Hanukkah Recipes

Light up the season with our favorite Hanukkah recipes and traditions to celebrate. Plus, learn how to master dishes like brisket, rugelach, latkes and more.

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    Creamy Coconut Rice Pudding Parfaits

    When my daughter’s friends come over for lunch, she treats them to her tropical parfaits made with brown rice and coconut milk. They’re fresh, creamy and comforting. —Suzanne Clark, Phoenix, Arizona

    Pumpkin Oatmeal

    6 reviews

    What's better than waking up to a bowl of warm oatmeal? This spiced pumpkin oatmeal lets the slow cooker do...


    Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries

    9 reviews

    There’s nothing to this recipe—the preparation and cooking times are so quick. I sprinkle in a few dried cranberries, but...


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    Honey Challah

    9 reviews

    Our honey challah is a braided bread that can be made with three, four or even six strands. In this...


    Coconut Cookies

    20 reviews

    This coconut cookie recipe delivers a mellow, lightly sweet-tasting cookie that's the perfect complement to a bowl of ice cream....

    Jewish Apple Cake

    8 reviews

    This Jewish apple cake recipe makes a dense, moist cake layered with cinnamon and fruit. It's perfect for Rosh Hashanah,...


    Apricot Cheese Kugel

    4 reviews

    This sweet noodle kugel is a fun dessert and a super addition to any brunch buffet. My family and friends...


    Swiss Potato Kugel

    5 reviews

    I've enjoyed cooking and baking ever since I was small. I'd rather read a cookbook than a best-selling novel. I...


    Butter Mint Cookies

    15 reviews

    These delicate mint cookies were a big hit when I made them for a party at work. —Anita Epitropou, Zion,...


    Braided Egg Bread

    11 reviews

    For Rosh Hashana, loaves of braided bread—commonly called challah—are baked to symbolize continuity. Since I first made this bread some...


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    Latkes

    2 reviews

    Our potato latkes recipe creates crispy, oniony latkes with a lacy exterior and creamy center. They’re the perfect vehicle for...


    Challah

    16 reviews

    Our traditional challah recipe creates two gorgeously braided loaves perfect for a Jewish holiday.


    Garlic-Herb Roasted Chicken

    7 reviews

    Garlic and herbs roasting in and on the chicken make this roasted version so flavorful that you can eliminate the...

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    Kugel Recipe

    16 reviews

    Noodle kugel is a popular Jewish dish that's enjoyed year-round, from holiday gatherings to regular family brunches.


    Smoky Beef Brisket

    A friend and I first ate this brisket at a restaurant, then came home and duplicated it with great success....


    Herbed Leek Tarts

    3 reviews

    This savory, nontraditional tart is a favorite among our family and friends! —Jean Ecos, Hartland, Wisconsin


    Passover Rolls

    2 reviews

    We use these traditional eggy Passover rolls to make sandwiches throughout the week. But they can also be served as...


    Onion Kugel

    Sliced eggplant, diced green pepper or shredded cabbage can be used in place of onions for this onion kugel recipe....


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    Rugelach Recipe

    6 reviews

    This rugelach recipe makes the most amazing cinnamon-sugar treats for your holiday dessert spread.


    Cranberry Rugelach

    3 reviews

    These traditional Polish treats will keep for a long time in an airtight container. One year, I sent a batch...


    Celebration Braid

    5 reviews

    During the holidays, I sometimes make a couple of these golden loaves a day to give as gifts. Everyone in...


    Barbecue Brisket

    2 reviews

    You don’t need a smoker to make a juicy, tender barbecue brisket. Simply set your grill up to cook with...

    Jack-o’-Lantern Pizzas

    Set out a variety of toppings and let the kids decorate their pumpkin-head pizzas. It will be so much fun...


    Mini Challah

    3 reviews

    Small challah is a terrific recipe when you want challah but need to make a mini version because you don't...


    Zucchini Latkes

    12 reviews

    Less starchy than their potato-based cousins, zucchini latkes are a delicious but lighter alternative for Hanukkah, or any other time...


    Apricot-Apple Cider

    2 reviews

    Dried apricots give this comforting cider a marvelous twist. Add cranberries, cinnamon, allspice and cloves for the perfect hot drink...


    Tzimmes

    8 reviews

    If it's a Jewish holiday, you can bet there will be tzimmes on the table! The Jewish root vegetable dish...


    BBQ Beef Brisket with Horseradish Cream

    Chipotle peppers give a nice hint of heat to tender slices of oven-braised brisket. The cool, creamy horseradish sauce also...