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,...


    11 Ina Garten Holiday Recipes for Your Table

    'Tis the season for Ina Garten holiday recipes! Hanukkah and Christmas are the perfect time to share Ina's kitchen magic.

    This Metal Menorah Cleaning Hack Is a Hanukkah Life-Saver

    Keep those candles burning bright for all eight nights.


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    26 Vodka Drinks That Will Help Get You Through the Holidays with Your Family

    Take the edge off of spending the holidays with extended family with one of these Christmas cocktails. Vodka really is...


    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

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    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

    3 reviews

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


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    17 Traditional Hanukkah Desserts That’ll Make You Shout L’Chaim!

    The candles have been lit, the dreidel has been spun and the latkes have been devoured. That can only mean...


    25 Thoughtful Hanukkah Gifts That Will Brighten Your Festival of Lights

    We've gathered up the most thoughtful Hanukkah gifts for everyone on your list.


    Maple Bourbon Salmon

    2 reviews

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

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    Mandel Bread

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


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    8 Scrumptious Rugelach Recipes to Make for Hanukkah

    Rugelach—crisp and tender cookies rolled around fillings of nuts, spiced fruit or chocolate—are a beloved part of Jewish-American cooking and...


    15 Traditional Hanukkah Food Ideas for Your Celebration

    Celebrate the miracle of Hanukkah with eight nights of traditional Hanukkah food! Make crispy potato latkes, wine-braised brisket, sufganiyot and...


    Homemade Gelt

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


    Hanukkah Cookies

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    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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    What Is Kugel? Meet the Jewish Casserole Everyone Needs to Know

    This traditional recipe is a must-have on Jewish holidays. But what is kugel—and what makes this dish so special?


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    Winter Vegetable Shepherd’s Pie

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


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    39 Impressive Dinners for Your Cooking Bucket List

    Whether its a special occasion, or you're just feeling fancy, here are some extraordinary dinner recipes that are guaranteed to...

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    Brandy Pear Pie

    I tapped into my French heritage for this recipe by incorporating Calvados, an apple brandy from the Normandy region of...


    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,...


    Date-Filled Rugelach

    I like to take old recipes and make them my own. They’re so special to my family. Sometimes I roll...


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    Honey Garlic Green Beans

    12 reviews

    Green beans are a reliable standby, but they can seem ordinary on their own. Just a couple of extra ingredients...


    Grandma’s Raspberry Rugelach

    2 reviews

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


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    Jewish Brisket

    3 reviews

    Our Jewish brisket recipe creates a tender, moist brisket with a richly flavored sauce and vegetables.