Easter Recipes

When it comes to Easter feasting, we trust the tried and traditional. Godmother of Italian-American cooking, Lidia Bastianich and our own Tyler Florence share the recipes and tips that make their own Easter meals so memorable.

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Bread

As a young girl in Italy, Lidia Bastianich celebrated Easter with a sweet homemade bread called pinza. The grownups took theirs in plain, round loaves, but the children toted around a swaddled, doll-shaped version complete with a brightly dyed egg tucked into the head.

Lidia Bastianich's Easter Bread (pinza)
Holiday Bread Braid
Challah
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Lamb

Bastianich recommends marinating lamb up to two days in advance to coax maximum flavor and minimize Easter morning prep time.

Lidia Bastianich's Roasted Lamb Shoulder
Roast Leg of Lamb
Greek Lamb & Spinach Stew
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Ham

Our own Tyler Florence offers a foolproof formula for sweet, tangy and oh-so-succulent holiday ham.

Slow Cooker Ham
Southern Ham & Brown Beans
How to Cook Pork
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Scallions

Bastianich's family would take eggs, bread and scallions to the church for blessing, and then eat them with a sprinkling of salt at home.

Seasoned Scallion Salad
Watercress Scallion & Pickled Ginger Salad
Sugar Snap & Scallion Salad
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Hard Boiled Eggs

Chances are, most of us will have an extra egg (or dozen) on hand, so why not make the most of it? Lidia Bastinanich recommends just using the eggs from the morning's hunt, providing they're not cracked, and have been refrigerated before and after.

Deviled Eggs
Egg Salad Stacker
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Green Salads

Easter comes a tad earlier than usual this year, but it's still a treat to celebrate the dawn of the season with wonderfully fresh garden greens.

Caesar Salad
Spring Green Salad
Spinach Salad
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French Toast & Pancakes

With just a little luxe-ing up, these breakfast staples become the backbone of an elegant Easter get-together.

Chocolate Stuffed French Toast
Stuffed Pecan Pie French Toast
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Sweet Endings

Lidia Bastianich loves the versatility of Italy's traditional tiramisu. Serve it family-style in a single dish, or present elegant single servings in teacups, goblets, or sundae glasses.

Berry Ice Cream Napoleon
Rustic Berry Tart
Fresh Rhubarb Pie
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