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What I’m Making for Easter This Year

Published 9 days ago • 1 min read

What I’m Making for Easter This Year

Easter always seems to sneak up on me.

I don’t love complicated menus or fussy recipes. I love dishes that feel special but are actually doable.

So instead of sending you a giant list of ideas, I’m sharing what I personally make for Easter.

These are the recipes that show up on our table year after year.

When it comes to the actual meal, I keep it simple but special.

Nothing overly complicated — just dishes that feel a little elevated but are still completely doable.

Here’s what rounds out our Easter table:

🍖 Phyllo Pork Tenderloin with Mushroom Gravy​
Elegant enough for Easter, but easy to pull off.

🥓 Brown Sugar Bacon Green Beans​
Sweet, savory, and always scraped clean.

🍞 Buttery Monkey Bread (Savory Pull-Apart Bread)​
Not the cinnamon kind — soft, buttery, and perfect for passing around the table.

🥗 Strawberry Pie Filling Salad​
Bright, nostalgic, and the perfect balance to all the warm dishes.

And of course, dessert is never optional.

Easter Desserts That Always Disappear First

If I’m in charge of dessert (which I usually am 😉), these are the ones that never make it to leftovers:

• Strawberry Pound Cake Trifle​
• Chessman Banana Pudding​
• Strawberry Gooey Butter Cake​
• Four Layer Delight​

Pretty. Easy. Crowd-approved.

Easter Looks Different Every Year

Easter has looked different in different seasons of my life.

Some years it’s a big, loud table full of people.
Some years it’s quieter and simpler.

But the one thing that stays the same?
I want it to feel peaceful.

If you’re hosting this year, I hope these recipes help you keep it simple and actually enjoy the day.

If you're still deciding on dinners for next week ...

I send a weekly dinner box with simple, family-friendly meal ideas plus a bonus recipe so you are not starting from scratch.

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Wishing you a peaceful Easter,

Jennifer Smith

Grace Like Rain Blog

PO Box 7452, Moore, OK 73135
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Jennifer Smith

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