Article: Shortcuts to Easter breads advised

Easter breads are ethnic traditions that are labors of love.

Making the classic yeast breads, such as sweet Italian Easter Egg Bread baked with Easter eggs, Greek Easter Bread flavored with anise and orange and baked with red-colored eggs and circular Polish babka baked in a fluted mold, is time-consuming. These breads call for a couple of risings plus the baking, and before you know it, hours have passed.

For those who haven't the time or patience for such baking, there are shortcuts. I've discovered bread-machine recipes and quick recipes made with refrigerated dough.

First, the authentic Italian Easter Egg Bread.

Rome Marinelli of Toledo, Ohio, makes the most magnificent bread, including ...

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