Latkes - Pancakes
Fried Potato Pancakes, called Latkes in Yiddish and Levivot in Hebrew, are the most popular Hanukkah food. While traditional latkes are made from potatoes, today one can find many creative twists to the traditional latkes recipe. They include sweet potato, cauliflower, broccoli, guacamole, cheese and even tuna latkes.
Traditional Latkes - Potato Pancakes (Parve)
Fried food is traditionally eaten on Hanukkah in commemoration of the oil that miraculously burned for eight days when the Maccabees purified and rededicated the holy Temple in Jerusalem. Fried Potato Pancakes (called Latkes in Yiddish and Levivot in Hebrew) are the holiday favorite.
Fried food is traditionally eaten on Hanukkah in commemoration of the oil that miraculously burned for eight days when the Maccabees purified and rededicated the holy Temple in Jerusalem. Fried Potato Pancakes (called Latkes in Yiddish and Levivot in Hebrew) are the holiday favorite.
Cabbage Latkes (Pancakes) (Parve)
Nechama Cohen, Founder and Executive Director of the Jewish Diabetes Association (JDA) and author of EnLITEned Kosher Cooking, shares this low-carb, low-fat recipe for Cabbage Latkes (Pancakes). Enjoy a healthy Hanukkah by preparing these Cabbage Latkes instead of fried Potato Latkes.
Nechama Cohen, Founder and Executive Director of the Jewish Diabetes Association (JDA) and author of EnLITEned Kosher Cooking, shares this low-carb, low-fat recipe for Cabbage Latkes (Pancakes). Enjoy a healthy Hanukkah by preparing these Cabbage Latkes instead of fried Potato Latkes.
Cauliflower Latkes (Pancakes) (Parve)
Nechama Cohen, Founder and Executive Director of the Jewish Diabetes Association (JDA) and author of EnLITEned Kosher Cooking, shares this low-carb, low-fat recipe for Cauliflower Latkes (Pancakes). Enjoy a healthy Hanukkah by preparing these Cauliflower Latkes instead of high-carb Potato Latkes.
Nechama Cohen, Founder and Executive Director of the Jewish Diabetes Association (JDA) and author of EnLITEned Kosher Cooking, shares this low-carb, low-fat recipe for Cauliflower Latkes (Pancakes). Enjoy a healthy Hanukkah by preparing these Cauliflower Latkes instead of high-carb Potato Latkes.
Cheese Latkes - Cottage Cheese Pancakes (Dairy)
During the week of Hanukkah, serve these Cottage Cheese Pancakes (Cheese Latkes) for dinner one night. Your family will enjoy this main dish version of the traditional Hanukkah Potato Latkes side dish.
During the week of Hanukkah, serve these Cottage Cheese Pancakes (Cheese Latkes) for dinner one night. Your family will enjoy this main dish version of the traditional Hanukkah Potato Latkes side dish.
Jamie Geller's Latkes (Parve)
Jamie Geller, author of Quick and Kosher Recipes from the Bride Who Knew Nothing, contributed this latkes potato pancakes recipe for Hanukkah. Her grandfather gave her the recipe. The latkes, with no non-essential ingredients, are crunchy, light and taste like they did in the old country.
Jamie Geller, author of Quick and Kosher Recipes from the Bride Who Knew Nothing, contributed this latkes potato pancakes recipe for Hanukkah. Her grandfather gave her the recipe. The latkes, with no non-essential ingredients, are crunchy, light and taste like they did in the old country.
Tuna Patties (Parve)
Naomi Muller's Tuna Patties call for just seven ingredients, all of which are likely to be sitting in your pantry at any time. The patties are easy to make, healthy and tasty enough to please your children.
Naomi Muller's Tuna Patties call for just seven ingredients, all of which are likely to be sitting in your pantry at any time. The patties are easy to make, healthy and tasty enough to please your children.
About.com Video: How to Make Low Fat Potato Pancakes
Rachel Edelman demonstrates how to make a healthy version of potato pancakes by baking them instead of frying them.
Rachel Edelman demonstrates how to make a healthy version of potato pancakes by baking them instead of frying them.
About Busy Cooks: Potato Latkes
About Guide to Busy Cooks provides a "simple and hearty" recipe for crisp potato latkes that is perfect for Hanukkah.
About Guide to Busy Cooks provides a "simple and hearty" recipe for crisp potato latkes that is perfect for Hanukkah.
About Home Cooking: Cauliflower Latkes
Here's an interesting twist on potato latkes. Use steamed cauliflower instead of potatoes and spice them up a bit with seasoned bread crumbs and herbs, then sweeten with carmelized onions.
Here's an interesting twist on potato latkes. Use steamed cauliflower instead of potatoes and spice them up a bit with seasoned bread crumbs and herbs, then sweeten with carmelized onions.
About Home Cooking: Carrot and Parsnip Latkes
This unique latkes recipe, made from two especially tasty vegetables, comes from Joan Nathan's Jewish Cooking in America.
This unique latkes recipe, made from two especially tasty vegetables, comes from Joan Nathan's Jewish Cooking in America.
About Judaism: Colorful Vegetable Latkas
How can you make your Hanukkah meal more festive? Add carrots and zucchini to the potato pancake batter to create more colorful latkas.
How can you make your Hanukkah meal more festive? Add carrots and zucchini to the potato pancake batter to create more colorful latkas.
About Low Fat Cooking: Low Fat Potato Latkes
About.com Guide to Low Fat Cooking shares her secrets for making delicious low fat potato pancakes for Hanukkah. In her recipe egg whites are used instead of whole eggs, and the latkes are baked rather than fried.
About.com Guide to Low Fat Cooking shares her secrets for making delicious low fat potato pancakes for Hanukkah. In her recipe egg whites are used instead of whole eggs, and the latkes are baked rather than fried.
About Vegetarian Cuisine: Vegan Latke Recipe
This vegan latke recipe uses an egg replacer to make traditional potato pancakes.
This vegan latke recipe uses an egg replacer to make traditional potato pancakes.
Aish.com: Latkes Galore
Aish.com offers creative potato pancake recipes, such as Potato-Beet Latkes, Cheese Latkes, Chanukah "Light" Latkes, and Tuna Latkes.
Aish.com offers creative potato pancake recipes, such as Potato-Beet Latkes, Cheese Latkes, Chanukah "Light" Latkes, and Tuna Latkes.
Aish.com: Susie Fishbein's Chanukah Specialties
Susie Fishbein's shares her special latkes recipes - Cajun Sweet Potato Latkes and Guacamole Latkes - from her book Kosher by Design Entertains. A recipe for Beignets Dairy, fried dough balls, is also included.
Susie Fishbein's shares her special latkes recipes - Cajun Sweet Potato Latkes and Guacamole Latkes - from her book Kosher by Design Entertains. A recipe for Beignets Dairy, fried dough balls, is also included.