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Cakes and cookies, chef's recipe, Shavuot

Basque burnt cheesecake

The trendiest of all cheesecakes (for now, at least) comes from the Basque region of Spain. Despite the honorable name […]

Bulgarian, Pastries & Breads, Shavuot

Bulgarian feta, yogurt and phyllo pastry (banitsa)

Banitsa comes from the Turkish family of pastries called borek, that spread throughout the Ottoman Empire. The recipe is still […]

knaffe with goat cheese and arak
Arab, Desserts, Israeli, Lebanese, Palestinian, Shavuot, Yom Ha'Atzmaut

Goat cheese knaffeh with arak syrup, served with labneh ice cream

 Knaffeh is a traditional Arab sweet pastry made with layers of shredded phyllo dough (kadaifi) and sweet cheese (jibn, has […]