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Micah Siva’s Honey Labneh Cheesecake with Roasted Rhubarb (Micah Siva)
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Bake a lighter cheesecake for Shavuot by swapping in labneh and ricotta

Micah Siva by Micah Siva May 11, 2026May 12, 2026

Food coverage is supported by a generous donation from Susan and Moses Libitzky. I am quite sure that I have cured my lactose intolerance — not by medication or slowly introducing […]

a slice of cheesecake garnished with pistachios and a strawberry sits on a plate
Posted inRecipe

Nondairy cheesecake for Shavuot starts with cashews

Micah Siva by Micah Siva May 20, 2025June 19, 2025
Collard greens, coleslaw, garlic aioli, lamb, 16-hour brisket, chicken and barbecue sauce sit on a tray at Crazy Block Cheesecakes in Oakland, May 1, 2025. Graffiti-style art of pop culture characters like the Pokémon Pikachu, Squirtle and Bulbasaur adorn the walls. (Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff)
Posted inOrganic Epicure

An Oakland restaurant’s entire menu: Latkes, BBQ, cheesecake, sides

Alix Wall by Alix Wall May 13, 2025June 19, 2025
Opening day at Poppy Bagels in Oakland's Temescal neighborhood, Feb. 1, 2022. (Lillian Ilsley-Greene/J. Staff)
Posted inSmall Bites

S.F. Jew out on ‘Top Chef’; Bagels in Chronicle’s top 100 restaurants

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 21, 2025April 21, 2025
Mini cheesecakes with rhubarb and strawberries 
(Photo/Faith Kramer)
Posted inRecipe

Strawberry rhubarb cheesecake for a sweet (and slightly tart) Shavuot

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer May 31, 2022
Two photos side-by-side: On the left, a young white woman stands smiling outside. On the right, a white cake with red decorations on top.
Posted inOrganic Epicure

Layer by layer, stunning kosher cakes rise in the East Bay

Alix Wall by Alix Wall April 28, 2021May 7, 2021
Many traditional Shavuot foods, like cheesecake, are hard for lactose-intolerant Jews to digest. (Pixabay)
Posted inShavuot

Virtual Shavuot events around the Bay

Rebecca Landau by Rebecca Landau May 27, 2020July 9, 2021
Savory Cheesecake with Balsamic Onions in a Latke Crust (Faith Kramer)
Posted inRecipe

This latke crust cheesecake with balsamic onions will up your Hanukkah game

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer December 16, 2019November 17, 2020
Carrot Cake Cheesecake made by Faith Kramer, adapted from "The Cheesecake Bible"
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Get ready for National Cheesecake Day!

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer July 26, 2019July 25, 2019
Many traditional Shavuot foods, like cheesecake, are hard for lactose-intolerant Jews to digest. (Pixabay)
Posted inShavuot

Shavuot’s dairy treats are a test of intestinal fortitude — but they don’t have to be

Sarah Gold by Sarah Gold June 3, 2019

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