2025
Passover
Nothing marks the change of seasons quite like the holidays that follow one after another. It feels like we’ve just finished the last hamantaschen, and already it’s time to scrub the house until it shines and get ready for the Passover Seder.
It’s a reminder that life goes on, no matter what — that we are still here, and we still have one another. Which means there is still hope — hope for an exodus from Egypt, for future freedom. Passover is a deeply meaningful holiday because it is all about freedom—the kind we want so badly to believe in.
So we’ll all gather together, read the Haggadah, drink wine, eat matzo, and then dine and celebrate life — because how could it be any other way?
Last Passover, we gathered the warmest and most traditional recipes from our grandmothers across the world. If you’re looking for something just as real and comforting as a grandmother’s hug, start right here.
We wanted something unexpected this year — a fresh take on familiar flavours. We wanted to rise to the challenge and answer those who say you can only make the same thing with matzo. Not true! Just look what we’ve come up with.
- Choux buns from matzo meal
Do you love choux pastries? We do — a lot! And we love filling them with just about anything, from the classic to the avant-garde: sweet, savoury, dairy, meat, or vegetables.
We thought, why should we give up our favourite pastries on Passover? So we made them with matzo meal instead, and they turned out just as good. If you fill them with something interesting, they’ll go perfectly alongside traditional chicken broth - as a substitute for kneidlach.
AI Photo - Matzo pashtida with chicken and mushrooms
Our beloved pashtida! We’ve had it with just about everything, but for the Seder, it can truly take its place of honour on your table. With a filling of chicken, mushrooms, and vegetables, it turns out wonderfully juicy and comforting.
AI Photo - Potato and matzo casserole
Let’s be honest — we borrowed this recipe from traditional Irish cuisine, reimagined it, and added a light Jewish twist because we’re all for culinary friendship between cultures and people. So go ahead and try Irish colcannon with a Passover touch.
AI Photo - Chicken in fruit sauce
To balance the mild flavour of the potato side dish and wake everyone up a bit, try making chicken in a fruit sauce — it's tangy, sweet-and-sour, slightly spicy, and guaranteed to explode in flavour.
AI Photo - Crunchy salad with matzos crackers
You already have recipes for something soft, something sweet, and something warming. Now it’s time for fresh vegetables! Young cabbage, cucumbers, any crisp spring veggies, all wrapped in a creamy avocado dressing. It’s almost guacamole — but even fresher!
AI Photo - Meringue-matzo roulade with pastry cream and dried plums
Did you know that mixing pieces of matzo with meringue and then baking it gives the roulade an incredible texture? It adds a delicate crunch and perfectly balances the sweetness. The roulade takes a bit of effort, but it’s absolutely worth it.
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