- Ham/Kielbasa
- Hard-boiled eggs of every color
- Homemade bread (with raisins but never referred to as raisin bread)
- Pierogies
- Fruit salad
As an adult, my mother continued to host Easter brunch, and once I had a family of my own, we divided our time on holidays. First, we would visit my mother and then my in-laws.
Now, my children are adults and we are proud grandparents. My mother has passed the torch to me on this one mostly due to space and the ability to accommodate 6 - 8 more people than those earlier, smaller gatherings.
I am building on our traditional Easter menu and it's only slightly modified:
- Spiral ham with a sweet glaze
- Kielbasa from a nearby Polish deli - likely grilled
- Fresh pineapple - also grilled
- Scallion pancakes
- Hard-boiled eggs personalized and dyed in every color
- Homemade bread (with raisins but never referred to as raisin bread)
- Pierogies
- Cucumber salad with dill
- Carrots - roasted with a bit of honey, salt and pepper
- Fruit salad
- A dessert table that always includes the good carrot cake – the one with pineapple juice in the cream cheese frosting
Grilled pineapple really adds that extra something and although this article in the New York Times recommends only fresh, canned pineapple is fabulously yummy!
What's on your holiday table? Is it a tradition through the generations or something you've created and personalized?
We're looking forward to a festive family brunch that will likely include some fun activities, a few bites of sweet treats, and leave us feeling Fed Well!
