Easter 2025: Delightful Recipes & Grocery Guide

In 2025, the bright Orthodox holiday of Easter falls on April 20. Traditionally, on Easter, the first meal of the day is in the early morning. After the night church service, believers set a festive breakfast table to break the 40-day fast. Orthodox Christians begin their meal with consecrated products.

The traditional Easter menu includes Easter cakes, painted eggs, various meat snacks, salads, and side dishes.

Easter is considered a family holiday. Ukrainians often host lavish feasts with a huge variety of dishes.

This year, we decided to help you create a delicious and varied menu for the Easter table, and at the end, we prepared a list of products that will allow you to buy everything you need in advance and save time.

What to cook for Easter 2025?

Appetizers

🥚 Painted Eggs

Painted eggs are one of the main symbols of Easter. We recommend paying special attention to this treat.

In 2021, there are many different ways to decorate Easter eggs. For decoration, you can use special food colorings, natural dyes, stickers, glitter, and foil.

We recommend using natural ingredients to decorate Easter eggs. You can see how to decorate painted eggs without chemicals by reference.

🍖 Pork Loin

Pork loin is an excellent delicacy after the 40-day fast, which will delight your family and guests. Pork loin in apple cider marinade and with maple-mustard glaze will decorate any festive table. However, we recommend starting cooking in advance, as the marinade will take 8-24 hours.

Ingredients

For the marinade

1. 1 cup kosher salt
2. 1/2 cup cane sugar
3. 2 tablespoons black pepper
4. 2 tablespoons ground coriander
5. 2 tablespoons mustard seeds
6. 12 sprigs of thyme
7. 2 bay leaves
8. 4 cups apple cider
9. 2 kg boneless pork loin (tie if desired)

For the glaze

1. 1 teaspoon kosher salt
2. 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3. 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4. 1/2 cup Dijon mustard
5. 1/3 cup cane sugar
6. 2 tablespoons maple syrup
7. 2 tablespoons thyme leaves
8. 2 cups apple cider

Preparation

1. Prepare the marinade with salt, sugar, black pepper, coriander seeds, mustard seeds, thyme, bay leaf, 2 cups of apple cider, and 2 cups of water. Place the marinade over low heat and bring to a simmer. Cook, stirring the brine, for about 4 minutes, until the sugar and salt dissolve. Transfer the marinade to a large bowl and add the remaining 2 cups of apple cider and 2 cups of ice. Let cool to room temperature.
2. Take a plastic zip-lock bag. Put the pork in it and pour over the marinade. Close the bag and refrigerate for 8-24 hours. The longer the meat marinates, the richer the taste and aroma will be.
3. Remove the pork from the brine and pat dry with paper towels on all sides. Let the pork stand at room temperature for 1 hour.
4. Place a rack in the lower third of the oven; preheat the oven to 200 ° C.
5. Salt and pepper the pork. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear the pork until golden brown on all sides for about 10-12 minutes.
6. Mix mustard, cane sugar, syrup, and thyme in a medium bowl. Pour apple cider into a large roasting pan or glass baking dish.
7. Transfer the pork to the surface and let cool. Brush the meat with mustard mixture on all sides.
8. Place the pork in the cider dish. Place in the oven and bake, basting the loin with cider every 15 minutes until cooked through, about 50-70 minutes.
9. Transfer the roast pork to a cutting board and let stand for at least 15 minutes before slicing.

🧀 Cheese and Meat Platter

Ukrainians like to consecrate not only Easter cakes and painted eggs for Easter, but also sausage and cheese products. As a rule, no Easter table is complete without such delicacies. You can buy several types of cheeses and sausages and serve a cheese and meat platter at the table.

Add raw smoked sausage, goat cheese, suluguni, blue cheese, and Gouda to the prepared pork loin. Garnish the dishes with nuts, honey, and dried fruits.

🥕 Vegetable Platter

In addition to the cheese and meat platter, we suggest putting a platter of fresh vegetables and herbs on your festive Easter table.

You can cut the vegetables into slices and serve them on a large plate or wooden board. But if you want to surprise your guests, make a stylish portioned presentation. Cut bell peppers, carrots, celery, and cucumber into thin strips. Take small glass shot glasses and place an assortment of vegetables there. Serve the appetizer on a tray with Caesar or tartar sauce.

Main Course

🍗 Curry Chicken with Grapefruit, Honey, and Thyme

Curry combined with honey and pleasantly tart grapefruit juice creates a rich glaze for chicken. This dish will look great on the festive Easter table. We recommend serving the poultry with potatoes and green vegetables.

Ingredients

1. Whole chicken
2. Salt and ground pepper
3. ⅓ cup grapefruit juice
4. ¼ cup honey
5. 1 teaspoon curry powder
6. 1 tablespoon finely chopped thyme

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees. Rinse the chicken well and pat dry with paper towels. Massage salt and pepper into the chicken to taste. Place the chicken breast side up in a cast-iron or heat-resistant skillet.
2. In a medium bowl, mix grapefruit juice, honey, curry powder, and thyme. Pour the marinade over the chicken on all sides.
3. Bake the chicken for 30 minutes, basting the top with the marinade every 15 minutes.
4. Reduce the temperature to 180 degrees and continue to baste the chicken with the juice from the pan until cooked through, about 45-50 minutes. If the skin starts to burn, cover the top of the pan with foil. Let the chicken stand for 10 minutes before carving.

🥔 Potato Galette

At first glance, this dish may seem complicated, but believe me, it is not. If you are worried about a beautiful presentation, leave the dish in the pan.

