Easter Italian Recipes
ITALIAN EASTER BREAD
Soft and sweet Italian bread that is twisted and formed into wreaths with a dyed Easter egg in the middle.
NONNA’S ITALIAN EASTER RICE PIE
Rice pie is traditionally served alongside ricotta pie for Easter Sunday dessert, but I’ll let you in on a secret: the best time to eat it is Monday morning.
ITALIAN SWEET RICE FRITTERS (FRITTELLE DI RISO)
A special recipe from Tuscany.
They are made starting for Carnevale and lasting through Father’s day.
NONNA’S DELICIOUS RICOTTA CHEESECAKE
Pillowy soft ricotta and fresh lemon zest come together to create this light and airy filling.
This sweet Italian dessert is famous for being an Easter tradition in Abruzzo, Italy, where it is called—”Torta di Pasqua.”
GRANDMA’S ITALIAN EASTER RICOTTA PIE
This is my grandmother’s Easter ricotta pie recipe, with just a few changes.
GUBANA:ITALIAN EASTER BREAD
Gubana is a buttery brioche dough filled with a mixture of several nuts, raisins, apricot jam, candied orange peel, cocoa, marsala, grappa, and rum.
CIAMBELLA DELLA NONNA (GRANDMA’S RING CAKE)
Light and soft, this ring cake recipe is an ideal snack or dessert.
The ciambella is one of the most widespread Italian recipes.