Recipes Index

Hungarian Cheese Spread (Dairy)
We had the pleasure of eating at our friend Meira's house for Shavuot. For the first course, she served gazpacho soup as well as a variety of cheese spreads with crackers. Among the various cheeses, there was this amazing Hungarian cheese spread. My son loved it so much that she packed some up for him to take home.

Israeli Cheesecake (Dairy)
This is one of those "gotta have the recipe" recipes that I got from a friend. Everyone, including my "I don't like cheesecake" son, loved this delicious cake. I call this Israeli Cheesecake because its main ingredient is Israeli white cheese (Gevina Levana).

Baked Cheese Cake - Low Carb, Low Fat (Dairy)
Nechama Cohen, Founder and Executive Director of the Jewish Diabetes Association (JDA) and author of EnLITEned Kosher Cooking, shares her healthy recipe for low carb, low fat Baked Cheese Cake. Nechama writes that the recipe has been a Shavuot family tradition for as long as she can remember.

Cheese Blintzes / Crepes - Carb Free, Low Fat (Dairy)
Nechama Cohen, Founder and Executive Director of the Jewish Diabetes Association (JDA) and author of EnLITEned Kosher Cooking, shares her healthy recipe for carb free, low fat Cheese Blintzes / Crepes. They are lovely for the holiday of Shavuot (Pentecost) or for entertaining anytime. In her book, Cohen offers a variety of other crepe fillings, including potato, meat, apple, nut and non-dairy cheese.

Cheese Balls - Carb Free, Low Fat (Dairy)
Nechama Cohen, Founder and Executive Director of the Jewish Diabetes Association (JDA) and author of EnLITEned Kosher Cooking, shares her healthy recipe for carb free, low fat Cheese Balls. They are lovely for the holiday of Shavuos (Pentecost) or for entertaining anytime.

Mushroom Quiche (Dairy)
If you think it is difficult to make quiche, then this easy Mushroom Quiche recipe will be a wonderful surprise for you. I always double the recipe and put one of the quiches in the freezer.

White Chocolate Lemon Bark for Shavuot (Dairy)
Our Sabbath guests brought us this White Chocolate Lemon Bark. I plan to make it for this and every Shavuot from now on. It is easy to make, delicious and a memorable end to a festive dairy meal. They are DEFINITELY invited to come again!

Syrian Cucumber Mint Soup - Low Carb, Fat Free (Dairy)
Nechama Cohen, Founder and Executive Director of the Jewish Diabetes Association (JDA) and author of EnLITEned Kosher Cooking, shares her healthy recipe for low carb, fat free, Syrian Cucumber-Mint Soup. In Syrian cuisine, this is not usually eaten as a soup, but rather as a sauce or dressing over other foods. This cool, flavorful yogurt can be served over Zucchini Souffle for the holiday of Shavuos (Pentecost).

Zucchini Souffle - Low Carb, Fat Free (Dairy or Parve)
Nechama Cohen, Founder and Executive Director of the Jewish Diabetes Association (JDA) and author of EnLITEned Kosher Cooking, shares her healthy recipe for low carb, fat free, Zucchini Souffle. This wonderful souffle can be made with substitute (non-dairy) cheese for a kosher parve dish.

Creamed Potato Squash Bake (Dairy)
Nessie Fisher, owner of Nessia Desserts, writes "Shavuot is rich in meaning and symbolism and is clearly deserving of a meal that is rich and flavorful in taste." To this end, Nessie shares this Creamed Potato Squash Bake recipe with us.

Pasta in Mushroom Cream Sauce (Dairy)
For a quick, easy, child-friendly and delicious dish for the Shavuot holiday or anytime you want to serve dairy, try this Pasta in Mushroom Cream Sauce. Vary the dish by using a different type of pasta each time you make it.

Chana's Cheese Blintzes (Dairy)
Blintz, which means "pancake" in Ukrainian, is a classic Ashkenazic Jewish food that probably originated in Poland. Blintzes are thin crepe-like pancakes folded around a filling. Cheese blintzes are traditionally served for Shavuot along with other dairy dishes. They are also popular on Hanukkah as they are fried in oil.

Frozen Chocolate Cheesecake for Shavuot (Dairy)
The guests have been invited, and the holiday is approaching fast. Why not lessen the load of holiday preparation by preparing dessert a few days in advance? This delicious Chocolate Cheesecake, which can be kept in the freezer for up to a week, should be served frozen.