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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    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 simple to prepare and delicious comfort food.

    Apricot Raisin Rugelach

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


    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,...


    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...


    Parsnip Latkes with Lox and Horseradish Creme

    A horseradish-flavored creme fraiche brings zip to these crispy homemade latkes, which get a touch of sweetness from the parsnips....

    Easy Cappuccino

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


    Frosted Cookie Bouquet

    3 reviews

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


    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...


    Hot Spiced Wine

    3 reviews

    My friends, family and I enjoy this spiced wine during cold-winter gatherings. This warm drink will be a special treat...


    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...


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    Flourless Chocolate Torte

    11 reviews

    Here's the perfect dessert for chocoholics—like me! I bake this melt-in-your-mouth torte all the time for special occasions. For an...


    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...

    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...


    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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    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...


    Barbecued Beef Brisket

    2 reviews

    A guest at the RV park and marina my husband and I used to run gave me this flavorful brisket...


    Apricot-Apple Cider

    2 reviews

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


    Roasted Red Pepper Hummus

    23 reviews

    My son taught me how to make hummus, which is a tasty and healthy alternative to calorie-filled dips. Fresh roasted...


    Chocolate Chip Mandelbrot Cookies

    2 reviews

    Mandelbrot in Yiddish literally means "almond bread." The twice-baked cookie made with oil and almonds dates back to 19th century...


    Cranberry Rugelach

    3 reviews

    These traditional Polish treats will keep for a long time in an airtight container. One year, I sent a batch...


    Lemon-Roasted Chicken with Olive Couscous

    If you can find preserved lemons, use them instead of the plain lemons for an even more authentic flavor in...

    Honey Coffee

    8 reviews

    For a soothing pick-me-up, sip this pleasantly sweet coffee, inspired by the taste of a traditional Spanish latte. —Taste of...


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    Honey Challah

    8 reviews

    I use these shiny, beautiful loaves as the centerpiece of my spread. I love the taste of honey, but you...


    Latkes with Lox

    1 review

    Lox, a salty smoked salmon, is a year-round delicacy. This recipe, inspired by one from the Jewish Journal, uses lox...


    Passover Rolls

    2 reviews

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


    Onion Kugel

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


    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....