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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
313 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
313
3 ¼ hours
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Quick Smoked Salmon Tart
Christian Reynoso
935 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
935
45 minutes
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Classic Beef Brisket With Caramelized Onions
David Tanis
1953 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,953
About 4 hours, plus overnight marinating
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One-Bowl Lemon and Olive Oil Cake
Brian Levy
2712 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,712
2 hours, including cooling
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Olive Oil-Roasted Chicken With Caramelized Carrots
Alison Roman
1953 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,953
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
63 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
63
5 hours 15 minutes
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Best Latke Recipes

Classic Potato Latkes
Melissa Clark
7693 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,693
45 minutes
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Latkes
Mark Bittman
2926 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,926
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
or to save this recipe.
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
368 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
368
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
7693 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,693
45 minutes
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Zucchini Fritters
Melissa Knific
1026 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,026
45 minutes
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Quick Smoked Salmon Tart
Christian Reynoso
935 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
935
45 minutes
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Joan Nathan’s Matzo Ball Soup
Joan Nathan
2356 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,356
1¼ hours, plus 3 hours’ or overnight refrigeration
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Everything-Bagel Smoked Salmon Dip
Ali Slagle
653 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
653
5 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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Saffron Fish With Red Peppers and Preserved Lemon
Joan Nathan
1054 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,054
30 minutes
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Best Hanukkah Main Courses

Brisket
Joan Nathan
724 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
724
12 ¼ hours
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Olive-Oil Baked Salmon
Ali Slagle
2132 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,132
25 minutes
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Olive Oil-Roasted Chicken With Caramelized Carrots
Alison Roman
1953 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,953
1 hour 10 minutes
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Tangy Brisket With Ginger
Joan Nathan
3879 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
3,879
About 6½ hours, plus overnight chilling
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Vinegar Chicken With Crushed Olive Dressing
Alison Roman
10736 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
10,736
40 minutes
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Roast Chicken With Apricots and Olives
Susan Spungen
1193 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,193
1 hour, plus at least 2 hours’ marinating
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Roasted Dill Salmon
Naz Deravian
3888 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,888
20 minutes, plus 15 minutes’ marinating (optional)
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Lemon-Garlic Brisket
Melissa Clark
313 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
313
3 ¼ hours
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Our Best Hanukkah Sides

Crispy Potato Kugel
Alison Roman
1930 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,930
1 hour 20 minutes
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Friday Couscous
Nargisse Benkabbou
246 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
246
1½ hours
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Whole Roasted Cauliflower With Almond-Herb Sauce
Julia Moskin, Joanne Weir
2297 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,297
About 2 hours
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David Tanis’s Persian Jeweled Rice
David Tanis
1141 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,141
About 1 hour 15 minutes
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Roasted Honey Nut Squash and Chickpeas With Hot Honey
Melissa Clark
8690 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
8,690
1 hour
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Classic Potato Latkes
Melissa Clark
7693 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
7,693
45 minutes
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Noodle and Apple Kugel
Martha Rose Shulman
468 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
468
1 hour 15 minutes
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Pomegranate Baked Rice and Onions With Dill
Melissa Clark, Shimi Aaron
471 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
471
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
2712 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,712
2 hours, including cooling
or to save this recipe.
Olive Oil and Coconut Brownies
Melissa Clark
507 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
507
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
1731 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,731
1½ hours, plus time for preparing crystallized rosemary
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Cinnamon Sugar Crullers
Claire Saffitz
14 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
14
1 hour 5 minutes
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Fig and Almond Cake
David Tanis
1876 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,876
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
14 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
14
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
63 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
63
5 hours 15 minutes
or to save this recipe.
Chewy Chai Gingerbread
Genevieve Ko
576 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
576
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
313 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
313
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
196 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
196
About 1 hour, plus chilling and cooling
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Coconut Cake Snowballs
Samantha Seneviratne
402 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
402
1 hour, plus 2 hours’ freezing and cooling
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Vietnamese Coffee Swirl Brownies
Melissa Clark
1110 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,110
About 1 ½ hours
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Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies
Eric Kim
1182 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,182
1 hour 15 minutes, plus cooling
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Peanut Brown-Butter Cookies
Sue Li
368 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
368
45 minutes, plus cooling
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Mortadella Cookies
Claire Saffitz
508 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
508
1 hour 10 minutes, plus at least 2 ½ hours’ freezing and cooling
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Dark ’n’ Stormy Cookies
Dan Pelosi
1393 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,393
1 hour 55 minutes
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Vegan Latkes
Melissa Clark
110 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
110
40 minutes
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Kasha Varnishkes (Buckwheat, Bow Ties and Onions)
Joan Nathan
120 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
120
50 minutes
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Matcha-Black Sesame Shortbreads
Sue Li
607 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
607
1 ½ hours, plus at least 4 ½ hours’ chilling
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Lemon-Turmeric Crinkle Cookies
Eric Kim
3109 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,109
1 1/4 hours
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Ginger Cheesecake Cookies
Samantha Seneviratne
1311 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,311
About 2 hours
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Rum-Buttered Almond Cookies
Vaughn Vreeland
1586 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,586
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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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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Spiced Holiday Punch for Everyone
Rebekah Peppler
227 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
227
1 hour, plus overnight resting
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Rainbow Rave Cookies
Sohla El-Waylly
1286 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,286
40 minutes, plus cooling
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Mexican Hot Chocolate Cookies
Vaughn Vreeland
4646 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
4,646
1 1/2 hours, plus 2 hours chilling
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Gingerbread Blondies
Melissa Clark
2457 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,457
45 minutes, plus cooling
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Technicolor Cookies
Samantha Seneviratne
1100 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
1,100
1 hour 30 minutes, plus 7 hours chilling and setting
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Neapolitan Checkerboard Cookies
Sue Li
904 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
904
1 hour 40 minutes, plus overnight chilling
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Lemon Butter Curls
Yewande Komolafe
611 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
611
1 hour 15 minutes, plus at least 45 minutes’ chilling and setting
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Matcha Latte Cookies
Eric Kim
2109 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
2,109
45 minutes plus cooling
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Braised Chicken Thighs With Sweet Potatoes and Dates
Melissa Clark
3182 ratings with an average rating of 5 out of 5 stars
3,182
About 1 ½ hours
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Roasted Salmon With Miso Cream
Genevieve Ko
1513 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
1,513
30 minutes
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Roasted Beef Tenderloin
Genevieve Ko
2560 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
2,560
2 hours, plus trimming and tying, if needed
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Classic Noodle Kugel
Melissa Clark
605 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
605
1 1/2 hours
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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
303 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
303
1 hour 15 minutes, plus several hours’ cooling
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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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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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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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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
420 ratings with an average rating of 4 out of 5 stars
420
10 minutes
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