Make-ahead Easter menu for 6 By The Canadian Living Test Kitchen

Enjoy this delicious, make-ahead menu of Easter recipes at midday or in the evening.

Garlic and Bacon-Stuffed Leg of Lamb with Rosemary
Photography by Yvonne Duivenvoorden

With a lemony fresh salad, succulent spring lamb, tender new vegetables and a citrus-fresh pie, this meal turns into something truly special. Whether sitting down after church at noon or getting together for the evening meal, a make-ahead menu makes things easy.

Up to two days ahead
• Make and refrigerate Roasted Carrot and Thyme Purée

Up to 24 hours ahead
• Prepare croûtes for salad.
• Prepare and refrigerate vinaigrette for salad.
• Prepare goat cheese for salad.
• Prepare all but topping for Coconut Lime Cream Tart and refrigerate.

Day of dinner
• Roast lamb.
• Assemble Endive with Herbed Goat Cheese Salad.
• Steam potatoes and peas while lamb is standing.
• Reheat carrot purée in microwave.
• Carve lamb.
• Garnish Coconut Lime Cream Tart.