Is making your pre-Shavuot cheesecake a big job? No more. This is the recipe you’ll go back to again and again. Being a food writer, for the past bunch of years, every time Shavuot rolled around I would always experiment with different types of cheesecake. Some were easy, some were hard, and many were a…
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Arranging A Beautiful Bouquet of Flowers Is Easier Than You Thought
A few simple tricks is all you really need to create a stunning floral bouquet arrangement We all love a gorgeous set table with inviting flowers, impeccably arranged. But, not always does it ends up coming out in real life like the image of the bouquet we saw in our heads. Correct? Yup, we’ve all…
How to Make Cute Mini Cheesecakes Like the Pros
Not every cheesecake recipe works in a mini version. Here’s how to avoid a flop and make those mini cheesecakes come out perfect every time. I was first introduced to the Norpro Mini Cheesecake pan when Leah and I were working on Dairy Made Easy and used the pan to bake the cheese babkas featured…
Ruth’s 3 Lessons on How to Treat Your Mother-in-Law
While Ruth, the heroine of Shavuos, serves as a role model for us in many ways, it’s interesting to explore her greatness when it comes to the contentious arena of mother/daughter-in-law relationships. Ruth not only afforded her mother-in-law Naomi great respect; she actually clung to her fiercely, refusing to part ways. How does that happen?…
A Must-Bake: The Creamiest Cheesiest Babka Buns
Warning: These Cheese Babka Buns are too incredibly delicious. You’ll be dreaming about them long after Shavuos is over. When we originally printed this recipe in Dairy Made Easy, it had about half the filling. I like cheese babka with way more filling, so I doubled the filling (even though I don’t use all of it). It…
Basics: How to Make the Perfect Cheese Latkes
Want to make the best cheese latkes? We searched for the best recipe. And bonus: it’s easy too. We went on a search for the perfect cheese latkes, asking all our friends and family to see who had the very best version. This one is a family favorite that’s also quick and easy, and, most…
The Most Beautiful Shavuos Table–Without Spending a Fortune
You can create a grand Shavuos tablescape like this one in no time…even on a budget! Shavuos is all about the flowers and the fresh colors. Filling the house with beautiful blooms brings joy to anyone, and on this specific Yom Tov, it’s an extra special minhag as well. We mimic Har Sinai, and how…
The Cheesecake of Your Dream Is Here: Light and Airy Israeli-Style Cheesecake
Want a no-bake, fluffy, smooth, refreshing cheesecake? This is the one! Add this one to the Shavuos menu and it’ll be part of your Yom Tov memories forever. My mother-in-law used to make this cheesecake, and I remember always loving it. So light and airy, almost like whipped cream…it was so different that the typical…
The Perfect (i.e. Gorgeous!) Placemats and Napkins for Your Shavuos Table
Browse our designs + pick your favorite + personalize them! We’ve made these placemats and napkins just for you in time for Shavuos. If you haven’t started thinking about your Shavuos table, then we’re going to give you a great (and gorgeous) headstart right here. These personalized disposable placemats and napkins are so pretty they…
5 Reasons Why Shavuos is My Favorite Yom Tov
Oh Shavuos how do I love thee? Let me count the ways… Everyone has a favorite Yom Tov, and mine is definitely Shavuos. And there are so many reasons. 1. For starters, cheese. Just about everything is better with cheese. The creative freedom of dairy meals when all other Yomim Tovim involve so much meat…