35+ Best Hanukkah Recipes

After years of experimenting, I've finally nailed a perfect latke recipe. The result is crisp, flavorful latkes that are easy to cook and let you enjoy the Hanukkah party.

You can't have latkes without applesauce! This Instant Pot version is super quick and easy to make. It's delicious on top of crispy potato latkes--or just eat it plain!

Served warm, this Beet Salad is a perfect combination of earthy, sweet, tangy, tart, and spicy. And it’s sooo pretty.

This simple Israeli Salad is right at home on the Hanukkah table. It includes feta cheese (optional) and hard-boiled eggs along with the traditional diced tomatoes, cucumbers, and fresh herbs.

This vegetarian chopped liver uses hard-boiled eggs, onions, and walnuts and has an irresistible topping of burnt onions.

This smoked salmon dip is easy to make and the perfect appetizer for any holiday or special occasion.

This beef brisket recipe shows up on my table for just about every Jewish holiday, especially Hanukkah, Rosh Hashanah, and Passover. This one is a great combination of Ashkenazi and Sephardic traditions.

This easy duck confit recipe takes just a couple of hours to prep and cook (plus time to dry brine the duck legs--24 to 72 hours). Serve the duck legs as an entrée or use the meat to make a sauce for pasta, fill tacos or enchiladas, top a steaming bowl of ramen, or add a boost of meaty protein to a salad.

These brussels sprouts come out so crispy! Drizzled with sweet balsamic vinegar, they are are so delicious.

Pillowy donuts deep-fried in oil are perfect for celebrating Hanukkah. They're filled with jelly (or other fillings) and dusted with powdered sugar. Yum!

Rugelach is one of the most classic Jewish cookies and this chocolate and pecan filled version is to die for. Rich, buttery, flaky layers of cream cheese pastry enclose a smooth, chocolate-y filling studded with toasted pecans.

Moist and chewy inside with toasted coconut all around and a bright pop of tangy lemon flavor make these Lemon Coconut Macaroons a winner. They're perfect for Passover or any time you want coconutty goodness!

Here's a version that puts your spiralizer to use and uses sweet potatoes.

Variations on the potato latke abound. This delicious butternut squash latke recipe is so easy you can probably let the kids make it.

If you're looking for a no-grate version, look no further than these crispy potato pancakes.

Here's a super easy recipe for Sweet Potato Latkes with a cumin-garlic yogurt sauce.

Roasted apples are a quick and tasty alternative to applesauce to accompany your latkes!

These healthy, protein-rich spinach artichoke latkes are a fun and delicious version of your standard potato pancakes. And they're baked, not fried!

Sweet Onion Latkes with Chive Sour Cream smell amazing when they're cooking. And the flavor is just as irresistable!

For a vegan twist, try these Beetroot and Sweet Potato Latkes. Keeping the traditional taste, they are seasoned with garlic, onion, and black pepper.

Brisket makes an ideal main dish for your Hanukkah feast. This on is braised in a mixture of red wine, beef broth, dried fruit, and North African spices for a Mediterranean take on the traditional Jewish holiday dish.

This spicy version with jalapeno adds a bit of a kick to the meal.

For an impressive change of pace, serve Roast Beef Tenderloin with Red Wine Sauce.

This simple brisket recipe will be the star at your holiday table.

Pressure Cooker Jewish Brisket is perfect for your Hanukkah feast.

Pan-seared Brussels sprouts become deeply caramelized when they are seared in a cast-iron pan. These are tossed in a sweet-savory soy glaze and get a kick of spice from slices of fresh red serrano chiles.

This light side is a great counterpart to brisket and latkes. It's got loads of fresh herbs, lemon, and garlic.

Cinnamon-infused rice is studded with pomegranate seeds and flavored with saffron. It's complex in flavor, but simple to make, and sure to wow guests at your holiday party.

Pressure Cooker Jewish Noodle Kugel, also known as Noodle Pudding, is a favorite Chanukkah side dish. It also makes a great dessert.

If someone at your table is gluten-free, this simple recipe for gluten-free Sufganiyot is perfect.

Honey Cake is the sweet treat many Jews eat on Rosh Hashanah, AKA Jewish New Year, as a symbol of hope for a sweet year to come. But it's also the perfect ending to a festive Hanukkah feast. This one is deliciously moist with an alluringly crisp edge.

Honey Cookies, scented with cinnamon and orange zest, are soft, a little chewy, and with a slight crispness on the edges. They are made with honey, brown sugar, and butter, making them moist and tender. They are irresistible and a perfect cookie for the fall or winter holidays, or just for seasonal deliciousness!

This sesame-flavored Israeli candy is quick and easy to prepare, with just two main ingredients – sugar and tahini.

Delicious and easy to whip up Hanukkah Sugar Cookie recipe.

This Challah Bread Pudding topped with homemade caramel sauce is the ultimate Hanukkah dessert. Prepped in only 15 minutes it's also easy to
make!