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Every spring, families throughout the country search high and low for new Easter dinner ideas. And after three years of working around the rules of a worldwide pandemic, many of us are anxious to return to our pre-COVID traditions, with large in-person gatherings and elaborate holiday menus.
Others have embraced some of the lifestyle changes they adopted after the world seemed to stop, and are looking for Easter food ideas that will still be festive in a pared-down, simpler setting.
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Five dinner tips for a simple family Easter
- Start by thinking about who is attending: Is it just you and your kids, or will there be extended family and friends? If it’s just your nuclear family, you can all be satisfied with fewer sides.
- Do any of your family or guests have dietary restrictions (allergies or reasons to be gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan? You need to make sure everyone at the table will have food they can enjoy eating.
- People like their holiday traditions — especially teens and young adults. You may want to think twice about replacing that ham this year with lasagna. If your kids really, really want that side dish that takes hours of prep, maybe it’s time to enlist their help in making it.
- Outsourcing some of the meal is OK! Pick one item to fuss over (whether it’s your signature entrée or a fabulous dessert) and pick up the rest (a pre-cooked ham, bakery goods, potatoes from a mix, etc.) If you’ve got guests coming, ask them to bring their own favorite side or dessert.
- Most important of all: Have fun!
