Hanukkah begins this weekend and what is a better way then to ring in this special holiday with some delicious homemade doughnuts or should I say Soofganiot.  Traditionally, fried food and dairy food are eaten during Hanukkah.  Fried food is a Jewish tradition that reminds those of the miracle of the oil that burned for eight days when the Maccabees purified and re-dedicated the holy Temple in Jerusalem.

Here are a few wonderful delicious recipes from Martha Stewart, Enjoy!

• Hanukkah Sufganiyot (Jelly Doughnuts):  These are the prefect fried ending for celebrating a memorable holiday.

• Cake Doughnuts:  These incredible tasting doughnuts are sprinkled heavily with powdered sugar after frying.

• “Glittered” Sufganiyot:  These delicious sufganiyot can be given as party favors when packaged in cuocake liners and cellophane wrappers.

• Fried Apple Fritters:  Who can say no to thinly sliced apples covered in dough and then fried, not me.

To all that are celebrating Hanukkah this Friday… Happy Hanukkah!

(Images by Martha Stewart)