These easy Ukrainian easter eggs – Pysanky – are created with some simple tools and techniques. This method is for the whole family and even little kids can give it a try. Each year when Easter comes around, I am reminded of my childhood in Ukraine. This holiday is steeped in centuries-old traditions and memories. [Continue Reading…]
Easter Bread Kulich-Cruffin
This Easter Bread Kulich-Cruffin is a modern take on traditional Orthodox Easter Bread. Flaky dough of croissant meets moist muffin meets flavourful Kulich! This Easter Bread will surely impress! It’s been more than 24 hours since I took this Easter Bread Kulich-Cruffin out of the oven, but my kitchen still smells like vanilla, orange, almond and [Continue Reading…]
Easter Bread – Kulich
This traditional Easter Bread – Kulich or Paska is enriched with plenty of egg yolks, milk, butter, vanilla and raisins. I love all things Easter so I am beyond excited about this traditional Orthodox Easter Bread – Kulich. It’s enriched with plenty of egg yolks, milk, butter, vanilla and raisins. The sweet, eggy, buttery taste is complex, [Continue Reading…]
Easter Cheese Paskha
Happy Orthodox Easter! Христос Воскерес! Presence of God in our souls, the magical and spiritual feeling of joy every time you hear “The Christ has risen!” Risen indeed!” Easter is one of the greatest holidays in Christianity. Each country has its own way of celebrating this glorious holiday, with its own set of traditions. In Ukraine traditional [Continue Reading…]