Passover Seder Menus 2025

Over the years we've tried a lot of recipes. Funnily enough, no one can really remember most of the chicken dishes we've tried. I guess they were fine, not not memborable good or bad. This year I am trying a very simple chicken (grilled cutlets) for 1st seder, served room temp or warm, which will make it easier for a Saturday night seder. I'm picturing it served over the bed of salad. I think this will feel lighter than some other options.

As has been my goal for the last several years, I am trying to minimize the amount of Passover-specific recipes or ingredients. So, there's no kugel with matza farfel or anything that needs fake mustard. Most veggies and meat/poultry, Also, the desserts are now my standard set of desserts because when you've got good Passover desserts, it just doesn't make sense to mess around.

Starters

Charoset

Cucumbers, baby carrots, bananas and strawberries for dipping

Dips - choc for fruit (melt pareve spread), Matbucha, fake chopped liver

Seder 1

Chicken Soup

Matza Balls

Yaptizk (overnight potato and meat kugel, add extra meat)

Grilled Chicken Cutlets (spiced/marinated) – served room temp or warm, sliced

Green Salad with Lemon/Olive Oil dressing

Roasted Green Beans/Steamed Green Beans

Mum’s Marinated Eggplant

Roasted Baby Carrots

Seder 2

Chicken Soup

Matza Balls

Brisket with carrots and potatoes

Cranberry Chicken

Tropical Slaw

Green Salad with Balsamic/Honey dressing

Roasted Broccoli/Steamed Broccoli

Desserts

Mock Oatmeal Cookies

Roslyn’s Mandelbrot

Alison’s Chocolate Torte

Almond Honey Cake with Orange & Pistachio

Happy to share recipes. Just ask!