Plan your Easter meal

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A religious holiday that has become a festive tradition

Easter is known as a religious holiday that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ according to Christian tradition. However, its origins date back to well before the advent of Christianity. The celebration of Easter was associated with pagan rituals marking the beginning of spring and the renewal of nature. The rabbit and the egg, symbols of fertility, were incorporated into this celebration long before the Christian era.

Beyond its religious roots, Easter thus embodies a time of renewal, sharing, and festivities. It is a time when people gather around a table laden with traditional culinary delights.

Eggs and Easter chocolates

At the heart of this culinary celebration, the egg is the symbol of Easter. It embodies new life and the promise of rebirth. It is therefore customary to decorate eggs with colorful designs and give them as gifts. Additionally, eggs are also used in many Easter recipes, such as deviled eggs or chocolate eggs.

Chocolate, originally used as a delicious alternative to chicken eggs, has also become a hallmark of Easter in the kitchen. All chocolate treats take center stage during the Easter holidays: bells, animals, cakes, candies…

Easter Lamb, Meat, and Poultry

But Easter is also an opportunity to enjoy a profusion of delicious and indulgent traditional dishes. Lamb is, of course, ubiquitous, whether roasted or braised, but the Easter holidays are also the perfect occasion to showcase other meats and poultry.

A Spring Celebration

Finally, crisp and colorful spring vegetables symbolize the return of the warmer months and will undoubtedly be part of your Easter menus.

Easter Cuisine from Our Neighbors

And to add a little variety to your Easter table, why not enjoy the culinary traditions of other countries?

In Italy, the famous "colomba di Pasqua," a dove-shaped brioche, is served for dessert.

In Spain, the "Mona de Pascua" is a traditional Easter treat. It’s a cake decorated with colored eggs, which delights children.

The selection of recipes and menus 2026

Treat yourself to this selection of Easter recipes created by the foodies at Goûtu. Do you have any great recipes of your own for the Easter holidays? Feel free to share them on the site!