Archive for category: Easter

Cuzzupe di Pasqua

Cuzzupe di Pasqua

For as long as I can remember my mother made multiple Easter rings or baskets with eggs (known as Cuzzuppe di Pasqua , Ciambelle Dolci, Pupi Con L’uova <or Easter Dolls >).  My mother varied her recipe at times making a savory version versus the sweet recipe I will be highlighting here (for the savory version simply use our classic pizza dough recipe).  The [...]

PizzaGaina

PizzaGaina

Pizza Gain goes by many names including Easter Pizza, Pizza Chiena, PizzaGaina, Italian Ham Pie,  Pizza Gaina, Pizza Rustica, Italian Easter Ham Pie, Stuffed Easter Bread, Pastiera, etc.    Just as there are many names for Pizza Gain there are various versions of the classic Easter dish.  For example, in provinces such as Campania (for example, the city of Naples), Easter Pie is [...]