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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    100 Hanukkah Recipes to Celebrate the Season

    From latkes to sufganiyot, brisket to kugel, these Hanukkah recipes are ready to brighten up each day of the Festival of Lights.

    Potato Latkes

    This potato latkes recipe is super tasty. For the ultimate crispiness, squeeze out all the liquid from the grated veggies...


    Challah

    Eggs lend to the richness of this traditional challah recipe. The attractive golden color and delicious flavor make it hard...


    What is a Knish?

    If you didn't grow up in New York, you've probably never had this traditional Jewish dish. What is a knish?


    Chocolate Babka

    I love this chocolate babka recipe. Even if it's slightly imperfect going into the oven, it turns out gorgeous. —Lisa...

    The Jewish Brisket Recipe Everyone Should Learn How to Make

    This Jewish brisket recipe is our go-to recipe for the holidays. Use our expert tips to create a perfectly moist,...


    Sweet Potato Latkes

    I have great memories of making this recipe for family holidays. Shredded russet potatoes can be used instead of sweet...

    Halva and Nutella Babka Buns

    This recipe is the result of many years of tweaking and perfecting. It is a favorite request when visitors come...


    Chocolate Rugelach

    This chocolate rugelach recipe gives the classic light, flaky and bite-sized pastries a twist with a chocolatey filling. This nuanced...


    Spinach and Feta Bourekas

    These pastries are light and soft with a bit of crunch, and are one of my favorite appetizers for holidays....


    Maple Bourbon Salmon

    Serve maple bourbon salmon with your favorite side dishes for a quick and easy meal.

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    Mandel Bread

    You don't have to know a lick of Yiddish to love mandel bread, the twice-baked Jewish treat. If you like...


    Homemade Gelt

    Skip the grocery store gelt! Instead try this quick and easy homemade gelt that will wow all of your Hanukkah...


    Hanukkah Cookies

    Enriched with cream cheese, these Hanukkah cookies are soft, rich and ultra-tender. They look especially festive when they're decorated with...


    Chocolate-Stuffed Dreidel Cookies

    These dreidel cookies are sure to spread some smiles this holiday season. Your friends and family will delight in the...


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    Winter Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie

    Everyone eats for comfort during the holidays, but comfort foods aren't necessarily healthy. To make a classic comfort food dish...

    Lebkuchen

    Dense, chewy lebkuchen is a great addition to your Christmas-cookie routine, but you can make it any time of year....


    Apricot Cheese Kugel

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


    Chocolate Chip Mandelbrot Cookies

    Mandelbrot in Yiddish literally means "almond bread." The twice-baked cookie made with oil and almonds dates back to 19th century...


    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...


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    Sufganiyot

    These light and fluffy jelly-filled doughnuts are part of the Hanukkah celebration. With just enough sweetness, it's a specialty worthy...

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    Lemon-Roasted Chicken with Olive Couscous

    If you can find preserved lemons, use them instead of the plain lemons for an even more authentic flavor in...


    Parsnip Latkes with Lox and Horseradish Creme

    A horseradish-flavored creme fraiche brings zip to these crispy homemade latkes, which get a touch of sweetness from the parsnips....


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    Blintzes

    Don't flip out! Learn how to make blintzes with this easy step-by-step recipe.


    Noodle Pudding

    Whenever I bring this creamy dish to gatherings, it always prompts recipe requests. The surprising sweetness comes from apricot nectar,...