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12 Best Recipes for Breaking Passover, Because Bread

Passover requires that you go eight days without some of the best foods known to woman (leavened bread, pasta, cereal), so now that it's over, it's time to treat yourself to a full-on carb fest. Here are some recipes to prepare to celebrate the fact that you made it through the week (and the Israelites made it out of slavery, that's important too).

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by Melissa Kravitz

White Pizza Grilled Cheese

Your bread celebration is that much better when there’s cheese on top. This super cheesy, melty recipe by How Sweet Eats will certainly bring a welcome end to Passover.

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Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken

A week without Chinese food is pure torture! Make a healthier version of takeout chicken, by Damn Delicious, and pair it with rice.

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Lemony Feta and Marscapone Pasta

This light, springy dish by Half Baked Harvest will bring you back to pastaland in a fresh and flavorful way.

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Crispy Baked Fish Sticks

Oh breading, how we missed you! The Comfort of Cooking has a great version of fish and chips perfect for any non-Passover day of the year.

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Roasted Tomato Soup Mac and Cheese

Not only does Adventures in Cooking combine two of the greatest foods, but they also add sourdough bread for extra crispiness and carbiness!

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Vegan Sloppy Joes

Vegetarians and vegans who avoided soy for Passover can now enjoy tempeh (on bread!) once again, thanks to this recipe by Fo Reals Life.

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Baked Brie with Cherries, Pistachios and Caramelized Honey

A Cozy Kitchen totally aced it with this recipe — puff pastry wrapped around melty cheese, plus some crunchy, sweet, tart extras.

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Spicy Whole Wheat Pasta with Roasted Cauliflower

Whole wheat is back! This pasta dish by Cooking for Keeps is filling, healthy, and spicy.

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Lentil and Swiss Chard Tacos

You can eat legumes again — and you can wrap them in carbs. This vegetarian taco recipe by Naturally Ella even includes instructions for homemade tortillas!

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Rigatoni with Asparagus and White Beans

Add spring greens and protein to your pasta fix with this herbal, lemony recipe by The Gouda Life.

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Artichoke Spinach Pizza

Real pizza beats matzo pizza any day, especially this rich (but still healthy-ish) version from Good Life Eats.

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Veggie Pho Noodle Bowl

Bigs bowls of noodles are the perfect fix to the post-Passover pasta fest, especially in this spicy, springy recipe by What’s Cooking Good Looking.

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