I love this time of year because it evokes a warm, happy, cozy feeling for me. I know it does for many others, as well. It is a sentimental time, bringing back memories of holidays past—days shared with friends and loved ones, often eating special foods and treats. For some, it’s the smell of cinnamon or pine-scented boughs that evokes these feelings. For me, the smell of frying potatoes jets me right back to my childhood. In my family, we fry potato pancakes or latkes (pronounced “LOT-kuhs” or “LOT-keys”) and doughnuts in celebration of the Jewish holiday Chanukah or Hanukkah.