11/30/2015 Edit Chosen Eats: Gruyère-Stuffed Latkes When enclosed in the potato/onion mixture, the Gruyère melted but still stayed contained, and browning the entire exterior of the latke—which ends up looking like a jumbo tater tot—kept... By Mari Levine
11/30/2015 Edit Chosen Eats: Chocolate-Covered Strawberry Dreidels There are so many ways to jazz up chocolate-covered strawberries beyond the simple dip. I’ve made penguins, footballs, and now, these adorable dreidels. By Mari Levine
12/22/2014 Edit Chosen Eats: Last-Minute Gift Idea – Homemade Flavored Salts As a lifelong procrastinator, I’m often frantically looking for last-minute gifts for party hosts and coworkers mere days before the end of the holidays. These flavored salts fit the... By Mari Levine
12/1/2014 Edit Chosen Eats: Cauliflower Latkes If your kids are picky eaters, wait until they wolf down these latkes before you tell them they were made with, wait for it…cauliflower. By Mari Levine
12/1/2014 Edit Chosen Eats: Sweet Potato and Shallot Latkes with Cucumber Raita For something a little less traditional, I paired sweet potato and shallot latkes with a cucumber raita. Raita is an Indian condiment that’s a mix of yogurt, spices and... By Mari Levine
12/1/2014 Edit Chosen Eats: Beet and Shallot Latkes with Dilly Sour Cream This recipe borrows the beet-and-dill pairing (and vibrant fuchsia color!) of borscht, the refreshing Russian soup. By Mari Levine
12/1/2014 Edit Chosen Eats: Celery Root and Pear Latkes with Honey Drizzle Potatoes may be the most traditional type of latke, but other root vegetables, such as celery root, work well too. By Mari Levine
12/1/2014 Edit Chosen Eats: Cinnamon-Sugar Apple and Potato Latkes Apples and latkes on Hanukkah are as classic as apples and honey on Rosh Hashanah. Why not incorporate apples into the latke? By Mari Levine
12/1/2014 Edit Chosen Eats: Janna Gur’s Ijeh B’lahmeh (Herb and Meat Latkes) These are a wonderful alternative to the traditional Hanukkah latke because they can be made in advance and served at room temperature with all the fixings. By Mari Levine
12/1/2014 Edit Chosen Eats: Zucchini Latkes The same rules apply when turning a potato or a zucchini into a latke. By Mari Levine
12/1/2014 Edit Chosen Eats: Sweet Potato Latkes Sweet potatoes are one of my favorite side dishes anytime of the year. And they’re easy enough to make Hanukkah-appropriate too—simply grate them and turn them into latkes. By Mari Levine