Food & Wine — Hanukkah

Whether you're celebrating Hanukkah or Christmas, this blintz recipe will delight your families. Wake up to a special breakfast on Christmas morning or light the menorah with blintzes for dessert. There are so many ways to flavor and top your cheese blintzes, but for this recipe we've decided to use cherries jubilee as our inspiration. The pleasant kick of orange flavor brings a lot of seasonal taste and complexity to the filling. Since making crepes can be tricky for a first timer, we recommend making a little extra batter since your first couple of tries may not be successful. Luckily,...

Serves 8 people We suggest this hearty meal be served with our lovely reds.  The soft tannins and flavors will compliment your brisket. Preparation time: 15 minutes     Rest time: 45 minutes     Cook time: 2-2 ½ hours Beer Braised Brisket: Ingredients: 5 pound beef brisket 2x 12 ounce bottles dark beer 2 Heads of garlic, medium 2 Carrots, large 2 Celery stalks, medium 4 Onions, medium 2 peeled, 2 unpeeled 12-16 oz Crimini Mushrooms 2 Bay leaves ¼ cup Canola oil Salt & Pepper, to taste 2 tbs Flour For the Brisket: Preheat your oven to 325 degrees. Salt and pepper...