Cooking Corner Ham it up for Easter with a flavorful buffet By Annette Gooch Welcome spring with a pot of daffodils and a satisfying home-style Easter ham dinner for family and friends. The menu for this leisurely buffet combines do-ahead and takeout components to ensure that you won't be hopping madly about the kitchen. Start with that pillar of traditional Easter menus, the ham, and give it a sugary glaze seasoned with black pepper and herbs.
Baked beans are a good dish for entertaining because they taste best when made ahead.
This version relies for its flavor on bacon, slow-cooked onions and marmalade. Note that the beans need to soak overnight. If there's no time for baking, visit your local supermarket bakery to purchase some savory bread or rolls. After all, your guests will want to save room for those creme-filled eggs and marshmallow chicks. 1 teaspoon dried basil Preheat oven to 325 degrees.