Cabbage Latkes are light and airy, super-crispy, and ultra flavorful Chanukah treats! The fact that they're so easy to make is the icing on the...donut! Do you receive the Overtime Cook email newsletter? It’s full of recipes, kitchen tips, menus and more! Click here to sign up. Everywhere, Jewish bloggers, cookbook authors and foodies are telling you that they have the best potato latke recipe, ever. And I'm not here to disagree with them. Personally, I think that as long as you get the basics right, like season properly, make them SUPER crispy, etc, your potato latkes are going to be amazing. But...if you're in the mood for something a little different, or you don't … [Read more...]
Caramelized Onion Latkes
How do you improve traditional potato latkes? Make caramelized onion latkes! Have a question about one of my recipes? The best place to get answers is the Overtime Cook Recipes Facebook Group! This post is brought to you as part of an ongoing partnership on this blog with Lipton Kosher. Thank you for supporting the brands that help keep this blog running. Here's a little confession I have to make. With all of the crazy latkes that take over the internet each year, as chanukah approaches, I still........I still love potato latkes best. Yes, good, old fashioned, crispy, homemade potato latkes. But this year I had a thought. Instead of going crazy with latkes, why not simply add a … [Read more...]
Mixed Vegetable and Potato Latkes
Mixed Vegetable and Potato Latkes are the perfect Hanukkah compromise. Potato Latke for the purists, vegetable latkes for the other folks - resulting in a latke that's sure to please! Do you receive the Overtime Cook newsletter? Full of recipes, kitchen tips and deals and more! Click here to signup. Well, it's been a while, and we're finally here: Chanukah. Or Hanukah. Or Hanukkah. Or However else you spell it. It's time for donuts and latkes, and lots of chocolate coins. If you're following the Kosher and Jewish "foodie" movement, you've probably noticed the trend. Everyone is busy outdoing each other - and even themselves - coming up with the most unique and creative latkes they … [Read more...]
Mac and Cheese Latkes and a Chanukah Blog Party and Double Giveaway!
Mac and Cheese Latkes are crispy and golden on the outside, soft and cheesy on the inside, and perfection in every bite! ***Before we start – have you signed up for my email newsletters? You’ll get new recipes, cooking tips, menu suggestions, kitchen deals – and more! Click here to signup.*** (Scroll to the bottom of this post to see the rest of the party recipes and to enter the giveaway!) "Oh my gosh," I exclaimed. "Oh. My. Gosh." My brother, who was around, came into the kitchen to see what I was up to. "What's going on?" I couldn't really answer him though - my mouth was....kinda stuffed with the most delicious latkes I ever invented. Let's backtrack for a minute. People … [Read more...]
Butternut Squash and Apple Latkes
I'm super stoked to tell you about these Butternut Squash Latkes, but first we need to discuss this ginormous announcement I've been waiting to make! Before we move onto the fun stuff: due to some techy stuff, there were some posts/emails you may have missed. Make sure to check out the two fabulous posts from earlier in this week: Over 50 Donuts and Fried Desserts Recipes - the perfect list of links for your Hanukkah menu planning. Fried Ice Cream - The most delicious thing I ever ate. And it's easier than you think! The perfect Chanukah treat. Now. Finally. If you've viewing this on the blog, you may have already noticed something different. If you're viewing this in the feed or … [Read more...]
Purple Potato Latkes
Tonight was the fifth night of chanukah. Which means that if you are partying hard in true hanukkah fashion, you have had a lot of latkes by now. Are you bored of the typical? I am. I know that the world is full of people making latkes with all kinds of interesting vegetables, spices and sauces. But I decided to go a different direction, because I care more than I should about aesthetics. Which is how this idea was born. Let's make a pretty latke, I thought to myself. So I bought some purple potatoes. I posted a picture on instagram of my latkes frying, and they were totally beautiful: You can't see it clearly, but the purple potatoes and flecks of green courtesy of the scallions really … [Read more...]