Hanukkah, also known as Chanukah, is a Jewish holiday that celebrates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem by the Maccabees after it was destroyed by the Syrians. When the Jews sought to ...

That's the first thing you need to know about latkes. The second thing you need to know is why. "They're everyone's favorite food," says cookbook author and Safeway Stores culinary consultant Marlene ...

1. Grate potatoes in a food processor fitted with a coarse shredding blade. Place half the potatoes in a fine mesh sieve set over a medium bowl and reserve. 2. Fit food processor with steel blade, add ...

Passover is swiftly approaching — which means it's time to shake up your usual Seder spread. This list keeps it (mostly) kosher without sacrificing creativity. So whether you're looking to spice up ...

Around Hanukkah, we usually spend a lot of time thinking up new things to top our latkes with. After all, the potato pancakes themselves are pretty simple. Shred some potatoes, bind them into patties, ...

Chanukah — the Jewish festival of lights — begins tonight at sundown. So what’s for dinner? Traditional recipes for food, savory and sweet, cooked in oil, are found on Chanukah menus in Jewish ...

Hanukkah may be nicknamed the Festival of Lights, but if you ask us, it’s also a Festival of FOOD! Because Hanukkah celebrates the miracle of a small amount of lamp oil keeping the Second Temple’s ...

Jewish comfort food showed up in one of Lesléa Newman’s first children’s books, “Matzo Ball Moon.” It has been making appearances in her work ever since. “[Food is] part of our every holiday, every ...

Here are five Jewish recipes, including 'High Holiday' Brisket, lemon ricotta kugel and latkes, from the Courier Journal's extensive recipe archive.