Recipes for Easter Brunch and More!

Published: Fri, 04/11/25

Updated: Fri, 04/11/25

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Happy Friday! I'm so excited to be home sweet home! I just got back from the most amazing trip to Japan!

AMY'S HOME AFTER VISITING HER SON IN JAPAN!

I was there to see my son who is a teacher there. I don't get to see him much, so this trip was so special!

This is us touring a bamboo forest as I attempted to take a selfie, with Riley, who is a bit camera shy. We had so much fun and he was a great tour guide!

We're stayed in Kyoto, Japan. It's amazing, especially this time of year. The cherry blossoms are just gorgeous!

It was hard to say goodbye to Riley and the delicious food and the beautiful people of Japan but I'll be back!

I can't wait to plan a group trip here some day. Please contact me and let me know if you'd be interested.

I promise to post more pictures from my trip. I've got so many more to share. Follow me on Instagram and Facebook.

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I'm excited to start getting ready for Easter! It's coming up soon!

If you don't want to make a big ham, my Ham and Cheese Sliders are perfect. Just pick up sliced ham from the deli. So easy and these are ALWAYS a WINNER!

This is also a great way to use your leftover Easter ham!

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We love to do brunch on weekends.

Going out for brunch on Easter Sunday can be crazy busy. I like to make a relaxing brunch at home.

My Absolute Favorite Brunch Bake is AMAZING! It's my holiday go-to.

I love this recipe because it's all in there! It's loaded with sausage, potatoes, eggs and cheese.

Plus there are a few secret ingredients that make this breakfast casserole over the top yummy and different from the rest! You can put most of it together Saturday. Then, Sunday morning add a couple more ingredients and get this bad boy into the oven.

Now you just need a couple more dishes for THE ULTIMATE Easter brunch.

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Gotta have something sweet for Easter brunch! Get the kids in the kitchen and have them help make buttery cinnamon sugar super Easy Monkey Bread. No knife needed. Just pull it apart. Warm out of the oven it's heavenly!

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My Streusel Bundt Coffee Cake is another family favorite during the holidays. It's AMAZING and super easy too because it starts with a boxed yellow cake mix!

Fruit Salad with Honey Poppy Seed Dressing

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Every good brunch needs a big beautiful fresh fruit salad. I always let the fruit at the grocery store "talk" to me. Meaning, it's best to go into the produce department with an open mind.

Put the fruit in your cart that looks the best and is the best price. I love to toss my fruit salads with something that enhances the fruit to make it even more delicious.

My Fruit Salad with Honey Poppyseed Dressing is so gorgeous! How pretty is this going to look on your Easter table!

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If you're making a ham this Easter, I hope you'll try my Brown Sugar and Mustard Glazed Ham!

CHECK OUT MORE EASTER RECIPES!

From Desserts to Appetizers, Side Dishes, Salads, Breakfast and Brunch ideas and even Casseroles perfect for Easter, I put all my favorite recipes for this special holiday in one place.

Click Easter for delicious recipes your family will love!

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Dying eggs this Easter? Or, maybe you're making deviled eggs!

Here's How To Cook Deviled Eggs Perfectly Every Time.

I've got lots of kitchen secrets and tips on my website! I hope you'll CHECK IT OUT!

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WATCH AMY ON TV NEXT WEEK!

I'm hitting the road next week! Watch me in the Minneapolis area on Twin Cities Live next Tuesday at 3pm!

I'm also excited to be on The Jason Show Wednesday!

I'll be making more of my favorite recipes for Easter!

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