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Easter Dinner Made Easy

Our delicious Easter Sunday recipes feature heritage livestock and organic ingredients.

By The Daily Green Staff
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Easter is a great time to get the family together and share a delicious meal. And while you're at it, why not make your Easter dinner healthy and organic? These easy Easter recipes will have your family and friends coming back for more!

We encourage you to incorporate heritage and heirloom livestock into your Easter meal if you're eating meat. Heritage foods are a big part of American history – they come from rare breeds of purebred livestock and crops. Several companies, including Heritage Foods USA, provide information about the farmers who raise the animals and details about the different breeds available.

To learn more about heritage foods, check out the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy's Website.

Crown Roast Lamb

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Crown your holiday table with this elegant yet simple Crown Roast Lamb recipe.

Pine Nut Gardein Chicken

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Vegetarians and vegans can enjoy a delicious Easter dinner with this chickenless pine nut chicken, with lobsterless lobster mushroom buerre blanc sauce.

Stuffed Pork Chops

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Lamb Chops with Persillade

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Asparagus with Bacon and Mushrooms

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Green Beans with Caramelized Onions

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Buttermilk-Rye Rolls

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Serve these buttermilk-rye rolls fresh from the oven on Easter Sunday.

Baked Mashed Potato Casserole

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Bits of chopped sautéed vegetables enhance your choice of russet or red potatoes in this scrumptious casserole dish.

Orange-Almond Cake

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And who could forget about dessert? This Orange-Almond Cake is even better the day after, when they've had a chance to firm up. Add a simple glaze of lemon juice and powdered sugar for an extra treat.

An Elegant Alternative to Chocolate Eggs

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Not sure what to put in the Easter baskets? Check out these organic chocolates. And if you must have chocolate eggs, check out these fair trade mini eggs from Divine.

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