We just couldn’t resist including an edible flower roundup in our Shavuot lineup. Choose any one of these dishes, and you’ll have that total wow factor that will add some fun and whimsy to your meals. Spoiler alert: Not all of these recipes are desserts!
1. Lemon Cheesecake with Floral Accents by Idy Swimmer
Cheesecake has been titled one of the greatest inventions of all times, and for good reason. It’s a slightly sinful and incredibly popular dessert. There are any number of variations, to suit any taste and budget. Here’s one winner that you’re sure to enjoy.
2. Flower Cupcakes that are Almost Too Pretty to Eat by Esty Wolbe
If you’re like me, you’re always looking for baking projects that
are easy enough for the kids to help out with. Any recipe where little
hands are involved in a gorgeous final product is one I take a second
look at.
These cupcakes are no exception. They’re so easy to do, you won’t
believe how stunning they turn out.
3. Zucchini Roses That Taste as Good as They Look by Chavi Feldman
Is it a centerpiece? Is it a side dish? Why not both? You’ll be
sorry you didn’t take a picture of these zucchini beauties because once
you put them down on the table, they’ll be gone in a flash!
4. Farfel-n-Purple Onion Rose by Raizy Lederman
Farfel may be a simple food but when you serve it in these stunning purple onion roses you’ll move it from simple to spectacular.
5. Peaches-and-Cream Cheesecake Roses by Chanie Apfelbaum
I can’t take credit for all the beautiful apple puff pastry roses that have gone viral over the web, but I couldn’t resist coming up with a Shavuos-worthy version, complete with cream cheese and peaches, a seasonal favorite. These showstopping pastries are sure to be a hit at your Yom Tov table!
6. Apple Rose Custard Turnovers by Esther Deutsch
Wow your family and friends by serving this show-stopping dessert that tastes great and looks gorgeous. Slicing the apples very thinly will allow you to easily roll them into the rose shape, thus creating the most perfect, delicious and sweet Rosh Hashanah treat.
7. Flower Lasagna by Faigy Grossman
So pretty! The best part about these delicious lasagna roll-ups is the ease with which they are served; individual portions are ready in advance of your Chanukah get-together, leaving time for those last-minute details…
8. Pull-Apart Deli Pie by Faigy Grossman
When you think of appetizers that please everyone, it’s impossible to ignore the magic of “pull apart.” This beautiful deli flower is chock full of pastrami, turkey, and more.
9. Flower Cookies with Halvah Filling by Clara Fatal
These cookies look like they come straight from the bakery. Notice how bakeries boast the homestyle taste, while home-based bakers boast the bakery look. This is the perfect shidduch between the two.
10. Double Jam Cookies by Clara Fatal
I call these “gift cookies.” Pack them inside a decorative jar for a perfect hostess gift.
11. Halloumi Cheese Flower by Steven Rothfeld
This soft, fresh cheese simmering with plump red tomatoes and seasoned with garlic, chili, and cilantro is presented in the shape of a savory flower blossom. A single flower will only make you crave a bouquet. Serve with warm pita.
12. Floral Cheese Mousse by Clara Fatal
These stunning, flower-like mousse cups are a real work of art.
13. Flowerpot Cakes by Idy Swimmer
Here’s a delightful dessert that will add a blooming touch to your Shavuos table. These can be served in individual portions, or grouped together as a centerpiece.
14. Pecan Flower Cookies by Esther Ottensoser
For all of us Bais Yaakov Boro Park alumni out there (from 20-plus years ago), I’m sure you recall our daily snack of flower butter cookies! Used as a base for this tasty pecan topping, you’ll see these flowers blossom into a delectable, mouthwatering treat!
15. Mini Chocolate Cheese Florets by Malky and Yossi Levine
Florets have become a Shavuos classic over time, but this variation contains a heavenly helping of peanut butter and cappuccino, as well as a delicate chocolate flavor. Divine!
16. Sweet Potato Orange Flower by Chanie Nayman
The presentation of this dish just screams gorgeous. It tastes delicious too, and I love it as a different way to serve sweet potatoes.
