Hanukkah Recipes

Celebrate the Festival of Lights! Allrecipes has more than 320 trusted Hanukkah recipes complete with ratings, reviews and cooking tips.

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Chef John's Classic Potato Pancakes

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The one and only way to not get perfectly crispy potato pancakes is to not squeeze them properly. More than half the procedure was dedicated to grating, soaking, draining, and squeezing the potatoes. If you don't thoroughly squeeze all the liquid from the potatoes, the pancakes just won't crisp up as well. Top with thinly sliced smoked salmon, sour cream, and fresh dill.
By Chef John

Chanukah Cookies

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Serve these cookies every night during Chanukah. Kids have fun decorating them and eating them.
By DelightfulDines

Potato Latkes I

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A classic potato latke, you can't go wrong with these crispy hot cakes. Serve with applesauce, sour cream and chopped green onions! Happy Hanukkah!
By Daisy

Hanukkah Star Challah

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When invited to a Hanukkah dinner, I thought of making something appropriate. Finally we decided on a Challah bread shaped as a 6-pointed Star of David.
By AMG

Sufganiyot

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13
Doughnuts without holes! This is a traditional Jewish holiday recipe; sufganiyot are commonly served during the Hanukkah season.
By Mel Levy

Raspberry and Apricot Rugelach

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A yummy and extra fruity version of this traditional cookie.
By MARBALET

Slow Cooker Cider Applesauce (No Sugar Added)

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This spicy applesauce requires no added sugar because the apples and spices are sweet enough on their own. The smell of the apples cooking with the spices makes the entire house smell like apple cider!
By Cookingfor9

Most Amazing Challah

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I made up my own Challah that is amazing! I have tried countless combinations to finally get it right. It uses quick rise yeast to save you a bunch of time. Enjoy!
By Palsar7

Alane's Hanukkah Brisket

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This brisket will literally fall apart in your mouth. The recipe was given to me by my Jewish friend. We made it for a work potluck and it was a hit.
By Marlene

Cream Cheese Sugar Cookies

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A soft, chewy, and flavorful sugar cookie. It is very important to chill the dough, as it is too sticky to roll unless well chilled.
By Karin Christian

Hanukkah Foods from Around the World

These favorites are enjoyed for Hanukkah around the world.
By Hannah Klinger

Halfway Healthy Hanukkah Cupcakes

Easy-to-make festive cupcakes for Hanukkah! Whole wheat flour and almond milk make them a little healthier than most.
By Hsr

Inspiration and Ideas

Mom's Potato Latkes

Mom's Potato Latkes

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"Latkes are a must-have at Hanukkah. This is my mother's recipe, which is honestly the best latke I've had. Lovely topped with sour cream or applesauce." – Lindsay
10 Hanukkah Chicken Recipes

10 Hanukkah Chicken Recipes

Suitable for a company-worthy feast or a weeknight meal.
Pumpkin Sufganiot with Cranberry Jelly

Pumpkin Sufganiot with Cranberry Jelly

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How to Make Crispy, Golden Latkes

How to Make Crispy, Golden Latkes

Ashkenazi Hanukkah Recipes

Ashkenazi Hanukkah Recipes

A Traditional Menu for Hanukkah

A Traditional Menu for Hanukkah

Jewish Chicken Soup

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This is a traditional recipe good for anything that ails you. It's the absolute best when you've got the flu, and it's great the second and third day. Note, these matzoh balls are 'sinkers'. These are traditional matzoh balls, as this recipe was passed down from my great-grandmother who needed to make them as heavy as possible to feed a hungry family during lean times. Cut the matzoh meal by 1/2 cup to lighten the load.

More Hanukkah Recipes and Tips

12 Hanukkah Desserts to Try This Year

Make your Hanukkah sweeter with one of these delicious desserts.
By Corey Williams

The Best Rolled Sugar Cookies

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Whenever you make these cookies for someone, be sure to bring along several copies of the recipe! You will be asked for it, I promise! NOTE: I make icing with confectioners' sugar and milk. I make it fairly thin, as I 'paint' the icing on the cookies with a pastry brush. Thin enough to spread easily but not so thin that it just makes your cookies wet and runs off.
By J. Saunders

Roasted Brussels Sprouts

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This recipe is from my mother. It may sound strange, but these are really good and very easy to make. The Brussels sprouts should be brown with a bit of black on the outside when done. Any leftovers can be reheated or even just eaten cold from the fridge. I don't know how, but they taste sweet and salty at the same time!
By JAQATAC

