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4 Ways to Celebrate Easter with Food
Whether you’re spending Easter with family or looking to host a few friends, there are a ton of ways to celebrate the holiday.
One of our favorites? With food, of course!
To help get you inspired, we’ve curated a list of our 4 favorite fun, food-focused ways to celebrate Easter, including everything from the classic egg decorating to a decadent brunch that will have you coming back for more.
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Have an Egg Decorating Contest
It’s hard to imagine celebrating Easter without a dozen or so brightly colored eggs scattered around your home.
And even if you’re not planning an egg hunt, you can still join in on the pastel play. Prep ahead of time by hard boiling the eggs and mixing up the food coloring.
You can even make it into a game! Elect one person to be “the judge” and have everyone else choose an egg to decorate. Set out options like glitter, crayons or stickers and make sure everyone goes all out on the designs. Then, have each contestant display their egg for judging (we think this porcelain egg crate is perfect for the job) as if it were an art gallery and have the judge walk around, taking a look at each egg. Once they’ve evaluated all the designs, have them pick a winner.
Choose fun, kid-friendly prizes, like these bunny and carrot crackers. Keep playing until the fun—or food coloring—runs out! Select a new judge for the next round and get to decorating.
Throw an Easter-themed Baking Party
For a more relaxed—but deliciously fun—afternoon, host an Easter-themed baking party!
Grab some festive bakeware and tools, friends, family and a few favorite recipes and spend the day baking away.
Our pick? These Chocolate Easter Egg Cupcakes are a decadent, sure-fire winner year-round—but would look especially springy in these pretty floral liners. Prebake the cupcakes and set out frosting, food coloring, sprinkles, Easter candy and anything that’ll make your cupcakes festive and fun.
If you’re looking for ways to get your guests a bit more involved, try a cookie decorating party. Snag some Easter-themed cookie cutters (or these pretty floral ones) and mix up a batch of our sugar cookie dough.
Once the dough is made (don’t bake it just yet!), divide it into evenly sized balls and roll it out for each guest. Then, have everyone cut, bake and decorate their own cookies! Not only is this a great activity to get adults and kids involved, but it means less work for you and more time spent enjoying the holiday.
There’s plenty more family fun to be had! At our “Easter Cupcakes” baking class, you’ll learn two new delicious spring-inspired recipes and get hands-on tips from our resident chefs.
Make DIY Easter Baskets
Another fun way to celebrate? Making custom Easter baskets!
Grab some baskets in a variety of shapes and sizes as well as anything you need to decorate the basket—fake grass, cellophane, ribbon and more. Let guests pick their baskets and decorations and put together their own custom basket filled with all of their favorite goodies, like candy and other Easter treats.
Make it an afternoon to remember with some festive drinks, like this tangy, bubbly Lemon Gin Spritz.
Host an Easter Brunch
A classic way to celebrate Easter Sunday? Brunch!
In order to maximize quality time with loved ones, opt for recipes that would work with a buffet-style setup that are relatively simple to prepare or can be made ahead of time. Here are a few of our favorites:
Spring Quiche with Asparagus, Gruyere and Fontina
To make ahead: Prepare as instructed. When ready to serve, cover quiche with foil and bake at 325°F for about 15–20 minutes, until heated through. Most quiches can be made and refrigerated up to 3 days in advance.
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Chard, Mushroom and Swiss Cheese Frittata
To make ahead: Prepare as instructed. When ready to serve, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place frittata on top. Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 15–20 minutes, until heated through. Most frittatas can be made and refrigerated up to 3 days in advance.
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Potato Leek Gratin
To make ahead: Prepare as instructed. When ready to serve, cover with foil and bake for 30–45 minutes at 350°F, or until cheese is bubbly and gratin is warmed through. Gratins can typically be stored for up to 5 days in the refrigerator in a covered, airtight container.
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Soft and Sweet Cinnamon Rolls
To make ahead: Prepare batter as instructed and shape dough into rolls. Place in fridge until ready to bake. When ready to serve, pull shaped rolls from refrigerator and let them complete their final rise, about 1 hour or until doubled in size. Bake in a 350° oven for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown in color.
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We also suggest filling out your brunch buffet with smaller bites, like these Lemon Blueberry Muffins, classic Deviled Eggs, some yogurt, fresh fruit, granola and nuts.
For a boozy celebration, try your hand at setting up a Bloody Mary bar!
You can make the Bloody Marys ahead of time and serve them in a pitcher alongside your favorite garnishes, like celery, bacon or olives. This allows guests to serve themselves and keeps you from having to play bartender all morning.
For an alcohol-free option, we love these Sparkling Blood Orange Mocktails, which can be batched and served in a pitcher. Just serve the sparkling water on the side so guests can top their drinks themselves—this will keep the sparkling water from going flat too quickly.
So, whether you’re going all out on the Easter fun or opting for a smaller, more intimate gathering, there are plenty of ways to celebrate. As long as you get time with the ones you love, that’s what matters most.
Happy cooking!
Hungry for more? Explore our Easter shop and stock up on all the décor and dinnerware you need to make your celebration one to remember.
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