It starts tonight: My favorite Jewish holiday for two or three days, which turns into my least-favorite Jewish holiday around Day Four, when I can’t bear the thought of eating another sheet of matzo, and I miss the ease of, I don’t know, toast so much I want to cry.
Over the years I’ve written about quite a few recipes that are kosher for Passover, both ones that are holiday-specific and ones that just happen to contain no chametz. I’ve tagged most of them (and some, like my raw tomato sauce for pasta, might make you scratch your head since Passover pasta doesn’t actually exist; I figured you might use the sauce elsewhere), but here are my favorites:
- Matzo Brei
- My Mom’s Matzo Balls
- Escarole Salad with Pecorino, Lemon & Mint
- Kale Salad with Browned Butter Sherry Vinaigrette
- Mediterranean Fish en Papillote
- Joan Nathan’s Brisket
- Smothered Chicken, Jewish Style
- Chicken with Potato, Mushrooms & Vinegar Peppers
- Chocolate Souffle Cake
And if you’re looking for lunchtime inspiration, there’s always this piece I wrote for Weight Watchers: Easy Passover Lunches.
Chag sameach, everyone!