Grandma's Favorite Easter Recipes

Classic Deviled Eggs

The filling for this no-frills deviled egg recipe is made with just the basics: mayonnaise, mustard, and sweet pickle relish.

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Pineapple-Coconut Cake

It's easy to see why this cake recipe has remained popular over the years. It combines the flavors of pineapple and coconut finished off with a decadent cream cheese frosting.

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Pineapple-Glazed Ham

Pineapple rings and maraschino cherries not only give ham plenty of flavor but transform it into a beautiful centerpiece for your Easter table.

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Classic Baked Macaroni and Cheese

It's no secret that the best mac and cheese is homemade. For best results, make sure you grate your own cheese just like Grandma always did.

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Best Carrot Cake

Worthy of being served on Easter Sunday, this is our best carrot cake recipe of all time.

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Hashbrown Casserole

Whether your family's Easter meal takes place in the morning or evening, hashbrown casserole always belongs on the menu.

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Herb-Crusted Roasted Leg of Lamb

If you're intimidated by cooking the lamb for Easter dinner, the secret is to cook it low and slow.

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Oven-Roasted Asparagus

a platter of roasted asparagus with slivered almonds — Photo: Caitlin Bensel; Food Stylist: Torie Cox

Classic roasted asparagus will make sure everyone has a green veggie on their plate just like Grandma did.

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Chocolate Delight

While we love coconut, carrot, and pineapple desserts, we're sure chocolate of some sort always made an appearance on Grandma's Easter menu.

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Pineapple Casserole

Though this casserole recipe is simple (it even uses canned pineapple), it's impressive enough to grace Easter tables across the South.

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Watergate Salad

Some serve this retro salad as a side while some serve it as a dessert. No matter which you consider it, it'll deliver plenty of nostalgia in every bite.

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Bird's Nest Cookies

Malted milk eggs are often used to create festive Easter desserts, and these 4-ingredient cookies don't require any baking,

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Tee's Corn Pudding

In our opinion, corn belongs at every holiday gathering year-round and this classic corn pudding recipe is just the way to serve it.

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Best-Ever Lemon Meringue Pie

This classic lemon pie with meringue can be served warm from the oven or can be chilled before serving.

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Parker House Rolls

The Easter menu isn't complete without at least one bread, and these homemade yeast rolls will taste just like they did when Grandma made them.

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Caramel Cake

Decadent caramel cake has long been a favorite Easter dessert cooked up in Southern kitchens.

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Classic Green Bean Casserole

Grandma knew that no holiday was complete without a classic green bean casserole.

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Skillet-Roasted Carrots

Just a few ingredients and a skillet help transform colorful carrots into a pretty yet delicious Easter side dish.

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Easter Bunny Cake

This bunny-shaped cake is perhaps one of the most festive Easter desserts, in fact many Southerners don't celebrate the holiday without one. Plus, our version is made with a moist coconut cake.

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Picnic Egg Salad

A simple egg salad is the perfect appetizer to welcome hungry Easter guests.

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