Italian easter desserts

A creamy ricotta filling with a hint of lemon and almond is baked inside of a sweet Italian pie pastry. Typically served on Easter, but not exclusively, this Ricotta Pie is the star of the show at any meal. The ricotta typically needs to be strained, so prepare ahead of time since this process takes at least 8 hours in the refrigerator or overnight. Please also note this pie requires a 9" deep-dish pie pan.

Italian Almond Ricotta Cake is the perfect Italian dessert. This recipe is full of flavor and so simple to make with ricotta cheese, almonds, and extract.

This ricotta pie recipe with a pasta frolla crust and a creamy ricotta cheese filling is the perfect Italian Easter dessert.

With one bite of these Italian Easter recipes, you'll feel like you're dining on the Amalfi Coast. And from sweet to savory, they're sure to wow everyone!

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This Pizza Gaina is a much-loved recipe packed with all the Italian flavors you love like mortadella, salami, and mozzarella.

A Pastiera Napoletana, is a traditional Italian Easter dessert. A citrus and grain filling is enriched with a chocolate crust to make the perfect dessert.

Italian Easter Pastiera Recipe - Nothing is better than carrying on family traditions. I love that I'm 100% Italian-American and grew up in a home with some serious traditions, most of which included food! One

Easter cake is a perfect treat for children and adults. Serve it at breakfast, in the afternoon with a cup of coffee, or for Easter dessert!