With Thanksgiving right around the corner, you need this recipe for dairy-free - and even vegan! - mashed potatoes flavored with rosemary, garlic and olive oil. You won't miss the dairy! Dairy has been a tricky issue in my household since forever. My daughter, now 18, was allergic to dairy for years. Today, she is no longer allergic - it is ...
Air Fryer Macaroni and Cheese Bites
Shake up your Hanukkah traditions with these macaroni and cheese latkes, guaranteed to make your family smile! Thanks to Cabot Creamery Co-operative for sponsoring this Hanukkah recipe. Hanukkah is almost here, and like every other holiday in 2020 (except for maybe Groundhog Day), it will look different this year. No Hanukkah parties; no ...
Air Fryer Turkey Schnitzel
Thanks to Jennie-O for sponsoring today's post. Enjoy this recipe for an air-fried version of Israeli turkey schnitzel that is perfect for Hanukkah or any time! For more global air fryer recipes, be sure to check out my new book Epic Air Fryer Cookbook. Do you schnitzel? This iconic dish of a thin cut of meat that is breaded and then fried ...
How to Make Sufganiyot at Home
Feel empowered to tackle Israel's beloved Hanukkah treat, a jelly-filled doughnut called sufganiyot, at home! Most Americans, when they think of Hanukkah food, think of latkes -- crispy potato pancakes fried in oil and topped with either applesauce or sour cream depending on your personal predilections. (I'm Team Sour Cream, all the ...
Tackling Tough Cooking Odors (like Latkes) with the Venta Airwasher
This post is sponsored by Venta Airwasher. As always, all opinions expressed herein are entirely my own. The first night of Hanukkah is almost here and this year, for the first time in my life, I am confident that my house won't smell like the fried potato pancakes, or latkes, that we eat on Hanukkah for days afterwards. Why? Because I have ...
Chocolate Raspberry Rugelach
Has holiday baking season officially begun? I declare that it has. If, like me, you are planning to give edible gifts this holiday season, you have to start sooner rather than later or else your kitchen will become a round-the-clock production facility. There are countless kinds of Christmas cookies from Swedish gingersnaps to German lekuchen to ...
Sweet Potato Latkes with Harissa Yogurt
This week, Jewish families around the world will gather together to celebrate Hanukkah, the festival of lights. Hanukkah commemorates the victory of a small group of Jews, the Maccabees, over the army of the Greek King Antiochus in the second century BCE. After the Jews drove the Greeks out of Judea, they attempted to restore their temple, which ...
Latkes for Hanukkah Dinner
Yes, this year Thanksgiving falls during Hanukkah. Yes, everyone is talking about the culinary mash-up of these two holidays. I even wrote a freelance article for the local weekly paper about how to merge Thanksgiving and Hanukkah food traditions. (To sum up: I recommend going with sweet potato latkes and challah stuffing.) But Hanukkah lasts for ...