-New Urban Yum!-What to Cook for the Long Weekend: Casual Easter Main Dishes That Require No Fuss

Our basic NUY 40+ prep for glazed ham simply requires a kasslernacken roast, sprinkled with garlic powder, glazed with marmalade in a 180°C oven,  at 50 minutes per kg. 

It's the last day to shop for the long holiday, and in lieu of spontaneous requests we've received for casual cooking ideas, today NUY 40+ Yum! puts the spotlight on Easter main dishes with a twist, featuring less formalized versions of traditional  Easter entrees that are easy to assemble & casual enough for an informal meal, yet pretty enough to add just a hint of festive flair to your holiday table for the extended weekend. Check out our curated ideas with new ways to prepare fish, lamb, and good old-fashioned American glazed ham after the jump. As always click on the website title under the photo to get recipe instructions...and happy eating!

SALMON, SIMPLIFIED

Salmon in any form is an Easter treat welcome at any holiday table. This 1.5 kg  ROASTED THYME SALMON w/ HONEY-MUSTARD GLAZE from COOKING LIGHT serves 8, but is so easy to prepare the recipe can easily be halved or quartered, or replaced with salmon steaks & filets. Get the recipe from My Recipes.

AN AMERICAN EASTER TRADITION, AND ULTRA EASY

Kassler of all cuts is on sale at many grocery stores today, with the greatest deals appearing to be at PENNY and REWE stores nationwide. While many German homes may opt for lamb or even beef for Easter, why not revisit a good old fashioned American Easter favorite in your NUY 40 kitchen this weekend? Whether it's Kasslernacken or Kassler Nussschinken or Kassler Lachsbraten, over time we've tried all cuts of Kassler for roasting, and they're all suitable for this recipe for RIESLING PEACH GLAZED HAM by to Betty Crocker.

PERFECT FOR AN INFORMAL GATHERING

In man German stores today, lamb is priced at approximately 8.88 kg: buy some today, make your dish tonight!  Here's an easy way to include traditional lamb on your Easter menu to feed a small group without breaking the bank and it works well a part of a casual buffet: SIMPLEST SPICED LAMB STEW from THE KITCHN

WORKS WELL FOR A DUO OR QUARTET

Only 10 minutes prep time: with ginger, soy & cilantro as flavorful accents, a colorful twist on a honey- mustard glazed fish for 2-4 servings - that doubles easily using cost-friendly Forellen (trout) & root veggies as the main attraction: BAKED HONEY GARLIC STEELHEAD TROUT from  I FOODBLOGGER.

We hope these recipe ideas inspire your last minute shopping ideas for the holiday and wish you a stress free time in the kitchen this weekend, and a Happy Easter!

xoxo,

NUY 40+