Jewish cooks worldwide and over the centuries have sought ways to create food for Passover that is tasty despite the extra kosher restrictions placed on food during this weeklong holiday. These kosher-for-Passover recipes are the fruits of their labor.
Giora ShimoniCharoset might look like the mortar the Israelite slaves used in their building, but it tastes like heaven. Enjoy these various recipes for Passover charoset.
Giora ShimoniAt the time of the Mishna (200 CE), rabbis deemed it meritorious to eat fish on the Sabbath and Jews became accustomed to eating fish at festive meals. Gefilte fish, which has been called the quintessential Jewish food, is an especially popular fish to serve at the Passover Seder meal.
Giora ShimoniMatzo balls - made of matzo meal, oil, eggs and chicken stock - are dumplings (kneidlach in Yiddish) which are served in chicken soup. They are especially popular in the soup served during the Passover Seder meal. Enjoy these various recipes for matzo balls and matzo ball soup.
The food eaten during Passover tends to be heavy and fattening. Since most salads do not contain chametz, making a kosher for Passover salad is easy. Lighten your Passover Seder menu by including these cold, fresh salads.
Dairy-lovers observing Jewish Dietary Laws and Passover Dietary Laws can cook satiating meals with these dairy, kosher-for-Passover recipes.
In preparation for the Pesach Seder, here are a variety of gefilte fish recipes. And the other kosher for Passover fish recipes can help you to eat lightly and maintain a healthy diet over the Passover holiday.
Roast Chicken is a traditional Jewish holiday favorite, but brisket, turkey and lamb are especially popular meat dishes for the Passover Seder. Even though meat and poultry recipes don't necessarily include flour as an ingredient, they may also be affected by Passover dietary restrictions.
Vegetarians observing Jewish Dietary Laws and Passover Dietary Laws can cook satiating meals with these vegetarian kosher-for-Passover recipes.
These kugels, casseroles, vegetables and salads will add color and flavor to your Passover meals.
Passover (Pesach in Hebrew) is the Jewish holiday of freedom. Celebrate your freedom with these tasty kosher-for-Passover cakes, cookies, sweets and desserts.
