Jelly beans, chocolate bunnies, and hard boiled eggs mean one thing: Easter is here. Families gather to share meals and holiday traditions. The foodies at Chop on the Block were curious about why we color Easter eggs, wait for the Easter bunny, and why Peeps have such a following. Here are our findings.

• Easter is chock full of traditions. Ever wonder why a bunny delivers Easter baskets? Or why people eat hot cross buns? Here are the answers to those burning questions.

• How do people across the globe celebrate Easter? Do people in Bulgaria color eggs like folks in the USA?

• Why eggs at Easter time? And why do we color them?

• What’s the secret to perfect hard boiled eggs?

• Now what to do with those eggs after Easter?

• Easter wouldn’t complete without Peeps and jelly beans. For Peeps 101, visit marshmallowpeeps.com.

• Jelly beans date back to the American Civil War, when William Schrafft invented a candy that could be transported to Union soldiers without spoiling. It wasn’t until around 1930 that jelly beans became a symbol of Easter. Next time you eat a jelly bean, consider the history.

Enjoy, and Happy Easter!