Hanukkah Recipes

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Our Best Hanukkah Recipes

Pure Potato Latkes
Joan Nathan, Nathaniel Wade
3249 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,249
1¼ hours, plus cooling and chilling
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Lemon-Garlic Brisket
Melissa Clark
345 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
345
3 ¼ hours
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Quick Smoked Salmon Tart
Christian Reynoso
950 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
950
45 minutes
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Classic Beef Brisket With Caramelized Onions
David Tanis
1958 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,958
About 4 hours, plus overnight marinating
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One-Bowl Lemon and Olive Oil Cake
Brian Levy
2743 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,743
2 hours, including cooling
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Olive Oil-Roasted Chicken With Caramelized Carrots
Alison Roman
1954 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,954
1 hour 10 minutes
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Mock Chopped Liver With Green Beans and Walnuts
Joan Nathan
49 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
49
20 minutes
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Date Caramel Babka
Carolina Gelen
66 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
66
5 hours 15 minutes
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Best Latke Recipes

Classic Potato Latkes
Melissa Clark
7701 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,701
45 minutes
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Latkes
Mark Bittman
2927 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,927
45 minutes
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Pickle Latkes
Carolina Gelen
214 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
214
1 hour 5 minutes
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Pure Potato Latkes
Joan Nathan, Nathaniel Wade
3249 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,249
1¼ hours, plus cooling and chilling
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Schmaltz Latkes
Melissa Clark
243 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
243
20 minutes
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Swiss Rosti With Smoked Salmon and Poached Egg
David Tanis
238 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
238
40 minutes
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Celery Root-Parsnip Latkes
Melissa Clark, Noah, Rae Bernamoff
369 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
369
30 minutes
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Rösti
Mark Bittman
480 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
480
About 30 minutes
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Best Hanukkah Appetizers

Classic Potato Latkes
Melissa Clark
7701 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,701
45 minutes
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Zucchini Fritters
Melissa Knific
1107 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,107
45 minutes
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Quick Smoked Salmon Tart
Christian Reynoso
950 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
950
45 minutes
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Joan Nathan’s Matzo Ball Soup
Joan Nathan
2361 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,361
1¼ hours, plus 3 hours’ or overnight refrigeration
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Everything-Bagel Smoked Salmon Dip
Ali Slagle
656 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
656
5 minutes
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Brown Butter Dates With Ras el Hanout
Ligaya Mishan, Michael Rafidi
40 minutes
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Pickle Latkes
Carolina Gelen
214 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
214
1 hour 5 minutes
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Mock Chopped Liver With Green Beans and Walnuts
Joan Nathan
49 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
49
20 minutes
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Best Hanukkah Main Courses

Brisket
Joan Nathan
736 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
736
12 ¼ hours
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Olive-Oil Baked Salmon
Ali Slagle
2150 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,150
25 minutes
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Olive Oil-Roasted Chicken With Caramelized Carrots
Alison Roman
1954 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,954
1 hour 10 minutes
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Tangy Brisket With Ginger
Joan Nathan
3896 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,896
About 6½ hours, plus overnight chilling
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Vinegar Chicken With Crushed Olive Dressing
Alison Roman
10755 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,755
40 minutes
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Roast Chicken With Apricots and Olives
Susan Spungen
1224 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,224
1 hour, plus at least 2 hours’ marinating
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Roasted Dill Salmon
Naz Deravian
3911 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,911
20 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating (optional)
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Lemon-Garlic Brisket
Melissa Clark
345 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
345
3 ¼ hours
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Our Best Hanukkah Sides

Crispy Potato Kugel
Alison Roman
1934 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,934
1 hour 20 minutes
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Friday Couscous
Nargisse Benkabbou
247 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
247
1½ hours
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Whole Roasted Cauliflower With Almond-Herb Sauce
Julia Moskin, Joanne Weir
2302 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,302
About 2 hours
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David Tanis’s Persian Jeweled Rice
David Tanis
1145 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,145
About 1 hour 15 minutes
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Roasted Honey Nut Squash and Chickpeas With Hot Honey
Melissa Clark
8716 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,716
1 hour
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Classic Potato Latkes
Melissa Clark
7701 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,701
45 minutes
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Noodle and Apple Kugel
Martha Rose Shulman
469 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
469
1 hour 15 minutes
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Pomegranate Baked Rice and Onions With Dill
Melissa Clark, Shimi Aaron
472 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
472
2½ hours
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Our Best Hanukkah Desserts

Sufganiyot (Orange-Scented Jelly Doughnuts)
Julia Moskin, Claudia Roden
571 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
571
1 hour, plus chilling and rising
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One-Bowl Lemon and Olive Oil Cake
Brian Levy
2743 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,743
2 hours, including cooling
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Olive Oil and Coconut Brownies
Melissa Clark
508 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
508
45 minutes
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Chocolate and Olive Oil Mousse
Joan Nathan
205 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
205
30 minutes plus 24 hours’ refrigeration
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Rosemary, Olive Oil and Orange Cake
Yotam Ottolenghi
1733 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,733
1½ hours, plus time for preparing crystallized rosemary
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Cinnamon Sugar Crullers
Claire Saffitz
16 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16
1 hour 5 minutes
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Fig and Almond Cake
David Tanis
1910 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,910
1 hour
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Cuban Buñuelos With Anise Syrup
Christina Morales, Ana Sofía Peláez
31 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
31
2 hours 30 minutes
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All Hanukkah Recipes

