Sounds perfect.

We are having a catfish fry with all the fixings. My son in law catches, cleans and fries up the best I’ve ever had in my life. The way he cuts them up you never have to worry about any bones either. We will also have jalapeño popper dip, along with strawberry pretzel dessert and a coconut pudding poke cake with lots of sweet tea. I cannot wait

Our is a traditional Easter dinner. Ham, potato salad, scalloped potatoes, asparagus, rolls, dyed hard boiled eggs that no one will eat, but they look pretty on the table and strawberry shortcake. Plus I put out a chocolate egg to nibble on during the day. Carb/calorie fest. I haven't figured out the appetizers yet.

Same ole same ole here I suppose. Just starting to think about it: Ham, cheesy potatoes/7layer green salad/deviled eggs/carrot cake. When I still have raspberries from last year's crop (frozen) I make a jello salad with them mostly in memory of my grandmother. Not this year. Love the idea of potato salad vs cheesy wouldn't do two potatoes I wonder if I would get objections? I cook for them so seldom now, and it seems like its always the same menu--the favorites. I'll be checking back to see if anything new inspires me!!

I'm making ham, pineapple chunks, baked beans, oven roasted vegetables, my artisan bread, some kind of appetizer, and probably cookies for dessert. So far people are bringing deviled eggs, shrimp cocktail, sweet potatoes, some kind of veggie dish, and cake for dessert. I'm suspecting another will bring his famous mashed potatoes but haven't heard from him yet.

Filet mignon on the grill, whipped potatoes, asian green beans, green salad.

I'll do deviled eggs, maybe a dip, cheese and crackers.

Cherry cheese pie for dessert. It's the no bake one and for whatever reason it has become a tradition to make it for easter.

SIL will bring cookies from her local bakery.

Well my adults and Grands want the usual...they want to be my Chefs on Easter so it will be...

Baked ham covered in a brown sugar, pineapple and light cherry glaze...torched on the top once done.

Whipped potatoes

Scalloped potatoes

Baked sweet potatoes (boys and my fav)

Steamed green beans

Grilled Brussels sprouts

Grilled pineapple rings,

Deviled eggs

Tiny yeast raised rolls

Jello salad, with strawberry jello, cream cheese, crushed pineapple, a bit of cool whip and topped with some crushed walnuts.

The boys look forward to a simple pudding parfait...chocolate and vanilla pudding layered in homemade whipped cream and topped with more.

And a white coconut cake

There will be some candy sitting around for everyone to pick at.

Of and the fresh veggie tray.

I thought about changing up this year's menu but the family wants dinner the way it's always been. Since they will be the Chefs...that's fine with me. BUT I will set the table with my linen and China of the day..LOL.

Only having us, my adults, and Amiees BF...so 8 of us.

Have a Wonderful Easter everyone!

Oh, Mama! That sounds wonderful. How sweet that they want to do the cooking for you. And .... nice to see that Amiee has a new BF!

My Easter menu includes steak on the grill, a seafood casserole, Glenda's pineapple casserole (have been making that since she first posted it years ago - it's delicious!), baked potatoes and mashed (I prefer baked, DH prefers mashed), and a nice salad.

Hey Glenda - would you be willing to post your recipe for Kahlua Pork with White BBQ Sauce?

Right now I am leaning towards leg of lamb. Maybe roasted; maybe grilled. Will have to see how much of a budget breaker that is :-) And with mint sauce and roasted potatoes. Maybe roasted asparagus or spinach (either sauteed or souffle). I will probably make a few deviled eggs as an appetizer. And pineapple upsidedown cake with whipped cream for dessert - that is an Easter tradition at my house.

We will do a traditional meal: turkey, ham, potatoes and vegetables. I will make a loaded cauliflower as my daughter and her boyfriend are back on Keto and I really should be too.........

Glenda, it sounds as though you will have a wonderful Easter dinner, with only one person missing. Hopefully, you will see our guy soon. Has he transferred to VA yet? Happy Easter!

We will have brunch at church, and dinner will just be Stan and me, so I'll probably just make a turkey breast.

I always looked forward to special meals my dh and I would plan and prepare together for family and friends. My late hubby's parents and his daughter and her friend are coming and have booked a hotel nearby. My friend and her son are also coming and I have no clue yet what I am going to make. I want to get away from the traditional type menu and start a new tradition. I was thinking lemon chicken and perhaps rice with veggies and that is as far as I got. I am glad you started this thread and hope it will inspire me to get out of this slump. I need to start looking for recipes and soon.

Glenda or Suzie, would you mind sharing the pineapple casserole recipe?

Gardengal - that is almost exactly what we are having! Minus the deviled eggs, I am the only one who likes them. We eat the colored eggs for breakfast, with some chocolate, from our Easter basket. You are never too old for an Easter basket. Easter is the only time we have lamb.

caflowerluver, I love lamb and eat it as often as I can, however it does tend to be a pricier meat and also rich so that limits my intake :-) But a butterflied leg of lamb on the grill in summer is a culinary delight!! My local grocery does a seasoned lamb kebob that I indulge myself with frequently when I get a lamb craving :-) Just enough for one and not too exhorbitant. And a ground lamb burger is to die for but ground lamb is not available very often.

