Easter Feast
This compilation of delicious dishes will be a hit at your table this year for your Easter Feast! Β Plus there’s plenty of make ahead ideas that will make this year’s Easter feasting easier than ever!
I find it interesting that people stress so much about their holiday feasts. Β In reality there are just a few simple truths to planning that perfect Easter feast! Β I used to stress way too much about all my holiday feasts and then I figured out what the key is. Β It’s prepping ahead of time!!! I learned many years ago that if I prep majority of the meal ahead of time I would be quite happy the day of the major feast.
I have even found a way to start some of the prep for our glorious feast a few days ahead so that it’s even simpler to put the feast together the day of! Β One of the tasks I hate more than ever is setting the table. Β So therefore, I do it the night before Easter so that I do not have to worry about it the day of. Β Or better yet, just have the kids do it π
Since Easter falls on a Sunday it is that much easier to do the bulk of the cooking the day before at your pace instead of Β rushing like crazy on Easter Sunday even though all you want to do is watch the little kiddos look for Easter eggs.
So ladies and gentlemen… here is your feast! Β Now I realize it is a pretty heavy feast, so feel free to either use it all or some π Β I promise your family will not be disappointed!
Β Easter Feast
- 3 Days Before Feast:Β
- Make theΒ Fish Cakes and the Arancini!Β Since they are both so freezer friendlyΒ they can stand in your freezer until you are ready to use them.
- Make the Chipotle Aioli for the Fish Cakes and the Arancini. Β It will keep in the fridge perfectly.
- 2 Days Before the Feast: Β
- Make the Creme BrΓ»lΓ©eΒ but do not torch them until right before serving.
- Make your dressing for theΒ Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad. It will store in the fridge beautifully.
- Start the dough for the Seriously Crispy No Knead Bread.
- 1 Day Before the FeastΒ :Β
- Make theΒ Creamy Dreamy Mashed Potatoes. Β (Check out the tutorial for how to make them ahead of time in theΒ link!)
- Make the Creamy Parmesan and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta Bake. Β Make the pasta BUT do NOT bake in the oven until prior to serving.
- Make theΒ No Bake Nutella TartΒ
- Roast off theΒ TurkeyΒ and Potatoes.Β Let rest, carve and place on a foil pan to await the next day!
- Marinade theΒ Garlic and Herb Pork Roast.
- Make the Antipasti Platter and just place it into the fridge covered with plastic wrap.
- Lay out your silverware, flatware, glassware, tablecloths, napkins and platters for the next day so you have everything you need to set the table with.
- THE Day of the Feast:
- Β Run around like a chicken with your head cut off. Β Then realize EVERYTHING IS PRACTICALLY DONE! And breath and enjoy your morning coffee.
- 2 hoursΒ before actually sitting down for the dinner:
- Place the Seriously Crispy No Knead BreadΒ into the oven.
- Make the gorgeous Garlic and Herb Pork Roast. Β Make sure to rest it before slicing and to use a meat thermometer while cooking so it is beautifully and perfectly cooked!
- Make the Balsamic Glazed Sausage with Pearl Onions. Β
- Make theΒ Garlic Brown Butter Roast Carrots.
- Place theΒ Creamy Parmesan and Sun-Dried Tomato Pasta BakeΒ into the oven for 30 minutes. Β Make sure to cover it up with foil and only remove the foil the last 5 minutes to crisp up the top.
- Warm up theΒ Creamy Mashed Potatoes as it states in the link.
- Make theΒ Brussels Sprouts Salad.
- Heat up the Fish Cakes and the AranciniΒ in the oven.
- Prior to serving dessert, just sprinkle on the sugar on the Creme BrΓ»lΓ©eΒ and torch them to make a gorgeous crust.
- Put everything on the table and dine!!!!
This looks like an amazing spread! Thanks for breaking it down by day too – makes this really easy to plan! π
Thank you dahhhhling π I try and keep things simple for the peeps π
The links for “Seriously Crispy No Knead Bread” go to https://girlandthekitchen.com/anatomy-perfect-antipasti-platter/ – and an antipasti platter is hardly a no-knead bread. π I was looking for a no-knead rustic bread.
Thank you for telling me! I will fix it!
Meanwhile… hereβs the link to the bread!
https://girlandthekitchen.com/seriously-crispy-no-knead-bread/