184 recipes

Cinnamon Sugar Crullers
Claire Saffitz
16 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
16
1 hour 5 minutes
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Pure Potato Latkes
Joan Nathan, Nathaniel Wade
3249 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,249
1 1/4 hours, plus cooling and chilling
or to save this recipe.
Mock Chopped Liver With Green Beans and Walnuts
Joan Nathan
49 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
49
20 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Date Caramel Babka
Carolina Gelen
66 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
66
5 hours 15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Chewy Chai Gingerbread
Genevieve Ko
583 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
583
1 hour 30 minutes
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Holiday Citrus Shortbread
Genevieve Ko
362 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
362
2 hours 45 minutes, plus 1 1/4 hours’ chilling
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Lemon-Garlic Brisket
Melissa Clark
345 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
345
3 ¼ hours
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Savory Holiday Nut Mix
Yewande Komolafe
102 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
102
1 hour 10 minutes
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Chukchuk (Coconut Caramel Clusters)
Yewande Komolafe
36 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
36
45 minutes, plus cooling
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Gúgúrú àti Epà (Sweet-Salty Popcorn and Peanuts)
Yewande Komolafe
167 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
167
25 minutes, plus cooling
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Pickle Latkes
Carolina Gelen
214 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
214
1 hour 5 minutes
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Popcorn Bucket Cookies
Vaughn Vreeland
197 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
197
About 1 hour, plus chilling and cooling
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Coconut Cake Snowballs
Samantha Seneviratne
405 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
405
1 hour, plus 2 hours’ freezing and cooling
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Dark ’n’ Stormy Cookies
Dan Pelosi
1413 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,413
1 hour 55 minutes
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Vietnamese Coffee Swirl Brownies
Melissa Clark
1125 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,125
About 1 ½ hours
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Mortadella Cookies
Claire Saffitz
509 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
509
1 hour 10 minutes, plus at least 2 ½ hours’ freezing and cooling
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Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Eric Kim
1191 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,191
1 hour 15 minutes, plus cooling
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Peanut Brown-Butter Cookies
Sue Li
372 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
372
45 minutes, plus cooling
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Vegan Latkes
Melissa Clark
111 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
111
40 minutes
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Kasha Varnishkes (Buckwheat, Bow Ties and Onions)
Joan Nathan
124 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
124
50 minutes
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Rum-Buttered Almond Cookies
Vaughn Vreeland
1591 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,591
40 minutes, plus cooling
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Holiday Rocky Road
Sohla El-Waylly
566 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
566
1 1/2 hours
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Ginger Cheesecake Cookies
Samantha Seneviratne
1313 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,313
About 2 hours
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Lemon-Turmeric Crinkle Cookies
Eric Kim
3131 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,131
1 1/4 hours
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Matcha-Black Sesame Shortbreads
Sue Li
609 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
609
1 ½ hours, plus at least 4 ½ hours’ chilling
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Cheese Sambousek
Joan Nathan, Rachel Harary Gindi
151 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
151
1 1/2 hours
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Maritozzi (Sweet Cream Buns)
Yewande Komolafe
61 ratings with an average rating of 3 out of 5 stars
61
About 7 hours
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Sugared Doughnuts
Yewande Komolafe
146 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
146
6 hours 15 minutes
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Gingerbread Blondies
Melissa Clark
2463 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,463
45 minutes, plus cooling
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Spiced Holiday Punch for Everyone
Rebekah Peppler
228 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
228
1 hour, plus overnight resting
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Rainbow Rave Cookies
Sohla El-Waylly
1291 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,291
40 minutes, plus cooling
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Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
Vaughn Vreeland
4671 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,671
1 1/2 hours, plus 2 hours chilling
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Matcha Latte Cookies
Eric Kim
2120 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,120
45 minutes plus cooling
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Neapolitan Checkerboard Cookies
Sue Li
906 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
906
1 hour 40 minutes, plus overnight chilling
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Technicolor Cookies
Samantha Seneviratne
1102 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,102
1 hour 30 minutes, plus 7 hours chilling and setting
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Lemon Butter Curls
Yewande Komolafe
613 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
613
1 hour 15 minutes, plus at least 45 minutes’ chilling and setting
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Braised Chicken Thighs With Sweet Potatoes and Dates
Melissa Clark
3194 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,194
About 1 ½ hours
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Roasted Salmon With Miso Cream
Genevieve Ko
1518 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,518
30 minutes
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Roasted Beef Tenderloin
Genevieve Ko
2563 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,563
2 hours, plus trimming and tying, if needed
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Nougat With Honey and Pistachios
Claire Saffitz
312 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
312
45 minutes, plus at least 6 hours’ cooling
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Chocolate Fudge
Claire Saffitz
398 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
398
1 hour 15 minutes, plus at least 3 hours’ resting
or to save this recipe.
Salted Caramels
Claire Saffitz
304 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
304
1 hour 15 minutes, plus several hours’ cooling
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Classic Noodle Kugel
Melissa Clark
616 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
616
1 1/2 hours
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Classic Philadelphia Fish House Punch
Rebekah Peppler
147 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
147
15 minutes, plus at least 3 hours’ chilling and resting
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Caramel Cheddar Popcorn
Melissa Clark
360 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
360
45 minutes
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Mezcal Royale Punch
Rebekah Peppler
125 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
125
15 minutes, plus at least 3 hours’ chilling
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Hot Chocolate Mix
Melissa Clark
421 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
421
10 minutes
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Nonalcoholic Smoky Citrus Punch
Rebekah Peppler
309 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
309
20 minutes, plus at least 11 hours’ resting and chilling
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