Ideas for Easter Lunch for two?

I need desperate inspo for eater lunch. I have some ideas, but I would love to hear what people are thinking...

Luana Paiva
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Nancy March 21, 2024
Luana Paiva - last update. Epicurious has a feature with about 70 ideas for Easter dinner. Most will serve more than two people, so you can scale down, or make as written and save extras for the freezer or another meal later in the week. Enjoy! Nancy
https://www.epicurious.com/holidays-events/our-best-easter-dinner-recipes-and-menu-ideas-gallery?utm_term=hero-5&noapp=true&utm_source=nl&utm_brand=epi&utm_mailing=EPI_CTN_032124&utm_campaign=aud-dev&utm_medium=email&bxid=5c931e482ddf9c5f6fee7e4c&cndid=8839966&hasha=df5e49a6e4bff99ae9f60c79a11ad949&hashb=f27054789aae32e7b829aab0178d894aa9a99ac1&hashc=b680319008de94bec3b0ec2f0b0fb06b93712c1ecff64ee8a9c306c520431985&esrc=subscribe-page
 
Nancy February 17, 2024
If you're interested in Italian food, there's a terrific spring/Easter pie with spinach, eggs, ricotta and puff pastry. Called either Torta di Spinachi or Torta Pasqualina (Easter pie).
You could build a meal around that as main dish, with a Ligurian fish dish (branzino, cod, other white fish) as appetizer, and a light dessert (Baci or Amaretti) or pan di spagna.
To make torta di spinachi for two, cut a regular sized recipe for about 8-10 in half and save leftovers for a lunch or dinner later in the week. Or make all portions in individual tart pans with the puff pastry, and again save some for eating later in the week.
Or, if you prefer serve the fish as the main dish and the pie as appetizer.

RECIPES
For the SPINACH PIE, there are many good recipes out there. I learned Anita Sheldon's recipe, like it a lot and serve both for home meals and guests.
Reprinted in Essential New York Times Cookbook (Hesser, 2010)
also at https://www.familycookbookproject.com/recipe/698214/easter-pie--anita-sheldons-torta-di-spinaci.html
For the FISH, again many good recipes out there. I like this simple one.
https://www.onceuponarecipe.org/post/ligurian-fish
For DESSERT ideas, see this site and look for related recipes.
https://www.tasteatlas.com/best-rated-desserts-in-liguria
 
Nancy February 19, 2024
PS. Some recipes from food52 for the Italian spinach pie or Greek ones (spanakopita)
By Elaine Lemm
https://food52.com/recipes/85302-easter-pie-recipe
By Emiko
https://food52.com/recipes/34489-torta-pasqualina-easter-chard-and-ricotta-pie
And Greek versions (spanakopita)
By Anna Francese Gass
https://food52.com/recipes/38802-nelly-s-greek-festival-spanakopita
By Alon Shaya
https://food52.com/recipes/78137-alon-shaya-s-spanakopita-with-collard-greens-jalapeno
 
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