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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    Mini Challah

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


    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...


    Cajun Beef Brisket

    There's nothing like seeing my husband's eyes light up when he comes through the door and sees I've prepared this...


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    Rugelach Recipe

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


    Dairy Kugel

    Kugel is served often in our region. It's really rich and tastes like cheesecake.


    Jewish Apple Cake

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


    Butter Mint Cookies

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


    Passover Rolls

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

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    Honey Challah

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


    Beef Brisket with Mop Sauce

    This tender brisket roasts in a sauce that adds great flavor. When one of our sons lived in the South,...


    Matzo Toffee

    Once you start eating matzo toffee, you may not be able to stop! Matzo crackers are topped with buttery caramel,...


    Celebration Braid

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


    Cranberry Persimmon Cookies

    During the holidays, I bake double batch after double batch of these moist drop cookies. Dotted with dried cranberries and...


    Tzimmes

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


    Old-Fashioned Beef Brisket

    Tender slices of beef smothered in onions in a sweet tomato sauce give this entrée an old-fashioned feel. It is...


    Makeover Sweet Kugel

    This is a traditional recipe I make for the holidays. My close friend and I used to bake together until...


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    Kugel Recipe

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

    Country Beef Brisket

    Because brisket was often on sale, it became a frequent dish on the dinner table. I used to boil the...


    Apricot-Apple Cider

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


    Braided Egg Bread

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


    Herbed Leek Tarts

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


    Garlic-Herb Roasted Chicken

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


    Challah

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

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    Latkes

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


    Frosted Cookie Bouquet

    If you're looking for an easy yet impressive cookie bouquet recipe, you've found it! In the spring, I cut these...


    Grandma’s Raspberry Rugelach

    I remember sitting on my great-grandmother's couch with a pad and pen in hand as she told me each ingredient...


    Coconut Cookies

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


    Seafood Dip

    I got this recipe from my sister-in-law, who's an excellent cook. She makes this dip every Christmas Eve for our...


    Honey-Nut Swirls

    Puff pastry creates a quick and easy "dough" for pretty pinwheel-type cookies featuring two types of nuts. The flaky treats...