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What's the Difference
What Is the Difference Between Potato Pancakes and Potato Latkes?
Much like doughnuts and dumplings—and, well, pancakes in general—almost every culture around the world...
What's the Difference
What’s the Difference Between Challah and Babka?
Although they’re both delicious yeast-based breads, challah and babka have very different textures...
Explore
These Decadent Takes on Babka and Rugelach Are What You Need This Holiday Season
If you've been missing out on the doughy awesomeness that is babka, then Hanukkah is the perfect opportunity...
History of
The History of Hanukkah Food in America
As a kid, I’m not sure which I looked forward to more during the winter holiday season—receiving a...
Explainers
Potato Pancakes for Hanukkah: Why We Like Them a Latke
When it comes to the holidays, there’s one thing that everyone looks forward to during the eight days...
How To
Put a Festive Spin on Hanukkah with a Dazzling Dreidel Party
When most people think of the holiday season, it’s Christmas trees, wreaths, and a cornucopia of green...
Entertaining
How to Host a Hanukkah Potluck
You aren't going to make huge, festive dinners for all eight nights of Hanukkah. It's just not going...
Guides
A Beginner’s Guide to Jewish Food
Jewish food tends to get a bad rap. When it comes to fine dining, it’s usually French or Italian food...
History of
The History of Chocolate Gelt
Reluctantly nibbling on chocolate gelt, the foil-wrapped coin-shaped candy enclosed in tiny mesh...
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Jewish Recipes
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Latke Reubens
These genius Latke Reubens combine two Jewish favorites for a crispy, creamy, salty, savory appetizer...
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Mexican Hot Chocolate–Glazed Sufganiyot (Hanukkah Donuts) with Marshmallow Filling
This Mexican hot chocolate sufganiyot (Hanukkah donuts) recipe has a cinnamon-chocolate glaze and...
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Wise Sons Deli Matzo Balls
A recipe for light, fluffy matzo balls for the perfect matzo ball soup.
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Gefilte Fish
This easy and fresh-tasting take on a classic gefilte fish recipe will brighten up the Passover table...
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Sweet Potato Latkes
A simple recipe for crispy sweet-potato latkes with scallions, served with chipotle sour cream.
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Latkes (Potato Pancakes)
A recipe for a classic Hanukkah starter of pan-fried potato and onion pancakes.
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Apple Cider Sufganiyot (Hanukkah Donuts) with Salted Caramel
This apple cider sufganiyot recipe takes sugarcoated Hanukkah donuts and fills them with an easy salted...
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Sufganiyot
A recipe for traditional Jewish jelly donuts