Easter Is Sunday, What Do I Cook?

This article is not for the Martha Stewarts of the world (God bless you all), unless you just like to see how we procrastinators live.  This is for all you people out there who just woke up today and realized you don't have much time left to plan your Easter dinner.   We could go out.. but.. naw.. that's no fun.  Some of us just need that extra push, that last minute mad rush to stimulate our creativity. So we're going to try to save you a bit of time from having to surf a ton of sites to figure out what to prepare.   We've reviewed our favorites and here is the Readers Digest version of what the websters are suggesting for us. If you can't find something here to prepare, then maybe you should consider eating out?  Bon Appetite!  Updated March 21, 2005 What's For Easter At
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Easter Lemon Peeps de Creme
photo: gourmetsleuth.com shown with pistachio lemon shortbread. Served in a vintage
Pot de creme set by Fitz & Floyd, circa 1970's. (see more pot de creme cups
in our virtual museum
GourmetSleuth's Easter Picks

Side Dishes
Nancy's Pineapple dish -
quick, warm and tasty with ham or pork.

Porcini Mushoom Caps with Ham and Cheese -
uses taleggio and parmigiano cheeses. Substitute crimini (small portobellos) for the hard to find porcini.

Dessert Recipes

Our Easter Lemon Peeps de Creme (pictured at left) make a simple whimsical dessert for Easter.
View Recipe

The Pistachio Lemon Shortbread was excellent and easy to make too.


 


marthastewart.com
Always a great place for Easter menus.......
EASTER MENUS
Glazed Ham Dinner
Carrot Vichyssoise
Glazed Ham
Scalloped Potatoes
Citrus Salad
Green Bean and Butter Bean Salad
Molasses Biscuits
Lemon Meringue Cake

Greek Easter
Avgolemono
Herb Crusted Leg of Lamb
Greek Lemon Roasted Potatoes
Spring Vegetable Sauté
Baklava
Galaktoboureko Beggar’s Purses
Blood Oranges with Honey

Bird Nest Cookies

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Easter Brunch Buffet
Julie’s Flatbread
Poached Salmon
Layered Spring Omelet
Easter Salad
Brown Sugar Glazed Bacon
Bird’s Nest Cookies
Passion Fruit Mimosas
What to do with those leftover egg whites, egg equivalents and tips
 
Brunch Recipes

Fabulous Food.com offer a few good things to choose from.
Easter Ham Dinner
Easter Lamb Dinner
Vegetarian Easter Dinner
Left Over Easter Eggs
It's Monday, the Easter bunny has come and gone and left you with four dozen colored eggs in a rainbow of colors. Now what? Here are some links and suggestions.

Recipes for Left Over Easter Eggs - From Gourmetsleuth

Left Over Egg Yolks

Left Over Egg Whites


Deviled Eggs on Toast With Caviar - That Martha!  You can count on her for the good stuf.

A Savory Russian Fish Pie - Called Coulibiac.  This will use up two of your left over eggs..

Egg Dye Tips - From FoodTV.
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RACK OF LAMB DINNER FOR SIX
Radishes with Goat Cheese
Château Smith Haute-Lafitte '95
Seared Scallops with Vegetable Confetti
Franciscan Estate Selections Quintessa '94
Rack of Lamb with Spinach Pine-Nut Crust and Minted Pea Sauce
Baby Carrots and Asparagus
Mashed Jerusalem Artichokes
Château Lafaurie-Peyraguey Sauternes '90
Pineapple Rum Trifle Cake
Pistachio Biscotti Thins

LEG OF LAMB DINNER FOR EIGHT
Taglierini with Morels, Asparagus, and Nasturtiums
Balduin von Hövel Riesling '98
Hibiscus-Marinated Leg of Lamb
Sugar Snaps with Flowering Pea Shoots, Peas, and Baby Onions
Goat-Cheese Scalloped Potatoes with Chive Blossoms
Atlas Peak Vineyards Napa Valley Sangiovese '97
Lavender Crème-Caramel Tart



 

HIGH-STYLE, LOW-CALORIE BUFFET FOR EIGHT
Smoked-Salmon Canapés with Chive-Mustard Butter
Chilled Beet, Orange, and Dill Soup
Ham and Spring Vegetable Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette
Lavash or Other Crisp Flatbread
White Wine or Rosé Spritzers
Strawberry and Rhubarb Parfaits
Cookies

PORK DINNER FOR SIX
Shrimp, Fava Bean, and Asparagus Salad
Pork Loin with Morel Stuffing
Roasted Celery Root
Minted Spring Vegetables
Rhubarb-Raspberry Meringue Cake

BRUNCH FOR TWELVE
Grapefruit Cooler
Quail Eggs with Toasted-Sesame Salt
Baked Asparagus and Yellow Pepper Frittata
Cheddar Scones with Ham and Honey-Mustard Butter
Salmon Cakes with Tarragon-Chive Dipping Sauces
Hot Cross Buns

 

MEATLESS BRUNCH FOR SIX
Napoleon Champagne Cocktails
Creamy Smoked Salmon and Dill Tart
Wild Mushroom and Bell Pepper Sauté
Frozen Boysenberry and White Chocolate Parfait

LAMB LUNCH FOR SIX
Asparagus Napoleons with Oriental Black Bean Sauce
Boneless Leg of Lamb Stuffed with Swiss Chard and Feta with Spiced Quinoa Timbales and Honey-Glazed Baby Carrots
Mesclun Salad
Frozen Strawberry Lemon Meringue Torte

HAM DINNER FOR EIGHT
Mussels with Fennel and Roasted Red Pepper Butter
Ginger Rum-Glazed Ham
Rhubarb, Onion, and Raisin Chutney
Garlic Bread Puddings
Asparagus with Walnut-Chive Vinaigrette
Strawberry Lemon Bavarian Cake

 

 
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