Header shot of a plate of pickled beet and potato latkes with salty dill sour cream.

Pickled Beet and Potato Latkes with Salty Dill Sour Cream

Every year, my husband Ben creates a new potato latke recipe for me to share for Hanukkah. We brainstorm the recipes together and then he brings them to fruition. His grandparents loved making latkes from scratch together, whereas my grandma’s were always made with box mix. While I actually do love a Manischewitz box latke,

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A platter filled with M&M sugar cookies for both Christmas and Hanukkah

Better than Mrs. Field’s Holiday Sugar Cookies with M&Ms

Growing up Jewish, I was always jealous of my Christmas celebrating friends’ holiday festivities. My family partook in some light Christmas activity, but it never really felt like it was for me. So this year, I wanted to share a simple sugar cookie recipe that’s easily customizable because it’s made with M&Ms. The beauty of

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Header shot of a couple of glasses of festive empress punch with a bowl of punch in the background.

Festive Empress Punch (Perfect Holiday Big Batch Gin Cocktail)

Are you entertaining this holiday season? What drinks do you plan on serving? For me, nothing beats a batched drink. The ease of setting down a punch bowl and letting people grab as they please is invaluable. Because chances are, you’re either stressed about getting everything on the table. Or if not that, you just

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