Nothing signifies Hanukkah more than the smell of latkes frying to a golden crisp. But for all their perfection as a hot holiday treat to eat, making them can often feel intimidating. As with any ...

The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah (or Chanukah) runs through Friday. Hanukkah commemorates the historic victory of a small group of Jewish fighters who retook Jerusalem from Greek occupiers in 164 BCE. A ...

Jeremy Umansky says the potato pancakes are the "cornerstone" of the December holiday: "Modern day, the celebration of Hanukkah revolves around the making of the latke." The potato latke is one of the ...

1. Peel potatoes and immediately place in ice water. 2. Grate potatoes over a bowl of ice water using a box grater with medium holes. 3. Grate onion or pulse in food processor. 4. Put grated potatoes ...

Over two thousand years ago, a motley crew of Jews rebelled against their Greek occupiers and reclaimed the Second Temple in ancient Jerusalem. Later, some rabbis added an apocryphal tale to the event ...

Coarsely shred the potatoes and the onions, using the shredding disk in a food processor. (Don’t wash out the food processor as you’ll be using it again right away.) Transfer the mixture to a colander ...

While the whole point of eating potato latkes to celebrate Hanukkah is that they're fried in oil, to symbolize how the oil burned for eight days, there's a healthier option! This recipe involves no ...

Latkes are, you know, the kind of food that really brings people together. Especially during Hanukkah—everyone gets excited ...

My relationship to Judaism isn’t as fraught as, say, Leah Remini’s to Scientology, but I’m not exactly Tevye either. I’m what you might call a “latke Jew.” As in: I don’t host Passover seders, I don’t ...

From turkey and cranberry sauce straight to potato pancakes in one weekend. Not bad! Hanukkah this year began Sunday night, so those who celebrate can move right into the holiday while still ...

Nothing signifies Hanukkah more than the smell of latkes frying to a golden crisp. But for all their perfection as a hot holiday treat to eat, making them can often feel intimidating. As with any ...