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Shavuot

Traditional Shavuot recipes center around dairy foods. Milk is considered to be a symbol of the Torah, which nourishes the people directly, as milk does for a baby.

Some also believe that because the Israelites had not yet received the kosher laws, they had prepared foods on the first Shavuot that did not follow kashrut. When they received the Torah, they read the new laws of kashrut and realized their meat dishes were not kosher, in accordance with God’s will– so they opted to eat dairy dishes only.

Others say that Shavuot occurs during the fertile spring period, when animal mothers produce lots of fresh milk. Whatever the reason, dairy foods are often consumed on Shavuot.

Popular Shavuot recipes include cheesecake, blintzes, and kugels – all of which you’ll find plenty of in the collection below!

Horizontal shot - plate of fried keftes de espinaca - spinach keftes - piled on a white plate with fresh spinach, canister of breadcrumbs, spatula and cloth napkin in background.

Keftes de Espinaca – Spinach Keftes

Square featured shot - Dish of olive oil mashed potatoes garnished with fresh rosemary on a marble countertop, garlic heads and rosemary in background with linen towel.

Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes with Garlic and Rosemary

Front angle shot of Challah French Toast with butter, powdered sugar and maple syrup on a white plate with fork, placed on wooden table with cloth napkin. Powdered sugar and plate of French Toast in background.

Challah French Toast

A serving platter filled with salmon cakes on a bed of lettuce next to a dish of spicy Sriracha sauce.

Sriracha Seared Salmon Cakes

A square slice of kugel with a crunchy cookie topping on a white plate with a decorative border.

Vanilla Noodle Kugel

Slice of chocolate pie topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings on a white plate.

Mocha Pudding Pie

Overhead shot of Roasted Eggplant Yogurt Dip topped with pomegranate arils and fresh mint, on a platter with pieces of pita.

Roasted Eggplant Yogurt Dip

Horizontal shot of slice of Greek Yogurt Apple Streusel Cake on white plate with cloth napkin and fork, sliced cake and whole loaf cake on baking rack with green apple in background.

Greek Yogurt Apple Streusel Cake

A plate of broccoli salad next to a fork and napkin on a wooden table. In the background is a large bowl of additional broccoli salad.

Broccoli Craisin Salad

Sour Cream Coffeecake

Front angled shot of creamy Saffron Chickpea Risotto on dark blue plate, another plate of risotto, fork, cloth napkin and short decorative wine glass in background.

Saffron Chickpea Risotto

Two pieces of glazed broiled Teriyaki Black Cod in foreground, bottle of Soy Vay Veri Veri Teriyaki Marinade and Sauce in background with blue towel and skillet.

Teriyaki Glazed Black Cod

Front view of Citrus Broccoli with Cashews in white bowl with antique tongs on grey countertop with white linen.

Citrus Broccoli with Cashews

Mnazaleh

Curried Vegetable Stew

Dark Chocolate Cherry Cheesecake Parfaits

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