The Jewish holiday of Passover began April 14 and will end eight days later on April 22. There are many coveted Passover traditions, including the Seder service and refraining from eating leavened food and yeast.

While it might seem impossible to not eat leavened food, which includes breads, pizza and pasta, Jewish students get creative to spice up their Passover-friendly food.

Senior Sharon Sethna, who practices conservative Judaism, began Passover by removing all forbidden foods from her house, an old Jewish tradition. “Before Passover, we clean the house,” Sethna said. “It is to get rid of all the hametz, all the stuff that is forbidden on Passover.”

Sethna said that refraining from eating delicious foods such as bread, pastries and other snacks is often grueling and frustrating. Still, she finds are many tasty alternatives to leavened foods. Most of her recipes derive from the Passover staple, matzah, which is unleavened bread.

“I always make [matzah] pizzas; that is what I live off of during Passover,” Sethna said. Sethna also said that she enjoys making matzah toffee.

Though many Jewish students complain about getting sick of eating matzah, other students who do not celebrate Passover love the different variations of food.

“My friends love matzah pizza,” Sethna said. “When I bring my own lunch, I bring extras for them so they can eat it.”

Luckily for these students, matzah is available in grocery stores all year round, and the possibilities for different recipes is endless.