No menu for me. For once I am not making a dinner for my family. I am going to visit my youngest sons family for the weekend. He lives 200 miles away.

Gardengal - If I could I would have lamb more often, but DH refuses to pay the price.

It will be brunch for DD's family and me. She is doing the cheese strata this year - a bit too much standing involved in making it for me these days. I'll do the fresh fruit and the Sister Schubert rolls. If I have the strength, I'll make an angel food cake; if not, I'll use a mix and make my traditional "bunny cake" with Italian meringue on it, lemon curd filling.

Glenda I have made your pineapple casserole for as long as I can remember LOL and so far, that's all I know for sure that I'll be making! There are only 2 of us this year, so it will be easy to figure out. I don't even remember when I ever copied and saved your recipe, so long ago :)

Pineapple casserole recipe, please?

Since I am home from hospital and therapists are still coming to work with me four times a week, I decided to really cut back and take some shortcuts this year. Here is what it has been pared to for this years.

Ham

Macaroni & Cheese (granddaughters just love it)

Garlic Green Beans

Rhodes Texas size frozen dinner rolls

Chocolate "Mousse"

It's just the two of us. We will have ham, some type of potato dish, something green, and deviled eggs. The jury is still out on desert.

We will have ham since I bought one. Have not decided yet on what else and if I will be inviting friends over.

I love ham for Easter, but it's not my son's favorite, so I tend to cook what he likes whenever he comes.

Am adding deviled eggs to my menu.

I am fixing chicken and noodles, candied sweet potatoes, turkey, black raspberry pie, apple pie, and a Hoosier Sugar Cream pie. We will also have ham and lots of other goodies. Our meal will be at my youngest daughter and husband's place.

Sue

I am going for an easy meal since our month old grandson is coming with his parents, who are still sooooo tired. Ham, au gratin potatoes, green beans almondine, cornbread pudding, and family favorite birthday cake and ice cream. He turns one month old on Good Friday. I figure any of the dishes I am making don't need really precise timing or can be held in the oven awhile except for the beans. That way DIL can nurse him whenever, and we can rush dinner or delay it as necessary.

Haven’t fully planned ours yet. Found out DGD is coming home from college this weekend. DD and Dsil are eating keto so will have to try to figure this out. May do a pork tenderloin and roasted vegetables and have strawberrries or mixed fruit with sweetened cream for dessert. Perhaps a mixed salad or romaine.

I am not a fan of ham. DH may need his mashed potatoes so I may buy some for him.

I've arranged to pick up prepared food from a local deli. Ham, roasted potatoes, mixed vegetables, and an apple pie. I'll make my own appetizers, probably more desserts.It willl be just me, one daughter and her husband and their two ltoddlers.

We won't be having an Easter meal. Mom is still in rehab and she's all that ever got all us kids together. Son is still at school, I'll see him two weeks from today. However, supper club is Saturday. We'll go all out then. I'm making a fruit salad with any and all kinds I can find. And honey butter garlic carrots. At least, it sounds good. I'll make them today or tomorrow and if they're good I'll take them. Last, someone in my office made fresh strawberry cake (a really good cake topped with a "strawberry glaze" that is really more of a compote), and I want to take one of those. I want to add rhubarb, so may.

Marilyn Sue, this thread wasn't complete until you posted. :) I love to read about what everyone is having for Easter! We've just decided to go up to the city where two of our girls live and either take dinner with us, or order in due to one dd's schedule. Am thinking about Whole Foods--Chi, you enjoyed their food at Christmas?

Me and my daughter ordered from Honey Baked Ham - we both work a lot so its great to be able to just order. Its ham, macaroni and cheese, scalloped potatoes, broccoli and a lemon pie, we also ordered a carrot cake. Carb overload! Both of us will make a side dish as well. It will be my son, daughter and husband and 4 grand kids. I do like Easter, its less complicated than Christmas.

Ham in the crockpot

mashed potatoes

pineapple

Hawaiian rolls

sauteed green beans

Dutch apple pie

:^)

Plans aren't set just yet. A few things up in the air, but I'll probably be doing brunch. Lots of inspiration above! Will likely do a big batch of crepes with sweet and savory fillings and fruit salad. I'd like to bake a ham--I only bake one once or twice a year. I'm late to the game though and haven't looked around to see what's available.

Brisket, baked beans, slaw, potato salad, rolls, deviled eggs. Pineapple upside down cake and a cookie decorating contest for dessert! I love the smell of the brisket but, I don’t eat red meat. Glad I like the sides.

Glenda's recipe is great. One caution, do not use pre-shredded cheese. Purchase a block of cheese and shred it yourself. This is so that the cheese will melt properly. Pre-shredded has something added to it that causes cheese not to melt and blend well.

Requested recipes

Recipe needs to be doubled. I've doubled it for Sunday, for three of us, so they can have some to take home. It's one of my son's favorites.