
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 to Product-Free Passover 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!
Product-Free Passover Recipes
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
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.