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From brisket and matzo balls to babka and rugelach, the gang's all here.
Be warned: This side dish might just steal the whole show. If you can't get your hands on labneh and dukkah, don't worry. Opt for crushed pistachios and Greek yogurt.
This one-pot meal will nourish the whole family and warm you up from the inside out.
The ultimate comfort food, matzo ball soup is called Jewish penicillin for a reason. This version calls for homemade chicken meatballs instead of more classic shredded chicken breast.
These sweet and tender egg noodle muffins get their flavor from cinnamon, sugar, applesauce, and pineapple juice. Baked in muffin tins, they're a perfectly shareable appetizer.
Recipe: Sweet Noodle Kugel Muffins
Serve this melt-in-your-mouth za'atar-dusted cauliflower as a shareable side dish or a plant-based main.
Recipe: Zaatar Roasted Cauliflower Steaks With Green Tahini Sauce
Pot roast can take all day to make, but thanks to your Instant Pot, it's ready in under two hours. You'll want to take full advantage of the savory gravy.
Recipe: Instant Pot Pot Roast
Slow cooking this beef brisket at a low temperature for a long period of time ensures that it comes out oh-so-tender. You don't even need a knife to cut it — it's soft like butter.
Recipe: Overnight Brisket
Because cheesy potatoes should be a fixture on every holiday table.
Say so long to boring salads. This lettuce-free medley is packed with veggies, but it feels totally fresh and exciting.
Recipe: Fennel and Chickpea Salad
Think: mac 'n' cheese meets spinach dip meets kugel in this creative take on a Jewish classic.
Recipe: Spinach and Ricotta Noodle Kugel
Keep your Hanukkah celebration casual with these comforting, cheesy pastrami sliders.
Recipe: Hot Pastrami Sliders
The hardest thing about making brisket is having the patience to wait and let it get nice and tender. Thanks to your handy slow cooker, that's easier than ever. Just cover beef brisket in your favorite bottled BBQ sauce and some spices, and let dinner cook itself.
Recipe: Slow Cooker BBQ Beef Brisket
Buttery, eggy, moist challah bread is the perfect vessel for gooey grilled cheese. Try it once, and you'll never go back.
Recipe: Challah Grilled Cheese
A little dollop of sour cream and a slice of smoked salmon turn your average potato latkes into an elevated, crowd-pleasing appetizer. Make these for Hanukkah...or any day.
Everyone knows the best things in life are both savory and sweet, and this roast chicken dish is no exception. Serve it with rice pilaf for a delicious meal.
Recipe: Sweet and Spicy Roast Chicken With Carrots, Dates, and Pistachios
You can replace potatoes with just about any shredded veggie to make crispy latkes. In this case, beets give veggie pancakes a bright pop of color and, paired with horseradish crème fraîche, a unique and irresistible flavor.
While not necessarily traditional, these fluffy ricotta matzo balls in tomato-based broth tastes almost like matzo ball soup and lasagna soup had a baby.
Slow-roasting your salmon not only ensures that it's perfectly cooked, but also that the final result is tender and flaky.
Recipe: Slow Roasted Salmon
I'm just wondering why didn't I think of this sooner...
Recipe: Pizza Latkes
Perhaps the most delicious way to eat artichokes, the hearts are deep fried until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and then they're drizzled with salt and lemon juice.
Recipe: Jewish-Style Fried Artichokes
A Jewish holiday classic gets a seasonal twist with the help of pumpkin puree, maple syrup, graham cracker, and cinnamon.
Recipe: Pumpkin Noodle Kugel
Use the holiday as the perfect excuse to whip up this savory, veggie-packed tart.
These fall-off-the-bone short ribs taste amazing over polenta, mashed potatoes, rice, egg noodles, or pretty much any starchy base.
Recipe: Red Wine Braised Short Ribs
Just like bubbie used to make.
Recipe: Polish Stuffed Cabbage Rolls
Challah bread is easily one of the most wonderful things on the planet. Enriched with eggs and olive oil, it's light and moist, yet rich and buttery at the same time. Plus, you get to make French toast with the leftovers.
Recipe: Homemade Challah Bread
Making babka from scratch requires some time and effort, but if you're looking for a baking project to keep you busy and yield incredible results, this is the one. It's soft brioche bread filled with dark chocolate swirls, all topped with chocolate streusel crumble.
Recipe: Chocolate Babka
The Israeli take on deep-fried donuts called sufganiyot are filled with sweet jelly and dusted with powdered sugar. You'll want these on your holiday table.
Recipe: Jelly Donuts (Sufganiyot)
This challah tastes just as good for breakfast as it does for dessert.
Recipe: Chocolate Chip Challah
Imagine an apple pie, a donut, and pound cake all got together to form one mega dessert. It would taste a lot like this.
Recipe: Apple Fritter Bread
PSA: Rugelach freezes wonderfully, so make a big batch, and you'll be covered for whenever your sweet tooth strikes.
Recipe: Chocolate Rugelach
Jelly donuts are a Hanukkah tradition, so why not air fry them and add creamy peanut butter for good measure?
Olive oil in dessert? You bet. It's the secret to this dense and fudgy chocolate cake.
Grab some Granny Smiths from your local supermarket, and turn them into a seasonal bundt cake.
Recipe: Apple Bundt Cake
A riff on the classic Jewish treat, these buttery, flaky bars are filled with a tangy fruity filling.
Recipe: Raspberry Apricot Rugelach Bars