There are special dishes and menus to celebrate the holiday, and a special cleaning where all grain-based dishes and leavening (called 'chamtetz') must be removed from the home. To learn more about Passover, please read Judaism Guide's Lisa Katz's 10 Steps to Passover. For more information about the Seder meal, please read Kyle Phillip's Felice Pesah! and Giora Shimoni's Passover Seder.
Instead of compiling menus, I've collected some recipes with a bit of a twist which adhere to food guidelines and that are still quick, easy, and delicious. Enjoy.
More Passover Recipes
- Apple Raspberry Matzo Brei
Apples are cooked in brown sugar with pecans, then stirred into sweet matzo brei and topped with fresh raspberries. Yum. - Roast Lemon Chicken
Roasted chicken is traditional for Passover; it's juicy, tender, and very flavorful. And very easy! - Roasted Cauliflower
Cauliflower is one of my favorite vegetables. When it's roasted, it becomes tender and slightly sweet. Try this easy recipe as a great Passover side dish. - Meringue Mushrooms
These little cookies look just like mushrooms. They're fun to make and fun to eat. - Fruit Filled Pavlova
These individual meringues are filled with a sweet and creamy fresh fruit salad. They're a perfect Passover dessert. - Matzo Ball Soup
I would bet that just about everyone who celebrates Passover has their grandmother's Matzo Ball Soup recipe. Oh well - I like this one; it's rich yet very simple to make. Best comfort food in the world. (For a hilarious look at the makings of this recipe, check out A Matzo Ball Soup to Make the Bubbes Kvell and Shiksas Plotz.) - Chocolate Meringue Cookies
Meringue cookies are a fabulous way to make dessert while avoiding grains. Two kinds of chocolate make these little cookies rich and delicious. - Pecan Crusted Chocolate Mousse Pie
This easy pie crust is a good one to choose even when it's not Passover; it's so simple. And the chocolate mousse that fills the pie is great on its own, piped into dessert dishes. - Matzo Coated Chicken Breasts
Matzo meal and ground almonds coat tender and juicy chicken breasts in this super easy entree recipe. - Crockpot Salmon with Onions and Garlic
Salmon filets are a wonderful entree for any entertaining occasion. When made in the slow cooker, they are super easy. - Matzo Egg Cups
Matzo meal works very well in a simple crepe batter. The crepes are then pressed into custard cups, filled with eggs and cheese, and baked until the eggs are set. Yum. - Roast Chicken
Lemon and garlic are perfect partners paired with a tender and juice roasted chicken. - White Chocolate Cups Filled with Dark Chocolate Ice Cream
Did you know that you can easily shape white chocolate to form little cups? Fill with any flavor ice cream for a perfect dessert.
