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29 Recipes to Serve Your Family During Hanukkah

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Pick and choose from our favorite Hanukkah flavors to blend old and new traditions. These classic dishes, including challah, brisket, latkes, and more, feature festive new twists to help bring family together.
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Beef Brisket with Dried Fruit

Beef Brisket Dried Fruit
Credit: Andy Lyons
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Brisket is a traditional food served during Hanukkah, and we have lots of brisket recipes to choose from. When it comes to tender, juicy brisket, don't hurry a good thing. Let the meat cook slowly in a casserole dish ($30, Target) with carrots, potatoes, and dried fruit for a mix of savory and sweet, then serve with a savory red wine sauce. The brisket's layer of fat, which is left on during cooking, keeps it extra moist.

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Arugula-Fennel Salad

Arugula Fennel Salad
Credit: Andy Lyons
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Hanukkah is a busy week. Make something fresh and fast, like this colorful dish. This salad gets its crisp-tender crunch from shaved fennel. Our editors love to sweeten the salad with pineapple and golden raisins. It also pairs well as a side salad.

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Jerusalem Noodle Kugel

Jerusalem Noodle Kugel
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Some people call it a pudding, some a casserole. We call it delicious. This yummy kugel recipe uses traditional noodles, but cracked pepper adds a savory element, while caramel makes this classic kugel sweet. Our editors top this Hanukkah side dish with fresh parsley for additional flavor.

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4-Step Latkes

4 Step Latkes
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We'll show you how to make latkes in four easy steps with this recipe. Our tip: Fry these favorite potato pancakes last in a metal skillet ($30, Target) so they stay extra crispy during your Hanukkah dinner. Traditional latke recipes can be made with simple ingredients like garlic, salt, and russet potatoes, but you can also try modern latkes with our Sweet Potato Currant, Beet-Carrot, and Horseradish variations.

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Pears with Pistachios

Honey-Pistachio Roasted Pears
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These roasted pears make a perfect last-minute fruit dessert. Too tired to make a holiday dinner and dessert, or just want to save your baking skills for traditional Hanukkah desserts? That's where this Mediterranean recipe comes in. It's great for a quick and easy dessert in the middle of the week. Make enough for treats the next day, too!

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Best Basic Challah

Best Basic Challah
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Feeding a crowd? This easy challah recipe is your answer. Our recipe makes enough fluffy slices to serve 48. Keep it classic with our basic egg-brushed bread or satisfy any sweet cravings by trying our chocolate challah and cinnamon-sugar challah. Use a pastry brush ($8, Target) to brush butter onto the rolls before adding toppings. You can even make your challah shaped like a star. Now that says Happy Challah-days!

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Spice- and Honey-Roasted Carrots

Spice and Honey-Roasted Carrots
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Save time on your Hanukkah side dishes by serving vegetables whole! This carrots are more sophisticated than a vegetable tray with dip. Flavored with cumin, hazelnuts, and honey, these roasted carrots are hard to resist. For a pretty display of color, swap regular carrots for rainbow carrots.

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Sufganiyot

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We can't resist this traditional Hanukkah dessert. Whether you choose fruit preserves ($5, Target) or chocolate sufganiyot fillings, these fluffy donuts are a real holiday treat. Our editors sprinkle them with a dusting of powdered sugar, but you can also use homemade icing.

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Roast Vegetable Tsimmes with Apricots

Roast Vegetable Tsimmes with Apricots
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This traditional Hanukkah side dish adds a big pop of flavor (and color!) to your Hanukkah menu. Made with fresh parsnips, beets, and sweet potatoes, you can flavor the veggies with olive oil, garlic cloves, Kosher salt, pepper, and paprika. Do it better with our guide to roasting vegetables.

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Fruit Salad with Goat Cheese Coins

Stone Fruit Salad with Baked Goat Cheese Coins
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Looking for a side salad to serve at Hanukkah? This salad combines the sweet flavor of peaches with mixed greens, shallots, almonds, and a light vinaigrette. Don't forget the goat cheese coins! Coated in bread crumbs and rosemary then baked until golden, thin goat cheese slices add the perfect amount of creaminess to the rich salad. Unfamiliar with goat cheese? Check out our cheese guide. We love the way this salad looks served up on a wood serving board ($17, Crate & Barrel).

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Pear-Pistachio Cake

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This delicious Hanukkah dessert is a mix of fresh fruit and sweet spices. It's one of our favorite pistachio Hanukkah recipes. Don't worry if you don't have a Bundt pan ($38, Williams Sonoma)—our recipe can be adapted to bake in individual pans, too.

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Beef Brisket with Roasted Grapes

Beef Brisket with Roasted Grapes
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Try an old favorite a new way. Wine replaces the traditional water and tomato sauce braising liquid in this delicious beef brisket recipe while grapes and herbs join the carrot and onion mixture. Bake it all in a stainless steel roasting pan ($60, Bed, Bath & Beyond).

