Everything Old Is New Again

A new year is a time for reinvention. That’s why we want you to hear from women who are bringing a fresh and flavorful new attitude to traditional dishes from the Ashkenazi repertoire.

Food, BlogDanielle CantorSeptember 6, 2017

Chocolate Is Her Business

As Valentine’s Day looms, we spoke to entrepreneur Rachelle Dalva Ferneau who has built a successful online artisan chocolate boutique.

FoodGuest UserJanuary 24, 2017Rachelle Darva Ferneau, entrepreneurship, chocolate, Dear Coco, Valentine's Day

Gil Marks’ Sweet Potato Latkes

This interesting recipe comes from the late Gil Marks, rabbi, author and food historian.

FoodGuest UserDecember 22, 2016sweet potatoes, Sweet Potato Latkes, Gil Marks, Hanukkah, Hanukkah recipe, recipe, latkes, Eight Latkes to Love, Chanukah, vegetarian, vegetable cooking, Olive Trees and Honey: A Treasury of Vegetarian Recipes From Jewish Communities Around the World

Golden Parsnip Latkes

“Shredded parsnip makes these crispy pancakes sweeter than the usual potato latkes, and the parsnips’ dry flesh renders them extraordinarily crunchy, too,” writes Melissa Clark.

FoodGuest UserDecember 22, 2016Golden Parsnip Latkes, latkes, recipe, Hanukkah recipe, Hanukkah, Chanukah, Eight Latkes to Love, parsnip, Melissa Clark, Cook This Now

Lemon-Cottage Cheese Pancakes

“These were inspired by my mother’s cheese latkes,” says Ronnie Fein. They come from her book Hip Kosher: 175 Easy-to-Prepare Recipes for Today’s Kosher Cook (DaCapo, 2008).

FoodGuest UserDecember 22, 2016Lemon-Cottage Cheese Pancakes, Ronnie Fein, Hip Kosher: 175 Easy-to-Prepare Recipes for Today’s Kosher Cook, recipe, Hanukkah recipe, Hanukkah, Chanukah, latkes, lemon, cottage cheese, Eight Latkes to Love

Chocolate Latkes

There are no potatoes or added fat in these! Lots of chocolate and coconut make for a crunchy and chewy exterior and a wonderfully brownie-like interior.

FoodGuest UserDecember 22, 2016Chocolate Latkes, latkes, recipe, Hanukkah, Chanukah, Hanukkah recipe, Alice Medrich, Eight Latkes to Love

Spicy Vegetable Latkes

This recipe comes from Faye Levy’s book, Jewish Cooking for Dummies.

FoodGuest UserDecember 21, 2016Spicy Vegetable Latkes, Faye Levy, Hanukkah, Chanukah, recipe, Hanukkah recipe, mushroom, zucchini, latkes, Eight Latkes to Love

Mexican Potato Latkes

Add spice to your entertaining with this new take on a classic.

FoodGuest UserDecember 21, 2016Amy Kritzer, Mexican Potato Latkes, Mexican, What Jew Wanna Eat, latkes, Chanukah, Hanukkah, Hanukkah recipe, Eight Latkes to Love

Herbed Spinach Latkes (with Feta-Yogurt Sauce)

The latkes make wonderful cocktail fare, or prepare slightly larger ones and pair with soup and a big salad for a light dinner, or fish, for a more substantial meal.

FoodGuest UserDecember 21, 2016feta, Feta-Yogurt Sauce, Herbed Spinach Latkes, latkes, Hanukkah, Chanukah, Hanukkah recipe, Jayne Cohen, recipe, Eight Latkes to Love

Olive Latkes

From The Essential Jewish Festival Cooking (HarperCollins) by Phyllis Glazer with Miriyam Glazer.

