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 ...
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 ...