Every Easter, Nana Ruth’s ham was the thing. Not the egg hunt, not the new dresses, not even the deviled eggs (though those were close). It was the ham — brown and glossy and smelling… Nana Ruth’s Brown Sugar Glazed Ham
There’s a cake that shows up on Nana Ruth’s table every Easter, and it’s this one. Not some towering, bakery-window showpiece with fondant flowers and gold leaf. Just a two-layer carrot cake with real cream… Nana Ruth’s Carrot Cake (The Only Easter Dessert You Really Need)
Every Easter morning, before the baskets and the egg hunt and the ham in the oven, I gather my three in the kitchen and we make Resurrection Rolls together. It’s the quietest twenty minutes of… Resurrection Rolls (The Easter Morning Tradition Our Family Won’t Skip)
I’ve Done This Every Year. Here’s What Actually Works. I’ve put on Easter egg hunts since Wyatt was small enough to barely crawl—ten years and three kids later, I’ve learned what works and what sounds fun in theory but collapses in practice. Some hunts have been beautiful. Some ended in tears. Some ended with everyone… Easter Egg Hunt Ideas That Actually Work
The Great Egg-Dyeing Debate: What I’ve Actually Learned I grew up watching Nana Ruth dye eggs the way her mother taught her: vinegar, food coloring, patience. Then last year, I watched TikTok videos of marble eggs and ice-dyed masterpieces. Both are beautiful. Both have real tradeoffs. And honestly? I love that I know how to… How to Dye Easter Eggs — Nana Ruth’s Way vs. The TikTok Way
A Lenten prayer about what Wyatt taught me by setting the table for four — forks on the wrong side, salt by his father’s empty chair — without anyone asking.
Wyatt’s Friday Pizza Night — our family’s homemade pizza tradition with easy dough, simple sauce, and everyone building their own. The best night of the week, every week.
Maggie’s complete Easter dinner menu — from make-ahead cinnamon rolls to honey-glazed ham, deviled eggs, spring salad, and lemon icebox pie. A full timeline, shopping list, and every recipe you need for a family Easter celebration.
A Lenten prayer about waiting, trust, and what Mason taught me about faith by planting crocus bulbs and never once going back to check on them.
What Easter looks like at the Whitaker table — from Saturday egg dyeing to sunrise service to the ham Jake carves every year. Plus our full Easter menu with links to every recipe.
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