The Only Make-Ahead Easter Dinner Menu You’ll Need

Deciding what to serve for Easter dinner doesn't have to be stressful. Celebrate with ease this spring thanks our make-ahead Easter menu ideas featuring traditional Easter dinner classics like ham and cheesy potatoes to new additions like bunny-shaped brioche. Our Easter dinner menu is here to help, so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time with the ones you love!

Make-Ahead Easter Dinner Menu

Mix and match these make-ahead recipes for an Easter dinner that's so impressive no one will know it was super easy.

• Drink: Creamy Lemonade
• Appetizer: Million Dollar Deviled Eggs
• Appetizer: Million Dollar Dip
• Main Dish: Stuffed Spiral Ham
• Side Dish: Broccoli Salad
• Side Dish: Loaded Baked Potato Salad
• Side Dish: Kissing Biscuits
• Dessert: Carrot Cake

Drink: Creamy Lemonade

Greet your Easter guests with a glass of homemade lemonade. Here, we've sweetened the classic drink with sweetened condensed milk for a creamy texture. If you'd like to make an Easter cocktail, add a shot of vodka to each glass.

Appetizer: Million Dollar Deviled Eggs

No Easter spread is complete without a tray of deviled eggs. You'd never guess these creamy deviled eggs were made with butter. Make them up to four hours before party time. Add a sprinkle of paprika before setting them out on your Easter buffet.

Appetizer: Million Dollar Dip

Stash a batch of this make-ahead dip in the fridge and it's ready when you are. Each bite is loaded with bacon, cheddar cheese, and slivered almonds. Just before serving, top the bowl with more crispy bacon and sliced green onions.

Main Dish: Stuffed Spiral Easter Ham

Make this fruity Easter ham dinner up to four hours ahead and keep in the fridge until it's time to bake. Wondering what to make for Easter dinner with ham? Try one of these springtime sides and salads.

Side Dish: Broccoli Salad

Broccoli salad is a classic and for good reason. Reviewers love the combination of crisp broccoli, raisins, red onion, and sunflower seeds. A bunch of crumbled bacon doesn't hurt. And, it only gets better as it chills. Make this Easter salad side dish up to 24 hours before serving.

Side Dish: Loaded Baked Potato Salad

If you're hosting a casual Easter lunch, try making this loaded baked potato salad. It's creamy like traditional potato salad, but it's also filled with toppings like bacon, cheddar, sour cream, and green onion. As one reviewer raved, "My grandson loves, loves when I make this. I have to make extra when he comes over so he can take some home with him!"

Side Dish: Kissing Biscuits

There's no need to roll and cut biscuits. Prep a pan of these easy kissing biscuits and you'll be rewarded with an easy Easter bread recipe that's golden, fluffy, and buttery. Serve the homemade biscuits with plenty of butter and homemade jam.

Dessert: Carrot Cake

Easter dinner wouldn't be complete without a classic carrot cake. Our classic recipe has been a fan-favorite for years. As one BHG home cook raves, "I have used this recipe since the early 90s when I was a teen. It’s the BEST carrot cake recipe EVER. Bonus, the BHG zucchini bread is also the best around."