🌾 Shavuot is calling… and yes, the kitchen too

Seven great recipes to tempt you this Shavuot 🧀

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Seven great recipes to tempt you this Shavuot

If your favorite Shavuot “recipe” usually goes something like: keys, car, wallet, bakery… you’re not alone.

But just in case you’re feeling a little adventurous this year, we’ve gathered a selection of Shavuot recipes that might tempt you into the kitchen.

After all, Shavuot is the best of the pilgrimage holidays: you can eat what you want, where you want. Passover and Sukkot could take notes. Just good food, good company, and plenty of dairy-filled inspiration.

Have a look, and who knows… you might surprise yourself.

Explore Shavuot recipes

Shavuot classics

Let’s start with the essentials. You know… the dishes people will politely look for before they even say hello. A proper Israeli cheesecake with that creamy texture and crumbly base is a must. Borekitas from Turkey
bring a flaky, slightly more refined twist on the familiar borekas, while Lenivie Vareniki from Ukraine add that comforting, cheesy goodness everyone ends up going back for.

Around the Jewish world

If you feel like traveling a little further this year, Shavuot has plenty to offer. Basundi from India brings a rich, milky sweetness, while Mexican chocolate cinnamon babka adds a warm, spiced twist to a classic favorite. Atayef from Syria offers a delicate blintz-meets-pancake
treat with a creamy filling, and malawach from Yemen is a versatile option, now often enjoyed with dairy dips for the holiday.