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- 2. Eaten on Good Friday by many to observe fasting.
- 3. Fruit pie that brings a taste of spring.
- 6. Greek Easter bread, flavored with red-dyed hard-boiled eggs.
- 8. Though more associated with Christmas, it can also be enjoyed at Easter.
- 9. Cheese used in many Italian Easter recipes.
- 10. Italian Easter cake shaped like a dove.
- 13. Italian wheat pie made with ricotta cheese and citrus.
- 14. Butter shaped like a lamb, found in Eastern European tradition.
- 16. A lighter main dish option for Easter.
- 17. Dessert that might remind you of the Easter bunny.
- 18. Marshmallow candies shaped like chicks and bunnies.
- 19. Eastern European Easter bread rich in eggs and butter.
- 21. Alternative for those preferring poultry over lamb or ham.
- 23. Often served mashed or roasted at Easter meals.
- 25. Small slices of grilled or toasted bread with toppings.
- 26. Halved eggs filled with a seasoned yolk mixture.
- 28. Refreshing dessert perfect for a springtime Easter meal.
- 30. A common alternative to lamb for the Easter meal.
- 31. Sweet, braided bread of Eastern European origin.
- 34. Symbol of new life, often hard-boiled and decorated.
- 36. A spring vegetable often enjoyed around Easter.
- 37. Polish cake made with layers of nuts, fruit, and meringue.
- 38. A dessert made from leftover bread, milk, and eggs.
- 40. Sweet dessert item, often used in pies.
- 41. A light fruit cake with marzipan, associated with Easter.
- 43. Traditional meat served at Easter dinner.
- 44. Popular treat, especially in the shape of eggs and bunnies.
- 45. Cream-filled chocolate eggs popular during Easter.
- 47. Caramel custard dessert that's popular in many cultures.
- 48. Meringue dessert named after the ballerina, often topped with fruit.
- 49. Spring vegetable often served at Easter meals.
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- 1. Italian-style omelet filled with vegetables or meats.
- 4. Italian dish that might feature spring peas for Easter.
- 5. Egg-based pie often enjoyed during Easter brunch.
- 7. Dessert that symbolizes the start of spring.
- 9. Seasonal veggies roasted to perfection.
- 11. Green leafy vegetable used in side dishes or quiches.
- 12. Colorful candy popular in Easter baskets.
- 15. Italian almond biscuits, perfect with Easter morning coffee.
- 20. Sweet, spiced buns marked with a cross.
- 22. A sweet and savory choice for the Easter table.
- 24. Italian ice cream, a lighter dessert option for Easter.
- 27. Sometimes eaten at Easter in various cultures.
- 29. Coffee-flavored Italian dessert, a treat for the adults' table.
- 32. Italian bread that can be seasoned with herbs.
- 33. Rich dessert that can be topped with seasonal fruit.
- 35. Early vegetables that complement any Easter dinner.
- 39. Vibrant, spring salad perfect for Easter.
- 42. Often eaten during Lent leading up to Easter.
- 46. Mexican bread pudding eaten during Lent and Easter.