Polish Traditions
Most Poles are Roman Catholic and for them, Easter is the holiest day of the year. Following a 40-day Lenten fast, Easter Sunday is celebrated with church services and a feast.
Polish Easter Dinner Recipes
After the strict fasting of Lent, Poles are more than ready for a feast. In Poland, the storks are once again on the rooftops and the flowers have started to bloom. On Good Friday night, hard-cooked eggs are colored and decorated with traditional designs.
After the strict fasting of Lent, Poles are more than ready for a feast. In Poland, the storks are once again on the rooftops and the flowers have started to bloom. On Good Friday night, hard-cooked eggs are colored and decorated with traditional designs.
Polish Easter Dessert Recipes
After 40 days of fasting for Lent, Poles pull out all the stops with a feast that begins on Easter morning and doesn't end until well past Easter Monday. Polish desserts are varied and delicious. These are some of the more popular ones for Easter. Probably the most conspicuous of all the desserts is the Easter lamb cake, representing the Paschal Lamb, that takes center stage on the dining table, …
After 40 days of fasting for Lent, Poles pull out all the stops with a feast that begins on Easter morning and doesn't end until well past Easter Monday. Polish desserts are varied and delicious. These are some of the more popular ones for Easter. Probably the most conspicuous of all the desserts is the Easter lamb cake, representing the Paschal Lamb, that takes center stage on the dining table, …
How Poles Celebrate Easter
For Poles, Easter is considered the holiest day of the year. Following a 40-day Lenten fast, Easter Sunday is celebrated with church services and a feast.
For Poles, Easter is considered the holiest day of the year. Following a 40-day Lenten fast, Easter Sunday is celebrated with church services and a feast.
Smingus-Dyngus Day
This Polish Easter Monday tradition is a good excuse for the boys to "beat up" on the girls. All in good fun, of course.
This Polish Easter Monday tradition is a good excuse for the boys to "beat up" on the girls. All in good fun, of course.
Smingus-Dyngus Casserole
This dish is a good way to use up leftover kielbasa and kraut on Easter Monday.
This dish is a good way to use up leftover kielbasa and kraut on Easter Monday.
How to Make Smingus Dyngus Casserole
Here is a step-by-step recipe for a casserole that makes good use of leftover Easter sausage and kraut on Easter Monday.
Here is a step-by-step recipe for a casserole that makes good use of leftover Easter sausage and kraut on Easter Monday.
Easter Lamb Cake Recipe
Lamb cake is a traditional dessert served on Easter Sunday.
Lamb cake is a traditional dessert served on Easter Sunday.
Easy Easter Babka Recipe
This traditional Easter bread only requires one rise.
This traditional Easter bread only requires one rise.
Traditional Easter Babka Recipe
This slightly sweet yeast-raised confection is part cake and part bread.
This slightly sweet yeast-raised confection is part cake and part bread.
Royal Mazurek
This flaky pastry used to be reserved for Easter, but now it is served year-round.
This flaky pastry used to be reserved for Easter, but now it is served year-round.
Chrusciki Recipe - Crullers or Angel Wings
Chrusciki or Polish crullers are popular year-round, but especially at Easter.
Chrusciki or Polish crullers are popular year-round, but especially at Easter.
How to Make Chrusciki or Polish Crullers
Step-by-step instructions for making chrusciki or Polish crullers.
Step-by-step instructions for making chrusciki or Polish crullers.