Cream Cheese Shmear Board

Sina Mizrahi

I always look for ways to keep hosting simple and stress-free. Having a beautiful cream cheese board surrounded with crackers is a simple and impressive way to serve

Broccoli-Stuffed Shells

Gitty Friedman

This is a favorite in my family. It’s pretty enough to serve at a party and delicious enough that even the kids will go back for seconds!  

Chanukah Snack Board

Adina Moss

Chanukah is always a time of lots of entertaining, and if you know me, you know I love a good snack board! It’s easy to throw together last

Kale Feta Salad on Crispy Bagel Rounds

Chanie Nayman

This is a very forgiving recipe. Mix and match ingredients to your taste!   Yields 24 bagel rounds.

Zucchini Latkes with Tzatziki Sauce

Jamie Geller

Don’t save latkes for Chanukah, when you can enjoy them all year round made with zucchini and served with a Greek yogurt tzatziki sauce.

Best Dairy Onion Soup Ever

Brynie Greisman

My daughter and I ate in a restaurant that had the most incredible onion soup. I’m not usually an onion soup fan, but this one had the perfect

Vegetable Lasagna

Brynie Greisman

This recipe is a joint creation of my daughter Malka and me. Thankfully, she enjoys cooking and experimenting with food, and we have a lot of fun together

Garlic-Cheese Dip

Estee Kafra

We love dipping bread or veggies into this smooth, cheesy fondue. You can also use it over baked potatoes or pasta.

Best Potato Latkes

Amelia Saltsman

These latkes are thin, crisp, and pan-fried, not deep-fried. My family’s traditional recipe is inspired by Sara Kasdan’s, from her hilarious 1956 cookbook Love and Knishes, which my

Tomato-Olive Baked Feta Cheese

Rorie Weisberg

Last Shavuos, I presented a recipe for good-for-you cheese tarts called Better Blender Cheese Tarts. This year, I’m sharing one of Esther Black’s dairy treasures: a savory tomato-olive

Crazy Loaded Pizza Bites

Chanie Nayman

Salads with beautiful colors do a lot for a party table but the real crowd-pleaser on the table will be these guys! Save room!

Creamy Dairy Spinach Salad with Roasted Portobellos

Elky Friedman

Italian-Style Quinoa with Sun-Dried Tomatoes and Feta

Norene Gilletz

Tangy, salty, and full of bright flavors. This lovely quinoa side dish is so simple to make. I came up with the recipe over Shavuos when I couldn’t

Cheese-Stuffed Bread Loaf

Chef Tom Francz

This is a delicious, classy bread, great for company. You can make it out of almost any bread, store-bought or homemade. Your kids will have a great time

Mac-and-Cheese Balls

Rivky Kleiman

A great way to make an all-time family favorite party friendly.  

Tomato Soup with Garlic Bread and Bulgarian Cheese

Temi Philip

This dairy soup is a great meal on its own for a winter evening.  

Zucchini Chips

Naomi Nachman

A family favorite of ours. I make this recipe for special occasions and my kids devour them straight out of the frying pan. I can’t make them fast

Blooming Onion

Esty Wolbe

Watch Esty show the simple technique to get these blooming onions perfect, here!  

Mushroom-Feta Stuffed Shells

Chanie Nayman

I love the idea of adding feta to my pasta. It may sound redundant when you’ve got the rest of the cheese, but it’s actually a lot saltier,

Beet Latkes with Preserved Lemon and Yogurt Dressing

Einat Admony

I’m a beet freak, so when I wanted to give an upgrade to the traditional Ashkenazi potato pancake, beets were my solution. Unlike potatoes, beets don’t start turning

Italian Focaccia

Clara Fatal

Focaccia is a light and airy Italian bread. The fried vegetables add a pretty and colorful topping. Welcome to Italy!

When Greek Meets Caesar Salad

Victoria Dwek

Salad dressings are supposed to add flavor, but this one also adds nutritional content. Most of us can eat a Caesar-style salad any day with any dairy meal.

Latkes with Sour Cream, Green Onions, and Masago

Jeff and Jodie Morgan

Everyone loves latkes, the fried potato pancakes traditionally served at Chanukah, but why wait all year? We love latkes so much that we eat them from January through

Crunchy Potato Nuggets

Faigy Grossman

These creamy, deep-fried delicacies are out of this world, especially when smothered in the tangy cheese sauce. They can also be served French style with the sauce in

Feta-Topped Purple Cabbage Salad

Brynie Greisman

I like combining fresh and cooked in a salad for optimum flavor and more interesting texture. Here purple cabbage is dressed with a light creamy dressing and topped

Everything-But-The-Bagel Quiche

Michal Frischman

Something about the good old bagel and lox always does it for me. This quiche is a fun play on familiar flavors and is a definite change from

Creamed Pasta Meal-In-One

Brynie Greisman

This dish is an all-in-one casserole — pasta, cream, veggies, and really good flavor. Your family will love the combo of cooked and fresh veggies as well as

Sweet and Sour Halloumi Salad

Danielle Renov

Easy Eggplant Parmesan

Brynie Greisman

Eggplant parmesan usually requires lots of frying — but not this streamlined recipe. Taste is not compromised whatsoever. Tastes just like the real thing, minus the unnecessary calories,

Pizza Quiche

Chayie Schlisselfeld

Who says being a grown-up means you can never eat pizza? Enjoy this delicious “crossover” dish guilt-free, as it is also low in fat.

