🐣 Easter Recipes — Traditional & Modern

Lamb slow-roasted in a clay pot with burst cherry tomatoes, garlic and rosemary – fragrant, juicy and stunningly simple.

⏱ 220 min · 4 serves

The ornamental Easter ritual bread embellished with dough figurines and dyed eggs – broken by hand at the Easter table as a symbol of health and fertility.

⏱ 130 min · 8 serves

A beautifully fragrant Bulgarian Easter bread swirled with rose-flavoured lokum (Turkish delight) and walnuts – unique and unforgettable.

⏱ 130 min · 10 serves

A Rhodope Mountain speciality – lamb braised with spring nettles and rice, finished with a yoghurt and egg sauce. Pure seasonal flavour.

⏱ 75 min · 4 serves

The classic creamy potato salad with peas, carrots and gherkins – an unfailing Easter table fixture loved by every generation.

⏱ 50 min · 6 serves

A vibrant green spring soup made from fresh nettles – a medicinal, seasonal Easter tradition from the Bulgarian countryside.

⏱ 45 min · 4 serves

A slowly baked lamb and sauerkraut layered casserole with rice and spiced sausage – an old Bulgarian Easter dish of extraordinary depth.

⏱ 210 min · 6 serves

Rice paper rolls packed with spring vegetables, avocado and fresh herbs – a light and healthy Easter starter for everyone.

⏱ 25 min · 4 serves

A spring banitsa loaded with feta, eggs and fresh spring onions – a seasonal twist on the Bulgarian Easter morning pastry.

⏱ 50 min · 8 serves

A Bulgarian classic – poached eggs nestled in a pool of garlicky yoghurt, drizzled with red-pepper butter. Eggs at their finest.

⏱ 20 min · 2 serves

A uniquely Bulgarian Easter dish – lamb offal mixed with rice and dill, wrapped in caul fat and roasted to a crisp golden finish.

⏱ 100 min · 4 serves

Ceremonial Bulgarian Easter bread baked with a hidden coin – whoever finds it will have luck for the whole year.

⏱ 95 min · 8 serves

A smooth, buttery lamb liver mousse – a rich and festive Easter starter served on toast with cornichons.

⏱ 35 min · 6 serves

Airy and indulgent dark chocolate mousse – a sophisticated and easy no-bake Easter dessert.

⏱ 45 min · 6 serves

Homemade pink strawberry lemonade with fresh mint – a refreshing Easter table drink, perfect for all ages.

⏱ 20 min · 6 serves

A modern Easter twist on the classic kozunak – fluffy sweet bread swirled with dark chocolate and cocoa for a richer celebration.

⏱ 135 min · 10 serves

Fluffy vanilla cupcakes with a sweet glaze and colourful Easter decorations – the joyful treat every child looks forward to.

⏱ 45 min · 12 serves

A bright and crunchy spring salad with rocket, radishes, cucumber and hard-boiled eggs – light, fresh and perfect alongside the Easter feast.

⏱ 15 min · 4 serves

Tender vine leaves wrapped around a fragrant lamb and rice filling, simmered in a light tomato broth – a classic Easter delicacy.

⏱ 90 min · 4 serves

Individual eggs baked in ramekins with cream, feta and herbs – a simple, elegant Easter brunch dish.

⏱ 20 min · 3 serves

A light and zesty lemon cake with a glossy lemon glaze – the perfect refreshing Easter dessert after a rich feast.

⏱ 55 min · 10 serves

The tall cylindrical Russian Orthodox Easter bread – light, enriched with butter and eggs, studded with raisins and crowned with white icing.

⏱ 140 min · 12 serves

Juicy ground lamb kebapche with cumin and coriander – great on the grill for an Easter barbecue gathering.

⏱ 35 min · 4 serves

A fresh and vibrant lamb stew with peas, carrots and new potatoes – light, green and perfectly in tune with Easter spring.

⏱ 70 min · 4 serves

Tender lamb braised with wild mushrooms in a creamy wine sauce – an indulgent yet simple Easter main for mushroom lovers.

