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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    Makeover Sweet Kugel

    1 review

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


    Flavorful Matzo Ball Soup

    2 reviews

    A variety of winter vegetables gives the broth for this classic Jewish soup a deep flavor. You can use a...


    Seafood Dip

    3 reviews

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


    Dairy Kugel

    4 reviews

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


    Sweet and Savory Brisket

    11 reviews

    I like this recipe not only because it makes such tender and flavorful beef, but because it takes advantage of...


    Hash Brown Pancakes with Smoked Salmon & Dill Cream

    1 review

    On weekends when I was growing up, pancakees, salmon and bagels were our brunch staples. Now, I combine the concepts...


    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...


    Noodle Pudding

    1 review

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

    Spiced Garlic Carrots

    2 reviews

    This classic Moroccan side dish is served as often as possible, hot or as a cold salad, in most Sephardic...


    Easy Cappuccino

    Traditionally, a cappuccino is one part espresso mixed with one part steamed milk, then topped with one part foamed milk....


    Onion Kugel

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


    Beef Brisket with Mop Sauce

    7 reviews

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


    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...


    Baked Figs

    1 review

    Here's a nice change from the traditional savory offerings. To keep the flavorful figs warm during your party, serve them...


    Cranberry Persimmon Cookies

    4 reviews

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


    Holiday Honey Cake

    2 reviews

    Thirty-five years ago, I gave a friend of mine a platter of my assorted home-baked Christmas cookies. The next day,...


    Celebration Braid

    5 reviews

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

    Coconut Washboards

    20 reviews

    This simple yet satisfying coconut cookie recipe has been around for generations. Pressing a fork into the top gives the...


    Raspberry Hot Cocoa

    1 review

    Garnished with whipped cream, chocolate curls and raspberry-flavored marshmallows, this cool-weather favorite goes from everyday to extra-special. —Andrew McDowell, Lake...


    Brisket with Chunky Tomato Sauce

    1 review

    When Linda Blaska of Atlanta, Georgia treats dinner guests to this impressive brisket, they agree it's the best beef they've...


    Brisket in a Bag

    11 reviews

    This tender brisket is served with a savory cranberry gravy that's made right in the bag. You'll want to serve...


    Cheddar-Pecan Crisps

    10 reviews

    Lots of holiday treats are sweet. For a change of pace, I fill goodie bags with my cheese crackers. The...


    Meringue Shells with Lemon Curd

    5 reviews

    We love a dazzling dessert of meringue shells filled with sunny lemon curd. It’s sweet and tart, crunchy and fluffy....

    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...


    Marinated Beef Brisket

    1 review

    "This tender, tasty brisket cooks a long time, but it's so easy to prepare," confirms Janet Parham, Cibolo, Texas. "Just...


    Tomato-Onion Green Beans

    5 reviews

    Fresh green beans are the stars of this healthy side. Serve with grilled chicken, pork tenderloin or seafood for a...


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    Sufganiyot

    1 review

    Sufganiyot are believed to have first come from Spain, adapted from a similar treat, the sopaipilla. Others say the sopaipilla...


    Passover Rolls

    2 reviews

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


    Mini Challah

    3 reviews

    There's nothing like the aroma of bread baking to warm heart and home. Served fresh from the oven or given...