Jewish (Ashkenazi) Hanukkah Recipes

"A bit less fattening than the original version."

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Ingredients: eggs, nonstick cooking spray...

"I have been eating potato kugel all my life - take it from me, this one is the absolute best. It's from the "Kosher Palette Cookbook" it is crispy on the outside and creamy and, well, 'lacy' on the inside. It freezes very well so I usually double the recipe. Enjoy!"

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Ingredients: fresh ground pepper, potato starch...

"This is the piece of meat you want to make when you want your guests to ooooooh and aaaaaah when you serve it. They'll make even more obscene noises when they start eating. Prep time allows for the meat and sauce to cool."

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Ingredients: pepper, dried basil...

"This is a family favorite, we eat it almost every week, but it's especially good on Passover."

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Ingredients: eggs, olive oil, onions...

"One of my favorite cookies of all time, these are fabulous warm from oven, but also keep well in an airtight container. My Hungarian/Austrian Grandmom called these "Butterhorns", an aunt on the other side called her version "Schnecken" and I have seen versions of this also under "Rugelach" or "Rululach". It really..."

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Ingredients: cinnamon, cream cheese...

"This is a real Jewish brisket recipe. It's easy, and even better the second day. If you refrigerate the sauce, the excess fat can be scraped off the top. My kids and husband demand this at least once a month!"

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Ingredients: ketchup, onion soup mix...

"This kugel involves some work, but it is worth it. I got it from one of my new cookbooks that promotes "new-ish Jewish" cuisine, combining traditional recipes with a modern slant. I usually make this when we have vegetarian guests. It makes a huge amount, so it's a good recipe to bring to potlucks or parties, and you will get all the ooohs and aaaahs..."

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Ingredients: cinnamon, egg substitute, eggs...

"This recipe has gotten me out of innumerable kitchen emergencies, including unexpected guests, finicky guests, and kids on a hunger strike. It has become so popular in our world that many guests visiting (especially from out of town) request it in advance before they get here. Similarly, many young brides have asked for this recipe as their wedding..."

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Ingredients: eggs, garlic powder...

"Corn latkes? Yes, corn latkes. Why should the humble tuber have all the fun? These are tasty variation on a Hanukkah favorite. So good, you shouldn’t wait ‘til then to make some. Depending on your mood you can serve them sweet or savory."

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Ingredients: egg whites, frozen corn kernels...

"In my never-ending search for orange zest recipes, I came across this one in Levana Kirschenbaum's new book, Levana's Table. It's the most heavenly version of orange poppy seed cake I've seen so far. My only change to the recipe was to move it from the food processor to the stand mixer."

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Ingredients: eggs, margarine, orange juice...

"This makes a great gift, if you don't finish it all yourself first!"

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Ingredients: fresh lemon juice, oranges...