Passover

This baked brisket recipe with onions and tomatoes is perfect for any Jewish holiday, but it has been at the center of our Passover table for generations. I’ve been making this version inspired by Emeril’s beef brisket for my Seder table, and can truly say it is the best Passover brisket you will ever eat. Stuffing the meat with garlic cloves and the homemade caramelized onions (none of that soup mix business, here) are what make this brisket special.

This is an easy, short-cut version of Matzo Ball Soup, a warm and comforting Jewish Soup served during Passover.  

This easy sautéed spinach recipe is one of the best ways to cook spinach! Sauté spinach, olive oil, and garlic for a nutritious and delicious side in just minutes. Popeye would approve!

Soft and chewy on the inside, crisp and golden on the outside -- these are the perfect coconut macaroons.

This matzo mac and cheese totally hits the spot, especially when you can't have the real thing! Cheesy and creamy and filling; it is so good.

For children (and arguably most adults), the most welcome Passover dish is chicken soup with matzo balls. My matzo balls, neither heavy as lead nor light as a feather, are al dente, infused with fresh ginger and nutmeg. I like to freeze them, and the soup, in advance.

How to make floater-style matzo balls for Passover from scratch using a few simple ingredients. Includes link to my favorite homemade chicken soup for matzo balls.

With layers of matzo, crunchy toffee, chocolate, and sea salt, matzo crack is an absolute must for Passover!

it's a Jewish faux classic. It might look a bit like the dish it's intending to imitate, but it tastes nothing like it — thank goodness!

Schnitzel is one of my family’s most favorite dishes all year, but especially during Passover. With very small changes (as in, ...

Easy, delicious recipe for potato kugel. Crispy and golden on the outside, fluffy on the inside. Kosher for Passover.

The gefilte fish is a traditional Jewish recipe that's made during festive times like Passover and Rosh hashana. In fact, it is a must-have dish on the seder table. Traditionally made with carp or pike fish, boiled eggs, matzo meal, then shaped into fish cakes that are simmered in fish broth.

It's Passover time! This Vegetable Kugel is full of potatoes, sweet potatoes, zucchini and leeks. No need to wait until Passover to make this easy casserole.

Charoset, also known as haroset, is a mixture fruits and nuts eaten at the Passover Seder. Charoset is easy to make, and it's one of those fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants recipes, as you adjust as you go! It's naturally gluten-free of course, and is a yummy, sweet condiment.