Spring has arrived, and while snow may still fly, thoughts turn to the season of holidays and family gatherings. First up is Easter, so it's time to get out the bunny chow and start your food planning for you and your family.
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Main Course Recipes
When people ask you what you had for dinner, you don't say asparagus or dinner rolls; you say turkey, ham, or a rib roast. Let's get what you want. It's a ham for us.
Small Crock Pot Honey Glazed Ham
Small Crock Pot Honey Glazed Ham will enhance a small boneless ham with pineapple, honey, and spices to make a great holiday main dish—perfect for a small household.
Roasted Turkey Breast—The Easy Way
Don't be intimidated by cooking a turkey breast. This simple Roasted Turkey Breast recipe has crispy skin with moist, tender meat. Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Sunday dinner.
Small Ribeye Roast
Ribeye roast is a classic main entree for special meals. A ribeye roast is Prime Rib without the bone, making it easier to cook and scale to the right size at home.
Turkey Tenderloin with Gravy
Use this Turkey Tenderloin Recipe for moist and tender turkey with gravy. A brief pan searing on the stove finishes by roasting in the oven.
What to Do With Leftover Ham
Leftover ham is a great problem to have, but there are a few challenges, especially for smaller households. Let's deal with it correctly and safely.
Vegetable Side Dishes
Let's get something easy but tasty. We are making our potato casserole ahead of time. Mandatory with ham. And probably the asparagus.
Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan
Easy Roasted Asparagus with Parmesan only needs a few ingredients and about 12 minutes in your convection oven for a delicious and healthy side dish for any meal.
Cheesy Potatoes with Real Potatoes
Cheesy potatoes with real potatoes from scratch, like grandma would make With no soup and no frozen potatoes, it is loaded with tasty creamy real potatoes.
Baked Green Beans with Bacon
Baked Green Beans with Bacon are the perfect side dish with any meal—an easy green bean recipe with brown sugar, garlic, bacon, and tender green beans.
Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower
This caramelized Parmesan roasted cauliflower recipe will become your favorite way to cook cauliflower. Using fresh or frozen, it makes a great hot baked side dish.
Parmesan Baked Potatoes
Quick and easy Parmesan Baked Potatoes halves have a creamy center and a crispy Parmesan cheese crust with butter and garlic.
Bread Recipes
You can buy lots of great bread, but these are some delicious rolls worth the trouble. Again, make it ahead of time.
Quick and Easy Yeast Dinner Rolls
These Quick and Easy Yeast Dinner Rolls are golden brown with a buttery crust and tender inside. Perfect for holiday meals or your family dinner.
Lunch Lady Rolls—Smaller Version
Old fashioned 60s school Lunch Lady Rolls, those wonderful hot rolls everybody loved in the cafeteria, can now be made with this smaller recipe mixed by hand or in a stand mixer.
Julia Child's French Bread - Simplified
Julia Child's French Bread recipe is the ultimate crusty artisan French bread. An excellent round bread, simplified to the essentials to get it done with less fuss. While speed was not a goal, it was 5 hours from the start to the cooling rack.
Sweet Endings
It is a special meal, so a special ending is needed. Again, they can be made ahead of time. I suggest the fresh strawberry pie if the berries look good. Make two if you have a large group. It screams spring and is so easy.
Old Fashioned Lemon Bars
This Old Fashioned Lemon Bar recipe is easy and quick but still uses a classic shortbread crust and a tangy and sweet custard filling of eggs and lemon juice. It's a small 8X8 recipe that is easy to double for more lemon squares.
Fresh Strawberry Pie with Jello
This quick and easy recipe for Fresh Strawberry Pie with Jello comes together in 25 minutes using fresh strawberries, a refrigerated crust, and a Jello filling.
Berry Crisp for Two or More
An irresistible berry crisp for two that's easy to adjust up or down to fit your needs. Use fresh or frozen berries, then follow the easy step-by-step photo instructions.
Philadelphia Cheesecake Recipe—Vanilla or Chocolate Chip
Philadelphia Cheesecake Recipe is a creamy, decadent dessert but is an easy recipe to make as classic vanilla or with mini chocolate chips—it will become your signature dessert.
Apple Berry Crumble—Quick & Easy
A quick and easy version of an old-fashion apple crumble even the beginner can make. Go the easy route with frozen berries and pie filling, or use fresh berries and apples. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream for the perfect company dessert or a family favorite.
Small Batch Apple Crisp
This quick and easy Small Batch Apple Crisp has delicious tender apples and a sweet crumb topping. Perfect for a small household of two or make a double recipe for a family.
Special Easter Candy Bonus
This makes a great Easter candy. Top with some sprinkles or M&Ms in Easter colors. Or leave out the nuts, make white chocolate candy, and top it with Jelly Beans. Use your (or the kids) imagination.
Crock Pot White Chocolate Almond Clusters
Super easy and delicious white chocolate almond clusters are the perfect gift for the holidays or for any special occasion. Simple with these step by step photo instruction for the perfect white chocolate candy.
And the dogs desire a treat, also.
Low-Fat Homemade Dog Treats—Healthy & Delicious
Low Fat Homemade Dog Treats are the perfect low-calorie treat for your dog. With only five ingredients, your dog will love the peanut butter and pumpkin taste. Much healthier than commercial treats—any veterinarian would approve.
Originally Published April 14, 2019. Updated yearly for new choices
Neny Garcia
Love your recipes, thanks for sharing. And also love to see pictures of Molly and Lilly. ♥
Pat Monahan
Can I come to your house for Easter? ;)