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I've been making the Mississippi Praline Macaroons for years. They're a nice quick dessert item but don't be fooled by the name. They're a straight-up meringue, not any kind of macaroon (French or Jewish).

And while the black-eyed peas might be tasty, they are also kitniyot (legumes, et al.) and prohibited to Ashkenazi Jews. Same with the soy sauce dressing on the Snapper Fillet w/Asparagus Salad.

Now, the lukshen kugel is just plain chometz unless you substitute Passover noodles (which the recipe doesn't indicate).

I guess the message is - "Cook these for Passover at your own risk. Know your halacha."

Oy! I'm going out for Chinese!

Not to be rude, but from most of the recipe's comments, these dishes don't seem to follow the eating rules for Passover.

Sephardim have a different set of rules for Passover, they allow legumes. I think the Ashkenazi should adapt their approach - the food is tastier, too.

I’ve never been one for the stinky jarred gefilte fish you see on the endcap of every supermarket aisle at this time of year, but I found this recipe that actually makes the un-Godly fish of death sound good. And what makes this even more miraculous I might actually want to make it this year. It’s a recipe by this San Francisco food blogger/chef, Evan Kleiman, who owns and cooks at Angeli Caffe. She also wrote this story about how she cooked a Seder dinner for her Muslim boyfriend and he absolutely loved it. Who knew gefilte fish could be the remedy in the Middle East? It’s a great read and a great recipe. Check it out and does anyone have any comments on her restaurant? http://www.oneforthetable.com/oftt/st...

Next time CHOW does a Passover story, they should give a rabbi $100 to look things over, first. Lots of the recipes suggested as Passover-friendly weren't. A few (onion agrodolce, anyone?) included pork, which isn't kosher at any time of year.

People who search this site for Passover recipes are probably looking for recipes compatible with the dietary laws of the holiday. Grouping some Jewy-seeming foods together doesn't fit that bill, and gives the appearance of carelessness and cluelessness. I'd rather CHOW just ignore the holiday altogether.

Also, "Ashkenazis should" drop the hundreds of years of custom 'cause legumes are tasty? Sure, and then maybe the Christians can drop the whole Jesus thing. Good luck with that.

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