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"This is my Grandmother's recipe for Pizza Gain (AKA PizzaGaina, Pizza Gaina, Pizza Rustica, Italian Easter Ham Pie, Italian Ham Pie, Easter Pizza, Pizza Chiena, etc.). There are many varieties out there depending on the region of Italy you are from. My family makes it in their traditional style from their village in Naples (Napoli) Italy. There..."

Ingredients: eggs, fresh mozzarella cheese...

"A meal in itself! This traditional meat pie has been our Easter morning breakfast for five generations. It is expensive to make, takes a lot of preparation but is worth every bite! In our family, this was more precious than gold and we all anxiously awaited Good Friday's fast to past so my father could make Easter Pie. This is a family secret recipe..."

Ingredients: sweet Italian sausage links, eggs...

"This family recipe has been handed down for four generations. We have even videotaped the making of this "Easter" pie for the next generation. However, be warned, this is time consuming and rather expensive to make, and literally a heart attack-on-a-plate, so proceed with caution. But, should you decide to accept this mission, you won't..."

Ingredients: pepper, sweet Italian sausage links...

"There are as many variations of this traditional dish as there are names for it (Pizza Rustica, Carnival Pie, Easter Pie and Ham Pie are just a few.) Some versions include hard boiled eggs in the filling along with the meat and cheeses, this one does not. Here is my family's version which I still make every Easter. The pastry we've always used..."

Ingredients: fresh Italian parsley, pepper...

"A great Italian Easter treat!"

Ingredients: pepper, eggs, genoa salami...

"This is to be put together over a couple days and finally cooked and eaten on the day before Easter."

Ingredients: ham, hard-boiled eggs...

"It wouldn't be the Easter holiday without Pizza Rustica. Traditionally served at an Easter brunch or dinner, this pie is also a great brunch option on any day. There are many variations of this recipe, but this is my favorite. This is adapted from the recipe from Carlo's Bakery in Hoboken, New Jersey."

Ingredients: whole milk ricotta cheese, fresh ground pepper...