Courtesy of Kayla Kitts and Farima Alavi
Happy Easter Friends,
Surprise your Easter guests with festive and seasonal bites to create the perfect accompaniment to your Sunday table. From carrot cake cookies to flatbread egg pizza, guests will love the homemade touch in each bite.
Royal Icing Bird Nest
All you need are four ingredients and a balloon to make this delicate, porcelain-like bird's nest. It's a perfect spring-inspired centerpiece or can become the perfect way to display Easter candy and other small sweets. Get the recipe>>
Melon Cups
Incorporate the colors of spring with these easy-to-assemble melon cups. Using a melon baller, scoop out cantaloupe, watermelon, and honeydew, and place them into white paper bowls embellished with coordinating ribbon.
Lemon Cupcakes
Even though cupcakes can be enjoyed any time of year, this lemon cupcake recipe is the perfect nod to warm weather. The Limoncello frosting adds a flavorful sour kick. Get the recipe>>>
Brunch Flatbread
Top this individual-sized breakfast pizza with a fried egg and plenty of arugula for a nutrient- and flavor-packed menu item. Get the recipe>>
Three Ways to Make Deviled Eggs
From: Sam Henderson
Jazz up your standard deviled eggs recipe by adding some tasty flavor combinations like bacon, spinach, red onion, tomato, Parmesan cheese, parsley, basil and pine nuts. Is your mouth watering yet? Get the recipe>>
Hatching Chick Egg
From: Kim Stoegbauer
Give the kids a fun, interactive snack, like this hard-boiled hatching chick egg. Use a carrot and nori to form the eyes and nose of the chick. Get the recipe>>
Easter Egg Macaroons
From: Sam Henderson
Use eggshells to bake macaroon batter and form a traditional Easter egg shape. For an extra-sweet taste, dip each baked macaroon halfway into melted chocolate and let harden for a delicious shell-like coating. Get the recipe>>
Spring-Inspired Petit Fours
Do you really want to impress holiday guests? Then give these pretty petit fours a try. These bite-sized treats are perfect for larger gatherings where finger foods are a must-have. Get the recipe>>
Cherry Peeps Cocktail for Easter
From: Michelle Edgemont
Serve a signature drink at your Easter crafting party that represents an Easter staple - Peeps! This creamy cocktail doubles as a delicious beverage and dessert. Get the recipe>>
Bird's Nest Cookies
From: Kim Stoegbauer
To make these adorable and festive cookies, use your favorite cookie recipe and top with food-colored flaked coconut and jellybeans or egg-shaped candy. Your friends will think you're a decorating pro!
Ham and Cheese Quiche
A snap to make, this crustless quiche is just as good reheated as it is fresh. Get the recipe>>
Colorful Deviled Eggs
From: Michelle Edgemont
Dye traditional deviled eggs in pastel colors for a festive touch to your Easter party food table. Get the recipe>>
Chocolate Strawberry Shortcakes
Chocolate strawberry shortcakes? You heard right. We've added an unexpected twist to the classic warm-weather dessert. Strawberries and chantilly cream form a light sandwich filling in between two chocolate biscuits for this no-fail treat. Get the recipe>>>
Brown Sugar Glazed Ham
From: Courtney Whitmore
What's a traditional Easter dinner without ham? The brown sugar glaze adds a touch of sweetness your guests will savor. Get the recipe>>>
Coconut Almond Bunny Tails
Photo By: Heather Baird SpringleBakes.com
Satisfy your sweet tooth with these coconut truffles that resemble cute bunny tails. The roasted almond center provides the perfect amount of saltiness for a delectable flavor combination. Get the recipe>>>
Tiffany-Blue Macarons With Orange Blossom Buttercream
Sugar pearls give these Tiffany-blue macarons an elegant look. Pair the macarons with orange buttercream frosting for a delicious flavor contrast. Get the recipe>>>
Jelly Bean Place Cards
It's not Easter unless jellybeans are involved. Tape the bottoms of colorful cupcake liners together and fill with jellybeans in corresponding colors. Write each guest's name on a piece of paper taped to a toothpick, and insert it in the middle as place cards. The place cards serve double duty as party favors.
Speckled Egg Petit Fours
Photo By: Jason Kisner
Use your favorite pound cake recipe to make these adorable egg-shaped petit fours. Get the speckled look using cocoa powder and vanilla extract mixture. Get the recipe>>>
Tomato Burrata Crostini
No matter how big or small your Easter gathering is, this crostini recipe will be sure to please all your guests. Get the recipe>>>
Easter Pancakes
Place Easter-shaped molds on a preheated pan and fill with batter. When the bottoms of the pancakes are set, remove the molds by their handles, then flip them to finish cooking. Molds: Easter mini pancake molds, $15 for a set of 3, williams-sonoma.com; Photo courtesy of HGTV Magazine.
Fresh Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
Photo By: Evin Photography
Serve these fresh homemade rolls after Easter dinner or for breakfast. Either way, you can't go wrong with this gooey, rich recipe. Get the recipe>>>
Neopolitan Bonbon Cupcakes
If you're having a formal Easter party, make sure to place these beautiful, sweet cupcakes at the center of the table. The Neopolitan cakes are topped with Belgian chocolates for an elegant look. Get the recipe>>>
Dip-Dyed Marshmallows
Photo By: Jason Kisner
Skip egg dying this year, and dye marshmallows instead. These sweet treats are embellished with edible gold leaf for a stylish addition to your Easter basket. Get the instructions here>>>
Raspberry Cheesecake Ice Cream
Sandwich this easy-to-make ice cream recipe between two of your favorite cookies. Get the recipe>>>
Easter-Inspired Chex Mix
From: Michelle Edgemont
Make your Chex Mix fit the theme with the addition of Easter-inspired candies. Mix one bag each of pastel-colored M&Ms, Easter peanut butter M&Ms, Chex Mix cereal and one can of cocktail peanuts in a large bowl. Place mix in colorful, patterned cupcake liners and style on a white cake stand to give height to your snack table.
Bon Appétit...
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Yvonne
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