Jewish Hanukkah Recipes

Hanukkah recipes for eight nights of latkes, sufganiyot, brisket, and the warm comfort of food fried in oil (the holiday miracle, in calorie form). From traditional Ashkenazi classics to modern twists, this is the category for the Festival of Lights.

Latkes are non-negotiable — and there are dozens of variations: classic potato, sweet potato, zucchini, Israeli breakfast latkes with homemade schug, and even latkes-as-mains. Sufganiyot (jelly donuts) round out the oil theme — homemade is intimidating but worth it. Brisket carries the Hanukkah dinner just like it does Passover, and many of the meat recipes here pull double duty.

The flame-shape and lit-candle theming gets fun in desserts: chocolate caramel matzah crunch (yes, Passover crossover) and the shortbread cake-ball menorah take it to the next level. Eight nights = eight chances to try a new recipe.