Category: shavuot
Vegetables You Should Know: Sorrel Noodle Kugel
October 3, 2018
A while back ago, I shared with you the first of my go-to sorrel recipes. Now I’m back with the second (and, thus far, only other): sorrel noodle kugel. This is kind of at the other end of the spectrum from that sorrel hummus, but it’s equally delicious in its own way. Where the hummus […]
Lemon Elderflower Whipped Cream Cake for the Royal Wedding
May 16, 2018
This coming weekend is a big one—not only does it mark the start of Shavuot, but Saturday the 19th is the day Prince Harry and Meghan Markle get hitched! If you’ve been wondering how you can mark both occasions with a single dish, look no further than my simplified take on the royal wedding cake.
Mini Earl Grey Scones with Rose Icing for Shavuot
May 14, 2018
These luscious little Earl Grey scones contain both dairy and rose water, making them doubly appropriate for Shavuot (or a tea party).
Torta Turchesca: A Venetian Rice Pudding Tart for Shavuot
May 10, 2018
Part pie, part rice pudding, this luscious Venetian tart is 100% delicious.
Sautéed Chive Mamaliga with Feta-Scallion Sauce
May 7, 2018
What if a slice of cornbread and a scallion pancake had a baby? It would probably turn out something like this sophisticated take on mamaliga, aka polenta, aka Jewish grits, a(rather uncharitably)ka cornmeal mush.
Sweet Noodles for Shavuot: Lokshen with Honey, Cream, and Poppy Seeds
May 3, 2018
You all know I have a thing for poppy seeds by now. I put them in hamantaschen, I put them in oatmeal, I put them in my cabbage varnishkes—and those are just the recipes I’ve blogged so far (#putapoppyseedonit).
Cheese Rolls for Shavuot
April 30, 2018
Since Shavuot marks the beginning of the wheat harvest, and it’s customary to eat dairy foods on the holiday, these fantastic cheese rolls are a delicious and fitting way to mark the occasion.
Breads Bakery’s Djerban Dairy Dill Bread for Shavuot
April 23, 2018
When Uri Scheft, the baking mastermind behind Tel Aviv’s Lehamim Bakery and, more recently, New York City’s renowned Breads Bakery (which devoted Poppy and Prune readers may recall as the winner of my 2018 NYC hamantaschen challenge), was researching his excellent cookbook Breaking Breads, he visited the island of Djerba, Tunisia.
Greek Mac and Cheese
April 16, 2018
What could be more perfect for Shavuot than a Jewish take on mac and cheese? This Greek dish, hailing from the Jewish community of Komotini in Thrace, is a delicious variation on a beloved crowd-pleasing classic—and it’s relatively simple to prepare.