Easter Traditions...Well Mine

*Chocolate egg

Easter bunny, egg hunts, coloring eggs...yes those are all Easter Traditions. But I have a couple more that make the occasion really special. 

I am first generation here. My family is Italian. One never would guess until I speak Italian or they come over to my parents for our famous Sunday Lunch. These are my Italian traditions that always make Easter extra special for me. 

First is the large chocolate egg. As a kid we got our own and it has a little toy inside. This one was dark chocolate. 

The other is Pastiera Napoletana. It’s like grain pie. We always have to this time of year. Sometimes we have it with rice in it. Delicious. 

Panatone or Panna Cioccolato 

Which has creame inside and it’s an Italian pastry. Great with coffee. We also have this during Christmas too. 

What are some of your family traditions?

Happy Easter Every Bunny

Happy Easter from my family to yours!

Easter Bread

It came out PERFECT this year. One trick was I mixed all the ingredients by hand and covered it and let it sit in the fridge overnight. Next morning you knead it and let it sit out to reach room temperate. 

Everyone loved it. My boyfriend said it came out like a professional made it. 

I love serving it with hard boiled eggs and topping the bread with cream cheese or butter. 

I do like mine with cinnamon and sugar in the mix. You can add anything in the dough. Raisins- just soak them first, chocolate chips. Even a hard boiled egg on top. I top with an egg wash. Sprinkles and cinnamon and sugar. 

It’s delicious and not too sweet. 

Here’s my recipe. Enjoy!

Happy Easter!!