Genevieve Ko is the former cooking editor for the Los Angeles Times. She is a cookbook author and has been a food writer, editor and recipe developer for national food media outlets. Ko graduated from Yale after a childhood in Monterey Park.
For a smaller, simpler gathering, these seven Easter recipes still feel like a celebration.
Asparagus and ham frittata
Time 45 minutes
Yields Serves 6 to 8
Instead of serving a whole ham, enjoy it in this cheesy frittata.
Anchovy-Marinated Lamb Shoulder Chops With Minty Noodles
Time 1 hour
Yields Serves 4.
Lamb chops taste like a spring celebration when paired with minty noodles.
Mayeritsa Greek Easter Soup
Time Active work time: 30 minutes
Total preparation time: 1 1/2 hours
Yields Serves 8
Another swap for a whole leg of lamb is this soup traditionally made for Greek Orthodox Easter.
Easter Herbal Potatoes
Time 1 hour
Yields Serves 4
Simply stuffing herbs into slit potatoes makes this three-ingredient dish feel special.
Asparagus with egg and anchovy
Time 35 minutes
Yields Serves 6
This classic Easter combo gets a boost of savory flavor from tinned anchovies.
Madonna Inn's Carrot Cake
Time 1 hour
Yields Serves 12 to 16.
A whole carrot cake feels like a celebration and leftover slices freeze well.
Chocolate-dipped almond eggs
Time 40 minutes
Yields Makes about 2 1/2 dozen
From-scratch chocolate Easter eggs are a fun project that tastes great too.
