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November 12, 2026
Homemade Applesauce for Latkes (Quick, Tart and Chunky)
Quick homemade applesauce for latkes that is tart, chunky and barely sweet, so it stands up to salty, crispy potato pancakes. Ready in 40 minutes, no blender needed.
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November 8, 2026
Classic Sufganiyot Recipe (Hanukkah Jelly Donuts)
Classic sufganiyot: fluffy fried jelly donuts filled with jam and showered in powdered sugar, the way every Israeli bakery makes them for Hanukkah.
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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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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.