Shavuot, the holiday known for blintzes and cheesecake and all things creamy and cheesy, begins at sunset on Thursday, May 28, 2020. If you’re feeling adventurous, you’ll love our recipes for cheese and herb-filled challahs, savory tarts, and s’mores-inspired rugelach. Here’s your ultimate guide to putting a fun and festive twist on Shavuot this year!
Appetizers
Cheese and Herb Rugelach
Savory Manchego and Quince Turnovers
Mascarpone Stuffed Dates with Sea Salt
Challah
Pull-Apart Challah Stuffed with Cheese and Guava (above)
Challah Baked Brie
Summer Pesto and Gruyere Stuffed Challah
Noodle Kugel
Savory Cheese Kugel Recipe
How to Make Sweet Noodle Kugel
Quiche & Tarts
Caramelized Onion and Feta Quiche
Smoked Salmon and Goat Cheese Quiche
Eggplant, Kashkaval, and Walnut Tart (above)
Spinach Goat Cheese Tart with Herb Butter Crust
Goat Cheese, Silan and Olive Galette Recipe
Main Dishes
Arab-Style Tortellini
Cheese Kreplach
Veggie and Cheese Burekas
Red Quinoa Tabbouleh with Labneh
Blintzes
Savory Cheese and Zucchini Blintzes
Mozzarella and Tomato Caprese Blintzes (above)
Strawberry Rhubarb Blintzes
Blintz Souffle
Cheesecake and Desserts
31 Drool-Worthy Cheesecake Recipes for Shavuot
S’mores Rugelach
Sticky Cinnamon Bun Rugelach (above)
Chocolate Dipped Cheesecake on a Stick
How to Make Perfect Cheesecake 5 Ways
Sweet Ricotta and Strawberry Bourekas
Shavuot
Pronounced: shah-voo-OTE (oo as in boot), also shah-VOO-us, Origin: Hebrew, the holiday celebrating the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai, falls in the Hebrew month Sivan, which usually coincides with May or June.
