Passover

These six-ingredient cookies are crisp, golden, and just so happen to be gluten-free.

This flourless chocolate cake is rich and densely chocolaty. It’s just the kind of low-effort, high-reward recipe we love.

This straightforward leg of lamb recipe uses a simple mix of garlic and rosemary to flavor the meat, making a perfect centerpiece for any holiday meal.

This celebration-worthy rack of lamb recipe yields tender, rosy meat and a beautifully browned crust flavored with fresh herbs and garlic.

These kiss-shaped chocolate meringue cookies are an utterly charming holiday dessert.

These rich and tender matzo balls are cooked in homemade chicken stock that’s perfumed with parsnips, turnips, dill, and star anise.

Rome’s Libyan Jews press flourless amaretti cookie dough into rounds before topping with almonds, but you could also pipe it into swirls and bake until crisp and chewy.

Think of this easy vegetarian casserole as a kosher for Passover spanakopita or green lasagna—it’s similar to a style of matzo pie called mina in Sephardic homes.

Just mix everything together for this braised chicken dish and put it in the oven, and about an hour later, you have a fragrant, tangy dinner.

In this Passover breakfast, crumbled matzo replaces the typical rolled oats and gets toasty and crisp in the oven before getting mixed with chopped walnuts, shredded coconut, and raisins.

Simple classic matzo brei can go two ways: savory or sweet. This versatile recipe for the ultimate Passover comfort food lets you decide how to take it.

This dairy-free chocolate mousse is made with just two ingredients—dark chocolate and eggs—and can easily be transformed into a rich flourless chocolate cake.

What makes the cake so special is its texture. The egg whites make the base of the cake fluffy and the top of the cake gets richness and creaminess from yolks.

The essence of this pulao is the yakhni, which means meat stock or broth. Homemade chicken stock, bone-in chicken thighs, and an abundance of spices make this a flavorful and comforting one-pot meal.

Sharp and sweet, rhubarb and beets were made for one another, and this soup is a fitting celebration of their union.

This is a great last-minute dinner.

This is a very simple way to make wonderful rice in under an hour. It is a technique favored around the Caspian, where rice is eaten for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Quinoa and baked fish are well seasoned with tangy sumac, tart lime, and garlic in this Persian-inspired dinner.

This is a cake version of the chocolate-dipped coconut macaroons that are a Passover staple. Any nut will work in place of the almonds.

This simple side dish comes together in just about 5 minutes.

This gorgeous tumble of carrot ribbons and mixed herbs provides a crunchy, fresh counterpoint to any rich meat main.

The only way this tender, oniony brisket could get any better? Pair it with ultra-oniony kugel and fresh spring vegetables.

Enliven traditional chicken soup with fresh fennel and a dose of green kale. Dill-flecked matzo balls bring the classic to another level.

Any tender herb or green can be used in this riff on a traditional Georgian spring dish, but cilantro and dill make an exceptional, traditional pairing.