I enjoy learning about the holiday traditions of other cultures, especially when they involve food. Latkes are the traditional food of Hanukkah. The oil they are fried in is symbolic of the oil that was used during the celebration of the Macabeeʼs victory in reclaiming the Temple after it was desecrated by the Romans. Tradition states that although they had enough olive oil ...
potatoes
White Potatoes or Sweet Potatoes? Why not both?
I'm planning my family's feast for Thanksgiving this year and one of our big debates is about the potatoes...regular potatoes or sweet potatoes? My family is divided on favorites, but with such a small crowd I'm not going to make two separate dishes. Instead we will have a dish that has both and enjoy them in a more healthy way. I like to roast both together with some ...
Shepherd’s Pie or Cottage Pie
When I was a kid one of my mom’s signature dishes was Shepherd’s Pie. I didn’t realize at the time that what she made was technically considered Cottage Pie because she used ground beef. This yummy concoction was a favorite of the men in my family for its classic combination of meat and potatoes. A true Shepherd's Pie is made with ground lamb, and I occasionally make the same ...
