Need to save money on Easter dinner this year? Check out these super easy recipes!
Save Money On Easter Dinner with These Super Easy Recipes
If you’re anything like me, you’re disgusted with the rising cost of groceries.
And you’re probably trying to save as much money, on food, as you can, right?
Maybe you’re doing okay.
Until the holiday’s come around…and then, it’s like splat goes the grocery budget, right?
The cost of buying enough food for a full holiday meal, like Easter dinner, can get to be pretty expensive, if you’re not careful.
You can cut the cost by asking other family members to bring side dishes and desserts, but when the ham itself costs $30.00 or more, it’s still a big hit to the budget.
So, what do you do to save money on Easter dinner?
You switch it up…just a little bit!
Who says you have to have a fancy, spiral ham?
Buy a cheaper ham cut and make it more tasty by adding a delicious glaze, like one of these…
Baked Ham with Brown Sugar Glaze from A Spicy Perspective
Slow Cooker Maple Glazed Ham from My Frugal Adventures
Cranberry Orange Glazed Ham from Add a Pinch
So, now that you’ve saved about 50% on your ham, what else can you do to save money on Easter dinner?
Cut down on the number of side dishes served!
If your family is anything like mine, you’ve got your meat and about 5,000 different side dishes for every holiday meal. So, get rid of about 1/2 of those sides and make just a few favorites or stick to summer salads if the weather is warm.
Here’s a ton to choose from…
35 Easter Side Dishes from Yellow Bliss Road
20+ Healthy Easter Side Dishes from Jeanette’s Healthy Living
25 Easter Side Dishes from The Frugal Ginger
15 Easter Side Dish Recipes You Can Prepare in 10 Minutes or Less from How Does She?
Quick & Easy Easter Recipes from Flora Morris Brown (*aff. link)
It’s really not hard to save money on Easter dinner, if you carefully plan your menu!
The key is moderation!
Choose a cheap ham and “pretty it up” on your own!
Select family favorites for side dishes and leave out the rest!
I’ll be back tomorrow with some delicious Easter dessert ideas.
Still need more ideas?
Thanks for stopping by!
Have a Great Day!
Vanessa Hamlin is the owner and founder of Food Life Design and VLHamlinDesign. With her passion for frugal living and homesteading, Vanessa loves to write about easy recipes, making money, gardening, home remedies and everything else that a good life entails! When she’s not writing for Food Life Design or creating products for VLHamlinDesign, you’ll find Vanessa reading, drawing, gardening, cooking or spending time with her family.
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