On Passover, my family misses a few ingredients. No, it’s not pasta or pizza (well maybe pizza), but we love peanut butter and miss the creamy, nutty, salty sweet taste. Luckily, my kids have started to enjoy almond butter and we use it all year round. Almond butter is kosher for Passover and is one…
Cucumber Mint Quinoa Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette
4.0 from 1 reviews Cucumber Mint Quinoa Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette Print Serves: 6 Ingredients FOR THE SHALLOT DRESSING ¼ cup olive oil or grapeseed oil 3 large shallots, minced 3 medium cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons sugar 2 tablespoons Passover soy sauce ¼ teaspoon kosher or sea salt 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar…
Turnip Apple Soup
Turnip-Apple Soup Print This is a sweet and smooth soup that is creamy and delicious. It sounds like an unusual combination but is a wonderful surprise to guests. It’s a nice appetizer on Passover. Recipe type: Soup Serves: 4 Ingredients 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1-1/2 pounds turnips peeled and sliced 1- inch thick…
Super Simple Lemony Roast Chicken
Super Simple Lemony Roast Chicken Print Serves: 4 Ingredients ½ loaf stale challah, torn into pieces (for Passover use 2 lbs. baby red potatoes cut in half) 4 shallots, quartered 2 lemons, quartered 6 cloves garlic, each cut in half ¼ cup olive oil 1 chicken, cut in ⅛’s Kosher salt and pepper to…
Chicken Caesar Skewers
Chicken Caesar Skewers Print Recipe type: Main Serves: 6 Ingredients ½ cup mayonnaise 1 garlic clove, minced 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (for Passover use Passover mustard) 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, non-fish variety (for Passover use Passover soy sauce) 2 pounds, boneless chicken thighs or breasts, cut into 1–inch pieces Skewers,…
Whole Wheat Fruit and Nut Granola
Boxed Passover cereal gets me down for many reasons. First, it has no taste and the texture is equally awful. And finally its expensive and makes about 4 bowls in a whole box. This is our favorite morning cereal treat. It always doubles as lunch, mixed with yogurt and fruit, and is delicious as dessert, atop ice cream, fruit compote or meringue. This recipe is from Paula Shoyer’s, The Holiday Kosher Baker and its terrific.
Braised Brisket with Tzimmes
This is from a great cookbook called “Brisket”, that has great recipes and lots of anecdotes about making brisket plus its terrific history in Jewish cooking.
Roast Balsamic Chicken and Potatoes
Light and delicious chicken dish
Salmon with Green Herbs and Lemon
The herbs add flavor and the lemon gives it freshness. I added Dijon mustard and lemon zest to her original recipe. I also added the roasted lemons and squeeze the juice over the cooked salmon. Roasted sweet lemon is delicious.
Brisket with Sauerkraut and Tomatoes
Brisket with Sauerkraut and Tomatoes Print This is a great sweet and sour brisket. The sauerkraut gives a terrific tartness and the sugar and tomatoes add the necessary sweetness. Make it a few days ahead of time for best results. Recipe type: meat Serves: 8 Ingredients 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 (4 pound) beef…
