I like latkes. All kinds: starchy potato, sweet potato, zucchini, cheese, apple, leek, even vegan and gluten-free ones. But for too long in this country, Hanukkah has been all about the latkes ...

than prayer. Like many Jewish holidays, Hanukkah is defined by its iconic snacks. In Jewish-American households, Ashkenazi-fied crowd-pleasers like potato latkes, gelt (chocolate coins), and ...

But both traditions showed up during Hanukkah when it came to making latkes. “Are we gonna make it with camote or sweet potato? Are we gonna make it with yucca? Are we gonna make it with purple ...

It’s Hanukkah and time to dig out the three-by-five index card with my mother’s recipe for latkes. Arlene Reiniger According to The Jewish Book of Why by Alfred J. Kolatch, Jews eat potato ...

Hanukkah (or Chanukah ... as are deep-fried doughnuts filled with fruit jelly (sufganiyot). To create a latke, grated potato and onion are mixed with eggs and flour and fried, forming a potato ...

Latkes might be the greatest form of potatoes. These shredded, oil-fried potato pancakes, traditionally eaten on Hanukkah, are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a slightly ...

CBS News' Miami's Trish Christakis is in South Beach where a 9-foot menorah will be lit on the first night of Hanukkah ... jelly-filled doughnuts and potato latkes. What to know about the death ...

Traditionally made for Hanukkah, latkes are potato pancakes that are fried in plenty of oil, then served with toppings such as sour cream or apple sauce. Jewish families light candles on a ...