Deep-fried doughnuts

The recipe seems to be from my great-grandmother. But I’m not entirely sure! In my childhood, these doughnuts were always there. My mom would bake them for Hanukkah and occasionally just because. Now, I bake these doughnuts every year and invite friends over to enjoy them during Hanukkah.

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Gefilte fish (Eli Schneider’s family recipe)

On the eve of Rosh ha-Shanah, I want to share with you a recipe for gefilte fish. A plain, brown Ashkenazi dish? Yes, but not quite.

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Purim

Daddy’s crepes (from Lexie)

The recipe for crepes that Lexie’s father used to make every Sunday to ensure the family had breakfast together. As they grew older, it became harder to gather at the same time, but Sunday crepes were a cherished tradition that brought back a sense of calm and family harmony.

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Chinese cuisine

Granny Riva’s blintzes (from Olya Zelzburg Alterman)

Blintzes are a family tradition, and it all started with Baba Riva, whose signature blintzes Olya adored since childhood. Since then, Baba Riva’s blintzes have traveled the world: Olya made them in Russia, Israel, and the USA, teaching anyone who wanted to learn the secret. Now the tradition continues with her daughter, Alice, who demands blintzes every weekend.