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15 Easter Menu Ideas Guaranteed to Impress Your Guests

One of the toughest parts of hosting a holiday dinner is planning the menu. Which makes total sense given that everyone seems to have a dietary restriction these days. (Aunt Carol is dabbling in Paleo, your friend Sarah is “off meat” this week…) Behold: Dinner menu ideas that have something for everyone, from impressive apps to super-fun desserts.

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The Appetizers

Curb hanger before it starts

Cherry Tomato Tulips

We’re not knocking cheese and crackers—we’re just saying there are more exciting things to try this year. Like these cherry tomato tulips*Cue everyone fawning over adorable food* They’re surprisingly easy to assemble, and did we mention they’re keto?

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PHOTO: NICO SCHINCO/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL

Pull-Apart Bread with Caramelized Onions and Goat Cheese


Adults will love this grown-up recipe twist, and kids will love twisting it apart.

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PHOTO: NICO SCHINCO/STYLING: HEATH GOLDMAN

Crispy Bacon-Wrapped Brussels Sprouts


It’s hard to talk politics with a full mouth.

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PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL

Mexican Street Corn Deviled Eggs


A cultural twist on an Easter classic.

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The EntrÉes

Time to feast

Honey Mustard Chicken Bake

A great way to narrow down menu options is to tally the number of guests. An intimate dinner for six? A dish with individual pieces, like this honey mustard chicken bake, gets the job done without an unholy amount of leftovers. Feeding a group of 20? Explore the following big-batch dishes instead.

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PHOTO: LIZ ANDREW/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL

Spicy Orange-Honey Glazed Ham


It’s tradition, after all.

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Creamy Vegan Lentil and Roasted Vegetable Bake


For your vegan friends.

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The Sides

More like festive fixings

Salt and Vinegar Roasted Potatoes with Feta and Dill

This recipe for salt and vinegar roasted potatoes will not only satisfy your guests’ need for starch but also give them a flavorful and textural awakening that will have them scraping their plates. And on the off chance you have leftovers, these potatoes go great with eggs in the morning.

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Avocado Caesar Salad


Forget what you think you know about Caesar salads.

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PHOTO: NICO SCHINCO/STYLING: ERIN MCDOWELL

Sweet and Spicy Cornbread


An exciting change of pace from the Thanksgiving version.

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PHOTO: MICHAEL MARQUAND/STYLING: CAROLINE LANGE

5-Ingredient Smoked Gouda-Thyme Mac and Cheese


Guilty pleasure, but make it fancy.

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The Desserts

Fine, we’ll tell you our secret ingredient…

Macaroon Easter Egg Nests

Just imagine your guests’ reactions when they see a tray full of adorable miniature egg nests. These macaroons are easy to eat (just try to stop at one) and even easier to make. And the M&M’s Milk Chocolate Speck-tacular Eggs? Like a cherry on top, but better. 

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Confetti Grass Cupcakes


Yet another adorable dessert made even more festive by M&M’s Speck-tacular Eggs.

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Bunny Chow


Leave some out for the Easter Bunny (hey, he works hard), then finish it off after dinner.

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Mason Jar Easter Egg Baskets


Psst, you can swap the chocolate bunnies for marshmallow chicks if you’re in the mood to mix it up.


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