Not hosting a huge Easter this year? Here is your ultimate guide to Easter Dinner For Two! Menu includes recipes for two and small batch recipes of your favorite Easter dishes.
I see you.
For the past few months, you’ve been beaten over the head with vibrant images of giant whole hams and rack of lamb.
You read article after article about how to host a big Easter dinner, how to roast a giant 20 pound ham, how to survive the holidays with your drunk Cousin John.
But the truth is, this year you’re only cooking Easter Dinner For Two. Maybe it’s only you and your significant other. Maybe it’s only you and your roommate. Or maybe you simply don’t have a huge family to invite.
Where do you even begin prepping all of this food? It’s not fair for you to skip Easter because you can’t eat a whole ham.
Everyone deserves a plate of ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans, and gravy for the holidays.
I got you. I’ve been scaling down recipes for years. And it’s about time I put it all together as a comprehensive menu for cooking Easter For Two.
This isn’t meant to be a full menu; rather, I’m giving you choices to pick and choose. It’s like one of those build your own adventures books but with food!
The list of Easter Dinner For Two recipes is at the bottom, but here is a break down of what you can expect:
Drinks For Two
With all of the cooking going on, drinks definitely don’t have to be complicated. In fact, it can be as simple as opening a bottle of wine and pouring.
Not sure about finishing a whole bottle? Most companies now make 4-packs of wine in little bottles, which is about 1-2 glasses.
Not a wine drinker? Serve a sparkling non-alcoholic drink, such as grape or apple juice.
Easter Dinner For Two
Easter dinner is practically synonymous with ham, but when it’s only two of you, roasting a whole ham is way too much food; the smallest whole ham is about 10 pounds if you’re lucky.
However you can still have your ham and eat it too by serving honey glazed ham steak.
Another pork idea is Pork Roast For Two made in the oven or Instant Pot Pork Roast For Two.
Want to make lamb for Easter? Make this Lamb Chop Dinner For Two complete with a pan sauce on top.
Need a vegetarian main course? Artichoke Olive Quiche makes a filling and delicious dinner! It can also be made ahead of time then reheated right before serving.
Side Dishes For Two
Personally I think Easter side dishes are the best part! As much as it pains me to say this, the best way to keep leftovers to a minimum for two people is limit the side dishes. I know, I know. Blasphemy you say!
The good news is most of these side dish recipes make roughly 4 servings (2 helpings each), so if there are any you don’t make during your Easter dinner for two, make them throughout the weekend.
I always have some form of potato for Easter, whether it’s my mashed potatoes for two, au gratin potatoes for two, or stove top scalloped potatoes.
Don’t forget the gravy! You can make either homemade gravy without meat drippings or pan gravy with drippings.
Love bread? Nothing beats freshly baked small batch dinner rolls or small batch hot cross buns.
Dessert For Two
Of course no Easter dinner for two is complete without dessert! If you love dessert but there’s only two of you, you don’t have to give it up.
This 6 inch Small Carrot Cake recipe and small batch Carrot Cake Cupcakes with pineapple are perfect for Easter dessert for two.
Don’t want carrot cake? Check out my small lemon cake recipe and small coconut cake recipe.
Leftover Easter Eggs
Did you dye Easter eggs this year and now have leftover hard boiled eggs?
You’re now one step closer to making deviled eggs and Amish macaroni salad!
Easter Dinner For Two Menu
Not hosting a huge Easter this year? Here is your ultimate guide to Easter Dinner For Two! Menu includes recipes for two and small batch recipes of your favorite Easter dishes.
Strawberry Vanilla Sangria
Chill out with this easy Strawberry Vanilla Sangria recipe made with white wine, fresh strawberries, and vanilla bean.
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Puff Pastry Tart
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus Puff Pastry Tart with a Parmesan ricotta cheese filling is a delicate, flakey appetizer to celebrate spring and Easter.
Small Batch Dinner Rolls
These fluffy Small Batch Dinner Rolls are made from scratch using yeast then brushed with homemade honey butter on top.
Small Batch Hot Cross Buns
These Small Batch Hot Cross Buns made from scratch are homemade spiced sweet buns made with yeast and raisins then marked with a cross on top for Easter.
Honey Glazed Ham Steak Dinner
Get ready for Easter and Christmas with this Honey Glazed Ham Steak recipe with pineapple. Fry it on the stovetop or bake it in the oven.
Lamb Chop Dinner For Two
This easy pan fried Lamb Chop Dinner For Two with a homemade pan sauce comes together quickly for a delicious home-cooked meal.
