For the past eleven years, I’ve celebrated two winter holidays, Hanukkah and Christmas. When the boy was born, we added a third, Three Kings Day (Dia de los Reyes), in honor of my Jewish husband’s Puerto Rican heritage. Yes, it gets a little confusing. This year, though, Hanukkah is exceptionally early — falling on Thanksgiving, […]
Turkey and Sweet Potato Latkes {#ThanksgivukkahPotluck}
November 4th, 2013 · 11 Comments
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When Meatless Isn’t By Choice {Coconut, Kale and Sweet Potato Stew}
April 8th, 2013 · 1 Comment
I’ve said before that one of the reasons we participate in Meatless Monday is to allow our budget to accomodate better meat when we do eat it — local, grassfed meats are significantly more expensive than your average supermarket selection but it’s something I believe very strongly in. After all, I believe the farmers who […]
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Sweet Potato Latkes
December 1st, 2010 · 6 Comments
One of the wonderful things about the Jewish culture is its rich culinary tradition. Recipes are lovingly passed down from generation to generation, so that every family seemingly has its own variations on the same common themes. Latkes, or fried potato pancakes, are the traditional food of Hanukkah. (Who doesn’t love a holiday dedicated to […]
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Meatless Monday: Curried Sweet Potato and Squash Soup
February 22nd, 2010 · 1 Comment
This twist on the classic winter soup is one of those happy accidents that happens when you don’t have quite enough of one ingredient — or in this case, a very petite butternut squash. I supplemented with two sweet potatoes and loved the richer flavor it gave the soup. It’s light on the curry, for […]
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Treats: Hanukkah Latkes
January 1st, 2009 · 1 Comment
On the eight day of Chris[mukkuh] … … a flashback to Hanukkah latkes. Yum!
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