Flour, raising agents or any products that contain them are banned during Passover. But cooking delicious meals is easy if you stick to fresh, seasonal ingredients simply prepared.

A cross between a salad and a warm appetizer, this dish works well as a Passover first course. It's good cold, but if you serve it while the mushrooms are still warm, they act like a sauce.

For an Easter first course, serve with toasted ciabatta rubbed with garlic. Use your best olive oil to sprinkle on at the end. If the asparagus is thick, peel it before cooking.