Author: Darryl Alder

New Year’s Vasilopita

Vasilopita is a Greek tradition on New Year’s Day. It is a sweet, bread-like cake that is only made for New Year’s and is only eaten on New Year’s Day. Recipes for this cake-bread differ depending on the family or the region of Greece but in general, it involves flour, eggs, butter, and sugar and is usually finished with a sprinkle of confectioners’ sugar.

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Sourdough Latkes for Hanukkah

Hanukkah is known as the festival of lights. This Jewish holiday commemorates the miracle of the temple lamp’s oil lasting for eight days when there was only enough for one night.
And as with other Jewish festivals, food takes center stage with latkes (potato pancakes), sufganiyot (round jelly doughnuts), challah, and other foods to celebrate the miracle of the Festival of Lights. With eight nights to celebrate this festival, there are opportunities to experiment with sourdough recipes, entertain, and start a new family food tradition or two.

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