Sometimes you just need some starting-line inspiration to kick off your own menu planning. Here are some ideas from Family Table’s Chanie Nayman and Michal Frischman’s actual Pesach menus. Get inspired and happy menu-making!
The following recipes are suggestions and may use ingredients that are not kosher for Passover. Please sub in kosher for Passover alternatives or skip altogether, if desired.
CHANIE NAYMAN’S MENU:
Pre-seder Meal
- Grilled chicken
- Potato kugel – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/yukon-gold-potato-kugel-6135
- Roasted broccoli
- Israeli salad
Seder Night
- Chicken soup – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/chicken-soup-with-knaidlach-and-noodles-481
- Potted brisket – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/orange-juice-roast-1672
- Mashed potatoes with roasted wine mushrooms and caramelized onions –Â https://www.kosher.com/recipe/dirty-mashed-potatoes-with-garlic-confit-1551
- Garlicky sliced zucchini and Roma tomato rounds
- Watermelon granita
First Day Meal
- Salad with beets and sweet potato and crushed almonds with avocado dressing
- Tomato basil avocado salad (make on yom tov)
- Lamb chops with rosemary and garlic (make on yom tov) – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/parsley-lemon-lamb-chops-7100
- Baby potatoes (make on yom tov) – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/salt-baked-potatoes-2271
- Asparagus – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/garlic-asparagus-6431
- Almond pie crust with lemon curd and berries
Second Seder
- Cabbage flanken soup –Â https://www.kosher.com/recipe/hearty-flanken-soup-7639
- Lemon chicken capons stuffed with cauliflower rice – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/cauliflower-rice-stuffed-capons-6429
- Roasted acorn squash with cranberries
- Compote – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/tutti-fruity-mix-8206
Second Day Meal
- Seared tuna with fresh salsa (mango, jicama, cilantro, lime) (make on yom tov)
- Arugula strawberry salad with sweet wine dressing (make on yom tov)
- Oyster steak (make on yom tov)
- Fried potatoes (make on yom tov)
- Grilled portabellas
- Fruit salad with passion fruit –Â https://www.kosher.com/recipe/exotic-fruit-medley-5516
Friday Night
- Hot liver in mushroom
- Chicken soup – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/chicken-soup-with-knaidlach-and-noodles-481
- Chicken steaks with caramelized onions
- Cauliflower rice and mushrooms – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/mushroom-cauliflower-rice-2881
- Leftover veggies
- Apple crisp – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/apple-crisp-4365
Shabbos Lunch
- Liver
- Eggs
- Avocado and mayo dressing – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/nisht-nosh-dressing-with-homemade-mayo-base-7626
- Green salad with leftover roasted veg
- Cabbage salad with toasted almonds
- Cholent – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/chopped-meat-goulash-1782
- Leftover steak
- Biscotti – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/fat-free-biscotti-sticks-1851
- Compote – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/tutti-fruity-mix-8206
Chol Hamoed Dinner 1
- Broccoli soup – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/creamy-broccoli-soup-recipe-3226
- Meatballs and spaghetti squash/zoodles
- Green salad –Â https://www.kosher.com/recipe/baby-salad-in-honey-orange-dressing-1435
Chol Hamoed Dinner 2
- Grilled chicken
- Israeli salad
- Homemade french fries
1st Night Second Days
- Spare ribs
- Green salad with herby dressing –Â https://www.kosher.com/recipe/mango-avocado-salad-with-dill-dressing-4960
- Turkey roast – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/apricot-ginger-glazed-turkey-roast-7652
- Roasted rainbow carrots – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/herb-roasted-rainbow-carrots-5231
- Red pepper stir fry broccoli (recipe in this year’s Family Table Pesach supplement)
- Blueberry crumble
1st Day Second Days
- Zucchini-ganoush
- Salad with garlic verde dressing (recipe in this year’s Family Table Pesach supplement)
- Minute Steak Split –Â https://www.kosher.com/recipe/minute-steaks-and-red-potatoes-recipe-3228
- Butternut squash hash – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/root-hash-6430
- Cabbage and steak (recipe in this year’s Family Table Pesach supplement)
- Lemon curd with almond crust and meringues –Â https://www.kosher.com/recipe/lemon-and-grapefruit-curd-1722
2nd Night Second Days
- Avocado dip –Â https://www.kosher.com/recipe/good-ol-guac-2987
- Creamy dressing salad –Â https://www.kosher.com/recipe/creamy-romaine-salad-recipe-4015
- Stuffed cabbage
- Roasted lemon asparagus
- Biscotti –Â https://www.kosher.com/recipe/fat-free-biscotti-sticks-1851
- Compote –Â https://www.kosher.com/recipe/tutti-fruity-mix-8206
2nd Day Second Days
- Spatchcock chicken (OR leftover proteins) – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/spatchcocked-sweet-wine-chicken-7101 (OR leftover proteins)
- Grilled veg board
Miscellaneous
- Cookies for kids – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/bunch-of-nuts-cookies-1877
- Mayo dressing – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/creamy-romaine-salad-recipe-4015
- Cabbage chips
- Strawberry jam – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/apricot-jam-recipe-3363
- Almond butter – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/almond-butter-recipe-3223
- Candied orange peel
MICHAL FRISCHMAN’S MENU:
Seder Night 1
- Salmon – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/poached-salmon-7165
- Dips
- Spaghetti squash skillet kugel
- Mushroom quinoa chicken soup
Thursday Lunch
- Oyster steak salad
- Shnitzel for kids –Â https://www.kosher.com/recipe/tangy-potato-chip-shnitzel-recipe-1639
- Apple crumble – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/apple-crisp-4365
- Roasted peppers
- Roasted sweet potatoes –Â https://www.kosher.com/recipe/best-dressed-roasted-sweet-potatoes-243
- Brownies –Â https://www.kosher.com/recipe/zero-bowl-brownie-7158
Seder Night 2
- Salmon
- Onion-garlic dip –Â https://www.kosher.com/recipe/onion-garlic-dip-2915
- Chicken in mushroom sauce
- Zucchini-mushroom kugel – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/zucchini-mushroom-kugel-recipe-3185
- Roasted broccoli
Friday Lunch
- Lamb spare ribs (recipe in this year’s Family Table Pesach supplement)
- Grilled chicken – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/brined-grilled-chicken-with-spicy-coffee-rub-4206
- French fries
- Coleslaw – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/full-n-free-coleslaw-6127
- Leftover sides
- Sorbet – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/creamy-pineapple-sorbet-4904
Friday Night
- Sea bass with roasted red pepper sauce – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/sea-bass-with-roasted-red-pepper-sauce-recipe-4011
- Dips
- Roast chicken – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/roasted-chicken-in-garlic-wine-herb-sauce-recipe-3208
- Roasted veggies
- Leftover sides
- Chocolate mousse – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/secret-ingredient-mousse-1854
- Fish – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/poached-salmon-7165
- Dips
- Eggs for kids
- Yaptchik
- Guacamole salad – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/guacamole-salad-5218
- Broccoli salad
Miscellaneous
- No-bowl brownie – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/zero-bowl-brownie-7158
- Toll house cake
- Roasted garlic dip – https://www.kosher.com/recipe/onion-garlic-dip-2915
- Caramelized onion dip
- Shishito pepper/scallion dip
- Avocado dip (Chanie’s recipe in this year’s Family Table Pesach supplement)
- Tuna (chol hamoed)
- Chicken salad
- Potato salad (chol hamoed)
- Egg salad (chol hamoed)