24 recipes for a magnificent Easter feast
Instead of devilled eggs, consider Sohla El-Waylly's go-to — a devilled-egg dip. Or use fresh spring produce for Marcella DiLonardo's asparagus gratin or Dhivya Subramanian's asparagus, leek and chickpea salad.
Jazz up your baked ham with a raspberry-chipotle glaze or, if ham isn't for you, we've got recipes for braised lamb, a lentil shepherd's pie and a lasagna that's an Italian pasta master's secret weapon.
And we have traditional recipes for both Easter and Orthodox Easter — which fall on the same day this year — like hot cross buns and the Greek Easter soup magiritsa.
For dessert, I highly recommend our classic carrot cake. I turn to it year after year and am always impressed with how well it turns out. My colleagues have heard me sing its praises many times, but it's a really good cake.
Devilled egg dip
Tzatziki
Parker House rolls
Greek Easter soup
Herby egg salad
Loubia bil zeit
Lentil shepherd's pie
Brined and roasted turkey with simple pan gravy
Carrot cake with cream cheese icing
Vegan tiramisu
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