The specific recipe varies from region to region, but rice pudding is an essential Sephardic dessert—and one that’s perfectly suited to Shavuot

In Israel, growing numbers of people are avoiding dairy—the basis for many of the holiday’s famous recipes. So chefs are creating new recipes that everyone can enjoy.

Tired of cheesecake and blintzes? Make cheese-filled sambusak your new holiday recipe.

The traditional Shavuot dessert is held together with memories as much as with cream cheese

Move over, blintzes. A Romanian dish called malai, made from cornmeal and ricotta cheese, is a new holiday favorite.

Food allergies mean I can’t indulge in blintzes and cheesecake. But there are other ways to celebrate the holiday—and find community.

A convert to Judaism reflects on the Jewish woman who embraced her, and honors her with a holiday recipe

An excerpt from The Community Table: Recipes & Stories from the Jewish Community Center

While this rolled, filled cookie has its roots in Europe, the version you know and love is a New World creation

Video: This Ukrainian sour sorrel soup is a refreshing way to welcome summer

The holiday is significant for me as a convert, so I created a fish dish that blends my Italian heritage with my Jewish identity

How to celebrate a holiday known for dairy dishes if you’re avoiding milk or simply watching your weight

Video: Cook up delicious cheese-filled crepes from scratch—the perfect dairy recipe for Shavuot

A year after the ‘cottage-cheese protests,’ Israel’s boutique cheese-makers face a busy Shavuot

One woman’s search for the perfect cheese-filled pancake