Food Recipe Collections & Favorites Seasonal Meals 9 Hanukkah Recipes for Your Most Delicious Holiday Meal Yet Light up your dinner spread with these one of these show-stoppers. By Betty Gold Betty Gold Betty Gold is the former senior digital food editor at Real Simple. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines and Samantha Leffler Samantha Leffler Instagram Website Samantha is the senior food editor at RealSimple and previously launched the US Weekly food vertical, where she wrote about the intersection of food and pop culture. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on November 21, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: JEN CAUSEY With eight days of celebrating, there's no shortage of opportunity to create a festive and delicious Hanukkah feast. Perfectly crispy latkes, of course, are mandatory. But don't forget about the opportunity to braise a deliciously tender brisket, simmer a pot of matzo ball soup, and serve up sufganiyot doughnuts, honey cakes, and more sweet treats. And while you can't go wrong with a traditional recipe, feel free to get creative with your ingredients and toppings—find our guide to modernizing your favorite Hanukkah classics here. Leftover brisket? Lucky you. Find our guide for putting that perfectly-cooked meat to work all week long here. Unique Holiday Traditions You Might Want to Try This Year From start to finish, fill your holiday table with a host of traditional recipes that will leave your guests full and happy. 01 of 09 Red Wine Braised Brisket Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner Slow-cooked brisket is the ultimate minimal-effort, high-payoff main dish you can serve for Hanukkah dinner. This recipe incorporates red wine to make a savory, saucy gravy and infuse the tender meat with bold flavor. Serve your brisket with grains or roasted vegetables—think couscous, wild rice, egg noodles, or root veggies like carrots and beets—to soak up the extra sauce. Get the recipe 02 of 09 Sweet Potato Latkes With Brie Cheese and Balsamic Vinegar Heath Goldman These slightly sweet latkes are paired with salty, creamy Brie and acidic balsamic vinegar. Let the Brie sit out of the refrigerator while you make the latkes so it’s flavorful and runny by the time you’re ready to eat. Get the recipe 03 of 09 Matzo Ball Soup Emily Kinni This rich and hearty soup gets a boost of flavor from chicken thighs that are simmered in the broth and then shredded from the bone. To ensure the matzo balls are cooked correctly, remove a ball from the broth and slice it in half. The color should be light throughout—if the center is darker, continue to cook 5 to 10 minutes more. Get the recipe 04 of 09 Root Vegetable Latkes Jen Causey Using a combination of carrots, parsnips, and beets—plus the traditional onions and scallions—as the latke base makes the dish lighter and slightly sweeter without sacrificing anything about that crispy, piping hot patty. Plus, the gorgeous, deep orange hue makes these a fun festive twist on a Hanukkah classic. Get the recipe 20 Easy Party Sides That Work For Any Occasion 05 of 09 Sweet Potato Latkes Emily Kinni For the crispiest latkes, remove as much of the liquid as possible from the grated potato mixture and fry in hot, but not smoking, oil. To keep them warm while making the rest of the meal, hold finished latkes on a foil-lined sheet tray in a 350-degree oven. Get the recipe 06 of 09 Slow-Cooker Coffee-Braised Brisket With Potatoes and Carrots Sang An Brisket does best when it’s cooked low and slow. In this recipe, the meat simmers all day in a combination of tomato paste, coffee, Worcestershire sauce, and brown sugar. It’s also cooked alongside onion, potatoes, and carrots, yielding a full meal that requires some time, but little effort to make. Get the recipe 07 of 09 Gochujang Braised Brisket Greg DuPree Here, gochujang—a spicy and slightly sweet Korean chili paste—kicks the flavor profile of a traditional brisket up to an entirely new level. And no, it won't overpower the dish. Not to mention the fact that the mouthwatering aroma that will permeate your house for the whole day leading up to your Hanukkah dinner can't be beat. Get the recipe 08 of 09 Sufganiyot (Fried Hanukkah Doughnuts) Emily Kinni These no-rise doughnuts are a perfectly indulgent treat for your holiday dinner. For best results, make the dough up to two hours ahead, but wait to fry until the last minute so they'll be piping hot. Serve with a sweet raspberry jam, caramel sauce, or hot fudge. Get the recipe 7 Delicious Mini Desserts That Don't Require Any Baking 09 of 09 Honey Cake Emily Kinni Leave yourself time to focus on dinner and socialize with guests by prepping dessert ahead of time. This delicious and moist honey cake can be made up to two days in advance. To keep the cake fresh, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and store at room temperature until ready to serve. Get the recipe Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit