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Zucchini Latkes

Posted on December 22, 2025

Ingredients 3 medium zucchini, shredded (about 4-1/2 cups) 1 teaspoon salt, divided 2 eggs, beaten 1 small onion, grated 1/4 cup matzo meal or dry bread crumbs 1/8 teaspoon pepper Oil for frying Sour cream, optional Directions In a large bowl, toss zucchini and 1/2 teaspoon salt; let stand for 10 minutes. Squeeze zucchini dry. Continue Reading »

Cranberry Sauce Extraordinaire

Posted on December 22, 2025

Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Original recipe (1X) yields 12 servings 1 cup water 1 cup white sugar 1 (12 ounce) package fresh cranberries 1 orange, peeled and pureed 1 apple – peeled, cored and diced 1 pear – peeled, cored and diced 1 cup chopped dried mixed fruit 1 cup chopped pecans ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg Directions Bring water and sugar to a boil in a medium Continue Reading »

Zuchini Latkes

Posted on December 21, 2025

Zuchini Latkes A Great New Way to Celebrate the Joys of Frying for Hanukah! Zuchini Latkes Ingredients: 5 zuchini, washed and grated 1 onion, grated 4 to 5 eggs 1/2 cup flour 1 tsp salt 1 tsp nutmeg Rinse the grated zuchini in a colander. Squeeze out the excess water. Put in large bowl. Add Continue Reading »

Cranberry-Onion Hanukkah Brisket

Posted on December 19, 2025

Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x 1 1/2 pounds fresh or thawed frozen cranberries (about 8 cups) 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar 1 (1/2-inch) lemon peel strip plus 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons plus a pinch of kosher salt, divided 1 teaspoon plus a pinch of ground black pepper, divided 2 (1-ounce) envelopes onion soup and dip mix 1 (7-pound) beef brisket, trimmed Directions Preheat oven to 325°F. Combine cranberries, sugar, lemon peel strip and lemon juice, a pinch of Continue Reading »

Hanukkah Honey Balls

Posted on December 18, 2025

Ingredients 1/2 cup(1 stick) unsalted butter 1 cupwater 1 Tbsp.sugar 1/4 tsp.kosher salt 1 cupall-purpose flour 4large eggs Oil, for frying (about 3 quarts) 1/2 cuphoney 1 Tbsp.orange blossom water (in the baking aisle) 1/4 tsp.ground cardamom Directions SavePrint Step 1In medium saucepan, combine butter, water, sugar and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, to melt butter. Remove from heat and stir in Continue Reading »

Herb and Scallion Latkes

Posted on December 17, 2025

Ingredients 4 medium Russet potatoes (about 2 pounds total), scrubbed and unpeeled 1 small onion, peeled 4 medium scallions, thinly sliced 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves 15 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Vegetable oil, for frying Instructions Line a large, rimmed baking sheet Continue Reading »

Cheese Blintzes

Posted on December 16, 2025

Ingredients For the crepes 2 large eggs 1 1/2 cups milk 1/4 tsp. kosher salt 1/8 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg 2 Tbsp. powdered sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 Tbsp. butter, melted, plus more for pan For the cheese filling 2 (8-oz.) blocks cream cheese, softened 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 1/4 cups drained ricotta Zest of ½ lemon 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract Pinch kosher salt 1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg For the berry sauce 1 pt. blueberries, raspberries, or blackberries Continue Reading »

Wine-Braised Brisket

Posted on December 15, 2025

Ingredients 1 “first cut” beef brisket (5 pounds), fat trimmed to ¼ inch thick Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 6 shallots, peeled and halved 5 cloves garlic, peeled ¼  cup potato starch 1 ½ cups dry kosher white wine, such as Sauvignon Blanc 4 cups  chicken broth ¼ cup grainy mustard 3 long strips lemon zest 6 sprigs thyme 1 ½ pounds baby Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed clean Continue Reading »

Cranberry Sauce

Posted on November 27, 2025

Ingredients Deselect All One 12-ounce bag fresh cranberries 1 cup cranberry juice 1 cup pure maple syrup 3 tablespoons orange juice 1 tablespoon grated orange rind   Directions Wash the bag of cranberries under cool water, and then throw them into a medium saucepan. Pour in the cranberry juice and maple syrup. Add the orange Continue Reading »

Tahini-Rubbed Chicken With Chickpeas & Dates

Posted on September 23, 2025

Ingredients For tahini-rubbed chicken 2 tablespoon tahini, well stirred 2 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoon honey 2 teaspoon cumin 2 teaspoon sweet paprika 2 pound bone-in, skin-on chicken leg quarters (about 3) or thighs (about 5) Kosher salt plus freshly ground black pepper, to taste For rest of dish 1 tablespoon honey 3 tablespoon hot water (either from tap or heated) 1/2 large lemon, very thinly sliced and cut into half moons Continue Reading »