Holiday: Hanukkah Treats

  • Moroccan Sfinge Donuts For Chanukah!

    Moroccan Sfinge Donuts For Chanukah!

    Tonight on the 8th and final night of Chanukah we enjoyed a Moroccan treat call sfinge, which are basically fried yeast donuts, and perfect for Chanukah, on account of all the oil that is needed to fry them, yikes. In case you are wondering about that cactus in the middle of the donuts, well that…

  • Chocolate Chip Cookies With Sprinkles For Chanukah Or Any Festivity!

    Chocolate Chip Cookies With Sprinkles For Chanukah Or Any Festivity!

    Wishing everyone a lovely light-filled Chanukah on this fourth night of Chanukah. It is pouring cats and dogs here in Northern Israel creating a very dramatic setting for the glowing flames of the holiday. My kids are all snugly tucked in bed with a book so I’m taking a moment to share these fun cookies…

  • Black And White Flower Or Spider Web Icing Trick

    Black And White Flower Or Spider Web Icing Trick

    Making baked works of art can really be quite simple if you know a few little tricks, right? Courtesy of my 14 year old daughter who I have now appointed as chief family baker, I bring to you a little tutorial for how to make black and white icing flowers or cob webs! While she…

  • Mini Doughnuts For Hanukkah Baked By Kids In A Mini Doughnut Machine

    Mini Doughnuts For Hanukkah Baked By Kids In A Mini Doughnut Machine

    Mini doughnuts really are just the cutest, and perfect for Hanukkah aren’t they? My fourteen year old daughter is now the head baker in our home, and she made these to serve to our houseful of guests this shabbat, and after lighting the menorah for the eighth night of chanukah, just a few hours ago.…