6 Delilicious Passover Recipes For Tots


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Easy and Kid-Friendly Passover Recipes

Passover may be all about doing without, but convincing a lil one to forgo their favorite standby meals won't fly in most households. After tonight's first Seder, removing leavened bread from any tot's diet doesn't have to be a recipe for disaster. We've rounded up some kid-friendly recipes that remove the holiday's forbidden ingredients but will still bring kids to the dinner table. Read more

Don't Pass Over This Matzo Brei With Lox


Updated 04/19/11 3:51 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Matzo Brei With Lox Recipe

Ruth Reichl has described matzo brei as "one of life's perfect foods," and I couldn't agree more. After all, what's more comforting than a meal composed of reassuring ingredients like butter, eggs, and crackers? Still better is this nontraditional version of the Ashkenazi dish that's inspired by yet another Passover favorite: lox, eggs, and onions. Even if you don't observe the holiday, consider Read more

Toys and Tips For Keeping Tots Occupied at the Passover Table


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Keeping Tots Occupied at the Passover Table

Depending on how religious your family is, Passover Seders can either run from 30 minutes to well over two hours, not including the festive meal. While you might have been happy to spread your four glasses of wine over a two hour reading of the Haggadah prior to your tots, now you need to find a way to occupy your lil one throughout the service. In addition to bringing your dining out standbys Read more

Welcome Passover With These Kosher Recipes!


Updated 04/17/11 4:35 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

Kosher For Passover Recipes

The eight-day Jewish festival of Passover begins this year at sundown, Monday, April 18. Even if you're not formally observing the holiday, Pesach, as it's known in Hebrew, affords an opportunity to explore new food combinations, given the limited number of kosher ingredients. Check out some of our recipe ideas below. Citrus Salad Chard Lamb Orange Roast Chicken Honey Cornish Hens Mashed Read more

A Matzo House Adds a Fun and Tasty Treat to a Kids' Seder


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A Matzo House Craft For Kids For Passover

Bring out the builder in your tots this Passover! Though the holiday teaches us that the Jews had to flee their homes, this fun (and mostly edible) craft will have your lil ones building a new kind of shelter for the holiday. While looking for some holiday activities for kids, I came across Martha Stewart's directions for a Matzo home and knew it would make for a fun afternoon. Not only can Read more

Yummy Links: From Donald Trump to Gwyneth Paltrow


Updated 04/13/11 10:55 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 0 comments

How to Host a First Passover Seder, and More From the Web

Donald Trump eyes the wine business with a vineyard purchase. — Daily Dish The future of factory farming. — Huffington Post Food Taco Bell's testing taco shells made of Nacho Cheese Doritos. — Slashfood The 101 tastiest noodle dishes in America. — Grub Street NY Kroger jumps on the sustainable seafood bandwagon. — Reuters Here's how to host your first Passover Seder. — Chow Check Read more

Passover Toys to Keep Tots Involved in the Meal


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Passover Toys For Kids

The Passover countdown has begun! Aside from clearing their homes of bread and starting to plan their meals, Jewish mamas the world over are trying to figure out how they'll keep their tots occupied throughout the long, festive meal. The Seder can run from 30 minutes to well over two hours – and that doesn't even include eating the main meal! With a little careful planning, there are plenty of Read more

Make Passover-Friendly Choco-Toffee Matzoh


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Passover-Friendly Choco-Toffee Matzoh

Though some parents do not require their kids to keep Passover's dietary laws, the holiday's central food item — matzoh — is something that can be enjoyed by any tot comfortable eating solid foods. As a replacement for bread, or chametz, matzoh is transformed into many forms throughout the holiday - from matzoh balls (dumplings in soup), and farfel (stuffing) to matzoh brei (omelette) and Read more

What Do You Know About Spring Festivals?


Updated 04/05/10 10:53 AM · Posted by TresSugar · 2 comments

What Do You Know About Spring Festivals?

Did you put on your bonnet and hunt for colored eggs today? If not, you can get in the spirit with this quiz. Spring has long been a time for celebration among Christians and non-Christians alike. Back in the day, people celebrated the Spring equinox because it meant their food supply would soon be restored. Now during this time of year Christians celebrate Easter, Jews mark Passover, and Read more

Have You Attended a Passover Seder?


Updated 04/05/10 10:08 AM · Posted by YumSugar · 5 comments

Have You Ever Attended a Passover Seder?

Despite my lifelong affinity for Jewish culture and food, I'm sad to say that I have never attended a Passover Seder. After all, even the Obamas attended one this year! Assuming that one day I'll be the recipient of an invite, I look forward to eating from the ke'ara, or Passover Seder plate. I already know what most of the items symbolize! How about you? Source: Flickr User revenante Read more