I remember when I was little, getting especially dressed-up for church on Easter morning. Back in the early 60's, it meant more than wearing my brand new Easter dress. I also had a matching hat, white shoes, purse and gloves! Well, maybe we don't get that dressed-up these days, but Easter dinner is still a very important meal. It's only second, or third, to Thanksgiving and Christmas. You'll find several special Easter treats for your special day.
More About Easter
More About Easter
Bunny Cake
Bunny Cake Photo (c) by Carroll Pellegrinelli
I will admit it. I had a lot of fun making this cake. Amazingly, it only takes a single cake layer to make this Bunny Cake.
Bunny Cake Recipe
Step by Step Photo Instructions
For the Bunny Cake you'll need:
Cake
Frosting
Tinted Coconut
Jelly Beans and more
Bunny Cake Recipe
Step by Step Photo Instructions
For the Bunny Cake you'll need:
Cake
Frosting
Tinted Coconut
Jelly Beans and more
Birds Nests and Other Edible Easter Baskets
Photo (c) by Carroll Pellegrinelli
Use these different types of edible baskets to hold Easter candies.
Made with Chow Mein Noodles and Peanut Butter
Made with Noodles and Marshmallows
Made with Shredded Wheat
Step by Step Photo Instructions
Made with Chow Mein Noodles and Peanut Butter
Made with Noodles and Marshmallows
Made with Shredded Wheat
Step by Step Photo Instructions
Nesting Chicks
Nesting Chicks Photo (c) by Carroll Pellegrinelli
Want to do something festive with your PEEPS®? Decorate your Easter table or buffet with these Nesting Chicks. They are made with PEEPS® Brand Marshmallow Candies sitting on top of candied eggs in a nest made with homemade Rice Krispies Treats.
Nesting Chicks Recipe
Nesting Chicks Recipe
Carrot Cake
Photo by Carroll Pellegrinelli
You can have just any old carrot cake or you can serve my favorite carrot cake. I prefer the Tropical Carrot Cake, because it's made with coconut and pineapple, too.
Tropical Carrot Cake
Carrot Cake, for the purist
Tropical Carrot Cake
Carrot Cake, for the purist
Coconut Cake
Photo by Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com, Inc.
There's coconut cake and then there's coconut cake. My favorite coconut cake is the Piña Colada Cake, which has pineapple in it.
Coconut Cakes:
Piña Colada Cake
Mile-High Coconut Layer Cake
Pineapple-Coconut Cake
Coconut Cake with Caramel Sauce
Easy Coconut Cake
German Chocolate Cake with Coconut Pecan Icing
Coconut Cakes:
Piña Colada Cake
Mile-High Coconut Layer Cake
Pineapple-Coconut Cake
Coconut Cake with Caramel Sauce
Easy Coconut Cake
German Chocolate Cake with Coconut Pecan Icing
Macaroons
Photo by Carroll Pellegrinelli
Panoramic Easter Egg
Photo by Debbie Colgrove
Thanks so very much to Debbie Colgrove, our About.com guide to Sewing, for sharing this recipe. I think it takes a special talent to make such a beautiful egg. I also think that no one should be intimidated and should at least try to make this special egg.
Panoramic Easter Eggs
Panoramic Easter Eggs
Coloring Easter Eggs
Photo by Carroll Pellegrinelli
You don't need one of those egg-dying kits from the grocery store with these directions.
Coloring Easter Eggs
Using Natural Ingredients to Color Eggs
Coloring Easter Eggs
Using Natural Ingredients to Color Eggs
Homemade Easter Eggs
Photo by Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com, Inc.
The only thing different between a Homemade Easter Egg and a truffle is the shape.
Chocolate Cream Easter Eggs
Chocolate Fudge Eggs
Coconut Cream Easter Eggs
Fondant Easter Eggs
More Homemade Easter Eggs
Making Truffles with Photo Instructions
Chocolate Cream Easter Eggs
Chocolate Fudge Eggs
Coconut Cream Easter Eggs
Fondant Easter Eggs
More Homemade Easter Eggs
Making Truffles with Photo Instructions
Fruit Salads
Photo by Carroll Pellegrinelli
I don't think we've ever had an Easter meal without one of these fruit salads.
Fruit Salads
Watergate Salad, pictured
Mandarin Orange Salad
Easter Colored Marshmallow Salad
Fruit Salads
Watergate Salad, pictured
Mandarin Orange Salad
Easter Colored Marshmallow Salad
