Easter Menu Planning

Easter is right around the corner so it's time to make your meal plans now! Our family attends church services in the morning so I like to plan a meal that I can mostly make ahead and enjoy Easter Sunday. Ordering a prepared ham or similar main dish that you simply pick up the day before is a great way to relieve some stress for the day and allow more time to be spent with your family.

Here are a few of my planning tips for a beautiful and low stress Easter.

About two weeks ahead:

• Finalize menu for the day

• Order prepared foods (i.e. ham, desserts, etc)

• Purchase non-perishable foods, wine, and beverages

• Purchase items for kid's Easter baskets

• Press linens and clean silver

About one week ahead:

• Set the table (if you don't use the table daily)

• Set up buffet or make a list of dishes to use

• Order perishable groceries to pick up in a few days (if you do online grocery orders)

About 2 days ahead:

• Pick up or purchase perishable groceries

• Purchase flowers for centerpiece

• Pick up prepared food

The day before:

• Make desserts

• Prep appetizers, casseroles, etc

• Prep main dish if not ordering a prepared one

On Easter:

• Put casseroles/ side dishes in the oven to cook

• Cook or warm up main dish

• Make coffee, open wine, and prep other beverages

• Enjoy a wonderful meal with your family!

Need some ideas for your menu?

Easter Dinner Sample Menu

Charcuterie board with Deviled Eggs

Baked Ham (or order a prepared one)

Mac-n-Cheese

Potatoes au Gratin

Glazed Carrots

Roasted Asparagus

Yeast Rolls

Chocolate Chess Pie

Key Lime Coconut Cake

Mimosas, Red & White Wine

Easter Brunch Sample Menu

Deviled Eggs

Sausage Balls

Blueberry Muffins

Brown Sugar Ham Biscuits

Fresh Fruit (Strawberries, Kiwi, Pineapple, etc)

Mashed Potatoes

Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus

Pound Cake

Lemon Blueberry Cheesecake

Mimosas, Champagne, and Wine

Ready to get planning on your Easter menu? Download my FREE Easter menu planner! HERE

What about leftover ham? These are my go-to recipes for using up leftover ham (and getting some veggies in too).

Ham Casserole

Cheesy Ham Chowder

I hope everyone has a beautiful Easter!