Passover Recipes
Historically, Passover was a holiday celebrated with bounties of fresh fruits and vegetables, matzo made from freshly-ground flour and pungent herbs and spices. It was, and still is, a very "make it from scratch" holiday.
Despite a lot of common foods being “off the table” for eight days, there is a diverse array of fresh ingredients that are kosher for Passover. Furthermore, when you choose to avoid the vast majority of unhealthy packaged Passover foods, a whole world of culinary opportunity opens up.
Some products require special Passover certification, while others may be purchased from year-round brands without additional certification. If you know how to shop, you don’t need to pay extortionist prices for special Passover versions when the year-round versions already satisfy the kashrut requirements.
If you are looking for specific healthy recipes and holiday food staples that you can make yourself with ingredients like almond flour, cashews, potatoes, kohlrabi, spelt, sulfite-free wine and others, you’ve come to the right place. Many of these are recipes are gluten-free and most are plant-based. All of them use whole foods in their natural state or ingredients derived directly from whole foods.
Costco is an incredible resource for health-conscious families looking to buy food for Passover without breaking the bank. Many do not even require special Passover certification.
Passover only lasts for 8 days. But if you already miss a good burger on a bun, you will love these kosher for Passover slider sandwiches, made from almond flour and psyllium husks. Plus, they are paleo, keto and gluten free!
Passover cereals are among the worst breakfast foods that you could feed your children. So what do you replace them with? Read on to find out about healthy and nutritious breakfasts that you can make almost entirely from foods already in your Passover kitchen.
Craving a healthy and nutritious Passover snack? Try this popped quinoa chocolate crisp. Just pop the quinoa on a dry skillet, then mix with coconut oil, honey, cacao powder and some vanilla extract.
It is almost Passover. Of the items that you might otherwise sell along with your chametz, many can be discarded. What are some of the items that should be pitched?
Passover is not just about potato starch, matzo meal, packaged soup mixes and candied fruit slices. With a little work, you can make food from scratch using fresh, whole and unprocessed ingredients! Here are some tips and tools for making a Consciously Kosher Passover.
Until a few years ago, there were not many easily available alternatives to regular matzo. Fortunately, we now live in a time when it is not very difficult to find alternative matzos in the kosher markets of major American cities, including oat, spelt, rye, whole wheat and gluten free.
French fries are one of those perennial snacks that you can use for kids lunches, as a side dish at dinner – and even on Passover. Making French fries in the oven is a lot healthier than frying them. However, you will need to take a few extra steps to ensure that they get crispy.
If you are like me and cannot eat dairy, you can still enjoy the creaminess and richness that dairy provides, with a simple sour cream recipe made of cashews. It is a perfect substitute for any recipe that calls for sour cream.
For many years, I struggled finding resources to enjoy a healthy Passover without the processed foods, constipation and weight gain. The purpose of this Passover food guide is to be the go-to resource for people with dietary restrictions, allergies or conditions that preclude them from eating the typical Passover fare.