Crisp, airy, and addictive, these iconic, anytime-of-day New Orleans pastries come buried beneath mounds of sweet, sweet confectioners’ sugar, never naked.
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Spiced Cider Doughnuts
These glazed cider doughnuts are certain to conjure memories–real or imagined–of crisp autumn mornings, roadside farmstands, and grease-stained paper bags full of similar piping hot beauties.
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- 1 H
- 1 H, 35 M
- 5

Chocolate Babka
Babkalicious! Best babka ever! Holy Cow! Holy Babka! Those are just some of the responses we’re hearing ’bout this indulgent loaf of buttery, chocolatey, Jewishy goodness.
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- 1 H
- 4 H
- 18

Jewish Hanukkah Doughnuts
Don’t let the name mislead you. These doughnuts are cause for celebration in and of themselves, regardless of one’s occasion or denomination.
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- 40 M
- 2 H, 20 M
- 1

Nach Waxman’s Brisket
Like a chorus line of Rockettes, these slices of brisket lean on one another in perfect symmetry here. Nach Waxman explains how to accomplish the same.
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- 40 M
- 4 H, 10 M
- 20

Braised Saffron Carrots
A sweet-tart side dish sensation. These carrots of any–or many–hues take a turn for the better when braised in olive oil with a pinch of saffron and a splash of vinegar.
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- 20 M
- 35 M
- 7

Hanukkah Jelly Doughnuts | Sufganiyot
Perhaps the easiest jelly doughnut recipe ever, this recipe doesn’t require you to fill the cloud of dough with jelly. Instead you simply spoon some on top. Bliss.
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- 40 M
- 45 M
- 4

Hanukkah-Palooza
We offer the best Hanukkah recipes from the past and present by some of your favorite authors, such as Joan Nathan and Rozanne Gold, Ina Garten, and Arthur Schwartz.

Crisp Potato Cakes
A kissing cousin to the latke, this whopping plate-size potato cake ensures you’re not standing at the stove all night long turning out one wee pancake after another.
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- 15 M
- 1 H, 15 M
- 11

Roasted Applesauce
So long, store-bought applesauce. Tuck into your own fuss-free, artisanal applesauce that’s a little sweet, a little spicy, and as smooth or as chunky as you please.
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- 15 M
- 45 M
- 18

Apple Fritters
Beer, not cider, is the stealth ingredient in these rings of apple-y goodness. The malty hoppiness deepens the fritter’s flavor, the carbonation ensures an ethereally airy texture. Nifty, eh?
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- 45 M
- 1 H, 15 M
- 4

No-Knead Olive Bread | Pane all’Olive
Kalamata olives lend this no-knead bread ample flavor while a long, slow rise brings it a bakery-quality crumb. Don’t expect the warm-from-the-oven loaf to last long.
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- 15 M
- 1 H, 15 M
- 12

Crustless Apple Crumb Cake
Layers of apples are tossed in a baking dish, covered with a cinnamon-scented crumb mixture, then drizzled with orange juice. A perfect cake for Passover.
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- 30 M
- 1 H
- 0

Matzo Meal and the Foundation of Ancient Egypt
Elissa Atlman finds brotherhood and understanding in, of all places, The Ten Commandments, while making matzo meal sponge cake for Passover.

Sweet Fritters with Red Wine and Star Anise Sauce
Essentially beignets, these fritters are accented by a sweet red-wine and star anise syrup.

Jelly Doughnuts
Sufganiyot comes from the Greek “sufgan”, meaning puffed and fried. Made by bakers in Jerusalem for Hanukkah, you can enjoy these jelly doughnuts at home.
Apple Latkes
This recipe, found frequently in Israel, is full of ripe apples, orange juice, and a bit of sugar for a sweet take on the classic and addictive potato latke.



