{"id":22902,"date":"2015-09-01T07:19:37","date_gmt":"2015-09-01T12:19:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ou.org\/life\/?p=22902"},"modified":"2016-12-05T01:56:36","modified_gmt":"2016-12-05T06:56:36","slug":"linda_gassenheimer_shavuot_simple_recipes_for_family_and_friends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ou.org\/life\/food\/cooking\/linda_gassenheimer_shavuot_simple_recipes_for_family_and_friends\/","title":{"rendered":"Shavuot: Simple Recipes for Family and Friends"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shavuot will soon be here. It\u2019s a happy holiday and one where dairy foods and honey shine.<\/p>\n

So, why dairy on Shavuot? Many people mentioned that they weren\u2019t sure or didn\u2019t remember. Some reasons given deal with the numerical value of milk corresponding to the number of days Moshe was on top of Mt. Sinai; or that Shavuot fell on Shabbat the year we received the Torah and so we couldn\u2019t slaughter any meat. But whatever the reason, it is an incredibly strong, and tasty, custom.<\/p>\n

I asked Darah Zeledon, who has just moved back to the United States from Panama City, Panama with her husband and 5 children, what she was making for Shavuot. Her candid answer sounded very familiar to me. Not all of the children like the same thing and most don\u2019t like vegetables. As a food journalist, many people ask me what they can feed their children, especially the ones who won\u2019t have anything green on their plate.<\/p>\n

Here are some of her recipes along with my quick, family-friendly Dinner in Minutes.<\/p>\n

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Dinner in Minutes<\/u><\/p>\n

Try making your own pizza instead of ordering one<\/p>\n

This homemade Red and Green Pepper Pizza is perfect for Shavuot or anytime. It\u2019s one that the children will love and takes less time than ordering out. It\u2019s also much better on your pocketbook and calorie bank.<\/p>\n

You can use almost any type of bread for a pizza base. I like to use a ready-to-eat base, but I\u2019ve also used frozen bread dough and let the children help roll it out, or use pita bread or just use very firm, crusty country-style bread.<\/p>\n

The secret is to have a hot oven, so preheat it to 400 degrees before you start preparing the ingredients.<\/p>\n

Two large pizza bases may not fit in your oven. Cook them separately to make sure they cook at the right temperature. Cover the cooked one with foil to keep it warm while the second one cooks.<\/p>\n

Anything goes on pizza these days. Use this pizza or use whatever you have on hand to create your own.<\/p>\n

Open a bag of washed, ready-to-eat salad and toss with 2 tablespoons reduced-fat vinaigrette dressing to complete the meal.<\/p>\n

Red and Green Pepper Pizza<\/p>\n

This meal contains 648 calories per serving with 35 percent of calories from fat.<\/p>\n

Helpful Hints:<\/p>\n