Chanie Apfelbaum is a food blogger, recipe developer, and food photographer who shares her love of food, family, and tradition on her popular Instagram platform @busyinbrooklyn, as well as on her blog, www.busyinbrooklyn.com. She is the author of the best selling cookbook, Millennial Kosher (Artscroll Mesorah Publications), and is currently working on her second book, to be released by Clarkson Potter in Fall 2022. 

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Shopping List:

Whipped Feta
1 7 oz. block of feta (not crumbles)
3 oz. Greek yogurt
1 tsp harissa, or, to taste
juice of 1/2 lemon
olive oil and harissa, for garnish

Za'atar Pita Chips
3 pitas, cut into wedges
5 tbsp olive oil
4 tbsp za'atar
kosher salt, to taste
sesame seeds, optional

Cheese Babka Straws

Cheese Filling:

1 block cream cheese, softened

2 tbsp sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste or 1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg yolk

Vanilla Crumbs:
½ cup flour
½ cup sugar
¼ cup melted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract
pinch salt

2 sheets puff pastry, thawed
1 egg + 1 Tbsp water, for egg wash