends and family for the spring equinox, and later for the Easter week. By the Victorian era, the egg-shaped gifts had developed into hollow cardboard ovals of varying levels of decoration filled with Easter gifts and chocolates. Whether you make your own in moulds. Or buy a selection from the supermarket, they are an instant hit with family and friends.
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