Passover Recipes Collection

Passover Recipes Collection

For nearly two decades, I’ve been sharing Passover recipes here on Taste With The Eyes—dishes that return to our table year after year, each one tied to memory, meaning, and tradition.

In this collection, you’ll find some of my most-loved recipes, from symbolic haroset and tender matzo ball soup to my much-requested brisket and more. These are the dishes that define our Seder—familiar, meaningful, and deeply rooted in the story we retell each spring.

The Passover Seder recounts our journey from slavery to freedom, a story that has been told for over 3,000 years. While the narrative remains unchanged, each year it resonates in new ways. Our menu, evolves gently—yet always honors tradition.

And yes… our tables are covered with frogs. A whimsical nod to the plagues, our Passover Frog Collection has become part of the celebration, adding a touch of personality and joy to the evening (you can read more about that here). 🐸

Passover Recipes

The Brisket

Super-Tender Traditional Beef Brisket with Red Wine Tomato Sauce 

No Passover table feels complete without the brisket—the true centerpiece, steeped in tradition and anticipation. This is my tried-and-true oven-roasted beef brisket, deeply savory and wonderfully tender after hours of slow cooking.

Sliced onions melt into the sauce as it roasts, while tomato, warm ginger, garlic, and a touch of red wine come together to create a beautifully layered, umami-forward gravy. The result is a dish that’s both hearty and nuanced, with slices so tender they practically fall apart. It’s the kind of recipe we return to year after year—reliable, flavorful, and even better the next day, making leftovers something to look forward to almost as much as the Seder itself.

My Cousin Geri’s Gefilte Fish (gluten-free)

Recipe: Gefilte Fish

Gefilte Fish made with love…for Passover, for our beloved family, for our cherished friends. While the gefilte fish doesn’t appeal to everyone at the Seder (to put it mildly) it does have a time-honored place on the Passover menu.

It could have something to do with nostalgia and the memory of my Nana’s gefilte fish from Passovers long ago…but I love those fishy balls poached with carrots and onion served with chrain, matzohs, and a delicious beet salad with citrus and walnuts. Especially when they’re made by Geri!

Cold Poached Salmon with Three Horseradish Sauces
Creamy, Red Beet, and Golden Beet

Recipe: Cold Poached Salmon, Three Horseradish Sauces

I was contemplating a starter course that would possibly appeal to more people on Passover. Those of us who absolutely adore our Eastern European Gefilte Fish are apparently and sadly, few and far between.

But is there anyone among my relatives who doesn’t love salmon? Of course, we will always honor tradition and keep serving gefilte fish. I wouldn’t have it any other way.

This year, we also serve another elegant first course – a lovely, flavorful Cold Poached Salmon with THREE Horseradish Sauces and lots of fresh herbs. The entire dish can be prepared in advance, so it is easy and ready to go when it is Time to Eat during the Seder! Edible flowers are optional, but they sure do add to a pretty spring-like presentation.

My Cousin Vicki’s Beet Salad with Fresh Horseradish 

Recipe: Beet Salad and Fresh Horseradish

Beet Salad with Orange, Fennel and Walnuts and her fiery Fresh Horseradish

This Beet Salad is a showstopper on any Passover table. Sweet roasted beets provide a rich, earthy base, perfectly balanced by the crisp, refreshing crunch of thinly sliced fennel. Juicy segments of orange add bright, citrusy notes that lift the flavors, while toasted walnuts give a satisfying nutty bite and texture. Each ingredient shines on its own, but together they create a harmonious mix of sweet, fresh, and crunchy—a salad that is as visually stunning as it is delicious.

