Chanukah (Hanukkah)

Cabbage and noodles is a traditional Hungarian dish picked up by Ashkenazi Jews living there. For many, this is the ultimate comfort food. It’s simple, but don’t skimp on the cooking time. The key to this dish is the slow cooking of the cabbage—you want i...

If you're a potato purist, stick with traditional potato latkes. If you're ready for adventure, try these rich pastrami-studded latkes. The spicy horseradish sauce really kicks it up a notch. Latke Ingredients 4 eggs 1 tbsp. kosher salt (less if you are u...

Pumpkin purée and classic pumpkin pie spices give these doughnuts a soft, comforting texture and taste. Ingredients ¼ ounce (1 envelope; 7g) dry yeast ¼ cup (60ml) warm water ¼ cup (50g) plus 1 teaspoon sugar, divided 2 tablespoons light brown sugar ⅓ cup...

When I was contemplating new flavors for doughnuts, the cupcake craze came to mind, particularly chocolate ganache cupcakes. You can dip these doughnuts into the ganache, but you can also double the ganache recipe and squeeze some inside the center of eac...

Everyone loves potato latkes but no one likes the mess of frying them. These latkes are baked in the oven and easily won over my kids. You do need to watch them so they do not burn; they were done at different times in different ovens. The Pickled Applesa...

My two main tips for making latkes are: 1. Stick a small piece of carrot in the oil. The carrot absorbs the burnt taste the oil sometimes gets. When the carrot looks dark ad shriveled, take it out and replace with a new one. 2. To make the latkes a unifor...

Fried food on Chanukah doesn't have to be limited to doughnuts and latkes, as traditional as those are. These fried Chanukah wontons are a little bit fiddly because of the shape, but still quicker to make than doughnuts, and possibly latkes too. You could...

To make these seasonal soup toppers, all you need is some wonton wrappers and a dreidel-shaped cookie cutter. I've also sprinkled them lightly with a mixture of salt, garlic, smoked paprika, but it's not strictly necessary. If you're hosting a Chanukah pa...

I decided to experiment with Zucchini Latkes when I wanted to explore a gluten-free option for friends. They turned out great. Fresh and light without losing their delectable crunchiness. It appears Zucchini Latkes are catching on. This summer, just after...

Every culinary culture has a doughy pastry fried in oil, a local version of the doughnut. Jews are no exception. Wherever Jews have lived throughout history, they’ve made a tradition of creating a special Chanukah version of fried dough to celebrate the M...