
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
- Full of Green Salad by Brynie Greisman
- Chicken Soup with “Knaidlach” and “Noodles” by Estee Kafra
- Borsht Soup by Renee Muller
- Kitchen Sink Vegetable Soup by Naomi Nachman
- Potato Nest Appetizers by Daphna Rabinovitch
- Best Chicken-Filled Crepes with Shallot Sauce by Esther Deutsch
- Elegant Avocado With Smoked Salmon by Estee Kafra
- Baked Salmon with Roasted Pepper Duo by Brynie Greisman
- Crispy Potato Brisket Cups by Faigy Grossman
- Rosy Beet Dip from the Nitra Cookbook
- Citrus Baked Salmon from the Dining In Cookbook
- Pesach Cucumber Slaw by Chayie Schlisselfeld
- Crispy Crunchy Root Salad from the Dining In Cookbook
- Cream of Parsnip Soup from the Dining In Cookbook
- Zucchini, Spinach, and Tomato Salad with Lime Vinaigrette by Meike Peters
- Hawaiian Poke by Naomi Nachman
MAINS
- Roasted Garlic and Horseradish Crusted French Roast by Rivky Kleiman
- Caramelized Onion Minute Steak by Sina Mizrahi
- Chinese Lemon Chicken by Estee Kafra
- Garlic Basil Chicken by Sina Mizrahi
- Ginger Orange Chicken by Chanie Nayman
- Hearty Chili by Nechama Norman
- Spinach and Sweet Potato Frittata by Hallmark
- Skinny Rollatini by Victoria Dwek
- Herb Crusted Brick Roast by Victoria Dwek
- Lemon Thyme Chicken by Tamar Teitelbaum
SIDES
- Butternut Squash Chremslach by Faigy Grossman
- Doughless Potato Knishes by Yitty Zimmer
- Grilled Vegetable Pinwheels by Brynie Greisman
- Cabbage Kugel by Yeshiva Me’on HaTorah
- Passover Apple Fritter by Brynie Greisman
- Mock Lukshen Kugel by Faigy Grossman
- Savory Zucchini Balls by Estee Kafra
- Potato Kugel and Sweet Potato Roulade by Esther Deutsch
- Zesty Zucchini by Chanie Nayman
- Tropical Butternut Squash Kugel by Yidi Fischman
- Scalloped Potatoes by Brynie Greisman
- Pulled Beef And Gravy Fries by Chanie Nayman
- Beef with Okra by Yael Dagan
- Hearty Sweet Potato Stir Fry by Tehila Kohanim
- Sweet and Smoky Sweet Potatoes by Erin Grunstein
- Sweet Potato Tots by Naomi Hazan
- Rosemary Baby Potatoes by Tamar Teitelbaum
- Potato-Sweet Potato-Onion Crisp from the Dining In Cookbook
- Crustless Red Pepper Quiches by Chef Zissie
DESSERTS AND BAKED GOODS
- Chocolate Swirl Meringue Cookies by Ellen Grossman
- Frozen Watermelon Sorbet by Chaia Frishman
- Truffle Squares by Brynie Greisman
- Nut-filled Pears Baked in Red Wine by Leah Barzel
-
Layer Cake with Mousse Filling by Brynie Greisman
- Best Chocolate Cake by Brynie Greisman
- Watermelon Granita by Victoria Dwek
- Frozen Lemon Wafer Cake by Leah Schapira and Victoria Dwek
- Blood Orange Sorbet With Mint by Esther Deutsch
- Decadent Walnut Bars by Yocheved Werther
- Chocolate Chip Blondies by Yocheved Werther
- Frozen Rainbow Chiffon Cake by Victoria Dwek
- Chocolate Almond Tuiles by Miriam Pascal
- Flourless Chocolate Fudge Cookies by Miriam Pascal
- Sponge Cake by Brynie Greisman
- Banana Fun Pops from the Dining In Cookbook
- Coconut or Hazelnut Pesach Cookies by Shayna Hunt
- Mango-Coconut Sorbet by Charles Sayegh
- Strawberry Sorbet from the Nitra Cookbook
- Spiralized Fruit Tarts by Jennifer Williams and Marilyn Haugen
Originally published March 2017- Updated and reposted March 2020.