Hanukkah

Also known as kremmudokeftedes.

Be choosy when picking your produce, and look for a new-harvest olive oil for this, which will lend a bright, robust flavor.

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Alliums, like green garlic bulbs, couldn’t be more at home in the oven, smothered in olive oil and seasoned with salt.

The real magic in this roast chicken recipe is in the pool of schmaltz, AKA rendered chicken fat, sizzling in the pan.

Busting out the Manischewitz for Hanukkah? Here's a little inspiration to help you use up the whole bottle.

Celebrate the most delicious of Hanukkah miracles—crispy potato pancakes, obviously—with a spirited cocktail party.

Our slice-and-bake technique is easier to manage than shaping a crescent version—a touch of sanity during holiday baking madness.

Sure, this recipe can make standard-size latkes, but the minis are just right for noshing while chatting.

You can make this dish with whatever vegetables you have on hand—potatoes, shallots, carrots, and leeks are all good options. This is part of BA's Best, a collection of our essential recipes.

Miso sugar: also excellent on popcorn or in place of brown sugar in barbecue dry-rub recipes.

You know those dishes that everyone says taste even better if you make them ahead of time? This is a perfect example. The flavors continue to deepen as the braise sits, and it’s that much easier to skim the surface when the sauce has a chance to chill.

Nobody likes a soggy latke. Make yours crispy, crunchy, and golden brown with the tips in this video.

If the batter thickens as it sits, thin with more club soda.

Appetizers, hors d'oeuvres, and small plates to keep your festivities flavorful

The first Hanukkah meal may not have had our favorite dishes (or dreidels!), but it was still a feast fit for victory. Nut cake, anyone?

Can you believe Bon Appétit didn't cover Hanukkah until 1990? And when we did, it was with a ketchup-infused, cooked-to-death brisket. L'Chaim!

The Jews of Iran celebrate Hanukkah with lamb and fish, persimmons and pomegranates, and—of course—more than enough latkes and olive oil to go round

Get through Hanukkah and then some with our best latke recipes.

Exhausted by Thanksgiving? Take it easy during Hanukkah by ordering the entire meal by mail, from latkes and brisket to gelt and slivovitz

The best thing about Hanukkah isn’t eight nights of gifts, it’s traditional sufganiyot—pillowy, deep-fried, jelly-filled doughnuts. Uri Scheft of Breads Bakery schools us

Step-by-step instructions for kneading and cutting the dough for Hannukah Sufganiyot

This braise gets its deep flavor and color from dried New Mexico chiles. Find them in the produce section.

We're talking killer brisket with prunes (and merlot) and a pink grapefruit salad for the sixth night of the Festival of Lights