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Passover Mini Omelet Soufflés

2026-03-25T00:07:49-04:00March 23rd, 2026|Categories: Breakfast/Brunch, Cooking Light, Food Columns, Passover, Vegetarian|

My mini omelet soufflés can be enjoyed year-round.  Since the ingredients for these mini omelet soufflés are Passover friendly, here they are again. They are low fat, low calorie, vegetarian, healthy, yet tasty and indulgent.  And…they are Kosher for Passover! Enjoy these for breakfast or brunch. Passover Mini Omelet Soufflés ¼ cup red onion, [...]

Chocolate Drizzle Passover Sponge Cake

2026-03-25T00:05:10-04:00March 23rd, 2026|Categories: Cakes, Desserts, Holidays, Passover|Tags: |

I've been getting some requests for Passover birthday cakes.  Here's an idea for a festive cake to celebrate a birthday during Passover: Sunshine Sponge Cake with Chocolate Drizzle and Sprinkles. ½ cup matzo cake meal ½ cup potato starch 8 large egg yolks 1 large whole egg 1 ½ cups superfine sugar, divided ¼ cup orange juice [...]

Passover Waffles Matzo Braffle

2026-03-25T00:07:25-04:00March 23rd, 2026|Categories: Breakfast/Brunch, Holidays, Passover|

Before you begin, make sure to have a waffle iron on hand.  Preheat the waffle iron according to manufacturer instructions. 3 matzo sheets, broken into small pieces ¼ cup hot water 3 tablespoons butter, melted 2 eggs, beaten ¼ cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg maple syrup [...]

Chocolate Covered Granola Crunchies

2026-03-25T00:08:31-04:00March 23rd, 2026|Categories: Cookies and Biscotti, Desserts, Desserts, Holidays, Passover, Passover Desserts|Tags: |

I use matzo farfel to make Passover granola, which is covered with melted chocolate and then formed into bite-sized pieces.  These are addictively delicious! 3 cups granola* (recipe follows) 12 ounces bittersweet chocolate, melted ¼ cup grated coconut Place 3 cups granola in large mixing bowl.  Pour in melted chocolate and mix until granola is [...]

Passover Chocolate Chip Cookies

2026-03-23T11:56:43-04:00March 23rd, 2026|Categories: Cookies and Biscotti, Desserts, Desserts, Passover, Passover Desserts|

Everyone loves these Passover chocolate chip cookies. They are my most requested Passover cookie recipe. Reminiscent of the year round Toll House cookies, these are addictive and delicious. Wishing all a Zissen Pesach. 1 5/8 Cup matzah cake meal(1 1/2 Cups plus 2 tablespoons) 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt 1 Cup (2 sticks) butter [...]

Nanny Fela’s Bubbeleh

2026-03-25T00:09:39-04:00March 22nd, 2026|Categories: Breakfast/Brunch, Dairy, Holidays, Passover, Vegetarian|

Nanny Fela was the quintessential Yiddishe Bubbe to my children, Lawrence and Sally, who are now grown and married with children of their own.  They have the fondest memories of Nanny Fela's bubbeleh, which they always requested for breakfast when they visited her in her bungalow in the Catskills.  My son describes the bubbeleh as [...]

Matzah Apple Kugel

2026-03-25T00:08:45-04:00March 22nd, 2026|Categories: Breakfast/Brunch, Desserts, Desserts, Holidays, Passover, Passover Desserts, Side Dishes, Vegetarian|

Here's a great Passover dish.  It serves triple duty  as a side dish, a brunch dish, or a scrumptious dessert. 1 pound matzos 6 apples, peeled and grated (granny smith, golden delicious, or gala) 12 eggs, separated 1½ cups water 1 cup margarine or coconut oil, melted 1 teaspoon salt pinch of pepper 2 teaspoons ground [...]

Banana Chiffon Truffles

2026-03-25T00:09:23-04:00March 22nd, 2026|Categories: Cookies and Biscotti, Desserts, Desserts, Passover, Passover Desserts|

These are one of my favorite Passover confections.  You bake a scrumptious Kosher for Passover banana chiffon cake, then pull off pieces of the cake and roll them into balls that are approximately 1 and 1/2 inches.  After a short stint in the fridge you dip the balls into melted chocolate. The recipe serves double duty as [...]

Matzo Meat Pie

2026-03-25T00:08:56-04:00March 22nd, 2026|Categories: Meat and Poultry, Passover|

This matzo meat pie is a real showstopper and it tastes as good as it looks.  Make sure to have four 4-inch round spring form pans on hand for the recipe.  You can find the pans in kitchen stores or online.  Wishing all a Happy and Sweet Passover. Meat mixture 2 tablespoon cottonseed oil 1 red pepper, [...]