(Family Features) If you’ll be hosting friends and family for Easter this year, creating the perfect spread doesn’t have to be hard. Make your gathering as simple as it is delicious by serving dishes that can be made ahead of time then easily put together on the big day.
Opting for an array of appetizers can help keep hungry people out of the kitchen until the main course is ready. Featuring easy prep and short cook times, these apps from “Cookin’ Savvy” can let you spend more time creating memories with loved ones.
Find more recipe inspiration to make your Easter celebration extraordinary at Culinary.net.
Deviled Eggs
Recipe courtesy of “Cookin’ Savvy”
Yield: 16 deviled eggs
- 8 boiled eggs
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons mustard
- 2 tablespoons dill pickle juice
- 1 package (2 1/2 ounces) real bacon pieces
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Smoked paprika, for garnish (optional)
Slice each egg and place whites on plate and yolks in bowl. In bowl of yolks, add 1/2 cup mayonnaise, mustard, pickle juice, bacon pieces, garlic powder, onion powder and salt and pepper, to taste. With fork or hand mixer, blend until smooth. Add more mayonnaise until mixture reaches desired smoothness. Spoon or pipe mixture into egg whites. Garish with smoked paprika, if desired.
Note: Deviled eggs can be made day before and kept covered in refrigerator until needed.
