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Carrot cake fritters (Photo/Micah Siva)
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Shavuot carrot cake fritters — enjoy these immediately!

Micah Siva by Micah Siva May 27, 2022

During Shavuot, it’s customary to enjoy dairy-rich treats to signify the milk-and-honey-filled Promised Land. Whether with cheesecake or blintzes, there’s no wrong way to celebrate! Shavuot, a two-day holiday that […]

Faith Kramer's Hanukkah Mac and Cheese Balls. (Photo/Faith Kramer)
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Fritter away Hanukkah with this fried mac and cheese

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer December 1, 2020December 1, 2020
Faith Kramer's Mushroom-Cheese Strudel (Photo/Faith Kramer)
Posted inRecipe

This mushroom-cheese strudel is ideal for our cheesiest holiday

Faith Kramer by Faith Kramer June 4, 2019
Many traditional Shavuot foods, like cheesecake, are hard for lactose-intolerant Jews to digest. (Pixabay)
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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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