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Pink Owl Kitchen » Side Dishes » 17 Delicious Easter Side Dishes

17 Delicious Easter Side Dishes

Published: Feb 5, 2025 by Ashley Boyd · This post may contain affiliate links

You will love this collection of beautiful, vibrant, and delicious Easter side dishes! Round out your Easter spread with some of these irresistible spring recipes.

Photo grid of several Easter side dish recipes.

I look forward to creating my Easter dinner menu every year. I always look for fresh, vibrant recipes to impress my family and friends. I've compiled a list of some of my favorite spring side dish recipes to help you create a memorable Easter dinner spread!

If you'd like some Easter dessert ideas, try our carrot cake loaf and hummingbird cupcakes recipes next.

Table of Contents
  • Vegan Southern Collard Greens
  • Southern Candied Yams
  • Prosciutto Asparagus Puff Pastry Bundles
  • Sweet Heat Southern Deviled Eggs
  • Maple Glazed Ginger Carrots
  • Southern Hashbrown Casserole
  • Blueberry Cornbread with Cinnamon Honey Butter
  • Smashed Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze
  • Mashed Potatoes with Dill and Sour Cream
  • The Best Homemade Creamed Corn
  • Southern Fried Apples
  • Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
  • Southern Spoon Bread Recipe
  • Cajun Potato Salad
  • Southern Squash Casserole
  • Sweet Cornbread Muffins
  • Maple Balsamic Roasted Carrots
  • More Delicious Side Dishes You Will Love!

Vegan Southern Collard Greens

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These tender, silky vegan southern collard greens are loaded with so much flavor you will not miss the meat! The smoky, savory flavors with the perfect touch of heat make this a winning recipe.

Get the recipe: Vegan Southern Collard Greens

Southern Candied Yams

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Wow your guests with these seriously delicious Southern candied yams! We're talking sweet potatoes slow-cooked in a buttery, sweet syrup until they're tender and glazed to perfection.

Get the recipe: Southern Candied Yams

Prosciutto Asparagus Puff Pastry Bundles

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These Prosciutto Asparagus Puff Pastry Bundles are an easy and elegant appetizer or brunch idea!  Perfect for Easter, Mother’s Day or any other spring brunch!

Get the recipe: Prosciutto Asparagus Puff Pastry Bundles

Sweet Heat Southern Deviled Eggs

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This Southern Deviled Eggs recipe brings it! Loaded with sweetness from sweet pickle relish and just a tiny bit of heat from pickled jalapenos.

Get the recipe: Sweet Heat Southern Deviled Eggs

Maple Glazed Ginger Carrots

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Perfectly sweet and delicious, these Maple Ginger Glazed Carrots will add a beautiful pop of color to your dinner table! They couldn’t be easier to make and taste great alongside any dish.

Get the recipe: Maple Glazed Ginger Carrots

Southern Hashbrown Casserole

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This cheesy, comforting Southern hashbrown casserole is a family favorite holiday side dish loaded with flavor! Made with frozen hash brown potatoes, condensed soup, shredded cheese, and a few other ingredients, this easy-to-make casserole is a crowd-pleaser!

Get the recipe: Southern Hashbrown Casserole

Blueberry Cornbread with Cinnamon Honey Butter

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This fluffy, buttery Blueberry Cornbread with Cinnamon Honey Butter, bursting with fresh berries, makes an excellent appetizer, breakfast, or side dish. This easy-to-make buttermilk cornbread is baked in a cast-iron skillet for crispy edges and a delicious golden crust.

Get the recipe: Blueberry Cornbread with Cinnamon Honey Butter

Smashed Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze

Smashed brussels sprouts with maple balsamic glaze in a bowl.
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These Smashed Brussels Sprouts are roasted until crispy, drizzled with balsamic glaze, and topped with pepitas and dried cranberries.

Get the recipe: Smashed Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Glaze

Mashed Potatoes with Dill and Sour Cream

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Mashed Potatoes with Dill and Sour Cream are floury, smooth potatoes combined with fresh, vibrant dill and tangy sour cream. These mashed potatoes are so good that you won’t even ask for gravy.

Get the recipe: Mashed Potatoes with Dill and Sour Cream

The Best Homemade Creamed Corn

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This homemade creamed corn recipe is a delicious and easy-to-make side dish perfect for any holiday or weeknight meal. Made with fresh or frozen corn kernels and packed with sweet, creamy, buttery flavors, this creamed corn will be your new favorite side dish.

Get the recipe: The Best Homemade Creamed Corn

Southern Fried Apples

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Southern fried apples are a delicious comfort food recipe with tart apples cooked with butter, brown sugar, and warm spices. Fried apples can be served as a comforting southern side dish, southern dessert, or delicious topping, and taste phenomenal with vanilla ice cream!

Get the recipe: Southern Fried Apples

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

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This easy recipe for Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes transforms plain russet potatoes into everyone’s favorite side dish with flavorful roasted garlic, sour cream, heavy cream, and lots of butter.

Get the recipe: Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Southern Spoon Bread Recipe

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Southern Spoon Bread is an old-fashioned recipe for souffle-like cornbread with a custardy texture that you scoop with a spoon instead of slicing. 

Get the recipe: Southern Spoon Bread Recipe

Cajun Potato Salad

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Cajun potato salad is a creamy, bold side dish made with boiled and chopped red potatoes, diced vegetables, and hard-boiled eggs tossed in a creamy, spicy dressing.

Get the recipe: Cajun Potato Salad

Southern Squash Casserole

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Southern squash casserole is a classic comforting side dish made with yellow squash, onions, sour cream, cheddar cheese, and a buttery cracker topping.

Get the recipe: Southern Squash Casserole

Sweet Cornbread Muffins

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Sweet cornbread muffins are fluffy and moist and the perfect dinnertime side dish. These tender, buttery cornbread muffins are perfectly sweetened and taste fantastic with any meal.

Get the recipe: Sweet Cornbread Muffins

Maple Balsamic Roasted Carrots

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Maple Balsamic Roasted Carrots are the perfect side dish for any dinner. Simply toss them with a tasty vinaigrette, then roast them to tender caramelized perfection in your oven.

Get the recipe: Maple Balsamic Roasted Carrots

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