Easter Sides, Easter Desserts

You have that spiral ham, and now you have to think about  Easter sides and Easter desserts.

Here are some ideas to help make Easter Dinner Special.

Refresh with White Sangria or Strawberry Sangria with Lime and Basil

Try pasta as a side dish. This classic Genovese basil, potato and green bean spaghetti works so well with ham.

Do you need easy? Smashed Fingerling Buttery Potatoes with Shallots or Dijon Mustard Roasted Potatoes

Garlic Roasted Parmesan Brussels Sprouts.   Or try this recipe for a sweeter Brussels Sprouts with cherries and almonds.

If you want a make ahead dish or are going to pot luck, this red beet pesto brussels sprouts dish will win over the crowd.

This blue cheese cole slaw works well with salty ham. Lots of good flavor too.

Spring inspired radish focaccia. This is for those who want to venture out of the box.

One of my all time favorite, refreshing salads is this Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Lemon Dressing Salad.

Comfort food cravings are easily satisfied with Savory Sweet Potato Grits

Roasted Asparagus. Easy on the cook and elegant.

Or a little more work but wow… Asparagus bread pudding from Greg at Sippity Sup.

Fresh Baby Lima Beans Cooked Two Ways

Green Bean Salad with Pears and Citrus Vinaigrette

Stovetop Candied Sweet Potatoes  can be made the day before and then heated, making it easy for eating after church.

Try this Broccoli Salad with honey yogurt dressing from Jeanett’s Healthy Cooking.

Scalloped Sweet Potato Casserole with Bacon from Family Fresh Cooking.

We never had ham without baked corn.

Ginger Glazed Carrots from Savvy Eats

Arugula Salad with White Chocolate Confetti Why should the chocolate just be for dessert.

Candied Sweet Potato Biscuits or Regular Sweet Potato Biscuits. Both go great with ham or ham biscuit sandwiches. I’m making these for sure and I’ll have to have pickles.

 Homemade Chocolate Marshmallow Eggs by Butter with a Side of Bread.

Lemon Shaker Pie Very easy and surprisingly good.

Have you Colored your eggs? This is super easy technique with whipped cream. Do you need this easy way to Hard Boil your eggs?

Carrot Cake with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting Classic Easter.

Wow your guests with this old fashioned Southern coconut cake.

For extra fun, color the coconut with this technique.

In my childhood, it wasn’t Easter without Chocolate Covered Peanut Butter Eggs.

I hope you have a great day with family and friends. xoxo