Jewish Geography, Miracles, and Hanukkah; what could these three topics have in common? As it turns out, quite a bit actually. Hanukkah is essentially a celebration of miracles, a belief that the impossible could be accomplished. Jewish geography is what Jewish people talk … [Read more...] about The Eighth Night of Hanukkah
The Boreka Diary Recipies
Confetti Potato Latkes
So many fabulous colored potatoes at the Santa Monica farm market makes the choice difficult. My eye is naturally drawn to vivid color, whether it is carrots, paintings, hair color, or clothing. … [Read more...] about Confetti Potato Latkes
Sufganiyot by Nina
In a word fried food is intoxicating. When you pair the seductive flavor of fried with a little sweet it becomes irresistible. Sufganiyot or Israeli doughnuts are light fried pillows of dough, injected with jam, chocolate crème, vanilla crème or something else and dusted with … [Read more...] about Sufganiyot by Nina
Baked Yams With Cashew Crunch
The other day at my local Whole Foods market they had these huge ugly yet somehow intriguing Japanese sweet potatoes. With the flavors of Thanksgiving still fresh in my memory I made this easy little side dish. It went over very well with the tasting panel (my husband and my … [Read more...] about Baked Yams With Cashew Crunch
Celery Root Latkes
My friend Sheilah Kaufman asked me the other day if I had a Sephardic latke recipe for Hanukah. … [Read more...] about Celery Root Latkes
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