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Ham or lamb is the traditional Easter dinner in most parts of the Western world - and don't forget the side dishes, desserts and candy... along with traditional ethnic Easter recipes from around the globe.

Easter dinner menu ideas

Easter chick deviled eggs: Add carrot pieces for a beak and olive slices for eyes.

Begin your Easter celebration with a generous platter of deviled eggs (see our Easter hor d'oeuvre idea to make them Easter special) to keep everyone happily occupied while the roast is cooking in the kitchen.

Family recipes for baked ham and roast leg of lamb remain top Easter favorites, but if you're on a budget also consider a savory roast chicken dinner, or an elegant but inexpensive roast loin of pork as the main Easter course.

For side dishes, nothing beats mashed potatoes and your family's favorite greens to round out an Easter feast.

For dessert, wow guests with this easy recipe for Easter basket cupcakes, along with bowls of traditional jelly beans and chocolate candy Easter eggs.

Another new tradition that's catching on is homemade chocolate and other candy to fill the family Easter baskets.

More Easter recipes & menu ideas around the Web:

Just up ahead, find more great ideas for Easter cooking in these top recipe collections...

Alicia's Kitchen - Easter Recipes - Alicia has her priorities figured out, starting with delicious and easy to make candies, moving through desserts to side dishes, breakfasts, and ending with a wide range of glazes and ways to cook the Easter ham.

Easter Recipes - The title says it all - cakes, pies, candies, cookies and dinner... it may be the only place you'll find a "Sloppy Joe" Easter dinner recipe, as well as traditional baked or glazed ham & lamb recipes...

Recipe Source - Lamb Recipes - Dozens to choose from including recipes just right for Easter, including leg of lamb, rack and crown roasts.

Star Chefs - Easter - A little different than the ham grandma served, these recipes include vegan choices as well as several meat dishes from the files of famous chefs.

Food Down Under Easter Recipes - Search through literally hundreds of recipes find something special for your Easter brunch, lunch or dinner, including Easter ham, lamb, braided breads, cakes & desserts.

Easter Candy Recipes - Lots of links to Easter candy recipes, a section on Easter dinner recipes, and tons of other Easter goodies.

Ethnic Easter Recipes