Ingredients

1. Pink potatoes, thinly sliced
2. 5 sprigs of fresh thyme
3. ½ cup (120 ml) duck fat (or ghee or olive oil)
4. Sea salt and ground pepper

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 250 ℃.
2. Grease the inside of a 20-centimeter cast-iron skillet (you can use any skillet) with duck fat or oil. Place one sprig of thyme in the center of the skillet, then arrange the potato slices in a beautiful spiral. (The bottom layer will be visible if you decide to flip the skillet and place the dish on a plate. Therefore, use the most beautiful slices.
3. Grease each subsequent layer of potatoes with additional oil, then sprinkle with fresh thyme, salt, and pepper.
4. Cut a circle out of parchment paper a couple of centimeters larger than the skillet.
5. Grease one side with fat and place the fat on top of the potatoes.
6. Press the potatoes to the bottom of the skillet by placing a weight or brick on top. This will help squeeze out excess liquid from the potatoes.
7. Place the potatoes in the oven. Cook for 50 minutes. Check the potatoes for readiness with a toothpick or knife. If it goes in easily, it's ready.
8. Let the potatoes cool for 10 minutes. Place a serving plate on the skillet and flip it over. Sprinkle the galette with fresh thyme before serving.

Salads

🥕 Carrots with Horseradish

This recipe is something between spicy Korean carrots and a more refined French version. The natural sweetness of carrots is emphasized here by a spoonful of horseradish and mustard. We recommend experimenting with adding ingredients such as pea sprouts, black sesame seeds, almonds, and raisins.

Ingredients

1. 500 g peeled carrots, grated
2. 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
3. 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
4. 1 tablespoon horseradish
5. 80 ml olive oil
6. 1 teaspoon salt
7. Ground pepper to taste
8. 1 cup finely chopped fresh herbs, such as cilantro, parsley, mint, etc.

Preparation

1. In a bowl, mix mustard, salt, lemon juice, horseradish, and olive oil.
2. Add the sauce to the grated carrots and leave for 10 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
3. Add the herbs to the salad. Salt and pepper to taste.

🥗 Fresh Vegetable Salad

This vegetable salad recipe is full of wonderful flavors, colors, and textures, including celery, carrots, red pepper, apple, cucumber, greens, cabbage, goat cheese, and almonds. It is great for a spring festive Easter lunch. Even if it stands for a while, it will remain fresh.

Ingredients

1. 1 cup white wine vinegar
2. 1 cup olive oil
3. 1 teaspoon honey
4. 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
5. 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
6. 3 medium celery stalks
7. 2 medium carrots
8. 1 large red bell pepper
9. 1 medium apple
10. 1/2 large cucumber
11. Arugula
12. Peking, Savoy, or any other cabbage
13. 200 g goat cheese
14. 1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds

Preparation

1. Thoroughly wash all vegetables and cut into equal small cubes.
2. Mix vinegar, oil, honey, salt, and pepper in a large salad bowl until smooth.
3. Add celery, carrots, and bell peppers to the dressing. Let the vegetables marinate for 10 minutes to 1 hour.
4. Add apple, cucumber, arugula, and cabbage to the bowl. Thoroughly mix all vegetables and greens. Add goat cheese and almonds and mix again.

Dessert

🍞 Easter Cake

Easter cake is the main symbol of Easter. Making Easter cake takes a lot of time, but it's worth it. Remember that you should be in a good mood and have good thoughts while cooking. You must put all your love and warmth into the Easter cake that you will treat your loved ones with.

Ingredients

For the dough

1. 450 g wheat flour
2. 1/2 teaspoon salt
3. 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
4. 50 g butter
5. 50 g powdered sugar
6. 14 g dry instant yeast (2 packets)
7. 210 ml cool milk
8. 1 beaten egg
9. 100 g mixed dried fruits
10. 25 g orange or lemon zest

Glaze

1. 100 g powdered sugar
2. 1/2 lemon, juice only

Decoration

1. 8 cherries, quartered
2. Almonds, toasted
3. Sprinkles

Preparation

1. Start by washing and drying 6 tin cans. Grease the molds well with oil and line each greased mold with baking paper.
2. Sift the flour. Add salt and cinnamon to a large bowl and rub in the butter with your fingertips. Make a well in the center of the bowl and add sugar and yeast.
3. Add the beaten egg and cool milk to the flour and mix until a soft, pliable dough forms.
4. Place the dough on a lightly floured work surface. Add dried fruits and zest to the dough and knead until smooth.
5. Form the dough into a ball and place it in a greased bowl, then cover with a clean kitchen towel and place in a warm place for 1 hour to rise.
6. After that, transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and punch down the dough. Form a ball again and return it to the bowl, then cover again with a kitchen towel and set aside for another 30 minutes.
7. Then transfer the dough to a lightly floured work surface and divide it into 6 equal parts. Roll each piece into a ball and place it in a greased mold. Cover the molds with a kitchen towel and let them rise for about 25-30 minutes.
8. Preheat the oven to 240 ° C.
9. Once the Easter cakes have risen in the molds to about ⅔ of their height, place them on a baking sheet and bake for 25-35 minutes or until pale golden brown.
10. Remove the Easter cakes from the molds and let them cool completely before glazing.
11. To make the glaze, add lemon juice to the powdered sugar and beat with a mixer until stiff peaks form. Cover the top of the Easter cakes with glaze. Place the iced cherries and toasted almonds on top of the glaze and sprinkle with sprinkles.

List of products for Easter

At the end, we have prepared a list of products for celebrating Easter for you. We have included in the list all the necessary products for preparing a festive Easter lunch, as well as products for baking Easter cakes and coloring Easter eggs.

EASTER GROCERY LIST

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