The sights and sounds of the holiday season evoke memories of bygone days for some, while others are transported back in time by the scents of foods steeped in holiday traditions passed down from generation to generation. With the arrival of the final two months of 2022, there is no shortage of traditional foods associated with holidays from Chanukah and Christmas to Kwanzaa and the New Year.

Hanukkah: Jewish holidays follow the lunar calendar so Hanukkah can fall as early as Thanksgiving or even on Christmas,…