Featured
Latkes
Sugar Editorial Picks
Come Party With Me: Latke Party — Menu
This year instead of hosting a formal Hanukkah dinner, invite friends over for a festive happy hour. Serve guests a selection of vegetable latkes with a buffet of traditional toppings like applesauce, sour cream, and smoked salmon.
Classic potato latkes are delicious alongside cauliflower curry latkes.
All the News That's Fit to Eat — Dec. 17, 2008
- The latke isn't just a little potato pancake; it's a glimpse into Jewish history. — Los Angeles Times
- Celebrity food personality Rocco DiSpirito has taken flack for spending more time on the silver screen than in the kitchen. — New York Times
- These snappy bites prove to be crowd-pleasers in a holiday pinch.
Latkes Two Ways — Beginner and Expert
In case you aren't familiar with them, latkes (or latkas, depending on where you're from), are fried potato pancakes traditionally prepared during the Jewish Hanukkah festival. Although latkes come in many shapes and forms — from zucchini variations to beet renditions — the classic latke is made of shredded potatoes, oil, and seasoning. It's garnished with sour cream or applesauce.
Fast & Easy Dinner: Salad with Potato Apple Pancakes
Ever since I made potato latkes, I've been seriously craving crisp flat potatoes. This recipe for a salad topped with potato and apple pancakes will definitely satiate my hunger. Endive and green leaf lettuce are tossed with a smooth sour cream dressing.
Theirs vs. Mine: Potato Latkes With Watercress Salad
Recently my best friend asked me to help her make potato pancakes. She came to me, Bon Appétit magazine in hand, and said, "I want to make these." Their picture displayed a delectable dish with crisp, flaky potato pancakes.
Come Party With Me: Hanukkah Luncheon — Menu
For Hanukkah this year, switch things up and invite friends and family over for a late lunch instead of the expected dinner. It gets dark early, so serve a hearty, traditional meal. Get the party started with slices of a provencal vegetable tart.
Other Search Results
Come Party With Me: Latke Party — Dessert
Rugelach is a traditional Jewish pastry made with a cream cheese dough. It's the perfect sweet finish to a latke happy hour Hanukkah party. The entire menu is finger food including the dessert!
Kate Moss Penning Cookbook
Britain's leading ladies seem to have caught the culinary bug: First it was Gwyneth Paltrow, then Liz Hurley, and now it's Kate Moss.
According to the Mirror, the world fashion icon is working on a Jewish cookbook. Inspired by friend Stasha Palos, who recently authored a Jewish cookbook, the supermodel has "fallen in love with the idea of doing something similar, with a unique Moss twist."
What's Yummy This Week — YumSugar Weekly Recap
- If this homemade vanilla hot chocolate mix looks like your thing, wait till you see the rest of our 12 Days of Edible Gifts.
- Late with holiday shopping? Check out our last-minute gourmet gifts.
- Our favorite foodie moments on Top Chef this year.
- PartySugar plans out a Christmas Eve inspired by the traditions of Italy.
- Whether you're new to cooking or an expert in the kitchen, latkes make festive holiday fare.
- Starbucks has announced it will be selling Seattle's Best in Subway stores.
Celebrate Hanukkah Joan Nathan Style
As FitSugar pointed out, you don't have to be Jewish to love a good potato latke. Well, the same can be said for a full Hanukkah dinner. I mean, who could turn down a hearty veggie soup, roasted meats and more latkes!
More on YumSugar
Fall Award Season
Top Brands
Heine
Blugirl
Dries Van Noten