Photo, Erik Putz.
The Jewish holiday of Passover celebrates freedom and the start of spring, plus for those who observe it, it also means going eight days without certain grains and leavened foods (which can be a challenge when trying to keep variety in the menu). If you get tired of matzah and jam by day two, turn to these recipes—which include a smoked trout dinner salad, chocolatey brownies and over-the-top matzah pizzas—to satiate cravings all week long.
This salad with smoked trout, fennel and potatoes would make a perfect seder side dish or a light mid-week dinner. Get this smoked trout salad with horseradish recipe.
Served on a bed of garlicky lentils and fresh arugula, this pan-seared salmon is bursting with flavour. Get our seared salmon with lentil salad recipe.
(Recipes by Irene Ngo; Produced by Stephanie Han Kim, Sun Ngo and Aimee Nishitoba; nPhotography by Erik Putz and Christie Vuong; Food styling by Ashley Denton; Prop styling by Madeleine Johari)Take advantage of ultra fresh, in-season chard in its most tender form with this light and simple chicken salad. Get our rainbow chard and chicken salad recipe.
(Recipes by Irene Ngo; Produced by Aimee Nishitoba; Photography by Erik Putz; Food styling by Zeke Goodwin; Prop styling by Nicole Billark)Try this classic Passover dish topped with sweet fruit compote or go the savory route with caramelized onions. Get these two matzo brei recipes.
This Sephardic-style charoset is made with apples, walnuts, dried apricots and sweet red wine. Get this charoset recipe.
Ditch those dried, canned macaroons and make these chocolate-dipped ones instead. Get this coconut macaroons recipe.
Who needs toast or a bagel when you can top matzah with avocado and smoked salmon? Get this avocado matzah pizza recipe.
Photo, Erik Putz.With goat cheese, beets and balsamic vinegar, it’s pretty much an extra crunchy beet salad. Get this balsamic beet matzah pizza.
Photo, Erik Putz.Piles of pastrami make this matzah pizza an indulgent lunch or dinner. Get this deli meat matzah pizza recipe.
Photo, Erik Putz.This savory open-faced matzah sandwich features potatoes, garlic and sun-dried-tomato pesto. Get this potato matzah pizza recipe.
Photo, Erik Putz.With crunchy veggies, microgreens and creamy cheese, this is truly a spring dish. Get this radish and asparagus matzah pizza recipe.
Photo, Erik Putz.Let Brussels sprouts and ricotta cheese work their magic atop a board of matzah. Get this crispy brussels sprout matzah pizza recipe.
four pieces of matzah with beets, smoked salmon and egg, green vegetables and brussel sproutsPassover is just an excuse to eat more of this traditional and always comforting soup. Get this matzo ball soup recipe.
These kosher for Passover brownies are made with almonds and lots of chocolate, meaning they’re moist and fudgy. Get this gluten-free chocolate brownie recipe.
Photo, Roberto Caruso.This piece was originally published in 2018 and updated in 2023.
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