Easter is just around the corner and nothing gets me more excited than having a good excuse to go all out in the kitchen, from the savory to the sweet, this is one of those times of the year where food really takes center stage. Whether you’re putting together a big family lunch, hosting a fun Easter brunch, or just looking for some ideas to bake and share with friends, Easter is honestly one of the best seasons for cooking, it has a little bit of everything for everyone.
So in this article I put together a bunch of classic Easter recipe ideas, going from some delicious savory dishes that are perfect for the main meal, all the way to some seriously good sweets and baked treats, because let’s be honest, the desserts are always the highlight hehehe. Some are super traditional, some are a bit more fun and modern, but all of them are absolutely worth trying at home.
You don’t need to celebrate Easter for any religious reasons to enjoy these recipes and Easter festivities, sometimes a good excuse to cook something special is all you need, so whether you’re a seasoned home cook or just starting out, I hope you find something here that inspires you to get into the kitchen and have some fun with it. Happy Easter! 🐣
Classic Savoury Recipes for Easter
Classic Bragança Easter Meat Bread – Oh this is a super traditional Easter bread from the Trás-os-Montes region of Portugal, packed with smoked meats and wrapped in a delicious enriched dough… gotta love it! ;D
Traditional Smoked Meats Bread from Chaves – Another incredible savory bread from northern Portugal, Chaves is a town famous for its smoked meats and this recipe puts all of that incredible flavor front and center, it’s rustic, hearty and absolutely delicious!
Portuguese Easter Meat Bread from Valpaços – Same beautiful tradition from the north of Portugal but with its own regional twist, this time is a more soft bread and it has chicken as well as smoked meats!
Amazing Sweets and Desserts for Easter
Classic Portuguese Easter Sweet Bread – Now on the sweet side of things, this is the iconic folar, a soft and lightly sweet enriched bread that is a staple on every Portuguese Easter table, simple but absolutely addicting especially toasted with a bit of butter, trust me on this one hehehe.
Easter Sweet Bread from Portugal – Just another delicious version, this one might be more classic and still that gorgeous soft dough but a little less sweet, perfect for anyone who wants to try their hand at a traditional Portuguese Easter bake.
Italian Easter Migliaccio Cake from Naples – Crossing over to Italy for this one, the Migliaccio is a creamy semolina and ricotta cake from Naples that is traditionally made for Easter, it’s not super well known outside of Italy but once you try it… wow!
Dark Chocolate Covered Easter Almonds – These are a classic Easter treat, crunchy almonds covered in a rich dark chocolate shell, simple to make and dangerously easy to eat by the handful, great for gifting or just keeping all to yourself, no judgment here hehehe! ;P
Easter Caramel Candied Almonds – These are just pure joy in a bowl, crunchy almonds coated in a golden caramel shell that shatters when you bite into it, super simple to make but they look and taste like something uhhhh you’d buy at a fancy Easter fair, total crowd pleaser!
And that’s it, hope you enjoyed the recipes and got some inspiration for your very own Easter celebration! If you want more, we have more! Just check our Easter Recipes ;D Happy Easter!
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