An Elegant Easter Dinner

March 18, 2008

SAVEUR magazine shows you how to make an elegant Easter dinner with delicious recipes, including sautéed chanterelles with bacon, roasted rack of lamb, fluffy Parker House rolls, and hummingbird cake.

Shrimp and Rosemary Crostini

Shrimp and Rosemary Crostini
For this simple appetizer, shrimp are sautéed in smoky bacon fat and served on grilled bread with rosemary. Get the recipe for Shrimp and Rosemary CrostiniIngalls Photography

Asparagus Mint Slaw

Asparagus Mint Slaw
Raw asparagus, carrots, and radishes get tossed with fresh mint and vinegar in this bright and crunchy slaw. Get the recipe for Asparagus Mint Slaw »Helen Rosner

Cauliflower and Goat Cheese Soufflés

Cauliflower and Goat Cheese Soufflés
Adding puréed cauliflower to an appetizer-sized soufflé gives the dish the heartiness to be a vegetarian main when served with a salad. Get the recipe for Cauliflower and Goat Cheese Soufflés »Joseph de Leo

Sautéed Chanterelle Mushrooms with Bacon

Sautéed Chanterelle Mushrooms with Bacon
Chef James Wayman of Mystic, Connecticut's Oyster Club serves these smoky, nutty mushrooms alongside creamy sweet potato pudding. Get the recipe for Sautéed Chanterelle Mushrooms with BaconFarideh Sadeghin

Pineapple-Chipotle Glazed Ham

Pineapple-Chipotle Glazed Ham
Coca Cola is the secret behind perfect smoky-sweet glazed ham. Get the recipe for Pineapple-Chipotle Glazed Ham »Michael Kraus

Roasted Rack Of Lamb with Roasted Pumpkin and Chickpea Salad

Roasted Rack Of Lamb with Roasted Pumpkin and Chickpea Salad
The flavors of fall and winter are perfectly represented in this simple and elegant meal. Get the recipe for Roasted Rack Of Lamb with Roasted Pumpkin and Chickpea Salad »Farideh Sadeghin

Pork Fillet with Seared Broccoli and Cracklings

Pork Fillet with Seared Broccoli and Cracklings
An easy pork recipe that doubles down on crispy skin. Get the recipe for Pork Fillet with Seared Broccoli and Cracklings »Chris Tonnesen

Pan-Seared Trout with Pecan Brown Butter Sauce

Pan-Seared Trout with Pecan Brown Butter Sauce
Puréed pecans enrich a butter sauce for pan-seared filets of trout. Get the recipe for Pan-Seared Trout with Pecan Brown Butter SauceIngalls Photography

Rolls with Cracklings and Prune Jam

Hungarian Rolls with Cracklings and Prune Jam
A blend of rendered pork fat and cracklings adds a smoky depth to flaky, yeast-risen rolls filled with a thick prune jam called lekvár. Get the recipe for Rolls with Cracklings and Prune JamTodd Coleman

Parker House Rolls

parker house rolls
The secret to Tom Colicchio's classic dinner rolls is a bit of barley malt syrup in the dough. Get the recipe for Parker House Rolls »Todd Coleman

Julia Child's Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Julia Child's Garlic Mashed Potatoes
A garlic-enriched béchamel renders these parsley-flecked potatoes creamy and decadent. Get the recipe for Julia Child's Garlic Mashed PotatoesRomulo Yanes

Fingerling Potatoes with Bacon

Fingerling Potatoes with Bacon
The secret to this simple dish is to use the best quality bacon available. Delicious and straightforward, you can whip this dish together quickly while keeping the oven available for other jobs. Get the recipe for Fingerling Potatoes with BaconVanessa Rees

Wine-Poached Rhubarb and Poppy Seed Crisp

Wine-Poached Rhubarb and Poppy Seed Crisp
Rhubarb takes the spotlight in this bright, rose-colored crisp, sweetened with strawberries and topped with a crunchy poppy seed crumble topping, from Erin Patinkin and Agatha Kulaga of Brooklyn's Ovenly. Get the recipe for Wine-Poached Rhubarb and Poppy Seed Crisp »Matt Taylor-Gross

Raspberry Brûlée

Raspberry Brûlée
This raspberry brûlée is a delightful combination of whipped cream and luscious ripe raspberries covered with a crunchy sugar topping. Get the recipe for Raspberry BrûléeNicole Franzen

Hummingbird Cake

Hummingbird Cake
This hummingbird cake honors the legacy of the Southern cook Edna Lewis. Get the recipe for Hummingbird CakeMatt Taylor-Gross

Semolina-Coconut Cake with Orange and Rose Waters

Semolina Coconut Cake with Orange and Rose Water (Basbousa)
This elegant cake is soaked in a fragrant lemon syrup, perfumed by flower waters. The garnish is candied rose petals sprinkled with toasted coconut. Get the recipe for Semolina-Coconut Cake with Orange and Rose Waters »Matt Taylor-Gross

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