Dayenu is a common refrain at a Passover seder as you read from the Haggadah and recall the story of Passover. It is a seder song and Hebrew word that means, simply put, gratitude. With these 12 dishes for this year’s seder — from appetizers to the main course to desserts — your family will be singing Dayenu with every bite they take.
Homemade gefilte fish recipe with beet chrein
When it comes to appetizers on Passover, gefilte fish is always there. However, you don’t have to go with store-bought gefilte fish this year. These homemade gefilte fish balls for Passover are easy to make and delicious.
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Homemade matzo ball soup
Our family always started the Passover seder meal with matzo ball soup. If you’re used to relying on a store-bought mix to make them, you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how easy these homemade matzo balls are to make.
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Passover Charcuterie
If you are having guests over for Passover and want to give them lots of snack choices before or after a Seder, consider creating charcuterie boards. These attractive serving options provide your visitors with a variety of options.
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Homemade Passover Matzo
Let’s be honest: matzoh is flat, tasteless and boring. Well, once you try this simple, homemade Passover matzo recipe, you’ll never buy boxed matzah again. Also, it is super simple to make.
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Grandma’s Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs are one of the best appetizers to serve before your seder. The only ingredient you might need to tweak in this recipe is the Miracle Whip. It is kosher but possibly not kosher for Passover. Other mayo will do.
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Chicken Marbella
Chicken is often a staple at your seder dinner. This Marbella recipe offers you a perfect blend of sweet and tangy flavors, akin to some of the foods on the seder plate that help retell the story of Passover.
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Whole Oven Roasted Chicken with Fresh Herbs
Oven Roasted Whole Chicken makes cooking simple. Season it well, then let your oven do the work. In 90 minutes, you’ll have golden-brown chicken that works for any occasion. And because you’re using fresh herbs not processed spices, it is kosher for Passover.
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Sheet Pan Paprika Chicken and Veggies
This dish will help you get the seder meal on the table faster. That’s because you’ll roast a whole paprika chicken with a creamy mayonnaise marinade, accompanied by baked root veggies and rosemary, in one pan.
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Jewish Desserts Board
When I was a Hebrew School student, we would sell kosher for Passover candies and other treats as a Temple fundraiser. So my grandparents always had plenty of sweets on hand for dessert to make a charcuterie like this.
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Passover Honey Cake
My grandmother Yetta was famous in our family for her decadent desserts. This Passover honey cake is among them. It’s a simple recipe that has a surprising mix of ingredients, including honey, ginger, cinnamon and coffee.
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Passover matzo crack aka chocolate matzo toffee
Here is a dessert for the chocolate lovers at your Seder table. It’s called Matzo Toffee or Matzo Bark or Matzo Brittle. It has all the flavors you love — chocolate, nuts and homemade toffee.
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Chocolate Dipped Strawberries with Coconut Oil
This chocolate dipped strawberries with coconut oil recipe, as written, is designed to be made for vegans. That is, it does not include any animal products. And as long as you’re using coconut oil and vegan chocolate chips that are certified kosher for Passover, you can add these delightful chocolate covered strawberries to your Passover dessert table.
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