PASSOVER: New Kosher-For-Passover Foods

The Jewish holiday of Passover begins Monday evening, the 18th of April, and continues for seven days. It commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from enslavement in Egypt, which many scholars agree took place in 1476 BCE. Moses led his people to Canaan, and God parted the Red Sea so the Israelites could escape from…
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PASSOVER: Make Matzo Brei

Passover begins tomorrow night at Sundown. We have an excuse to make some of our favorite Passover specialty dishes: Matzo Brei, or fried matzo. Our favorite variation is onion and smoked salmon matzo brei, but we have 8 variations for you, both sweet and savory. This Veggie Matzo Brie is a matzo frittata, with carrots,…
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PASSOVER: Fine Chocolates For Passover

Dean’s Sweets, one of our chocolate gift picks for Holiday 2009, has chocolate truffles that are both dairy- and gluten- (and grain-) free. While they’re not certified kosher for Passover, they are in keeping with the dietary restrictions of Passover. Until April 1, you can order artisanal, hand-dipped orange or coconut truffles. Dean’s Sweets truffles…
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PRODUCT: Aunt Sadie’s Kosher Chocolate

Aunt Sadie’s kosher chocolate is also kosher for Passover. Kosher for Passover chocolate used to be “the good news and the bad news.” The good news was that there was chocolate, the bad news…it wasn’t such good chocolate. With Aunt Sadie’s, the chocolate is not only good, it’s inventive and fun. There are classics like…
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