I have to say, I was nervous the first time I ever made latkes for Dave. He grew up eating them from his grandmother – so I had a lot to live up to. Latkes are a potato pancake eaten in particular at celebrations in the Jewish faith. Today is Yom Kippur, and while many are fasting in observance of this High Holiday, I wanted to share with you my recipe. Instead of frying these in vegetable oil, I used coconut oil (of course) for a nice crispy outside and wonderful flavor. Another reason to use coconut oil for this […]
Search
Favorite Stories
- Honey Garlic Chicken Wings
- Creamy Roasted Garlic Butternut Squash Soup
- Valentine's Day Chocolate Covered Strawberries
- Fried Mac and Cheese Balls
- Holiday Crepes
- Roast Beef Tenderloin with Mushrooms and White Wine Cream Sauce
- Butternut Squashed-The Side Dish You Need at Your Holiday Dinners
- Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
- Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- Coconut Curry Zoodle Soup
Made Possible By
Coconut Sweet Potato Latkes
This week’s feast will be a unique experience in my house as we celebrate Thanksgiving and the first night of Hanukkah. Typically the festival of lights is celebrated in December, but for the first time in hundreds of years the two holidays overlap. This means we’re having lots of fun creating a menu for dinner this Thursday! Latkes are a traditional Jewish treat I just learned how to make earlier this year. Now that I have a hang on the recipe, I thought it was time to experiment and create something with a Thanksgiving twist. I swapped out the white […]