April is not only the time for celebrating the beginning of spring but for many it is time to celebrate Passover and Easter.
Passover lasts from April 13th to April 20th in 2025 and is a sacred Jewish holiday commemorating the Torah’s Book of Exodus story, which depicts Israelites finally being free to leave ancient Egypt. This significant, weeklong celebration includes seder feasts, not consuming leavened bread, and the retelling of the Jews exodus from ancient Egypt.
Easter is also celebrated around this time, and its exact day depends on the lunar cycle of the Jewish calendar. Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion. Easter is celebrated differently all over the world, but most celebrations include some variation of a meal or feast.
Both of these religious celebrations utilize food as a way to celebrate their faith. Attempt some holiday and spring recipes below to help connect with family through cooking and baking food associated with the holiday.
Easter and Passover Recipes
Roasted Lemon Potatoes
Pimento Cheese Deviled Eggs
Asparagus Casserole
Classic Carrot Cake
Easter Glazed Ham
Vegan Carrot Cake
Easy Easter Eats
A Few Allergy-Friendly Holiday Recipes
A Spring Spread Any Bunny Can Create
With spring in the air, it’s the perfect time to invite guests over for a hopping party. It’s also a great opportunity to tackle that dreadful spring cleaning and spruce up your living spaces with vibrant decor for visitors to enjoy alongside a delicious recipe.
Easter Apps Made Easy
If you’ll be hosting friends and family for Easter this year, creating the perfect spread doesn’t have to be hard. Make your gathering as simple as it is delicious by serving dishes that can be made ahead of time then easily put together on the big day.
A Gluten-Free Passover
The Torah commands Jews not to eat or possess chametz during the week of Passover. Chametz is any of the five grains—wheat, spelt, barley, oats, and rye— which has come into contact with water for more than 18 minutes.
Tasty Vegan Matzo Ball Soup
Whether you’re celebrating Passover in the coming days or not, you need this vegan matzo ball soup in your life! No eggs, no animal products, just all the deliciousness made with cozy matzo balls and veggies in scrumptious savory broth. You will love these gluten-free matzo balls.
Turnip-Apple Latkes
Latkes are a labor of love, but they are worth it. These latkes came to be out of necessity; I didn’t have potatoes and thought a turnip and a few other ingredients might do the trick. It did. These savory latkes are a delicious side for roast chicken or pork.