16 Pantry-Friendly Easter Recipes; Sides & Desserts to compliment your Easter ham this year! We're diving into our pantries for side dishes, breads, salads, desserts, and beverages for ideas to make your Easter dinner a delight! These recipes are tried and true favorites with all of you over the past 9 years. We love sharing a variety of recipes--savory and sweet, healthy, and comfort food too! You'll find a mix of all the recipes here, so pick and choose from what sounds good and remember to check what you've already got at home. Happy Easter!
It’s Fit Friday so Nichole from Pure Clean Fitness is here to bring us her super awesome Fitness and Healthy Life Tips! Happy Dance!! We love her.
Browned Butter Broccoli and Mizithra Cheese Recipe is one of our families long-time favorite recipes! It’s SO good!! If you’ve eaten the Spaghetti Factory Broccoli Recipe and loved like we did, then you won’t be surprised at all to hear that I had to run right home and figure out how to make it myself! Butter broccoli is good and it’s about a million times better when it’s browned! But, what’s the secret? It’s got to be the Mizithra Cheese recipe for sure! Oh my. I adore it.
Lion House Potato Casserole is a cheesy, creamy, and with that little bit of crunch with from the topping it makes this recipe the perfect side dish for any occasion!
Spiced Roasted Whole Cauliflower is so completely delicious. . . you’ll never make cauliflower another way again! I’ve typically not been a huge lover of cauliflower but I have to tell you that after I took these photo’s, I went right to kitchen and ate nearly half of it!! Wowzers. It’s crazy good.
Easy Green Bean Casserole is just that~ EASY! Yes, siree. Delicious and easy to make equals perfect for your Easter dinner!
No-Knead Artisan Bread is so simple to make and tastes like it came straight from a bakery! You’ll never believe how amazing this homemade loaf is to make. . . you don’t even have to knead it! I know. It’s the best thing ever!! All you do is mix 4 ingredients together, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it sit on the counter overnight! Easy-peazy and moist crumb with a crusty outside. . . my mouth is watering right now thinking about! WOW. You’ll adore it too.
Grandma Linda’s Rolls are my kids most treasured roll recipe to ever exist! Seriously. They believe no Holiday dinner is complete without these rolls… AND for a very good reason! Their Grandma’s rolls are light and fluffy and SO worth the effort of making them
Our Mediterranean Spinach Salad Recipe is a colorful salad that’s large enough to feed a crowd! You know, it’s been said that we first eat with our eyes… which activates our tastes buds and then all the magic of a meal begins. I quite love vegetables… each with their individual colors, textures, and flavors that makes them unique. When they are brought together in this appetizing salad, it’s purely magical.
I have no idea why this salad is called Campaign Party Salad. I searched on Google to see the origin of this recipe, but didn’t come up with anything. I decided that this dish has all the hallmarks of a great holiday dish. There is something festive about a creamy jello salad filled with fruit and nuts.
Apple Cucumber Tossed Salad is a simple yet delicious side that can be ready in minutes! If it were me, I’d first make it to compliment the main dish at dinner and then eat the leftovers the next day for lunch!
I love these adorable little M&M’S® Easter Nests… they are made with a rice crispy treat recipe. Then we add some green grass made from coconut and chocolate for eggs to make them as sweet as can be for your easter celebration! Don’t they just make you smile when you look at them Our easter nests recipe are such an adorable way to share some spring-time love with your family and friends!
Coconut Banana Cream Petite Cakes will be the hit of any gathering you take them to! I shared them with a group of my friends last week and they were all begging for more! Next time I’ll just have to make a double batch!
Cadbury Egg Cookie Pizzooki is a warm cookie made with lots of chocolate and topped with ice cream plus caramel drizzle to make it even more delicious! You might be wondering what exactly is a Pizzooki ? It’s a cross between a cookie and a pizza! Some nicer pizza restaurants serve them for a dessert AND they’re just heavenly!
Greek Lemon Yogurt Cake is a wonderfully moist cake called Yaourtopita in Greece and it tastes even better the day after it’s made! Although most Greek meals end with sun-ripened fresh or dried fruit they do have a sweet tooth too! Buttery-rich pastries filled with nuts, melt-in-your-mouth butter cookies, and moist cakes abound. Homemakers have their own cherished recipes handed down from mother to daughter. Holidays are special occasions and they enjoy all these sweets plus special breads that are only made at certain times of the year.
