15 Easy, Elegant Dishes For A Glorious Easter Brunch

Celebrate Easter with a show-stopping spread of delicious dishes. From Herbed Deviled Eggs to Sausage & Cheddar Bread Pudding, all of these brunch recipes are impressive yet surprisingly doable.

1. Classic Deviled Eggs with Spring Herbs

This is my go-to deviled egg recipe; adding spring herbs is a simple way to dress them up and make them just a little more flavorful. Feel free to omit the herbs or add your own favorite toppings. GET THE RECIPE

2. Asparagus Salad with Creamy Dijon Mustard Sauce and Chopped Hard-Boiled Eggs

Serve this springy salad of asparagus and chopped eggs in a creamy Dijon sauce as a first course or side to poached salmon or honey baked ham. GET THE RECIPE

3. Smoked Salmon Spread

Bring in some fresh bagels and serve this delicious smoked salmon spread alongside. The best part? Its easy to make simply give all of the ingredients a whirl in the food processor and youre done. GET THE RECIPE

4. Spinach & Cheese Strata

This elegant brunch strata really a savory bread pudding with spinach, cheese and cubes of bread baked in custard is perfect for entertaining because you can prepare it the day before. The next morning you simply turn the oven on, place the strata in, and effortlessly wait for brunch to emerge. GET THE RECIPE

5. Strawberry Muffins

Packed with sweet strawberries, these tender muffins with crisp, golden tops are perfect for a special breakfast or brunch. Theyre a nice change from blueberry muffins , and just as delicious. The secret is adding a lot of berries to the batter, along with a touch of almond extract to complement the fruit. GET THE RECIPE

6. Pancetta Wrapped Asparagus

This dish looks fancy but is incredibly easy. You simply wrap big, thick asparagus spears with pancetta and saut them until nice and crisp. GET THE RECIPE

7. Leek & Parmesan Quiche

This French-inspired quiche is made with a generous layer of buttery leeks and a rich custard flavored with Parmesan cheese. GET THE RECIPE

8. Baby Spinach with Fresh Berries, Pecans & Goat Cheese in Raspberry Vinaigrette

Fresh berries make an elegant and pretty addition to this salad of baby spinach, pecans and goat cheese. Get ready for oohs and aahs. GET THE RECIPE

9. Marbled Chocolate Banana Bread

Tender and sweet-scented with a gorgeous ribbon of melted chocolate running through, this banana bread is fun to make: you spoon the banana and chocolate batters into a loaf pan alternately, then artistically swirl the two together with a knife. GET THE RECIPE

10. Savory Sausage & Cheddar Bread Pudding

Bread pudding is usually sweet, but it can be made savory too. This version, brimming with sweet pork sausage and sharp cheddar, is deeply flavored with a crisp, golden crust and tender, creamy interior. GET THE RECIPE

11. Strawberry & Orange Salad with Citrus Syrup & Fresh Mint

This is one of my favorite fruit salads, and its such a nice change of pace from the standard mix of pre-cut fruit from the supermarket. I usually serve it for brunch but its also wonderful for dessert served with shortcake and whipped cream. GET THE RECIPE

12. Amish-Style Baked Oatmeal with Apples, Raisins & Walnuts

Baked oatmeal has a consistency similar to bread pudding. There are endless variations but this version filled with apples and raisins with a crunchy walnut topping is my favorite. Go ahead and make it ahead of time; it reheats beautifully. GET THE RECIPE

13. Morning Glory Muffins

Morning Glory Muffins are made with a little bit of everything whole wheat flour, carrots, apples, raisins, walnuts, orange juice, coconut and wheat germ and, true to their name, theyre a glorious way to start the day. Created decades ago by Chef Pam McKinstry for her Morning Glory Caf on Nantucket Island, theyre a throwback to the 1970s back-to-the-land movement. GET THE RECIPE

14. Drunken Caramel French Toast

Golden caramel, sweet challah and custard spiked with Grand Marnier whats not to love? Assemble this French toast casserole the night before, let it sit in the fridge overnight, then just pop it in the oven when youre ready to eat. GET THE RECIPE

15. Best Buttermilk Biscuits

Rich and buttery in flavor with a fluffy interior and toasty golden crust, these are the best biscuits to ever come out of my oven. You can throw the dough together in ten minutes and enjoy them with your brunch less than fifteen minutes later. GET THE RECIPE