Planning Your Easter Menu? Don’t Forget the Sides

Published 3 months ago • 1 min read

Hello there, Reader!

In last week’s newsletter, I shared Let’s Celebrate March: Pies for Pi Day & Zeppole for St. Joseph’s Day! If you missed it, you can catch up HERE.

With Easter quickly approaching, I’ve started thinking about all the wonderful dishes that make the holiday table so special.

Beyond the main course, the side dishes bring freshness, color, and variety to the meal.

These Italian-inspired vegetable dishes and salads are simple to prepare and perfect for celebrating the flavors of spring.

Enjoy!

Italian-Style Garlicky Broccoli Rabe: Bold, garlicky flavor with that classic pleasant bitterness—perfect with roasted meats.
Oven-Roasted Root Vegetables: A colorful mix of vegetables roasted until tender and caramelized.
Oven-Roasted Garlic Brussels Sprouts: Golden, crispy edges with just the right touch of garlic.
Easy Garlicky Steamed Green Beans: Simple, bright, and always a crowd favorite.

Best Italian Chopped Salad: Fresh, crunchy, and full of flavor, this hearty salad adds the perfect refreshing contrast to richer Easter dishes.
Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower: Fresh, crunchy, and full of flavor, this hearty salad adds the perfect refreshing contrast to richer Easter dishes.
Sautéed Lemon Garlic Asparagus: A quick spring side with bright lemon and garlic that highlights asparagus at its best.
Roasted Rainbow Carrots: Colorful carrots roasted until tender with lightly caramelized edges and finished with a tangy balsamic drizzle.

READER REVIEW OF THE WEEK!

Such an easy recipe and my grandson absolutely loves them… we share these dipped in coffee in the morning.

~AnnMarie

Get the recipe for S Cookies here

Thank you for reading, and as always, happy baking and cooking!

Have a great week!

Ciao for now,

Maria

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