9 Egg Passover Sponge Cake
This sponge cake recipe overcomes all the challenges of baking without flour or leavening. Elevate your Passover dessert repertoire with this light and airy cake.
Ashkenazi Charoset
Why not double the recipe so that you can eat it throughout Passover and not just at Seder? Enjoy it with matzah and as a side dish with simple grilled chicken.
Ashkenazic Charoset
This is charoset with a twist: the addition of pears, honey and lemon rind.
Best Baked Brisket
Brisket has long been a traditional main course for Seder. The only change you may want to make to this recipe is to ensure that the wine and bottled ingredients are kosher for Passover.
Beverly Miller’s Passover Brownies
Moist brownies like these are so very welcome at Passover. They disappear quickly.
Charoses without Nuts
Two of our family members have nut allergies, so we have always made a separate batch of charoses for them. It sure has been appreciated by those who have allergies.
Cheese Latkes
Switch up your Passover breakfast and brunch meals with these flavorful latkes.
Chicken Jubilee
This chicken dish is beautiful, tasty, and an homage to its roots in the 1950’s (or maybe even before then!)
Chocolate Chip Cookies with Almond Butter
These chewy, chocolaty cookies are so delicious that you could serve them any time of year.
Coconut Macaroons
Macaroons are a traditional Passover dessert but are so good you’ll want to eat them year-round. Be sure to read the “notes” section of the recipe as there are a couple of variations you’ll also want to try.
Coconut Raspberry Macaroons
Easy to make, delicious tasting, and oh so pretty pink and white macaroons.
Coconut Pancakes
Coconut pancakes are a nice change of pace. Serve them alongside main courses as well as for a variation from the typical motzah meal pancakes.
Dairy-Free Double Baked Potatoes
This is a delicious, versatile version of a side-dish classic.
Filled Passover Puffs
Pate au Choux for Passover. These versatile puff shells can be filled with whipped cream, ice cream, lemon curd or any fruit filling
Flourless Chocolate Cake
This is a perfect Passover dessert to prepare ahead of time. It is very rich and dense and chocolatey.
Fresh Horseradish
Love, love, love fresh horseradish for my gefilte fish. Even people who do not like beets will never know that is what makes it red.
Four Layer Gefilte Fish
A new take on gefilte fish with this not too complicated spinach and tomato layerd version. You may never rely on the jarred variety after serving this make-ahead version.
Gefilte Fish
Gefilte fish is Yiddish for “stuffed fish” and is often served as a first course during the Seder meal. While in recent times it’s usually in the form of fist-sized round or oval-shaped patties, this recipe is true to its name.
Handy Passover Substitutions
Are you ever cooking during Passover and want to know what to sub for thickening a sauce? Sometimes you just need to substitute ingredients. Here are a few common handy substitutions.
Hot Cereal for Passover
Break breakfast tradition during Passover and serve this quick and tasty almost-oatmeal hot cereal made with farfel and milk. DELICIOUS!
Jelly Roll
This light and delicious dessert is a tasty end to a Seder dinner or anytime during Passover. Be sure to read the “notes” section of the recipe if you’re a chocolate fan.
Mandelbrot for Passover
The perfect cookie to have around throughout Passover – sweet but not too sweet.
Matzah Ball Soup – A Slow Cooker Version
Matzah ball soup is a classic start to many Seder meals. Here’s a simple, no-frills version that hits the spot every time.
Matzah-Chicken Casserole
What a versatile dish! Serve it as is for a scrumptious main course or leave out the chicken for a delicious side dish.
Matzah Farfel Latkes
Here’s another delicious alternative to matzah brei for breakfast during Passover.
Matzah – Homemade
Crunchy and crispy homemade matzah is lavash like. Serve it with lox and cream cheese or jam.
Matzah Spiced Pie
A meal in one is a time saver during Passover. The spices give this pie a Sephardic flavor.
Matzah Pizza
A local Tucson restaurant, BeyondBread, always serves Matzah Pizza during Passover. I have concocted my own version of Matzah Pizza. I love it for lunch during Passover.
Matzah with Apricot/Pistachio Glaze
This is an easy go-to dessert for Passover. Serve it whenever you might serve cookies, candy or if you are hosting Mah Jongg. A real treat.
Matzo Brie (Fried Matzo)
This classic Passover breakfast dish is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin. It’s made from matzo fried with eggs and is utterly delicious.
Matzo Meal Pancakes
Top these pancakes with maple syrup, or let your creative juices flow and try fruit toppings, jam, sour cream…
Matzoh House
Create your own Extreme Makeover: Matzoh Edition! It’s fun for the whole family and the options are practically endless.
Passover Banana Cake
Matzo cake flour and potato starch fill in for the traditional flour and leavening agents. What you end up with is a deliciously moist Passover treat.
Passover Brownies
Passover can be challenging to find moist desserts. This a very dense chocolaty brownie that is not only moist but also dairy free.
Passover Dog Treats
These dog treats should be completed in 18 minutes so there is no chance of fermentation. After the 18 minutes, some people would consider them to be chametz.
Passover Sour Cream Pancakes
These pancakes add delicious variety during Passover. Serve plain or top with your favorite pancake topping–syrup, fruit, whipped cream…
Passover Tzimmes
This recipe is perfect for a Seder because you can prepare it in advance and reheat it or you can keep it warm until you reach the part of the Seder that states, “Dinner is served.”
Roasted Egg – Three Methods
The Seder plate needs a roasted egg. Here are three methods to prepare the roasted egg.
Sacher Torte for Passover
End any Passover meal in style with this impressive dessert.
Spinach Pie
Looking for a different lunch or side dish. This “pie” is sure to please.
Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
This crisp has the perfect balance of crunch from the topping and soft fruit from the filling.
Stuffed Matzo Balls with Chicken Soup
Shake up your traditional matzo ball soup with this version. It’s so uniquely delicious you’ll be tempted to fill up on it. But don’t, as there’s still a wonderful meal ahead of you!
Surinam Haroset
This charoset resembles a chutney and is delicious all week long.
Traditional Pavlova
Branch out this Passover with a dramatic, delicious, yet easy-to-make dessert. Make one large one or form smaller ones for individual-sized servings.