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October 5, 2026
27 Hanukkah Desserts (Sufganiyot, Rugelach, Gelt & More)
Hanukkah is eight nights long, which means eight chances for dessert. I take that responsibility very seriously. And since the whole holiday celebrates a miracle of…
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October 1, 2026
Sufganiyot: 9 Hanukkah Donut Recipes (Plus How to Make Them)
Latkes get all the attention, but let's be real: the best part of Hanukkah just may be the donuts. Sufganiyot are pillowy, jelly-filled, powdered-sugar-dusted proof that…
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September 30, 2026
A Hanukkah Menu for All Eight Nights (Recipes for the Whole Meal)
A complete Hanukkah menu, from crispy latkes and brisket to sufganiyot, gelt and a l'chaim. Everything for eight nights of the Festival of Lights.
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September 29, 2026
39 Hanukkah Appetizers (Latke Bites, Dips & Fried Everything)
Latke bites, make-ahead dips, knishes, bourekas and fried artichokes. 39 Hanukkah appetizers sorted by how much work they cost you on the night.
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August 22, 2026
A Sweet Rosh Hashanah Menu (Recipes for the Whole Meal)
A complete Rosh Hashanah menu, from round challah to honey cake, built from my favorite apple, honey and pomegranate recipes for a sweet new year.
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August 21, 2026
Round Challah for Rosh Hashanah (Easy Woven Recipe)
Learn how to shape a stunning woven round challah for Rosh Hashanah — a sweet, symbolic loaf for a sweet new year.
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Hi, I’m Amy!
I’m a cookbook author, culinary-school trained chef, and the creator of What Jew Wanna Eat — a modern Jewish food blog full of bold flavors, fun twists, and recipes that feel as at home on a holiday table as they do on a Tuesday night.
Think classic Jewish comfort food with a serious upgrade. Brisket, babka, latkes, rugelach — and plenty of surprises in between.