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The 25 Recipes You Need For A Delicious Easter

Every holiday should be accompanied with great food.
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Taste Senior Editor, HuffPost

Egg hunts and chocolate bunnies are great and all, but what we really want on Easter Sunday is a beautiful meal to sit down to with our family and friends. A gorgeous, well-thought out meal is the best way to celebrate any holiday. And when it comes to Easter, the recipes couldn't be better because we have fresh spring produce at our disposal. Plus, awesome desserts.

Whether you want to make something quick and simple, or if you're ready to tackle a serious dish like lamb, we have found 25 recipes that will guarantee a wonderful Easter meal: appetizers, entrees, sides, desserts and all.

1
Virginia Willis' Deviled Eggs
Food52
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2
Asparagus And Spring Onion Tartine
Alexandra Cooks
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3
Spring Pea Hummus
Simply Recipes
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4
Avocado Bacon Ranch Deviled Eggs
Bakeaholic Mama
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5
Spring Asparagus Salad
Feasting At Home
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6
Spinach Artichoke And Brie Crepes With Sweet Honey Sauce
Half Baked Harvest
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7
Spring Salad With Asparagus And Soft-Boiled Eggs
James Ransom/Food52
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8
Broiled Lamb Chops With Nigella's Mint Sauce
Alexandra's Kitchen
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9
Herb Crusted Leg Of Lamb
Feasting At Home
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10
Lime-Glazed Ham
Fat Mum Slim
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11
Crispy Spring Chicken
Alexandra's Kitchen
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12
Jamie Oliver's Roasted Shoulder Of Lamb
James Ransom/Food52
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13
Scalloped Potatoes With Caramelized Onions
James Ransom/Food52
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14
Slow Butter Braised Asparagus
Steamy Kitchen
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15
Sweet Carrots With Tarragon
Foodie Crush
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16
Spinach Gratin
James Ransom/Food52
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17
Roasted Beet Salad With Pea Shoots And Chèvre
Adventures in Cooking
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18
Gratin Of Asparagus With Cheese Béchamel
Mimi Thorisson/Manger
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19
Simple Peas And Onions
Simply Recipes
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20
Cauliflower & Broccoli Gratin
Sugar Et Al
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21
Carrot Cake With Nutella Cream Cheese Frosting
How Sweet It Is
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22
Pomegranate Citrus Meringue Cake
Hummingbird High
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23
Strawberry Tuxedo Cake
Bakers Royale
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24
Coconut-Vanilla Bean Cake With Coconut Meringue Buttercream Frosting
Brown Eyed Baker
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25
Blood Orange Loaf Cake
Annie's Eats
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