Best Easter Recipes: Easter, one of the important festivals of the Christian community, commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. Also known as Resurrection Sunday or Pascha, this festival is celebrated two days after Good Friday, the day on which Jesus Christ was crucified by the Romans. Easter Sunday will be celebrated on April 20 this year.

Easter is celebrated in various ways worldwide, with each culture having its unique traditions and history. From the ancient practice of decorating eggs and offering prayers in church to symbolising new life and the baking of sweet Easter bread like Pane di Pasqua in Italy and Tsoureki in Greece, the holiday is a feast for both the palate and the soul.
On the occasion of Easter this year, make these traditional dishes for your family and friends that represent different parts of the world:

Easter 2025: Travel The World With These Dishes

1. Hot Cross Buns (United Kingdom): This is a traditional Easter dish enjoyed in many countries, particularly in the United Kingdom. Made with raisins, currants, and spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice, these soft and sweet buns have a lightly spiced flavour. The cross on top is created with a simple mixture of flour and water that represents the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
2. Roast Lamb (Australia): Another festive and traditional Easter dish that is sure to impress your guests is roast lamb from Australia. This dish is a hearty and savoury dish with a rich, meaty flavour that represents the sacrificial lamb. Roast lamb is often seasoned with garlic, rosemary, lemon, and other herbs.
3. Capirotada (Mexico): It is a typical Easter food that uses bread, cheese, raisins, brown sugar, fruits, cinnamon, and cloves. The toasted bread provides a crunchy texture, while the cheese adds a creamy richness that is sure to please the whole family. This Mexican bread pudding represents the crucifixion of Jesus.
4. Easter Pie: Also known as Pizza Rustica or Pizza Gaina, it is a rich and hearty deep-dish pie that is filled with a mixture of cheeses, eggs and cured meats. The filling often includes ricotta, Parmesan, mozzarella, and various Italian meats. Easter Pie is served either warm or at room temperature.
5. Pashka (Russia): For a perfect ending to a festive Easter meal, this Russian dessert is made in the shape of a pyramid to represent Jesus Christ’s tomb. Made with cheese, butter, sugar, egg yolks, and dried fruits, Pashka is a rich and creamy dessert with a texture similar to cheesecake but slightly firmer. It is adorned with religious imagery, such as the Cyrillic letters “XB" which signify the resurrection of Christ.
6. Tsoureki (Greece): In both pagan and Christian cultures, bread is considered a symbol of life, and there is no better example than the Tsoureki. Once it is baked, the sweet braided bread is adorned with red eggs that represent the blood of Christ.
7. Colomba di Pasqua (Italy): Next on the list is a traditional Easter cake from Italy. It is shaped like a dove and made with flour, butter, candied fruit, sugar, and almonds. Colomba di Pasqua is typically served with a sweet glaze and sprinkles.
8. White Borscht (Poland): Also known as zurek, this soup is made from soured rye flour, sausages, and hard-boiled eggs. Although it is not limited to the Easter holiday, white borscht is frequently consumed during this time.
9. Fanesca (Ecuador): Created from a mixture of grains, fish, beans, and vegetables, and flavoured with spices such as cumin and coriander, Fanesca is a traditional Easter stew from Ecuador. It is typically served with hard-boiled eggs and fried empanadas
10. Mammi (Finland): This is a traditional Easter dessert made with rye flour, malted rye, cinnamon, cloves and water. It is typically enjoyed with cream or milk in Finland.