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Best Hanukkah Appetizers

Latkes (and other fried treats) are often the star appetizer at festive Hanukkah meals, but other options abound: Crisp salads that cut through the richness, creamy dips drizzled with olive oil, and of course, classic matzo ball soup.

Joel Goldberg for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Barrett Washburne.

Recipes

Spicy Carrot and Spinach Latkes
Martha Rose Shulman
192 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
192
40 minutes
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Healthy
Chicken Matzo Ball Stew
Joan Nathan
689 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
689
1 hour 30 minutes, plus 3 hours’ cooling
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Pure Potato Latkes
Joan Nathan, Nathaniel Wade
3235 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,235
1¼ hours, plus cooling and chilling
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Butternut Squash and Purple Potato Latkes
Martha Rose Shulman
110 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
110
15 minutes
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Healthy
Olive Oil Challah
Melissa Clark, Myrna Aronson
1800 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,800
3 hours 40 minutes
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Mashed Potato Latkes With Dill and Shallots
Joan Nathan
141 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
141
1 hour 15 minutes, plus 2 hours to overnight in the refrigerator
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Boxty (Irish Potato Pancakes)
Alexa Weibel, Jp McMahon
425 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
425
45 minutes
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Caramelized Onion Galette
Sue Li
3159 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,159
1½ hours, plus chilling and cooling
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Zaalouk With Tahini
Yotam Ottolenghi
808 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
808
2 hours
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Healthy
Fennel-Apple Salad With Walnuts
Melissa Clark
3132 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,132
10 minutes
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Rösti
Mark Bittman
466 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
466
About 30 minutes
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Vegan Pumpkin Soup
Tara Parker-Pope, "The Tipsy Vegan"
291 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
291
About 1 hour 30 minutes
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Vegan Latkes
Melissa Clark
103 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
103
40 minutes
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Savory Babka With Ricotta and Herbs
Melissa Clark
475 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
475
3½ hours, plus rising
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Radicchio Salad With Crunchy Shiitake Mushrooms and Barley
Sue Li
251 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
251
1 hour
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Chicken-Liver Pâté
Sam Sifton, Javier Huerta
1051 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,051
20 minutes, plus chilling
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Burekas With Spinach or Eggplant Filling
Joan Nathan, Congregation Or VeShalom
251 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
251
About 2 hours, plus chilling
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Fennel and Orange-Scented Challah
Joan Nathan
434 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
434
About 1 hour, plus rising time
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Potato Nik
Mark Bittman
587 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
587
About 40 minutes
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Easy
Miso Matzo Ball Soup
Joan Nathan
29 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
29
3¼ hours
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Matzo Ball Soup With Celery and Dill
Alison Roman
1449 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,449
3 hours
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Leek, Kale and Potato Latkes
Martha Rose Shulman
299 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
299
About 30 minutes
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Healthy
Vegan Matzo Ball Soup
Joan Nathan
529 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
529
1¼ hours, plus chilling
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Horseradish Matzo Ball Soup
David Firestone, Susan Brenna
148 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
148
2½ hours
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Spicy Carrot, Parsnip and Potato Latkes
Martha Rose Shulman
180 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
180
15 minutes
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Healthy
Mashed Potato and Broccoli Raab Pancakes
Martha Rose Shulman
195 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
195
15 minutes
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Healthy
Chopped Liver on Matzo
Alison Roman
188 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
188
30 minutes
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Mashed Potato and Cabbage Pancakes
Martha Rose Shulman
401 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
401
30 minutes
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Healthy
Save the Day Rösti
Melissa Clark
102 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
102
35 minutes
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Deep-Fried Garlic Cloves and Green Olives
Julia Moskin, Simon Hopkinson
233 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
233
45 minutes
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Garlicky Beet Spread with Yogurt, Dill and Horseradish
Melissa Clark
304 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
304
20 minutes, plus 1 to 1½ hours’ roasting
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Swiss Chard Fritters
Melissa Clark, Yotam Ottolenghi, Sami Tamimi
393 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
393
30 minutes
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Sephardic Challah With Whole Spices
Julia Moskin
245 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
245
4 to 5 hours
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Sautéed Spicy Carrots With Black Quinoa
Martha Rose Shulman
120 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
120
15 minutes
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Onion Poppy-Seed Rolls
Joan Nathan
138 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
138
30 minutes
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Fried Artichokes
Joan Nathan
249 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
249
About 1 hour
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Swiss Rosti With Smoked Salmon and Poached Egg
David Tanis
228 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
228
40 minutes
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Celery Root-Parsnip Latkes
Melissa Clark, Noah, Rae Bernamoff
361 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
361
30 minutes
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