Easter recipes – collections and ideas
Celebrate Easter with our collection of recipes that are perfect for Easter.
Let our collection of Easter recipes, including Easter brunch and Easter dinner recipe ideas inspire you to serve up some truly delicious eats – whether it’s a knockout meal for two or a show-stopping dinner for the entire clan.
From a classic Easter roast of spring lamb with all the trimmings to an incredibly decadent double-layered Carrot cake or lightly-spiced homemade Hot Cross Buns – we’ve got you covered!
Easter breaskfast & brunch recipes
Four whole days of Easter weekend means four different way to indulge in your very own Easter brunch extravaganzas. Pancakes, poached eggs, frittata, and a long, lazy read of the paper. Welcome to your bank holiday bliss!
Chargrilled Asparagus with Crispy Hen’s Eggs & Herb Dressing Recipe
A favourite at the Daylesford Cookery School, this simple recipe makes the most of one of the most cherished spring ingredients, asparagus.
Pesto Scrambled Eggs aka Green Eggs Recipe
Scrambled eggs with fresh basil pesto on toasted rye bread. Now, what’s not to love about this recipe for breakfast or brunch?
Chocolate Swirl Pancakes Recipe
These incredibly delicious chocolate swirl pancakes are a fresh twist on the classic pancake, using Nutella as an additional indulgent ingredient.
Easter roast recipes
For your big Easter feast, delve into our Easter roast recipes for ideas to span the weekend. We’ve recipes for incredible roasts with all the sensational trimmings and for heartwarming curries to make use of any leftovers – if for any reason you have any!
Spice Braised Shoulder of Lamb Recipe
This Spice Braised Shoulder of Lamb, with its crisp finish, is a firm favourite for Easter and is perfect for entertaining lots of guests in one go.
Rosemary & Garlic Roast Lamb with Minted Gravy Recipe
A sweet and tender lamb roast infused with the flavours of fresh rosemary and caramelised roasted garlic, and served with gravy.
Pork Shoulder with Leeks, Chestnut Mushrooms and Cream Recipe
Perfect for the long weekend ahead, this recipe from Gill Meller is wonderfully rich and comforting.
Easter baking recipes
If you’re looking for recipes for Easter cakes and bakes, we’ve got plenty! Whether it’s a classic Coffee and Walnut Sponge Cake or a decadent Streusel Tray Bake or an impressive double-layered Carrot & Orange Cake – you’ll be spoilt for choice.
Carrot & Orange Cake Recipe by Barefoot Oxford
This Carrot & Orange Cake Recipe by Barefoot Oxford makes one 25cm (10 inch) double layer cake, and serves twelve people with giant portions!
Raymond Blanc’s Lemon Cake Recipe
A real winner with family and friends, plus you can make the lemon cake in advance; the glaze will prevent it from drying out.
Raspberry and Apple Streusel Tray Bake Recipe
A rich almond sponge cake topped with pieces of apple, fresh raspberries and a buttery, almond, cinnamon-spiced streusel topping
