To quote many Rabbis, “There’s no such thing as a coincidence.” So it was meant to be that the Fruit Funshop I created for a Girl Scout group today just happens to also be perfect for a light Shavuot night meal/healthy snack. Shavuot is this Thursday. Many have the custom to eat a late meal …
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Why do we eat dairy on Shavuot? I’m going to give you the recipe and instructions for the Vegan Chocolate Cheesecakes. But first, I thought you might want to know why it is a custom to eat dairy on Shavuot. According to My Jewish Learning, After the Torah was given, they were obligated to follow its laws, …
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Creating a dairy-free menu for Shavuot is not as hard as it seems. You can make a Shavuot meal that is light, refreshing and plant-based. Today’s new recipe is a Citrus Salad with Strawberry Lemon Salad Dressing. The upcoming Jewish holiday of Shavuot commemorates G-d giving the Torah to the Jewish people on Mount Sinai. …
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This week is the Jewish holiday of Shavuot. Shavuot is a celebration of the spring harvest and the bringing of the first fruits to the Holy Temple in Jerusalem, in ancient times. However, it is more commonly known for it’s focus on dairy foods. An explanation of several reasons for Shavuot’s focus on dairy foods …
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Shavuot starts this weekend. Here are three healthy vegan non-dairy recipes for the holiday that celebrates dairy. Vegan Lemon Berry Cheesecake Bites, Israeli Herb Salad, Smoky Sweet Potato Hummus
Tasha’s Tip: This particular blog refers to places local to DC and Maryland. However, wherever you live – and whichever holidays you celebrate – you should find a local place where you can buy food of the same quality, ingredients and calories, as what you would/could make at home. Unless you live in a super …
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A Mexican Feast. Here is the complete menu, for your copying pleasure, along with the recipes, resources and shortcuts that I used. The point is healthy and delicious, not to kill yourself in the kitchen. Even with shortcuts, there is already plenty of that around here! New Jicama salad recipe.