Easter Dinner Ideas

Easter Dinner Ideas

Whether youre dyeing colored Easter eggs or preparing a traditional recipe for baked ham, the Easter holiday is filled with all sorts of fantastic food. Between family traditions and holiday classics, there are many routes the Easter dinner menu can go. For this years festivities, try switching up your Easter dinner menu with ideas from Bobs Red Mill instead. Between braided Easter bread and lamb and chard ragu, were offering a unique twist on the best Easter dinner recipes out there. Read on for inspiration and ideas!

Braided Easter Bread

This Braided Easter Bread is festive and gorgeous its also surprisingly easy to make! The recipe comes to Bobs Red Mill courtesy of Laura Russell from Make Life Lovely and its one thats bound to wow your guests at the Easter table. Although it might look complicated to create (because its so beautiful), dont fear! It requires just 10 simple ingredients granulated sugar, active dry yeast, salt, Organic Unbleached White All-Purpose Flour, milk, butter, eggs, hard boiled eggs, oil and water and comes together fast. You can use whatever kind of hard boiled eggs youd like, even simple white ones, though vibrant colored eggs or marble eggs really pop. Bake your bread until its golden brown, then showcase it on the center of the table for this years Easter dinner.

Dairy and Gluten Free Scalloped Potatoes

Easter Dinner Ideas | Bob's Red Mill Blog Scalloped potatoes are a hit and a traditional Easter dinner classic. These Dairy and Gluten Free Scalloped Potatoes are creamy and decadent. Theyre made with Yukon Gold Potatoes, caramelized onions, smoky spices and a sauce thats made with Garbanzo Bean Flour. The smoky flavor comes from the perfect spice blend of seasoned salt, garlic powder, turmeric, smoked paprika and pepper. After the broth has been poured over the potatoes and theyre brown and bubbly, garnish with fresh parsley and serve. Whether youre going dairy and gluten free or not, these are sure to be a crowd pleaser for your Easter dinner menu.

Easy Gnocchi and Brown Butter Variation

Easter Dinner Ideas | Bob's Red Mill Blog Put a twist on the traditional Easter potatoes with this Easy Gnocchi with Brown Butter. The best part about this dish for those who love gnocchi (but maybe dont love the work involved in making it from scratch) is that this recipe is made with our Potato Flakes. While it still gives you that luscious, pillowy homemade gnocchi taste, it takes only a fraction of the time to prepare. The gnocchi is made with egg, warm water, salt, garlic granules, black pepper, Potato Flakes and Unbleached White All-Purpose Flour. After youve prepared your gnocchi, you can use whatever sauce youd like, though this brown butter sauce is divine. Its made with a mix of butter, honey, salt, oil, chopped hazelnuts, minced sage and shaved parmesan, and has the flavors of all things gourmet. Put this on the Easter dinner table so guests can take a small scoop alongside their main entree. Alternatively, you can also serve it in small ramekins as an appetizer with a glass of crisp white wine.

Spring Tarte Flambe

Easter Dinner Ideas | Bob's Red Mill Blog This Spring Tarte Flambe was developed for Bobs by Sandra Holl of Floriole Bakery for our event, Flour + Heart, which was held in NYC in 2015. The dough is a mix of Organic Ivory Wheat Flour, warm water, yeast, kosher salt, sugar and olive oil and the toppings include ingredients like Creme Fraiche, cooked bacon, shallot, Alpine-style cheese and tarragon. One of the best parts is the addition of English peas and pea tendrils for a true taste of the spring season. Add salt and pepper to taste and drizzle with olive oil. This can be served alongside an entree as a side or as an appetizer when guests first walk through the door for the Easter feast.

Lamb and Chard Ragu

Easter Dinner Ideas | Bob's Red Mill Blog Lamb a popular choice for Easter dinner menus, and so is springtime chard. This recipe for Lamb and Chard Ragu offers a wonderful idea for combining these two holiday flavors in one dish. Its made with boneless lamb shoulder, polenta, peeled tomatoes and rainbow chard cut into bite-sized pieces. The flavors are brought together beautifully with additional ingredients like minced garlic, red chili flakes, dry white wine, bay leaves and butter. Top it all with Pecorino cheese and your guests are in for a true holiday treat. This dish can also offer a vegetarian option, just substitute the lamb with equal quantities of carrots.

Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots

Easter Dinner Ideas | Bob's Red Mill Blog Easter and carrots seem to go hand in hand, which is why this orange-hued veggie staple seems to make its way onto many holiday dinner tables. These simple Brown Sugar Glazed Carrots take only 10 minutes to prep but are packed with flavor. Theyre made with carrot sticks, butter, brown sugar, orange juice, salt and pepper and chopped fresh parsley. After melting your butter, simply add the carrots, brown sugar and orange juice and cook until tender (about 20 minutes). Remove from the heat, season with your salt and pepper and garnish with the parsley. Make sure to serve this naturally sweet dish warm for a side everyone will love.

Spring Buckwheat Salad

Easter Dinner Ideas | Bob's Red Mill Blog When it comes to crafting your Easter dinner menu, dont forget about a big, bright salad to celebrate the flavors of spring. This Spring Buckwheat Salad is light and flavor-filled, packed with tons of fiber and herbs. It comes together quickly but makes a big statement at the dinner table, which is why we love incorporating it into our holiday spread. Its made with Buckwheat Groats, asparagus spears, wild ramps, green onions (or leeks, red onion or shallots), small radishes, violet flowers and a handful of pea sprouts for a bit of extra whimsy. This dish adds the perfect bit of crunch to the dinner table along with its delicate presence.

Red Lentil Soup

Easter Dinner Ideas | Bob's Red Mill Blog A springtime soup is something that often is forgotten on the Easter dinner table, but the flavors of the season (especially if you have a big group) make it a fantastic addition. This Red Lentil Soup is creamy and rich, flavored with turmeric, smoked paprika and nutritional yeast. The added flavors of fresh lemon juice and parsley make it bright and unexpected. We love the idea of serving this in small cups as an Easter appetizer alongside your deviled eggs, especially if youre in a part of the world that tends to get a bit chilly on the Easter holiday.

Mac and Cheez

Easter Dinner Ideas | Bob's Red Mill Blog Macaroni and cheese is another famous Easter recipe. If youre looking for a nutritious way to incorporate this cheese-filled tradition into your own Easter table, try this recipe for Mac and Cheez. It comes to life with macaroni, cashews and nutritional yeast, plus a bit of garlic powder, lemon juice and paprika for extra flavor. Feel free to add whatever additional ingredients youd like. A bit of greenery on top from green onions or parsley works well, too. Weve even heard that bites of lobster are a welcomed (and fancy) addition to this dish.

Tsoureki / Lampropsomo

Easter Dinner Ideas | Bob's Red Mill Blog This traditional Greek Easter Bread (Tsoureki) comes to Bobs Red Mill courtesy of Ambujom Saraswathy from Zesty South Indian Kitchen. Its made with Mahlepi and Mastic spices and hard boiled dyed red eggs. It also incorporates ingredients like Organic Unbleached White All-Purpose Flour, butter, milk, sugar, eggs, yeast, halved almonds and White Hulled Sesame Seeds. Before the bread has baked, give it a generous brush of egg wash and sprinkle the sesame seeds and almond halves. When it comes out of the oven, it will be golden brown and beautiful.

Ideas for Easter Dinner

If youre in need of more inspiration, here are some additional Easter dinner menu ideas. From crab dip to hot cross buns, we hope you find just what youre searching for!

Appetizers

  • Deviled eggs
  • Shrimp cocktail
  • Asparagus tart
  • Ham and cheese sliders
  • Spinach and artichoke dip
  • Garlic crab dip

Entrees

  • Honey glazed ham
  • Roasted lamb
  • Roasted lemon chicken
  • Apricot glazed turkey breast
  • Lobster macaroni and cheese
  • Spiced salmon

Sides

Dessert

Between buckwheat salads and roasted lamb, the options for the best Easter dinner recipes are endless. Whatever recipes you choose, were wishing you a happy day filled with family, friends and lots of good food. From all of us at Bobs Red Mill, happy Easter! We hope you enjoy every moment of your Easter dinner (just dont forget the dessert).  
Bob's Red Mill
April 18 2019

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