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Mochi Latkes

Mochi Latkes
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Put a creative twist on classic potato latkes. This recipe adds mochi flour for a delicious, chewy texture. Serve them with lox, sour cream, cucumbers, and apple sauce for a fun holiday spread that's ready for your Hanukkah menu.

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Parsleyed Green Beans

Parsleyed Green Beans
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What do you get with 2 teaspoons of garlic, a pinch of salt, and a dash of pepper? A favorite Hanukkah side dish. When you make these green beans, chop the garlic with a good pinch of salt—it will soak up the garlic flavor and transfer it to the beans. A bit of parsley on top adds extra flavor to your Hanukkah menu.

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Chunky Applesauce

Chunky Applesauce
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We're not sure how applesauce became a go-to Hanukkah food, but we're not complaining! You can make this simple applesauce ahead of time or in your slow cooker. Serve as its own treat or use as a healthy swap for traditional baking ingredients. Fresh thyme sprigs add a touch of sophistication to the traditional side dish. And have we mentioned it's a delicious dip for latkes?

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Honey-Rosemary Angel Food Cake

Honey-Rosemary Angel Food Cake
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Use a store-bought angel food cake and an angel food cake pan ($15, Target), and this sweet treat is ready in less than 15 minutes. The fluffy whipped filling is made with mascarpone cheese, fresh rosemary, honey, and lemon juice.

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Borscht

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This Polish and Russian vegetable soup recipe is low in calories and easy to make from onions, beets, and cabbage. Adjust the amount of sugar added depending on the sweetness of the beets, or add cranberries and potatoes for flavor variations.

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Whole Wheat Challah

Whole Wheat Challah
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This rich bread is formed into a festive braid and sprinkled with sesame seeds ($4, Target) for a classic look. Use a mixture of whole wheat and all-purpose flours to keep the challah fluffy.

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Cherry-Nut Rugelach

Cherry-Nut Rugelach
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Update this traditional Jewish pastry with a sweet fruit filling of cherries, apricots, and walnuts. Cream cheese holds the flaky layers together.

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Lemon Olive Oil Cake

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Yes, you can bake with olive oil! This fresh and fruity cake will win you over instantly with its lemon-infused batter and fresh fruit topping.

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Sweet Potato and Currant Latkes

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Sweet potato, currants, and a mix of spices add sweetness and color to these potato cakes. These can be made in under 10 minutes from start to finish—just throw them on a baking sheet ($5, Walmart). They pair well with applesauce, but you can try some of our other favorite sweet potato recipes, too.

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Salmon with Matzo Crust

Salmon with Matzo Crust
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Although tied more closely to Passover, matzo can be enjoyed during Hanukkah as a crust on kosher fish. Combined with dill, crushed matzo provides a crunchy coating to the fish in this quick and easy dish.

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Cauliflower-Curry Latkes

Cauliflower-Curry Latkes
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For a spicy version of the traditional Hanukkah pancake, add cauliflower, onion, curry, and coriander to the potato mix. Serve the latkes with homemade applesauce or a spoonful of crème fraîche.

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Sweet Root Vegetable Kugel

Sweet Root Vegetable Kugel
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This comforting casserole gets silky, nutty flavor from schmaltz, aka rendered chicken fat. Chopped dried prunes add a touch of sweetness.

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Hanukkah Cookies

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On the hunt for freezer-friendly holiday cookies? This easy holiday dessert requires just 25 minutes of prep. The perfect dough for cookie cutters, kids will love these star and dreidel cutout cookies topped with homemade icing. Don't forget the sprinkles ($2, Walmart)!

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Waffle-Style Latkes

Waffle Latkes
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Perfect for breakfast during Hanukkah, these latkes are made in a waffle maker ($21, Target) using hash browns. Top with sour cream, smoked salmon, and chives. If you don't have a waffle maker, it might make a great Hanukkah gift.

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Good Ol' Babka

Babka
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Make this swirly bread recipe in any flavor you want! We recommend trying cinnamon-streusel, hazelnut, and dried-fruit babka fillings.

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Matzo Ball Soup

Matzo Ball Soup
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Baby, it's cold outside—so dish up a bowl of hot soup! You can glance through our favorite thickening soups, but for large gatherings, a pot of matzo ball soup can go a long way.

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Bagel and Lox Pasta Salad

Bagel Lox Rigatoni Salad
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With smoked salmon and a warm caper dressing, this veggie-packed pasta salad is a playful riff on a brunch classic.

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    14 of 29 Parsleyed Green Beans
    15 of 29 Chunky Applesauce
    16 of 29 Honey-Rosemary Angel Food Cake
    17 of 29 Borscht
    18 of 29 Whole Wheat Challah
    19 of 29 Cherry-Nut Rugelach
    20 of 29 Lemon Olive Oil Cake
    21 of 29 Sweet Potato and Currant Latkes
    22 of 29 Salmon with Matzo Crust
    23 of 29 Cauliflower-Curry Latkes
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