You asked, we answered. On Instagram, we posed the question to our followers, “What kind of Pesach recipes do you need most?” We expected to hear you say, sides, desserts, fresh new salads, but no, we were wrong. The overwhelming feedback we got through Instagram were requests for recipes that do not have a lot of store-bought products, which ensures healthier results, and most relevant to us today, it solves the problem of not knowing which products will be available in stores this year.

So, if you’re worried your local grocery store will run out of particular store-bought products you were looking for, skip it entirely and opt for wholesome ingredients instead.

We also included a substitution guide for products you can either sub out easily or skip entirely with little effect on the end product.

SUBSTITUTION GUIDE: 

In general, if a recipe calls for a very small amount of something you don’t use, either skip it or use the most similar ingredient that you can use.

Here are some examples of substitutions:

• Garlic: Shallot
• Brown Sugar: Sugar 
• Honey: Caramelized sugar
• Vinegar: Lemon Juice
• Red wine vinegar: Red Wine with a small amount of lemon juice added
• Mustard: Horseradish
• Soy Sauce: Very deeply caramelized onions plus salt
• Baking soda/baking powder: In some cases, you can use egg whites, in others, I would not advise to make the recipe!

STARTERS AND SALADS

1. Full of Green Salad by Brynie Greisman

   

2. Chicken Soup with “Knaidlach” and “Noodles” by Estee Kafra

   

3. Borsht Soup by Renee Muller

   

4. Kitchen Sink Vegetable Soup by Naomi Nachman

   

5. Potato Nest Appetizers by Daphna Rabinovitch

   

6. Best Chicken-Filled Crepes with Shallot Sauce by Esther Deutsch

   

7. Elegant Avocado With Smoked Salmon by Estee Kafra

   

8. Baked Salmon with Roasted Pepper Duo by Brynie Greisman

   

9. Crispy Potato Brisket Cups by Faigy Grossman

   

10. Rosy Beet Dip from the Nitra Cookbook

    

11. Citrus Baked Salmon from the Dining In Cookbook

    

12. Pesach Cucumber Slaw by Chayie Schlisselfeld

    

13. Crispy Crunchy Root Salad from the Dining In Cookbook

    

14. Cream of Parsnip Soup from the Dining In Cookbook

    

15. Zucchini, Spinach, and Tomato Salad with Lime Vinaigrette by Meike Peters

    

16. Hawaiian Poke by Naomi Nachman

    

    MAINS

17. Roasted Garlic and Horseradish Crusted French Roast by Rivky Kleiman

    

18. Caramelized Onion Minute Steak by Sina Mizrahi

    

19. Chinese Lemon Chicken by Estee Kafra

    

20. Garlic Basil Chicken by Sina Mizrahi

    

21. Ginger Orange Chicken by Chanie Nayman

    

22. Hearty Chili by Nechama Norman

    

23. Spinach and Sweet Potato Frittata by Hallmark

    

24. Skinny Rollatini by Victoria Dwek

    

25. Herb Crusted Brick Roast by Victoria Dwek

    

26. Lemon Thyme Chicken by Tamar Teitelbaum

    

    SIDES

27. Butternut Squash Chremslach by Faigy Grossman

    

28. Doughless Potato Knishes by Yitty Zimmer

    

29. Grilled Vegetable Pinwheels by Brynie Greisman

    

30. Cabbage Kugel by Yeshiva Me’on HaTorah

    

31. Passover Apple Fritter by Brynie Greisman

    

32. Mock Lukshen Kugel by Faigy Grossman

    

33. Savory Zucchini Balls by Estee Kafra

    

34. Potato Kugel and Sweet Potato Roulade by Esther Deutsch

    

35. Zesty Zucchini by Chanie Nayman

    

36. Tropical Butternut Squash Kugel by Yidi Fischman

    

37. Scalloped Potatoes by Brynie Greisman

    

38. Pulled Beef And Gravy Fries by Chanie Nayman

    

39. Beef with Okra by Yael Dagan

    

40. Hearty Sweet Potato Stir Fry by Tehila Kohanim

    

41. Sweet and Smoky Sweet Potatoes by Erin Grunstein

    

42. Sweet Potato Tots by Naomi Hazan

    

43. Rosemary Baby Potatoes by Tamar Teitelbaum

    

44. Potato-Sweet Potato-Onion Crisp from the Dining In Cookbook

    

45. Crustless Red Pepper Quiches by Chef Zissie

    

    DESSERTS AND BAKED GOODS

46. Chocolate Swirl Meringue Cookies by Ellen Grossman

    

47. Frozen Watermelon Sorbet by Chaia Frishman

    

48. Truffle Squares by Brynie Greisman

    

49. Nut-filled Pears Baked in Red Wine by Leah Barzel

    

50. Layer Cake with Mousse Filling by Brynie Greisman
    

51. Best Chocolate Cake by Brynie Greisman

    

52. Watermelon Granita by Victoria Dwek

    

53. Frozen Lemon Wafer Cake by Leah Schapira and Victoria Dwek

    

54. Blood Orange Sorbet With Mint by Esther Deutsch

    

55. Decadent Walnut Bars by Yocheved Werther

    

56. Chocolate Chip Blondies by Yocheved Werther

    

57. Frozen Rainbow Chiffon Cake by Victoria Dwek

    

58. Chocolate Almond Tuiles by Miriam Pascal

    

59. Flourless Chocolate Fudge Cookies by Miriam Pascal

    

60. Sponge Cake by Brynie Greisman

    

61. Banana Fun Pops from the Dining In Cookbook

    

62. Coconut or Hazelnut Pesach Cookies by Shayna Hunt

    

63. Mango-Coconut Sorbet by Charles Sayegh

    

64. Strawberry Sorbet from the Nitra Cookbook

    

65. Spiralized Fruit Tarts by Jennifer Williams and Marilyn Haugen

    

Originally published March 2017- Updated and reposted March 2020.

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