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​Spring Equinox
March 20, 21, 22

SIMILAR CELEBRATIONS: OSTARA, EOSTARA, ALBAN EILIR, HILARIA
SAVORY
Asparagus Salad with Peas
​Chard Leek Soup with Cilantro
​Colcannon with Spring Greens
Deviled Eggs
​Eggs Benedict
​Pasta with Parsley Pesto
​Quiche Florentine​
​Roast Asparagus
​Roast Leg of Lamb with Mint Jelly
Spring Pea Salad
SWEET:
Carrot Cake
​Lemon Meringue Pie
Solar Cross Buns
DRINKS:
​crisp flowery white wine 
Iced herb tea
Lemonade with Mint 
ABOUT THIS HOLIDAY
​Spring Equinox is a time of balance; the day and night are of equal length. It is a time when the balance between light and dark tips toward the lightness of summer and growth. It is a time of innocence and potential, but also of caution and frugality. 

Many of our modern Easter traditions originate from the lore of Eostar, the Goddess of the dawn. She was thought to roam about, disguised as a white hare, bringing spring to the lands. Colored eggs, rabbits, chicks, and flowers are all symbols of springtime and the renewed fertility of the earth.

The Spring-Equinox menu focuses on foods that symbolize fertility and the hope of future abundance. Little, if anything, is ready to harvest this time of year, so the meal often consisted of lamb and eggs and items from the root cellar. Include early spring greens like spinach, asparagus, dandelion, and nettles. 
More about nature spirituality:   The Earth Spirit Path
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  • Seasonal Holiday Recipes
    • First Spring Light
    • Spring Equinox
    • Summer's Dawn
    • Summer Solstice
    • First Harvest
    • Autumn Equinox
    • Hallows' Eve
    • Winter Solstice
  • From the Garden
  • Best Practices
    • Getting the Kitchen Set Up for Success
    • Basic Guide to Eating Healthy
    • Edible Flowers
    • Wildcrafting Guidelines
  • Earth Spirit Press
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