More Easter Dinner Ideas

Thinking about Easter Dinner always brings back fond memories of sitting around my grandparents' table on Easter Sunday, preparing to pass around the ham, mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese baked casserole. My grandmother is a farmer's wife so Easter Dinner included lots of hearty side dishes to go with the ham.

These days there are so many diverse dining cultures and food preferences coming together at dinner time, whether it be for a family Easter Dinner or simple guest dinner. I've gathered a few other alternatives to Easter Dinner below to help you - in the event that planning a diverse Easter Dinner falls on your shoulders!

Marinated Pork Loin

Onion Roasted Potatoes

Mediterranean Chicken

Pasta Primavera Salad

Old Fashioned Banana Bread

Regardless of food choices or diversity in dining tastes, Alicia's Recipes is sure to have something special and delicious for you to serve for Easter Dinner or your next guest dinner, whatever the occasion. Connect with us on Facebook for more foodie inspiration and fun!

Something Different For Easter Dinner

As we welcome spring, celebrate new growth and honor spiritual beliefs via the Easter holiday, its very common to host or attend some kind of Easter dinner or supper on Easter Sunday. What's your favorite Easter dinner dish?

Here are a few ideas for side dishes and/or main courses to change things up a bit from the traditional Easter ham. These are just to get you started thinking outside the box for Easter dinner - Enjoy!

Ham & Potato Casserole

Macaroni & Cheese Bake

Lemon & Garlic Chicken

Marinated Noodle Salad

Grandma's Fudge

However you celebrate Easter this year, try something new and tasty for Easter Dinner! Visit Alicia's Recipes for more dinner and side dish ideas or connect with us on Facebook to get more foodie inspiration!

Easter Dinner Ideas!

Buttermilk Rolls

With Easter just a few days away, have you thought about your menu?  We have some ideas to simplify Easter dinner preparations, whether you are entertaining a crowd or small group of friends.  All you have to do is decide on ham or...ham!

Marinated Noodle Salad

Not to be outdone by it's more popular sister dish Macaroni Salad, this Marinated Noodle Salad is a fresh take on a traditional notion that Easter dinner requires a side dish made with pasta!  (Who am I to argue with tradition?  I happen to love pasta salad in any form it takes.)  

Ham & Potato Casserole

Because we know you just can't ever have enough ham or potatoes for Easter dinner, we included a nice casserole in our menu list that covers both!  This casserole is no slouch - easy to make, easy to bake!

Coconut Upside Down Cake

And lest we forget an appealing dessert to finish off your Easter dinner, we give you our Coconut Upside Down Cake, which we are absolutely nutty about.  Bake one and you will see why!  You should have everything you need to create a fabulous Easter dinner!  Now go, and buy that ham!

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Baked Ham with Pepsi Cola Sauce

Today's recipe is...

Baked Ham with Pepsi Cola Sauce

12 oz. Pepsi Cola
1 c. brown sugar
1 tbsp. mustard
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
Dash Tabasco sauce
1 mashed clove garlic

Mix together. 1/2 semi boneless or boneless ham, can also be used for canned ham. Ham scored and studded with cloves, bake in moderate oven 325 degrees for 1 hour. Baste with sauce. Baste with sauce very 15 minutes. When serving, use sauce over sliced ham.

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Easter Lemonade Dessert

Today's recipe is a refreshing spring recipe that is perfect for Easter.

Easter Lemonade Dessert

1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1 (6 oz.) can frozen lemonade concentrate
1 (10") tube angel food cake
1/2 c. sugar
2 beaten eggs
Dash of salt
1/4 c. water
1 (14-1/2 oz.) can evaporated milk

Chill evaporated milk and whip. Mix gelatin, sugar and salt. Add eggs and water. Cook and stir until gelatin dissolves, remove from heat. Stir in lemonade concentrate and chill until partially set. Fold in whipped milk. Rub brown crumbs off cake and break into bite size pieces. Cover bottom of 10" tube pan with thin layer of gelatin mixture. Loosely arrange 1/3 of cake pieces on top. Pour 1/3 of remaining gelatin and repeat process. Chill until firm. 12 servings.


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Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Today's recipe is a sweet addition to your holiday feast.

Glazed Sweet Potatoes

1 cup frozen apple juice concentrate, thawed
2 tsp. cornstarch
1/3 cup Equal Spoonful
1 tsp stick butter or margarine
1 tsp maple extract
1 tsp vanilla
2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled, sliced into 1-inch slices, cooked, kept warm

Heat apple juice concentrate, cornstarch and Equal to boiling in small saucepan; boil, stirring constantly, until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in butter, maple extract, and vanilla. Pour glaze over potatoes in serving bowl and toss gently.


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Easter Rolls

Today's recipe will be a perfect accompaniment to your holiday dinner feast.

Easter Rolls

2 pkg. dry yeast with 1/2 c. warm water
2/3 c. margarine
2/3 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. hot water
2 beaten eggs
1 tsp. salt
6 c. flour

Mix yeast with 1/2 cup water. Cream together margarine and sugar. Add yeast to water, eggs, salt, margarine and sugar. Add flour until goopy. Cover with towel 2 hours. Punch once in middle. Cover with plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight. Shape into rolls. Let rise 30 minutes in greased muffin pans. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes


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Baked Ham With Golden Raisin Glaze

Today's recipe is a delicious version of baked ham, a traditional meal served during Easter in the United States.

Baked Ham With Golden Raisin Glaze

1 (10 lb.) ham
1/2 c. golden raisins
1/2 c. rum
1/2 c. apple jelly
1/2 c. orange juice
2 tbsp. cornstarch
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. mustard

Bake ham according to the oven temperature and cooking time indicated on the label. While the ham bakes, prepare the glaze. In saucepan combine raisins, rum, apple jelly and orange juice. Cook until jelly melts. Mix together cornstarch, brown sugar, and dry mustard and blend into the rum mixture. Cook and stir over low heat until is thickened. Spoon glaze over top and sides of ham during the last 30 minutes in the oven. Serve warm. Serves 10 people.


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