No-Bake Cheesecake - the Israeli Fridge Cheesecake for Shavuot
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No-Bake Cheesecake - the Israeli Fridge Cheesecake for Shavuot

With Shavuot just around the corner, here is another easy cheesecake, the no-bake cheesecake. It has a crumbly cookie base topped with a very fresh, egg-free cream cheese filling, and is a variation on the traditional Ashkenazi cheesecake which is usually baked in the oven. You find this cake everywhere in Israel; here is the recipe to make it at home.

Polish Cheesecake (KƤsekuchen) - Micheline's Light Ashkenazi Recipe
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Polish Cheesecake (KƤsekuchen) - Micheline's Light Ashkenazi Recipe

This cheesecake (KƤsekuchen), a classic of Ashkenazi (Eastern European) Jewish cooking, is pure sweetness and nostalgia. It’s the kind of cake you find in grandmothers’ recipe notebooks, in this case, Micheline’s. It rises tall, with an airy texture thanks to the whipped egg whites.

No-Knead Focaccia - Soft, Crispy and Full of Air Bubbles
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No-Knead Focaccia - Soft, Crispy and Full of Air Bubbles

Here is a recipe for focaccia that is as soft and crispy as you could wish for! It’s perfect as an appetizer or to go with a salad, a soup or antipasti. You can top it with whatever you like: it’s delicious with marinara sauce or with garlic and fresh herbs (rosemary, thyme…).