Our Great Grandma Cora’s Rice Pudding Recipe is the best I’ve ever tasted and it’s been enjoyed in our family for generations. Rice Pudding Recipes are one of “those” recipes that’ll bring out all the family cookbooks as it’s been well loved in America for generations.
Always told to “just bring a bottle of wine” to contribute to family meals? This year don’t “just want to bring a bottle of wine” and instead make Sangria! Perfect for holidays celebrations!
We love this version of the classic Mint Mojito. Enjoy this non-alcoholic beverage with your family anytime of year!
I wanted to share our April challenge with you all and encourage you to make your own challenges/goals. These aren't hard things, the desired outcome is not to have more things added to our plates or to pile on stress. The desire is that we as moms remember to take care of ourselves during this trying time.
April's goals are centered around finding a healthy balance through all of this.
The fitness section doesn't have to be anything to crazy or intense. If you are feeling it and need a hard push, go for it. If you are feeling the need to play with your kids and get them involved in a bike ride or a push up challenge, go for it. If you need to head out on a nice easy family walk and feel the sunshine on your face, go for it. The point is to find what you need and honor it.
Good luck! Love and prayers for all of you!
We love to hear about your magical cooking moments. If you get a chance to make our recipes then leave us a comment or tag us on Instagram @cookingwithruthie, pin us on Pinterest, or follow along with us on Facebook so we can share in the joy of cooking with you! Please reach out if you have questions or comments via our email: ruthie@cookingwithruthie.com. We’re excited to see you again soon! One more thing before you go... We love creating recipes and sharing our adventures with you, so if you can do us a huge favor it’d really support us! It’s easier to stay motivated to share our best with you when we hear from you!! We adore our readers and it really makes our day to get comments, social tags/shares, or pins that you save for later to share with your family and friends! Our hearts sing when you do. We SEE you and we do our very best to respond to all the love! It also amps up our mo-jo so we get lots of awesome things done around here.
Thanks for sharing in the CWR blog-love! Love Always, Nichole, Ruthie & Madeliene
4 Side Dishes in our 16 Pantry-Friendly Easter Recipes; Sides & Desserts
Browned Butter Broccoli and Mizithra Cheese Recipe is one of our families long-time favorite recipes! It’s SO good!! If you’ve eaten the Spaghetti Factory Broccoli Recipe and loved like we did, then you won’t be surprised at all to hear that I had to run right home and figure out how to make it myself! Butter broccoli is good and it’s about a million times better when it’s browned! But, what’s the secret? It’s got to be the Mizithra Cheese recipe for sure! Oh my. I adore it.
Lion House Potato Casserole is a cheesy, creamy, and with that little bit of crunch with from the topping it makes this recipe the perfect side dish for any occasion!
Spiced Roasted Whole Cauliflower is so completely delicious. . . you’ll never make cauliflower another way again! I’ve typically not been a huge lover of cauliflower but I have to tell you that after I took these photo’s, I went right to kitchen and ate nearly half of it!! Wowzers. It’s crazy good.
Easy Green Bean Casserole is just that~ EASY! Yes, siree. Delicious and easy to make equals perfect for your Easter dinner!
2 Breads in our 16 Pantry-Friendly Easter Recipes; Sides & Desserts
No-Knead Artisan Bread is so simple to make and tastes like it came straight from a bakery! You’ll never believe how amazing this homemade loaf is to make. . . you don’t even have to knead it! I know. It’s the best thing ever!! All you do is mix 4 ingredients together, cover it with plastic wrap, and let it sit on the counter overnight! Easy-peazy and moist crumb with a crusty outside. . . my mouth is watering right now thinking about! WOW. You’ll adore it too.
Grandma Linda’s Rolls are my kids most treasured roll recipe to ever exist! Seriously. They believe no Holiday dinner is complete without these rolls… AND for a very good reason! Their Grandma’s rolls are light and fluffy and SO worth the effort of making them
3 Salads in our 16 Pantry-Friendly Easter Recipes; Sides & Desserts
Our Mediterranean Spinach Salad Recipe is a colorful salad that’s large enough to feed a crowd! You know, it’s been said that we first eat with our eyes… which activates our tastes buds and then all the magic of a meal begins. I quite love vegetables… each with their individual colors, textures, and flavors that makes them unique. When they are brought together in this appetizing salad, it’s purely magical.
