Passover is a holiday all about freedom — and food! But the restrictions on hametz (leavened food or food containing a leavening agent) and, for many Ashkenazi Jews, kitniyot (legumes, various grains and corn) make many dishes off limits. Check out these traditional and updated recipes for your dinner table.
Unless otherwise specified, all recipes are free of kitniyot and thus kosher for Passover for both Sephardi and Ashkenazi Jews. Find even more Passover recipes here.
Seder Basics
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Pomegranate and Candied Walnut Haroset
Passover Classics
Masa Tiganitas (Sephardic Matzah Brei)
Salt and Pepper Spaghetti Squash Kugel
White Wine Braised Chicken Thighs with Tomatoes and Potatoes
Passover Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Short Ribs with Orange and Honey
Pistachio and Apricot Macaroons
How to Make Coconut Macaroons for Passover
Passover Main Dishes
Baked Salmon with Caramelized Apple
Red Wine Braised Short Ribs with Prunes Recipe
Masala Lamb Stew with Creamy Coconut Quinoa
Matzah Toppings from Around the World: 6 Ways!
Zucchini Boats Stuffed With Ricotta and Pine Nuts
Braised Lamb Shanks with Rosemary, Red Wine and Dates
Masa Tiganitas (Sephardic Matzah Brei)
Matzah Brei Eggs Benedict Recipe
Israeli-Inspired Matzah Brei Recipe
Fladla, or Passover Pancake Noodles
Beet and Cauliflower Pizza Recipe for Passover
Shredded Brisket Cumberland Pie
Moroccan Lamb Shanks with Pomegranate Sauce
Maple Glazed Rack of Ribs Recipe
Lettuce Wrapped Pulled Beef Tacos With Guacamole
Chremslach (Eastern European Pancakes)
Passover Soups
Caramelized Cabbage Matzah Ball Soup
Cream of Carrot Soup with Roasted Jalapenos
Creamy Non-Dairy Asparagus Soup
Chef Alon Shaya’s Extra Fancy Matzah Ball Soup
Kik Alicha (Ethiopian Yellow Split Pea Stew)
Passover Sides
Cauliflower Bialys for Passover
Passover Potato Salad With Poached Egg
Sweet Potato and Swiss Chard Gratin
Matzah Pie With Leek and Spinach
Banana Pumpkin Bread Recipe For Passover
Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Shallots
Passover Desserts
Almond Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies
Dark Chocolate Espresso Truffles Recipe
Iraqi Haroset Dessert Truffles
Lemon Sponge Cake with Candied Citrus
Coconut Almond Bites for Passover
Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Cheesecake
Chocolate Coconut Almond Bites
Raspberry Swirl Chocolate Torte
Flourless Chocolate Tahini Brownies
Almond Cake with Strawberry Compote
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Ashkenazi
Pronounced: AHSH-ken-AH-zee, Origin: Hebrew, Jews of Central and Eastern European origin.
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hametz
Pronounced: khah-METZ or KHUH-metz, Origin: Hebrew, bread or any food that has been leavened or contains a leavening agent. Hametz is prohibited on Passover.
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kitniyot
Pronounced: kit-nee-YOTE, Origin: Hebrew, meaning “little things,” the term here refers to legumes, corn, rice and other non-hametz foods prohibited for use on Passover by some Ashkenazic rabbis in the medieval period. Many Sephardic Jews (and Conservative Jews) do allow them on Passover.
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kosher
Pronounced: KOH-sher, Origin: Hebrew, adhering to kashrut, the traditional Jewish dietary laws.
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Sephardic
Pronounced: seh-FAR-dik, Origin: Hebrew, describing Jews descending from the Jews of Spain.
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