Patch Living: Easter And Passover Prep

It's time to get your Peeps, peeps!

Hey, all you honorary Easter bunnies: Do you have enough sweets and treats on hand for the season? That's a rhetorical question, obviously, because you can never have enough Easter candy. Fortunately for you, we've rounded up all the best basket-fillers — from classic Cadbury to cotton candy Bunny Farts. Shop the list

Looking for some egg-spiration?

Forget the food coloring this year. We rounded up 11 no-dye egg designs that are incredible, adorable and easy. Because come on, ain't no one got time for stained clothes and hands — even if the colors are spring themed. Get inspired

When all else fails, ask a rabbi.

Whether you've been sipping matzoh ball soup since you were born or have never tried it, we love this little lesson on the history of Passover. Patch sat down with a California rabbi to get the story — plus a Passover-friendly bagel recipe. (Yes, really.) Read More

This one is for all you mayo-haters.

Easter is deviled eggs, and no one should miss out just because the classic recipe isn't their thing. Enter Poppy Tooker's recipe for Madame Begue's Stuffed Eggs, which swaps mayo for butter and relish for carrots. It may sound like some new age nonsense, but they've actually been served up since the 19th century. Read More

Power up for that egg hunt.

Baked oatmeal, egg white cups and French toast muffins. Check out these 10 Easter brunch options rounded up by Patch contributor Jacqui Donnelly. And yes, in the spirit of everyone's second favorite candy-filled holiday, Nutella and chocolate syrup make an appearance. Get the recipes

A savory dish to save you after all the sweetness.

This pork tenderloin with apple onion gravy is simple and full of flavor making it perfect for your holiday dinner menu. "The gravy is light, a little sweet, a little savory and a lot perfect paired with pork," says foodie and Patch contributor Angela Lemoine. Get more menu inspiration

It's all fun and games until someone gets Salmonella.

Hard-boiled eggs show up in Easter baskets and on Seder plates, so you better believe there will be leftovers in most houses next week. Keep your family safe from upset stomachs — or worse — with this lesson on how long eggs are still edible after you cook them. Read more

Save the (chocolate) bunnies.

Don't just toss that leftover chocolate Easter bunny — it isn't his fault he was over-produced. With a little creativity and an oven, anything is possible. Follow these simple steps for putting extra chocolate to good use. Get the recipes

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