Easter & Passover 2025

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Here is the ongoing Inspiration thread, and some past year threads.

Easter and Passover Inspiration

What are you planning to make, order and/or eat this Easter and/or Passover? I haven’t figured out what to make for Western Easter next weekend . I will make lamb and spanakopita, and Easter bread, on Greek / Orthodox Easter (April 24th this year). Thinking about stuffed grape leaves with avgolemono sauce, as well. This Easter bread/ Tsoureki Muffin recipe worked well for me.

What’s Everyone (who celebrates) Doing for Easter?

Hello All! My Easter weekend this year is going a bit different than it normally would. I have been suffering from some pretty serious health issues for the past few months, and I’m not up for making the trip home or for having a lot of guests. My mom is here and we’ve decided we’re going to make some decadent nachos simply because, well, they’re simple. So, I would love to live vicariously through you all. Tell me what you guys are cooking up this weekend, be it traditional, non-traditional, …

Easter ham? NYT on keeping it juicy.

I can’t remember the last time I “cooked” a ham, got one from Wild Fork this year, and just noticed it was smoked but not cured! I was looking for a small bone-in ham. [PXL_20220414_030601087] Any suggestions (other than tossing it) would be appreciated

Easter Menu and Treats

One of the topics I always enjoyed reading about on CH was the holiday menus and treats. I found the discussion of Passover Seder traditions particularly interesting. Easter is two weeks away so what is on your menu? I am going traditional. Baking a ham, scalloped potatoes, roasted asparagus, deviled eggs, homemade rolls, and probably the decadent banana pudding with the chessman cookies. ETA- Husband asked pitifully “What about macaroni and cheese?” So I am adding macaroni and cheese.

Passover Is Here (Almost) (also food allergies)

Forget the crocuses, forget March 21, … you know spring is here when the Passover food is on display. Just to remind those of you with allergies/avoidances that it’s time to stock up on all that soy-free stuff, and gluten-free stuff, since the use of wheat is severely limited. And of course, the Coca-Cola (and other things) are made with real sugar, not corn sweeteners. Make sure the Coca-Cola is labeled “Kosher for Passover” or “KP”. Coca-Cola has in the past used yellow caps to distinguis…