12 Of Grandma’s Favorite Easter Recipes
Grandma knew that it just wasn’t Easter without these classic Easter recipes. While a few new recipes are always welcome to the menu, there’s just some traditional Easter recipes that Southerners will always make year after year. From classic main dishes to traditional sides to homemade desserts, these are the recipes that Southern grandmothers have always prepared for Easter Sunday.
The filling for this no-frills deviled egg recipe is made with just the basics: mayonnaise, mustard, and sweet pickle relish.
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Grandma knows it’s not a holiday in the South without at least one congealed salad on the menu. This green gelatin even boasts a pretty spring color.
Pineapple rings and maraschino cherries not only give ham plenty of flavor but transform it into a beautiful centerpiece for your Easter table.
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Just trust Grandma on this one. This nostalgic salad is made with just a few ingredients but serves up plenty of flavor in every bite.
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Worthy of being served on Easter Sunday, this is our best carrot cake recipe of all time.
If you’re intimidated by cooking the lamb for Easter dinner, the secret is to cook it low and slow.
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While we love coconut, carrot, and pineapple desserts, we’re sure chocolate of some sort always made an appearance on Grandma’s Easter menu.
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Though this casserole recipe is simple (it even uses canned pineapple), it’s impressive enough to grace Easter tables across the South.
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Some serve this retro salad as a side while some serve it as a dessert. No matter which you consider it, it’ll deliver plenty of nostalgia in every bite.
Malted milk eggs are often used to create festive Easter desserts, and these 4-ingredient cookies don’t require any baking, The kids will love them almost as much as their Easter gifts.
In our opinion, corn belongs at every holiday gathering year-round and this classic corn pudding recipe is just the way to serve it.
Not only do resurrection rolls serve as a delicious treat that’s made with few ingredients, but they also offer a teaching about the true reason for Easter.