I have no idea why this salad is called Campaign Party Salad. I searched on Google to see the origin of this recipe, but didn’t come up with anything. I decided that this dish has all the hallmarks of a great holiday dish. There is something festive about a creamy jello salad filled with fruit and nuts.
Apple Cucumber Tossed Salad is a simple yet delicious side that can be ready in minutes! If it were me, I’d first make it to compliment the main dish at dinner and then eat the leftovers the next day for lunch!
5 Desserts in our 16 Pantry-Friendly Easter Recipes; Sides & Desserts
I love these adorable little M&M’S® Easter Nests… they are made with a rice crispy treat recipe. Then we add some green grass made from coconut and chocolate for eggs to make them as sweet as can be for your easter celebration! Don’t they just make you smile when you look at them Our easter nests recipe are such an adorable way to share some spring-time love with your family and friends!
Coconut Banana Cream Petite Cakes will be the hit of any gathering you take them to! I shared them with a group of my friends last week and they were all begging for more! Next time I’ll just have to make a double batch!
Cadbury Egg Cookie Pizzooki is a warm cookie made with lots of chocolate and topped with ice cream plus caramel drizzle to make it even more delicious! You might be wondering what exactly is a Pizzooki ? It’s a cross between a cookie and a pizza! Some nicer pizza restaurants serve them for a dessert AND they’re just heavenly!
Greek Lemon Yogurt Cake is a wonderfully moist cake called Yaourtopita in Greece and it tastes even better the day after it’s made! Although most Greek meals end with sun-ripened fresh or dried fruit they do have a sweet tooth too! Buttery-rich pastries filled with nuts, melt-in-your-mouth butter cookies, and moist cakes abound. Homemakers have their own cherished recipes handed down from mother to daughter. Holidays are special occasions and they enjoy all these sweets plus special breads that are only made at certain times of the year.
Our Great Grandma Cora’s Rice Pudding Recipe is the best I’ve ever tasted and it’s been enjoyed in our family for generations. Rice Pudding Recipes are one of “those” recipes that’ll bring out all the family cookbooks as it’s been well loved in America for generations.
2 beverages in our 16 Pantry-Friendly Easter Recipes; Sides & Desserts
Always told to “just bring a bottle of wine” to contribute to family meals? This year don’t “just want to bring a bottle of wine” and instead make Sangria! Perfect for holidays celebrations!
We love this version of the classic Mint Mojito. Enjoy this non-alcoholic beverage with your family anytime of year!
Be inspired with our ideas for your Easter dinner! 16 Pantry-Friendly Easter Recipes; Sides & Desserts
Fit Friday with Miss Nichole
I have the opportunity to lead a fantastic group of ladies through a bootcamp class that I teach twice a week at our local rec center. Most of these women have been attending my class for years, they have been with me through babies and cancer and I have watched their lives develop as well over the years. Each month we have various challenges, we opted to continue with these challenges during this time.
I wanted to share our April challenge with you all and encourage you to make your own challenges/goals. These aren't hard things, the desired outcome is not to have more things added to our plates or to pile on stress. The desire is that we as moms remember to take care of ourselves during this trying time.April's goals are centered around finding a healthy balance through all of this.
The fitness section doesn't have to be anything to crazy or intense. If you are feeling it and need a hard push, go for it. If you are feeling the need to play with your kids and get them involved in a bike ride or a push up challenge, go for it. If you need to head out on a nice easy family walk and feel the sunshine on your face, go for it. The point is to find what you need and honor it.
Good luck! Love and prayers for all of you!
We love to hear about your magical cooking moments. If you get a chance to make our recipes then leave us a comment or tag us on Instagram @cookingwithruthie, pin us on Pinterest, or follow along with us on Facebook so we can share in the joy of cooking with you! Please reach out if you have questions or comments via our email: ruthie@cookingwithruthie.com. We’re excited to see you again soon! One more thing before you go... We love creating recipes and sharing our adventures with you, so if you can do us a huge favor it’d really support us! It’s easier to stay motivated to share our best with you when we hear from you!! We adore our readers and it really makes our day to get comments, social tags/shares, or pins that you save for later to share with your family and friends! Our hearts sing when you do. We SEE you and we do our very best to respond to all the love! It also amps up our mo-jo so we get lots of awesome things done around here.
Thanks for sharing in the CWR blog-love! Love Always, Nichole, Ruthie & Madeliene
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