It’s Thanksgiving. It’s Chanukah. It’s Thanksgivukah!

This year’s extremely rare convergence of Thanksgiving and the second night of Chanukah has created a frenzy of biblical proportions.

The last time this happened was in 1888, or at least the last time since Thanksgiving was declared a federal holiday by President Lincoln. Thanksgiving and Hanukkah will not fall together again for another 79,043 years. By then we may be lighting menorahs on another planet!

The most intriguing result of this holiday mashup is the merging of holiday foods. The staying power of the Pilgrims meets the fighting prowess of the Jews, along with the miracle of one night’s oil lasting eight days. Sweet potato and Pumpkin latkes, apple-cranberry sauce and deep-fried turkey, anyone?

In preparation for Thanksgivukah, I thought I would share some of the recipes my family and I created for this new and exciting holiday. So grab the oil and a handful of Chanukah gelt and let’s get cooking!  

Kosher Low-Carb Cranberry Apple Sauce

Kosher Low-Carb Vegetable Latkes

  Kosher Low-Carb Sweet Potato Latkes

Serve hot with Kosher Low-Carb Cranberry Apple Sauce or Plain Greek Yogurt.

**Note: The nutritionals will vary depending on the number of eggs, and both the type and quantity of oil used.

Low-Carb Gluten-Free Alfredo Sauce Recipe

Rich & creamy Low-Carb Gluten-Free Alfredo Sauce is so versatile for the low carber, you can use it with almost any meal. Pasta substitutes, meats and more. This recipe for the Alfredo sauce is very simple but if you don't feel like tackling it, feel free to use a jarred sauce. The Alfredo sauce can be made ahead of time, though you may need to add some milk when you reheat it to thin it out a bit.