Sarah's Applesauce

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This applesauce is delicious! I make it for my younger brother all the time and he loves it - and he hates canned applesauce!
By PHATCAT

Potato Pancakes I

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This is a traditional potato pancake recipe, and is a wonderful comfort food. Serve with applesauce and sour cream for a light dinner, or with roast chicken for a hearty winter meal. You can use more flour if the mixture seems too wet.
By FISHLOVE

Beignets

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A traditional New Orleans-style recipe for their famous beignets! Grab a cafe au lait and you're set!
By ginampls

Crispy and Creamy Doughnuts

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I have tried so many versions of glazed doughnuts, and this one finally came out perfect! Just like the ones at my favorite doughnut shop.
By Kelly

Easy Baked Beef Brisket

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For a brisket recipe, this is considered very fast. The convention of cooking it low and slow often results in dried-out meat that never reaches the proper internal temperature. Instead of waiting all day and risking such disappointment, we dial up the temperature slightly and bake it in about half the time to ensure it's both tender and moist. Garnish with chives if desired.
By Chef John

Rosemary Braised Lamb Shanks

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372
Lamb shanks are slowly simmered with fresh rosemary, garlic, tomatoes, and red wine. Great served with polenta, or my family's favorite--roasted garlic mashed potatoes--as you need something to soak up the wonderful sauce. A fantastic dish for company, as all the prep work is done at the beginning, and then you just have to wait.
By S. HODGE

Old-Fashioned Apple Dumplings

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These are the ones my grandmother used to make: warm, flaky, apple-y sweet and drizzled with a sauce that bakes right with them. These are not difficult to make, just a little time-consuming. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream.
By MICKI WOOD

Sweet, Salty, Spicy Party Nuts

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324
I find this technique much easier than the stovetop pan method. You'll get beautiful, perfectly frosted nuts that are roasted evenly, with no bitter burned spots.
By Chef John

Challah I

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Traditional egg bread for the Jewish Sabbath. You can add 1 cup raisins or golden raisins to the dough just before shaping and then make the loafs into round braids for Rosh Hashanah.
By Joan Callaway

Slow Cooker Mediterranean Stew

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A nice hearty stew that is wicked easy.
By BROMFIELD

Cabbage Rolls II

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Cabbage leaves stuffed with ground beef, onion and rice, covered in a sweet and tangy tomato sauce and cooked in a slow cooker.
By BJ

Acorn Squash

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Sweet and buttery squash--this is quick and easy, and my family loves it.
By TERRYLEE51

German Potato Pancakes

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632
These are a nice change from regular pancakes. They make a great dinner meal when served with bratwurst sausage. I spread mine with cranberry sauce and top with maple syrup.
By SWIZZLESTICKS

Carrot Pineapple Cake I

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539
The carrots and pineapple work together to keep this cake moist and wholesome.
By Linda

Boiled Chicken

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A recipe for boiled chicken; boiled chicken meat is called for in many other recipes, and is a wonderful basic recipe to have for many uses.
By Anonymous
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Wine-Braised Beef Brisket

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158
This is yummy the day you make it, but is even more delicious the next day.
By RickyBobby

Spaghetti Squash I

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The flesh of spaghetti squash comes out in long strands, very much resembling the noodles for which it is named. In this recipe, the 'noodles' are tossed with vegetables and feta cheese. You can substitute different vegetables, but be sure to use ones that have contrasting colors.
By Bob Cody

Thera's Canadian Fried Dough

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If you have ever been in Canada, especially Ottawa, Ontario, we have a pastry called BeaverTails® -- a whole-wheat pastry, fried and covered in an assortment of goodies. The Indians originally made these, but they were called pigs' ears. Over the years I have perfected the recipe to the point where I and my friends no longer go out to get them. I just make 'em at home! Enjoy, EH!
By Thera Holmes

Potato Pancakes II

Rating: Unrated
168
Crispy, golden and cheesy! Good use of leftover mashed potatoes. This recipe is very versatile: you can add minced garlic, chives, or 1/4 cup of any shredded raw vegetable, or substitute the cheese with a tablespoon of sugar and serve with maple syrup.
By Deanne

Amazing Oven Roasted Potatoes

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32
With these potatoes, you wont miss the loads of oil in regular fried potatoes. Golden on the outside, tender on the inside.
By Shannon Skeeters Fecho

Roast Chicken with Rosemary

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When I was in Vicenza, Italy at an open market downtown, I smelled this scrumptious smell of roast chicken at this stand. So I bought one of their chickens and looked what they stuffed in the cavity to make it taste so good! I also do my turkeys like this too!
By LILQUIZ
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