Easter is here!

I love this holiday for so many reasons – it represents new life, there is so much color popping up, and there is just this feeling of joy all around!

Easter day has always been spent enjoying a wonderful meal together, taking the day slow, and being outside enjoying the sunshine (depending on our Oklahoma weather!) Food is such a huge part of the holidays to me- it always brings up memories of my childhood, and what my mom made for us. I think about that so often when I am cooking as a mom- the memories my kids will have of these experiences! It makes it that much more special!

This is our Easter lunch menu – a delicious traditional ham, fresh veggies, a sweet treat, cheesy potatoes, and so much wonderful food to go around! We are hosting this year, and I can’t wait to have our family in our home! 

You can grab all the recipes here!

Deviled Eggs
Spinach Strawberry Salad with Balsalmic Poppy Seed Dressing
Apricot Brown Sugar Ham
Roasted Green Beans with Bacon
Honey Roasted Carrots
Scalloped Potatoes
Sourdough Dinner Rolls
Lemon Bars

You can grab the grocery list for all these recipes HERE!

If you are hosting – don’t be afraid to ask for help! I always like having others bring appetizers so I know those will be ready, and I can focus on the main meal. If you are going to someone’s home, don’t show up empty handed! Even if they say they don’t need anything, bring a coffee, or a dessert! The thought goes a long way!

I’ve included my cooking timeline to help you have a smooth and enjoyable Easter lunch! Spending a little time Saturday prepping ahead will make such a difference for Sunday. 

I can’t wait to see what you make!! 

Day before:

• Peel and slice potatoes – store in the fridge covered 
• Mix together salad dressing
• Boil eggs (we use the eggs the kids dye)
• Calculate time for ham to cook (depends on the size of your ham)
• Make Lemon Bars
• Make rolls

Day of (lunch time of 1 pm)

• Start ham (will vary depending on size of your ham) – I have two ovens which allows for different temperatures while cooking. If you don’t – you can also use a crockpot for your ham to free up oven space. It will take longer to heat through.
• 11:00 – Start potato recipe – want to have in the oven by 11:30 
• 11:15 – Make deviled eggs – great job for the kids to help with and these are a great appetizer
• 11:30 – Mix carrots together, mix green beans together (do not cook yet)
• 12:00 – Mix salad together (do not put dressing on yet)
• 12:20 – Put green beans and carrots in the oven & check on potatoes (should be close to done)
• 12:30 – Pull potatoes out of oven if finished, keep covered until read to serve
• 12:40 – Slice ham 
• 12:50 – Pull green beans and carrots out of oven
• 12:55 – Dress salad
• 1:00 – Time to eat! Enjoy!!

I hope you have an amazing Easter!

Hi I’m Teresa!

I’m a mom to three, a wife and a physician assistant. I also have a degree in Nutritional Sciences and I love sharing all things life with you! I am passionate about empowering you through education, sharing all my fave products and items that have made life better and creating content to give you value!