Your Easy Easter Menu

March 22, 2024 at 16:51 PM EDT

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Originally Posted On: https://spiceworldinc.com/tips-and-tricks/your-easy-easter-menu/

Easter’s on its way, and with these delicious recipes, your Easter meal plan will be too.

Whether you’re hosting hungry little bunnies or adults only, you’ll have a range of simple yet impressive recipes to please a range of palates and showcase the season’s best flavors. Mix and match from each course to fit your Easter brunch, lunch, or dinner.

Appetizers

Serve this creamy caramelized onion dip with your favorite raw veggies, bagel chips, or crackers.

Caramelized Easy Onion Dip

Ingredients

2 Tbsp butter
1½ cups Spice World Ready-to-Use Chopped Easy Onion
1¼ cups sour cream
4 oz cream cheese, softened
½ Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
¼ tsp Worcestershire sauce
¼ tsp onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In a large skillet, melt the butter.
Add Spice World Ready-to-Use Chopped Easy Onion and cook over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until golden brown for approximately 25 minutes.
Let the onions cool in the refrigerator for approximately 5 minutes.
Transfer the onions to a food processor, add sour cream, cream cheese, parsley, onion powder, and Worcestershire sauce, and pulse until the onions are broken up and all ingredients are incorporated and slightly chunky.
Season with salt and pepper.

Prepare these additional handheld appetizers ahead of time so you’re ready when guests start to gather:

Hungry from hunting Easter eggs all morning? Garlicky deviled eggs are simple and satisfying.

This easy tomato bruschetta is filled with fresh spring ingredients.

This versatile garlic confit can easily be added to your favorite cheese board or spread on crostini.

Entrees

Tender and flavorful glazed ham is the perfect savory centerpiece for your Easter brunch or dinner. Serve with rolls or biscuits and your favorite vegetable sides.

Garlic Rosemary Ham

Ingredients

1 (8-lb) ham
25 cloves of Spice World Fresh or Peeled Garlic
5 tsp Spice World Ready-to-Use Minced Garlic
5 cup chicken or beef broth
2 tsp dry mustard powder
6 Tbsp fresh rosemary
2 Tbsp olive oil

Instructions

Heat the oven to 350˚ F.
Rinse the ham and pat it dry.
Place in a shallow roasting pan, cut side down. Add broth to the bottom of the roasting pan.
Make 20–25 incisions with the point of a knife all over the ham; stuff one clove of Spice World Peeled Garlic or Spice World Organic Peeled Garlic and one pinch of rosemary into each incision.
Cover tightly with aluminum foil, then bake for approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.
While the ham bakes, mix the remaining rosemary, Spice World Ready-to-Use Minced Garlic, dry mustard, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
Remove the ham from the oven and uncover. Pour the glaze mixture over the ham, then return to the oven uncovered. Continue to cook for approximately 45 minutes, basting every 15 minutes. Bake until internal temperature reaches 145˚ F.
Once cooked, remove ham from the oven and allow it to rest for 10–15 minutes. Remove the whole garlic cloves and rosemary before serving.

Thinking beyond traditional ham? Try one of these crowd-pleasing entrees:

Prefer to eat plant-based or hosting someone who does? Try this healthy vegan quiche, bursting with colorful veggies.

Italian herbs and garlic infuse this simple and elegant pork loin.

Side Dishes

Rich and fluffy garlic mashed potatoes come together in under 30 minutes.

Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

8 red potatoes (approximately 2.5 lbs.) peeled and cubed
2 Tbsp sour cream
Spice World Garlic
1 Tbsp Spice World Ready-to-Use Minced Garlic or
1 Tbsp Spice World Squeezable Garlic or
6 cloves Spice World Peeled Garlic, minced or
6 cloves Spice World Fresh Garlic, minced
4 Tbsp butter
¾ cup milk
1 Tbsp chives for garnish
1 Tbsp salt

Instructions

In a large pot, cover potatoes with water. Bring to a boil and cook until potatoes are tender, about 15–20 minutes. Drain.
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add Spice World garlic and stir until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
In a bowl, add potatoes, garlic butter, sour cream, and milk. Mash until desired consistency and season with salt and pepper, to taste. Garnish with chives.

Round out your Easter meal with these additional colorful, flavorful sides:

Complement your meal with tender roasted carrots.

Asparagus roasted in foil packets helps preserve the nutrients and makes cleanup a breeze.

Pillowy, garlicky rolls are a fun side to prepare with kids.

Desserts

Delicate lemon glaze gives a hint of tartness to this sweet, rich pound cake.

Ginger Pound Cake with Lemon Glaze

Ingredients

1 package of pound cake mix (non-flavored)
2 Tbsp Spice World Minced Ginger OR Spice World Squeezable Minced Ginger
1 cup confectioner’s sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

In a bowl, mix pound cake batter according to package directions. Fold in Spice World Ready-to-Use Minced Ginger until blended.
Coat 8×4” loaf pan with nonstick spray.
Pour batter into pan and bake according to package directions.
After baking, turn pound cake loaf onto a serving plate.
To make the icing, mix confectioner’s sugar and lemon juice in bowl until smooth. If batter is too thick, add a few drops of water.
Spread icing across the top of loaf, letting icing run down the sides.
Enjoy!

Ready for dessert? Your guests will love these fruit-forward sweet Easter treats:

You’ll go bananas for these banana bars with cream cheese icing.

Give your fresh fruit salad a punch of extra sweetness with ginger mint syrup.

Spice World products help you add healthy flavor to your Easter menu. Ready to spend less time prepping and more time making memories with your family? Find more recipe inspiration at Spice World Inc.