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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.