Pork Roast Dinner For Two
Enjoy a classic Sunday dinner for two without the leftovers by cooking Pork Roast For Two in the oven with vegetables and gravy.
Instant Pot Pork Roast For Two (Dinner For Two)
Looking for a faster way to cook a pork loin roast? Learn how to make Instant Pot Pork Roast For Two with vegetables and gravy.
Artichoke Olive Quiche
Artichoke Olive Quiche filled with artichoke hearts, green pimento olives, and roasted red pepper baked in a homemade pie crust
Easy Cheesy Stovetop Scalloped Potatoes
When there’s not enough room in the oven to bake, learn how to cook homemade Easy Cheesy Stove Top Scalloped Potatoes from scratch in a cheddar cheese sauce.
Au Gratin Potatoes For Two
Plenty of garlic and cheese in Garlic Parmesan Au Gratin Potatoes For Two.
Garlic Mashed Potatoes For Two
Tired of leftover mashed potatoes? Learn how to scale them down with creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes For Two!
Homemade Gravy (Without Meat Drippings)
Homemade Gravy Without Meat Drippings is an easy from scratch gravy recipe made without meat drippings so you don’t have to wait for the meat to be done.
Homemade Pan Gravy With Drippings
Homemade Pan Gravy With Drippings is an easy from scratch gravy recipe made with pan drippings so you can make a delicious sauce for your roasted meat. Make it for Sunday Supper or for Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner.
Green Beans with Almonds and Olives
Looking for an easy small batch side dish? Learn how to make these healthy Green Beans with Almonds and Olives!
Small Carrot Cake Recipe
This 6 inch Small Carrot Cake recipe with pineapple is a super moist carrot cake for two with cream cheese frosting.
Carrot Cake Cupcakes With Pineapple
Small batch Carrot Cake Cupcakes with pineapple, coconut, walnuts, and raisins is a moist carrot cake with cream cheese frosting.
Carrot Cake Skillet Cake
Moist one layer Carrot Cake Skillet Cake with a homemade vanilla glaze makes a quick and easy dessert for when you’re short on time but still need to impress.
Small Lemon Cake Recipe
This Small Lemon Cake recipe is a 6 inch lemon cake for two from scratch then decorated with homemade lemon buttercream frosting.
Small Coconut Cake Recipe
This 6 inch Small Coconut Cake recipe with coconut milk is a coconut cake for two from scratch decorated with homemade coconut frosting.
Toasted Coconut Skillet Cakes
These Toasted Coconut Skillet Cakes with coconut milk are so tender and moist, you don’t need to add frosting on top!
Cadbury Creme Egg Milkshake
Your favorite Cadbury creme egg dessert in milkshake form! Chocolate ice cream and homemade fondant cream blended together for a sinful Cadbury Creme Egg Milkshake, just in time for Easter.
French Onion Dip Deviled Eggs
Kick up your classic deviled eggs a notch with these creamy French Onion Dip Deviled Eggs packed full of caramelized onion.
Amish Macaroni Salad
No picnic is complete without Amish Macaroni Salad! This recipe is similar to Walmart’s Amish Macaroni Salad with a dressing made of mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, sugar, and smoked paprika.
Amish Potato Salad
Liven up your picnic side dishes with Amish Potato Salad – a twist on traditional potato salad with a creamy dressing using yellow mustard, vinegar, and a little bit of sugar.
Lisa | Garlic & Zest says
My daughter has graduated from college and is on her own now, so it actually is just two of us. This is such a helpful post — cause, you’re right — a 10 pound ham is just too much!
Carla says
Yes I get a lot of parents telling me they’re empty nesters now, so they’re looking for these types of recipes. Let me know if you try anything!
Jacqueline Debono says
Wow some of these recipes sound mouth watering. Olive and artichoke quiche! Yes please! Here inItaly lamb is traditional at Easter so that’s a bit easier if you are two (hello lamb chops) But ham steaks are a good idea. My hubby loves ham. He’d really enjoy those ham steaks!
Carla says
I personally do lamb myself, but I know ham is the biggest challenge for most people. If you try this recipe, let me know what you and your hubby think!
Liz says
So many great recipes! Now that I am an empty-nester, these recipes are perfect!
Thanks for sharing!
Carla says
Let me know if you try anything!
Terri Gregory says
This is just fantastic! I’ll definitely try the little carrot cake recipe, and a bunch of the others! Thanks for doing this.
Carla says
You’re welcome! Let me know what you think if you try any of the recipes.
Chrissy says
This is great – thank you! Very helpful this year, since we won’t be able to see family.
Carla says
Happy to help! Happy Easter!