⏱ 80 min · 4 serves

Buttery Greek Easter cookies with vanilla and orange zest, shaped into twists and braids – crisp, fragrant and perfect with coffee.

⏱ 45 min · 30 serves

The iconic Greek Easter soup made from lamb offal, rice and fresh herbs with egg-lemon sauce – traditionally eaten at midnight after the Resurrection service.

⏱ 100 min · 6 serves

Easy spiced honey cookies cut into Easter shapes – fun to make with children, and delicious with a cup of tea.

⏱ 42 min · 24 serves

A moist carrot cake with cream cheese frosting and walnuts – a modern Easter classic beloved by all generations.

⏱ 65 min · 10 serves

Soft and aromatic Greek Easter bread with mastic and anise, decorated with a red egg – a treasured Orthodox Easter tradition.

⏱ 130 min · 12 serves

The traditional Russian and Slavic Orthodox Easter dessert – a pyramid of sweetened farmer's cheese, almonds and dried fruits served after the midnight liturgy.

⏱ 40 min · 10 serves

A classic quick-cook spring dish of wilted spinach with scrambled eggs, garlic and butter – a staple for Easter breakfast or light supper.

⏱ 25 min · 3 serves

Classic stuffed hard-boiled eggs with creamy yolk filling and paprika – an easy and elegant Easter starter.

⏱ 25 min · 6 serves

Creamy and aromatic lamb liver pâté with herbs – a delicious Easter appetiser spread on toasted bread slices.

⏱ 35 min · 6 serves

A deeply flavourful slow-baked lamb casserole with vegetables – a classic Bulgarian clay pot dish perfect for Easter.

⏱ 115 min · 4 serves

Tender lamb braised with fluffy rice and fresh herbs – a simple, nourishing and traditional Orthodox Easter side-and-main in one.

⏱ 55 min · 4 serves

A rich baked moussaka with ground lamb, aubergine and creamy béchamel – a festive twist on Bulgaria's most iconic dish.

⏱ 90 min · 6 serves

Slow-roasted bone-in lamb shoulder with herbs and vegetables – reliably tender and deeply golden for a special Easter occasion.

⏱ 225 min · 4 serves

A walnut-filled variation of the beloved Bulgarian Easter bread – fragrant with vanilla, with a beautiful swirled crumb.

⏱ 130 min · 10 serves

A traditional Bulgarian spring dish of tender lamb braised with fresh nettles and an egg-yoghurt sauce – as seasonal as it gets.

⏱ 80 min · 4 serves

Classic whole oven-roasted lamb rubbed with garlic and herbs – the showstopper of every Orthodox Easter feast.

⏱ 230 min · 6 serves

Flaky Bulgarian filo pastry filled with eggs, feta and yoghurt – an Easter morning staple and a symbol of celebration.

⏱ 50 min · 8 serves

Tender lamb slowly braised with seasonal leeks and a tangy egg-lemon sauce – a beloved Bulgarian spring dish.

⏱ 80 min · 4 serves

Traditional Orthodox Easter red eggs and rainbow-dyed variations – a symbolic ritual of faith, rebirth and celebration.

⏱ 20 min · 12 serves

Whole lamb stuffed with rice, offal and herbs, slow-roasted to perfection – the ultimate Easter centrepiece.

⏱ 255 min · 8 serves

Juicy lamb chops marinated in rosemary and garlic, quickly seared on a hot grill – a quick yet festive Easter dish.

⏱ 78 min · 4 serves

Slow-cooked lamb with creamy white beans and tomatoes – a hearty and welcoming Easter dish for the whole family.

⏱ 120 min · 4 serves

Rich and warming lamb soup with fresh herbs and egg-lemon finish – the centrepiece soup of Bulgaria's Orthodox Easter table.

⏱ 90 min · 6 serves

Tender lamb baked with potatoes, onion and herbs – a comforting and complete Easter Sunday main course.

⏱ 115 min · 4 serves

The quintessential Bulgarian Easter sweet bread – soft, enriched with eggs and butter, beautifully braided and golden.

⏱ 130 min · 10 serves