Costco is the place to shop when you’re planning a holiday dinner — and especially if you’re expecting a crowd. These items are must-buys ahead of the Easter holiday, from plates and candy to the main course and fixings.
Pizazz Spring Paper Plates
Obviously, we have to start strong with the “fine china.” These adorable spring-themed paper plates are perfect for mitigating dishwashing duty on Easter. A 100-pack only costs $11, making them a particularly good deal.
King’s Hawaiian Sweet Rolls
Hawaiian sweet rolls are the ideal companion for any ham dinner, and they’re also ideal if you’re looking to save time and skip making homemade rolls. A 32-pack at Costco costs right around $7, too, so they’re just about the cheapest rolls money can buy in bulk.
Applewood Smoked Master Carve Half Ham
Ham is the star of Easter dinner. Costco’s applewood smoked ham is $4.53 per pound and is touted as boneless, ready-to-eat, easy-to-carve end-to-end, and raised without antibiotics.
Main Street Bistro Scalloped Potatoes
Scalloped potatoes are a labor of love, and sometimes you need to love your sanity instead. These fully baked scalloped potatoes have no artificial flavors, colors, or preservatives, and they’re made with 100% whole milk, real cheddar, parmesan, and Romano cheese — plus, they are ready to eat after 9 minutes in the microwave. A 40-ounce container costs less than $6, which feels like a no-brainer, if we’re being frank.
Kirkland Signature Organic Green Beans
You can’t have Easter dinner without a green veggie, and there is so much you can do with a bag of frozen green beans. Never mind an $11, 5-pound bag of them.
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Libby’s Whole Kernel Sweet Corn
Whether you’re making corn casserole as an Easter side dish or you’re just adding some butter, salt, and pepper, canned corn is the old faithful of holiday sides.
Reese’s Peanut Butter Eggs
Need we say more? Reese’s Eggs are the pinnacle of Easter treats, and you can get a 2-pound bag of them at Costco for only $15.
Kirkland Signature Mac and Cheese
Mac and cheese belongs in any good Easter spread, and Costco’s premade mac and cheese takes a lot of work out of the kitchen without sacrificing flavor.
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Kirkland Signature Grain & Celery Salad With Apple Cider Vinaigrette
If you want a salad in your spread for Easter dinner, this one feels a little more sophisticated and worthy of a place on the menu. Not to mention, the cider-based dressing begs to be paired with ham.
Le Chic Patissier Macarons Variety
Not only are Costco’s macarons delicious, but they’re cheap too. A 16-count package runs around $13, and we have to add that the colors are pretty perfect for Easter.
Kirkland Signature Carrot Bar Cake
Carrot cake is a reliable Easter dessert, and as any Costco shopper knows, the bar cakes are reliable in and of themselves. Combining the two makes for a sensible purchase.
Junior’s Chocolate Dream Easter Egg Layer Cake
If you’re looking for a dessert that’s a little bit more on the “fun” side, Costco sells a chocolate dream easter egg layer cake. The egg-shaped cake is filled with layers of dark chocolate cake, white chocolate mousse, milk chocolate mousse, and pastel-colored curls of white chocolate.
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