A Tasty & Traditional Easter Dinner Menu

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A Delicious Easter Dinner Menu That Is As Easy As Pie

A delicious Easter dinner menu that is as easy as pie. That is quite an expression, 'easy as pie!' Actually, it is hilarious for I have to admit that pie making, for me, is NOT easy. It is my absolute favorite dessert but it is something that I always struggle with so you will not find any pie on this page! Instead, you will find my simple but delicious Easter dinner menu which includes the best-ever glazed baked ham, the best-ever creamy scalloped potatoes and all the fixings plus the best-ever carrot cake.

I have been making this springtime meal for as long as my oldest son has been around. That is, for 17 years. We enjoy every single morsel; I have not been able to find any reason to change a thing. I hope you will enjoy it, too!

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The Easter dinner table
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A Formal or A Casual Easter Dinner Menu? 

The choice is up to you! This menu will be delicious either way.

I have in the past served this Easter Dinner in one of two ways. Originally, it was a very traditional dinner in the dining room with the good china, candles and so on. Of late, as life has become busier and time harder to find, we have taken to serving this meal in a more casual way. That does not mean it is not special or delicious, just that we also enjoy it whether we (and the dining room) are dressed up or not. In the casual option, we might set the kitchen table with easter colored napkins, a small pot of live dafodils and a vintage bunny rabbit in the center; in the formal version, we take out the Royal Doulton! Whichever way you choose to serve it, you are guaranteed to love it!


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My Best-Ever Baked Ham Recipe 

Follow this link to my recipe for this delicious and simple baked ham.

My Mother-in-Law always said that this ham was delicious because of the ham that we used which still has the bone in it. It is almost failproof and I sometimes 'cheat' and skip the glaze...

The Best-Ever Creamy Scalloped Potatoes 

Scalloped Potatoes

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The Best-Ever Creamy Scalloped Potatoes Recipe 

Funny, my sister-in-law does not like scalloped potatoes except for my best-ever creamy scalloped potatoes. Helpless to explain why, I can only contribute it to the top quality ingredients...

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Steamed Asparagus, Peaches & Cream Corn and Carrots 

Plain side dishes or vegetables are perfect for me!

In my mind and in our home, this menu is matched perfectly by the addition of two or three vegetables, depending on how many people we are feeding. They include asparagus, peaches and cream corn and carrots. Usually, I prefer my vegetables plain. That is, unadorned. I appreciate their true flavour that way and am also conscious of the health implications of putting sauces, etc. on everything we eat.

Achieveing perfect asparagus is not difficult. Steaming for three minutes, until just tender when pierced with a fork, cooks it perfectly or you can just trust your nose. I find that when I start to smell the asparagus, it is cooked. Try it and see if it works for you.

In Canada, we have a brand of frozen corn niblets called Green Giant. They make two types of corn and we love the peaches and cream variety. It is the only brand that I buy because nothing else compares save, fresh corn in the summer and early fall! To cook corn, I find the easiest method to be the microwave oven. A small casserole dish filled with enough for six people takes about six minutes to cook in my microwave.

Previously, I would have added baby carrots to this recipe. However, what I have learned lately about how Baby Carrots are created so I will instead recommend carrot coins. (Regular carrots, peeled and sliced to be shaped like coins."

Using an asparagus steamer is the best way to steam your asparagus as the tender tips of the stalks are the farthest away from the heat and the thicker stems are just above the boiling water. In case you are wondering about the versatility of this item, it can also be used for corn-on-the-cob, hard-boiling eggs and artichokes This steamer is Amazon's bestselling asparagus steamer and comes with a lifetime warranty. As one Amazon customer reviewer put it, "This isn't the sort of item that one must have. But I'm really glad I own it." To read more about this asparagus steamer, which retails for $45 at Amazon, follow this link.

Baby Carrots Why NOT To Serve Them To Your Family 

Did you know that most baby carrots are not grown as baby carrots? Instead they are regular carrots that are cut down into the shape of baby carrots and then processed through a chlorine rinse. For all of the details, read my page about baby carrots.

Here A Lovely Platter To Serve Your Perfectly Steamed Asparagus On, Almost Too Lovely To Use 

You could hang this asparagus plate on your wall as art when you are not using it as a serving dish!

The Best-Ever Country Seed Bread Recipe 

A fantastic bread-machine recipe! Coming here soon, the link to my favorite bread-machine recipe.

We have been making the best-ever country seed bread recipe for about 16 years. A friend passed the recipe to me from her Mother and it soon became one of our favorites. We have it quite frequently and find it is the perfect accompaniment to a homemade soup dinner. It is, however, also a perfect addition to this Easter dinner menu. I would say that bread is not required as the rest of this menu is plenty of food for a gathering. I started adding this bread because I have one son who did not care for potatoes. Now, the bread is a set part of our meal.

My Best-Ever Carrot Cake Recipe 

An amazing carrot cake, you will want to make sure you save space for at least a tiny sliver!

A Lovely Easter Centerpiece For Your Spring Celebration 

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Italian Dish Perfect for Easter ~~ This Italian meal of grilled lamb chops rubbed with fresh herbs is ideal for Easter dinner.
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Easter dinner planning can be made a whole lot easier if you set up some ground rules BEFORE you start looking for recipes. In fact, this rule applies to any special event menu planning. If you start hitting the recipe books first, you can be easily tempted to do meals that don't fit your situation or be just plain overwhelmed by the choices. If you work out what you are looking for first, it makes it much easier to find it!
Easter Dinner by Jamie Oliver Here's one of my favorite roast recipes.
I am looking forward to a lovely roast this Easter Sunday. Let me know what you are up to and what you will be cooking
Easter Dinner Menu by Rachel Ray
Rachael shares a foolproof Easter menu that'll be on the table in under 30 minutes!
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A lovely addition to your Easter holiday table!

Easter Dinner Menus Are Being Discussed In Blogs Around The World 

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Whether you prefer an elegant candlelight dinner or a casual meal on the back porch, we have a menu that's perfect for your entertaining needs. - MyRecipes.com.
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A Tasty & Traditional Easter Dinner Menu was thrilled to be featured on Cabaret Squidoo on April 11, 2009!

Do you celebrate Easter? Were you inspired by this page to make an Easter Dinner? What special traditions do you have? 

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    likeapenguin likeapenguin Apr 29, 2009 @ 1:05 pm
    Great lens - I loved your layout! Even though I'm a vegetarian I enjoyed your lens very much ... we love havin huge family holiday gatherings.
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    poddys poddys Apr 28, 2009 @ 7:18 pm
    Very nice lens, 5***** Easter is so different in England, many people having Turkey or another roast meal. Traditionally we serve Roast Potatoes with our special meals, then a variety of vegetables, maybe Brussel Sprouts, Peas and Carrots, Swede (aka Rutabaga), Roast Parsnips, and of course lots of lovely thick gravy. MMmmmmmmmm :)
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    Spook Spook Apr 22, 2009 @ 3:24 am
    Yes we celebrate Easter but we don't have a special Easter dinner. However this was an excellent and very well presented lens and I like asparagus.
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    alteredkat alteredkat Apr 16, 2009 @ 11:40 am
    Love those easter bunny napkin rings...sorry I missed this lens before easter but better late than never and now I'll be super prepared for next year! :o) *****
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    Snozzle Snozzle Apr 16, 2009 @ 11:35 am
    A tasty lens, even though I'm a vegetarian! We always have a big family dinner at Easter, it's a special time.
    Mike.
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