FoodGuest UserDecember 21, 2016Olive Latkes, latkes, recipe, Hanukkah, Chanukah, Hanukkah recipe, Phyllis Glazer, Miriyam Glazer, The Essential Jewish Festival Cooking, olives, Eight Latkes to Love

Eight Latkes to Love

Missing out on these amazing latke recipes would be a frying shame.

FoodGuest UserDecember 21, 2016latkes, recipe, Hanukkah, Chanukah, Hanukkah recipe

Grilled Carrot Paella with Grilled Vegetables and Yellow Tomato Saffron Broth

The gorgeous saffron and gold colors in this celebration of carrots—one of the symbolic vegetables on the Rosh Hashanah table—are reminiscent of sunshine and coins, and therefore of good fortune.

FoodGuest UserSeptember 19, 2016Amanda Cohen, vegetable paella, Rosh Hashanah recipe, Rosh Hashanah, Dirt Candy, Where the Vegetables are the Stars

Cauliflower “Steaks” with Hawaij and Tahini

Amelia Saltsman’s secret to luscious roasted cauliflower—blanching the florets first—accomplishes three things, she reveals.

FoodGuest UserSeptember 19, 2016Amelia Saltsman, Rosh Hashanah, cauliflower, Rosh Hashanah recipe, Sukkot recipe, Sukkot, Where the Vegetables are the Stars

Beets with Tahini

As Michael Solomonov writes, “Using the slight bitterness of tahini to tame the sugar and heighten the earthiness of the beets” makes for a magical combination, “capable of casting a spell on people who normally don’t like beets.”

FoodGuest UserSeptember 19, 2016tahini, tahini sauce, beets, beets with tahini, Rosh Hashanah, Zahav, Michael Solomonov, Where the Vegetables are the Stars

Nothing Wasted, Not Even the Peels

Americans throw away as much as 40 percent of the food we purchase. But some chefs practice “root-to-stem” cooking, meaning they use the entire vegetable: seeds, stalks, and all.

FoodGuest UserSeptember 19, 2016root-to-stem cooking, vegetable cooking, Amanda Cohen, Dirt Candy, Zahav, Michael Solomonov, Alon Shaya, Jessica Koslow, Amelia Saltsman

Where the Vegetables are the Stars

In the hands of inventive chefs, homely vegetables go from simple sides to sophisticated centers of the plate.

FoodDanielle CantorSeptember 6, 2016Jayne Cohen, Alon Shaya, Amelia Saltsman, Jessica Koslow, Michael Solomonov, Amanda Cohen, veg-centric cooking, vegetable main dishes

Carrot Risotto with Carrot Ribbons

The gorgeous gold and orange colors in this celebration of carrots—oneof the symbolic vegetables on the Rosh Hashanah table—are reminiscent of sunshine and coins, and therefore of good fortune.

FoodDanielle CantorSeptember 6, 2016recipe, vegetarian, Where the Vegetables are the Stars, Amanda Cohen, Dirt Candy, risotto, carrot, rice

Grilled Mushrooms

Grilled mushrooms can easily take the place of meat in a meal. Michael Solomonov’s technique ensures that they do not wind up tasting leathery or bland.

FoodDanielle CantorSeptember 6, 2016Where the Vegetables are the Stars, recipe, Michael Solomonov, vegetarian, mushroom, grilling

Roasted Cabbage with Muhamarra and Tahini

Every bite of this cabbage is an explosion of dramatic flavors and layers of texture - lightly charred outside and melt-in-your-mouth tender within.

FoodDanielle CantorSeptember 6, 2016recipe, Where the Vegetables are the Stars, Alon Shaya, cabbage, tahini, vegetarian, muhamarra

Vegetable Socca

Prepared with colorful grated vegetables and thickened with a little chickpea flour, these savory pancakes are packed with fragrant fresh herbs and savory spices.

FoodDanielle CantorSeptember 6, 2016recipe, Where the Vegetables are the Stars, Jessica Koslow, Sqirl, gluten-free, vegetarian, chickpeas, squash, Rosh Hashanah