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Passover is all about tradition, but the Passover meal needn’t be old-fashioned. These innovative dishes, such as tropical fruit cobbler with coconut macaroon topping, are a welcome change from the usual seder dinner.

Starters

Crisp Pickled Vegetables
The tangy vegetables also can be served as a starter or alongside the main course.

Matzo Ball Soup with Dill-Horseradish Pistou
Preternaturally light, the matzo balls float in a lovely golden broth accompanied by a pistou of dill, horseradish (a seder staple) and olive oil for swirling into the soup.

Main Course

Slow-Braised Short Ribs with Spinach
Cholent is a traditional Jewish stew of meat, beans, potatoes and barley. In his version, short ribs are roasted and braised, and then matzo farfel (crushed matzo) is stirred into the pan juices.

Side Dishes

Honeyed Carrots with Currants and Saffron
Sliced carrots are quickly simmered with fresh orange juice, honey, ginger and a pinch of saffron.

Potato Kugel with Fried Shallots
The kugel is crispy at the edges and deliciously creamy in the middle.

Dessert

Tropical Fruit Cobbler with Coconut Macaroon Topping
Playing on the idea of a macaroon in this clever dessert, the cookie is turned into a fluffy meringue with toasted coconut and ground almonds.