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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    Persimmon Pudding

    2 reviews

    This persimmon pudding is cake-like, dense and moist, highlighting the flavors of persimmons in a rich dish based on traditional desserts that have been passed down through generations in the Midwest.

    No-Knead Ciabatta

    Ciabatta means slipper in Italian and the loaf resembles a well-worn slipper. This artisan bread has a firm, crispy crust...


    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...


    Honey-Nut Swirls

    3 reviews

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


    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...

    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...


    Vanilla Bean Cheesecake with Chocolate Ganache

    4 reviews

    This recipe is the most recent cheesecake I gave to my mother for her birthday, and we all just loved...


    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...


    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...


    Smoky Beef Brisket

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


    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,...


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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.


    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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    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...


    Herbed Leek Tarts

    3 reviews

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


    Onion Kugel

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


    Passover Rolls

    2 reviews

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


    Apricot Raisin Rugelach

    Rugelach is a classic addition to holiday trays. The flaky, buttery pastry slices encase a spiced fruit and walnut filling....


    Celebration Braid

    5 reviews

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


    Challah

    16 reviews

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


    Roasted Herbed Squash with Goat Cheese

    1 review

    Cooking is a hobby I'm so happy to share with my toddler. She (and all our Christmas Eve party guests)...

    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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    Latkes

    2 reviews

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


    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...


    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...


    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...


    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...