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Salmon cakes with tropical fruit salsa

By Jamie Geller, JTAPublished April 3, 2012

Croquettes are cute and elegant for your starter course. They’re also wonderfully light and refreshing. The tropical salsa is a combination of fresh pineapple, mango, red onion, jalapeno, cilantro and lime juice—the perfect complement to the richness...

Moroccan Orange and Date Salad

Adapted from Olive Trees and Honey by Gil MarksPublished April 3, 2012

Ingredients: 5 ounces baby arugula (peppery greens) 4 navel oranges, chilled 1 teaspoon grated orange zest 1/4 cup fresh orange juice 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon salt, more to taste 1 tablespoon honey 1 tablespoon orange liqueur 1/2 teaspoon...

Sephardic Fish Loaves

Recipe by Mireille MathalonPublished April 3, 2012

“You could substitute halibut for any of the three types of fish listed in the recipe,” said Mireille. “Or simply use a combination of any two. Be sure to serve the fish at room temperature.”Fish Ingredients: 1 pound fresh filet of sole 1 pound...

Pomegranate braised brisket

By Jamie Geller, JTAPublished April 3, 2012

 Preparation: 5 minutes; Cooking: 4 hours; Ready: 4 hours, 5 minutes; Servings: 8Ingredients: 1 four-pound first cut beef brisket 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided 3 medium onions,...

Coq au vin with saffron quinoa

Published March 28, 2012

Coq au vin with saffron quinoa (from “No-Potato Passover” by Aviva Kanoff) Ingredients: 1 cup dry quinoa ½ cup dry white wine ½ cup water Pinch of saffron ½ cup thinly sliced mushrooms 4 chicken leg quarters 3 Tbsp. olive oil Salt and pepper...

Cabbage soup with matzoh meatballs

Published March 28, 2012

Cabbage soup with matzoh meatballs (from “No-Potato Passover” by Aviva Kanoff)  Ingredients: 1 large diced onion 4 chopped garlic cloves 5 tbsp. canola oil 1 tbsp.  sugar 4 diced tomatoes 1 large chopped green cabbage 8 cups chicken stock 1 tbsp....

Greek salmon for Passover

BY SUSIE FISHBEIN, courtesy Dannon All Natural, www.dannon.comPublished March 28, 2012

Ingredients 1 ¼ cups Dannon® All Natural plain yogurt 3 pounds salmon fillet, with skin, pin bones removed 20 kalamata olives, pitted, coarsely chopped 15 cherry tomatoes, finely chopped 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano 6 cloves fresh garlic, minced 2 tablespoons...

Garlic cinnamon chicken (meat) for Passover

By Eileen Goltz, Courtesy of the Orthodox Union (www.ou.org)Published March 28, 2012

Ingredients 3 to 4 lbs cut up chicken (thighs and breasts work best) 1 tablespoon cinnamon 1/2 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon onion powder 1 tablespoon ground pepper 1 tablespoon kosher salt 2 to 3 onions cut into quarters 8 to10 garlic cloves...

Hazelnut chicken with raspberry sauce (meat recipe) for Passover

By Eileen Goltz, Courtesy of the Orthodox Union (www.ou.org)Published March 28, 2012

Ingredients 3/4 cup fresh raspberries (about 3 1/2 ounces) 3 tablespoons vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 cup oil 3 to 6 teaspoons water (optional) Chicken: 1 cup chopped hazelnuts (about 4 1/2 ounces) 3/4 cup matzo meal 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon coarse...

Pineapple and turkey meatballs (meat)

By Eileen Goltz, Courtesy of the Orthodox Union (www.ou.org)Published March 28, 2012

A simple recipe for Passover that you can make up ahead of time and reheated whenever you need it during the week! Ingredients 16 oz of pineapple chunks in juice, drained, save the juice 1/2 to 2/3 cup of red or green bell pepper, chopped fine. 1 teaspoon...

Avocado, onion and hearts of palm salad (Pareve)

By Eileen Goltz, Courtesy of the Orthodox Union (www.ou.org)Published March 28, 2012

An amazing salad for Passover that you can top with chicken or fish or cheese or all by itself! Ingredients 1 (14-ounce) can hearts of palm, drained, sliced into rounds 4 ripe avocadoes, diced 1 small red onion, sliced thin 1/2 to 1 cup pine nuts, toasted...

Muffin tin white fish cakes (fish/pareve)

By Eileen Goltz, Courtesy of the Orthodox Union (www.ou.org)Published March 28, 2012

A great Passover recipe that you can make up to two days before you need them. Cover them with plastic wrap and refrigerate them, don’t freeze them. Good hot or cold. 1 pound smoked white fish, deboned and flaked 2 cups matzo meal 1/2 red bell pepper,...

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