2024
Shavuot
Shavuot — sweet, milky and floury!
Shavuot is the festival of the giving of the Torah and the celebration of the first fruits—a holiday of gratitude for the earth’s first harvest. On this night, it is customary to stay awake and study the Torah so that all the nights of the year can be peaceful and restful.
As for festive treats, it is traditional to serve dishes made from flour to honour the wheat of the new harvest, honey cakes, and, of course, dairy products.
So today, we bring you everything sweet, milky, and floury: two desserts and a hearty pie. It’s a chance to start new family traditions, expand on existing ones, or try something different.
- Pistachio cheesecake
Rachel shared this recipe with us. Her family immigrated to America before the First World War, but their roots are in Lithuania. Over time, family habits and traditions evolved, adapting to a new reality and new ingredients, and that’s how their family recipe for pistachio cheesecake came to be.
Rachel’s grandmother once always made it, and now her mother bakes it every Shavuot.
AI Photo - Panna cotta
The milkiest dessert you can imagine! Tender, juicy, light, and perfect for the holiday.
Use any fruits or berries, caramel, maple, or fruit syrup. Or even mint! Add vanilla or something more spiced, like a hint of cloves. In short, there’s plenty of room for experimentation or sticking to the classics.
AI Photo - Zucchini and cottage cheese pie from Lena Kasyan
A wonderfully summery pie-casserole: light, simple to prepare, and vibrant in appearance. It’s delicious both hot, straight from the oven, and cold—an ideal snack on the hottest of days.
This recipe was originally shared by Elena Kasyan, a kid’s author, poet, and bard from Ukraine. Elena passed away in 2019, but her poems, books, songs, and recipes continue to live on in many families today.
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