My Sister-In-Law Kristy’s Haroset, Ashkenazi-Style

Recipe: Haroset

Haroset is a mixture of chopped apples, walnuts, wine, cinnamon, and a touch of honey. Its texture and color remind us of the bricks and mortar Jewish slaves had to make when we built cities for Pharaoh. And the sweetness of haroset reminds us of the sweet taste of freedom…

Millenniums ago, Rabbi Hillel taught us to eat maror (bitter herbs such as horseradish) and haroset between two pieces of matzoh to simultaneously taste the bread of affliction, the bitterness of slavery, and the sweetness of freedom.

Matzo Ball Recipes for Passover

Traditional Matzo Ball Soup

How to Make the Fluffiest, Most Delicious Matzoh Balls

Fried Matzo Balls

Beef Soup with Brisket, Horseradish Matzoh Balls

Chicken Soup with Exotic Saffron Matzoh Balls

Matzo ball soup has become a familiar part of many Seder tables, even though it’s not required or mentioned in the Haggadah. For Ashkenazi Jews, it grew out of a simple idea: take matzo, the Passover staple, and turn it into something warm, tender, and satisfying. Dumplings made from matzo meal simmer in savory chicken broth, creating a dish that has become beloved over generations.

And beyond tradition, matzo ball soup is simply delicious. The broth is rich and flavorful, and the dumplings are light yet satisfying, soaking up every drop of goodness. Whether airy or a bit denser, it’s a dish that everyone enjoys as part of the Seder experience—while the story of Passover remains at the heart of the table. ❤️

Bejeweled Quinoa Side Dish

Quinoa with Fresh Mango & Pomegranate Arils
Red Onion, Jalapeño, Basil, Cilantro, Lime

Recipe: A Very Pretty Quinoa

Anyone who’s cooked Passover dinner knows the challenge of serving the crowd (33 in ours) immediately after the first part of the Seder which lasts 1 1/2 hours or more! How to get the food to the table, timely and hot? This year we simplified our menu to make prep and service easier. We changed our main side dishes to ones that could be served at room temperature, so we did not have to worry about heating them along with the chicken and brisket. The room temperature quinoa and asparagus dishes were quite pretty, bright and colorful. 

Salted Flourless Chocolate Cake

Recipe: Salted Flourless Chocolate Cake

An incredibly easy way to impress your guests on Passover (and other times of the year!) is to serve a home-baked flourless chocolate cake for dessert. With its luscious fudgy texture and intense cocoa taste where flaky Maldon sea salt enhances the experience, this effortless cake is bound to be a big hit every time.

Salt has a fascinating way of complementing chocolate in desserts. Salt acts as a flavor enhancer, bringing out the natural richness and depth of the chocolate while also balancing its sweetness making the overall taste experience more complex and satisfying.

This cake is so darn delicious that it doesn’t even need frosting or fancy garnishes. A simple dusting of unsweetened cocoa powder and/or (kosher-for passover) powdered sugar is all it takes to make it shine.

Matzah Brei for Brunch

Fried Matzah and Eggs, Smoked Salmon, Capers, Scallions, Horseradish Creme Fraiche, Chives

Recipe: Smoked Salmon Matzah Brei

Matzah brei is a traditional Jewish dish served during Passover. It consists of matzah (unleavened bread) that is softened briefly in water, then sautéed in butter and cooked with beaten eggs.

It seems that every Jewish family has their own way of making Matzah Brei, some with a greater ratio of matzah to egg, some lightly browned cooked in a frittata style, some in a french toast style served sweet with maple syrup or cinnamon sugar.

I go for a savory scrambled version. For a special Passover brunch treat, I add smoked salmon, capers, scallions, and a dollop of horseradish crème fraîche.

Shalom. Peace. 💙

We enjoy every delicious bite of our Passover meal, not only because we share it with our dear family and cherished friends, and not entirely due to the fabulous recipes and fine cooking…we enjoy this meal mostly because we remember the suffering of our ancestors and are grateful to finally be free.

As Passover 2026 begins, we gather to tell the story, to share the meal, and to reflect on freedom—perhaps with a deeper awareness of how meaningful that freedom is in the world today.

Lori Lynn