Tell your friend Veronica, it’s time to celebrate Hanukkah by Keira Andrews

The holidays are my favourite time of year. Whatever you celebrate, whether it be Hanukkah, Kwanza, Christmas or winter solstice, it’s a time for families and friends to be together. It’s a time for giving, and a time for reflection on the past year and all that we have to be thankful for. It’s also a time for festive lights, decorations and — perhaps most importantly — food!

Here’s a yummy twist on the standard latke, one of my favourite Hanukkah recipes. What’s your special holiday treat? Post it here and you could win a copy of Eight Nights.

Pesto Latkes

2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes
1 medium onion
4 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup packed fresh basil leaves, finely chopped
1/3 cup pasteurized egg substitute
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray.

Peel potatoes, then grate them through the large holes of a box grater into a large bowl. Squeeze in small batches between your hands over the sink to remove excess moisture. Then grate onion into the bowl through the same holes in the box grater.

Stir in garlic, basil, egg substitute, cheese, oil, salt and pepper. Place a generous 1/2 cup of the potato mixture into each muffin cup, packing the mixture firmly.

Bake the latkes until lightly browned and firm, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes before unmolding.

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While you’re munching away, kick back and enjoy some steamy Hanukkah romance!

Eight Nights by Keira Andrews

Lucas McKenzie figures spending the holidays with his annoying roommate’s family is better than being alone on campus. The last thing he expects is to lust over Sam’s brother — or for Nate to actually want him back.

They hide their attraction during Hanukkah celebrations, but behind closed doors, Lucas and Nate can’t keep their hands (or mouths) off each other. Nate’s only looking for a bit of holiday fun, and amazing sex with a hot virgin definitely fits the bill.

Yet as the candles burn, Nate and Lucas begin to realize eight nights will never be enough.

Daybreak by Keira Andrews

Lucas and Nate enjoyed eight nights of forbidden romance at Hanukkah. Now they’re living together and reveling in the freedom. When painful betrayal shatters their happiness, can their relationship last in the light of day?

About Keira

When not writing romance novels, obsessing over my favourite TV shows, or travelling to New York to see the latest musicals, I’m a copywriter for a large community charity in Toronto. www.keiraandrews.com