Passover Foods

Passover is a springtime holiday that celebrates the Hebrews escape from ancient Egypt. Because Moses led the Hebrews out of Egypt quickly, they did not have time to allow the bread to rise, and...

Kosher egg salad meets the dietary regulations set by the rabbis based on the verses about clean and unclean foods in the Torah. It does not mix meat and dairy. It does not include pork of any...

One of the joys of Passover is creating delicious foods with matzo. Passover pancakes, sometimes called “matzo brei,” can be made several ways. Here’s an easy one...

This delicious kugel is a vegetable dish so it can be served with any main entree. Your family will love it’s wonderful taste and they won’t even know it’s healthy for them, or a Passover specialty.

Everyone loves Passover meals, but finding the right desert can be challenging. Here is a great recipe for wonderful eclairs that will be a hit at your Passover meals.

Passover deserts used to be dull and boring. Not so anymore. This delicious raspberry cake will delight any of your family or guests that you serve during Passover. Even better, it's easy to make....

If you’re looking for an easy and delicious side dish to have during Passover, this one can’t be beat. Since there are only a few steps and the ingredient list is simple, this is a great recipe to...

Everyone loves sweet potato pie. Making it for Passover is a cinch. Your family won’t be able to tell that this is a Passover specialty.

Chicken breast with farfel stuffing is a delicious, filling meal to make for Passover that will have everyone coming back for more. Fill each chicken breast with farfel stuffing for the carnivores...

Chremslach is a traditional pancake served during Passover. Matzo meal is used in place of flour. Cremslach can be a light supper meal served with butter and vegetables or as a breakfast dish with...

Kugel, or dinner pudding, is a traditional Jewish side dish that is made of noodles and eggs. During Passover, substitute unleavened matzo farfel for the noodles to make matzo kugel. Matzo kugel...

Baklava is a luxurious treat with a Middle Eastern flavor. A deliciously sweet syrup is poured over layers of pastry to create a unique desert. Use matzoh as the base of baklava for a sweet ending...

Torta del Re, or King's Cake, is an Italian flourless almond cake. Because there is no flour in a torta del re, many people choose to make this delectable dessert for Passover. The recipe to make...

Coming up with a unique, tasty dessert to follow a Passover Seder can sometimes be a challenge. Flour is prohibited due to its leavening, so a regular cake cannot be served. Using matzo meal and...

Passover, celebrated in late March or early April, is one of the most important Jewish holidays and includes a variety of traditional recipes. While matzoh may be the most common food eaten during...

Maror is also spelled marror and is derived from the Hebrew word for bitter. It refers to the bitter herbs eaten during the Passover Seder and symbolizes the bitterness of slavery in Egypt. Only...

Gifilte is fish, usually carp, that has been deboned and ground into a paste. The term comes from the German gefullte, meaning "filled" or "stuffed" because the paste is sometimes stuffed back...

Passover is the 8-day observance commemorating the freedom and exodus of the Jewish slaves from Egypt. The Israelites left in such a hurry they didn’t have time to let their bread rise. To mark...

Matzo is a cracker-like bread made from unleavened flour. Matzah balls are especially popular during Passover when leavened products may not be used by observant Ashkenazi Jews. However, some...

Making a good dessert during Passover can be a challenge because leavened flour is forbidden to observant Jews during this time. A chocolate matzo torte is a rich, delicious alternative because...

Jewish dietary laws forbid practicing Jews to eat, own or derive any benefit from chametz (prohibited food) during Passover. The process of avoiding the outlawed substances can be pretty tricky,...

Filled with chocolate, these nutty sandwich cookies are so delicious, you'll want to make them year-round. This dessert recipe is kosher for Passover and makes 36 sandwich cookies.

In America, brisket is the traditional centerpiece of Jewish holiday feasts. This entree is kosher for Passover and serves 8 to 10. It's best to make the brisket the day before you plan to serve it.

Redolent of cinnamon and ginger, this is the simplest version of a traditional vegetable stew that can be served on Rosh Hashana as well as Passover. The recipe serves six.

This Italian-style recipe is a delicious departure from the traditional Central European mixture of apples, walnuts and wine. At the Passover seder, charoset represents the mortar used by Hebrew...

The matzoh pie, a Sephardic classic, came about because of the need to use leftover chicken, turkey or lamb from the seder. This recipe is kosher for Passover and serves four.

This is the ultimate modern Passover dessert, a rich torte with a thick, fudge-like center. Because the recipe calls for no baking powder, baking soda or any other leavening ingredient, the...

Charoset is a traditional food used in the Passover seder. Use this recipe - a mixture of apples, walnuts and cinnamon - to make the charoset most Americans are familiar with. This recipe is...