Sweet-and-Salty Chanukah Gelt Bark

Chavi Feldman

I’ve always had a weakness for sweet-and-salty pairings, so combining the salty taste of popcorn and peanuts with the sweetness of chocolate and caramel is definitely up my

Chanukah Sheet Pan Donuts

Erin Grunstein

As much as we all love the traditional latkes and donuts, I try to change it up a bit. I came up with a sufganiya that still has

Sweet Cheese Latkes

Batsheva Kanter

These sweet cheese latkes are perfect for making ahead of time. Simply freeze and then reheat in the oven to crisp.

Fried Challah Sufganiyot

Michael Solomonov

Makes about 24 donuts.   The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah commemorates the successful Jewish revolt against the provincial Greek government of Judea during the time of the Second

Batter-Dipped Cookie Dough

Chaia Frishman

From the files of “you only live once” comes a recipe that is worth trying, just to say you did it. Have patience with these babies. They’re oozy

Churros

Gideon Ben Ezra

These homemade cinnamon-sugar churros are crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. They are the perfect fried treat if you want to make something a little

Chanukah Beignets

Marcy Goldman

These square doughnuts are a bit more sophisticated, which makes them ideal to serve at a Chanukah gathering. Instead of yeast, you can double the baking powder for

Dulche De Leche Cronuts

Family Table

See how to make them here.

Beignet Funnel Cake

Nossi Fogel

Beignets are a traditional New Orleans pastry, which is fried choux paste.

Easy Fluffy Milchige (Dairy) Donut Holes

Nitra Ladies Auxiliary

These donuts can be whipped up in a pinch to fulfill your donut craving when you have no time to let donut dough rise. The dough is very

Mini White Chocolate Cheese Danishes

Rivky Kleiman

These white chocolate cheese Danishes have a very elegant look, yet they are so easy to make.

Healthy Whole Wheat Baked Doughnuts with Citrus Cream

Gideon Ben Ezra

With all the fabulous fried food of Chanukah, you may be craving something baked. Here’s a healthier version – baked, not fried in oil – made with whole wheat

Vegetable Dreidel Latkes

Faigy Grossman

Delicious and adorable, these dreidels are almost too cute to eat! Make them with regular potato kugel batter if you go for more typical latke fare or, if

Jalapeño Latkes, aka the Best Latkes in the World

Estee Kafra

A few short lifetimes ago, before corona was anything but the name of a beer, my family had the good fortune of spending a vacation in the beautiful

Orange Flounder

Michal Frischman

Until very recently, I was a one-oven kind of girl, and dairy cooking during the Nine Days was done exclusively in my toaster oven or on my stovetop.

Perfect Potato Latkes

Chef David Blum

This is hands down the best smell of my childhood memories: latkes frying in my mom’s kitchen during Chanukah.

Beer-Batter Tempura Avocado Wedges

Miriam Greenzweig

Low-Fat Caesar Dressing

Dining In

Lighten up your favorite Caesar salad with this creamy and flavorful dressing.

Out-of-this-World Minestrone Soup

Zeta Olive Oil

The perfect minestrone soup is the perfect warm and comforting supper for a cold winter evening.

Savory Mushroom Boureka- A Chait Family Recipe

Estelle Chait

Savory, hearty, and downright delicious. Recipe yields 2 rolls that fit side by side in a nine- by 13-inch pan.

Make Your Own Poke Bowls

Dini Klein

A colorful fresh tuna bowl bursting with nutritious proteins and vegetables. Serve for dinner and allow everyone to choose their favorite add-ins.

Crunchy Fish Tacos

Leah Schapira

It’s halfway through the nine days and while I’m pretty stocked up with dairy dinner ideas from Dairy Made Easy, we can all use some more parve ideas

Baby Kale Salad with Lemon-Sesame Dressing

Faigy Grossman

The baby kale in this salad really works nicely with the delicious combination of ingredients and creamy dressing. The spicy coated peanuts have been hanging out in my

Tomato Basil Bread Ring

Rivky Kleiman

Light, buttery, and finger-licking good, this bread makes a perfect centerpiece at a party. Once the first guest digs in, the rest will be history.

Fried Salmon Sticks

Sina Mizrahi

These Fried Salmon Sticks are Schnitzel’s cousin! Made the same way, these will remind you of fish sticks but with fresh salmon, which results in a more moist

Quick and Easy Mushroom Quiche

Dining In

When you start with a store-bought pie crust, this mushroom quiche goes from pantry to table in no time at all.

Vegan Potato Latkes

Rorie Weisberg

This vegan latke recipe is lower in carbs than the usual fare, and Rorie swaps out egg for some Sabra Classic Hummus- and the results are unbelievable. Watch

Not-Your-Typical Tomato Soup

Brynie Greisman

This is a very satisfying soup, chock-full of delicious ingredients. It’s one of those soups that comes together 1-2-3, and it freezes well too.

California Roll Salad

Jamie Geller

This filling, tasty, and colorful salad is like sushi without the rolling. It can be an appetizer, a side dish or a meal in itself.

Beer-Batter Broccoli Bites

Rivky Kleiman

Toothsome broccoli in a crisp and crunchy coating with a tangy and satisfying dip. A very palatable appetizer or side dish that will disappear before your eyes.

Kani Wontons

Danielle Renov

Good Ol’ Guac

Avigail Maizlik

Everyone loves a good “guac.” Before you get fancy, go back to the foundations with this basic guacamole, and enjoy!

Maple-Mustard Salmon

Rivky Kleiman

Quick baked salmon with a delicate blend of flavors that will be enjoyed by all.

Faux Cheese Latkes (Dairy-Free)

Rorie Weisberg

Watch Rorie make these in minutes here!

Onion Dip

Sara Kahn

Enjoy a yummy fried onion dip with veggies, chips, or any time with this ready-in-a-snap recipe.

Savory Potato Latke “Cookies”

Rachel Nayman

For a twist on potato latkes and Chanukah cookies! Make potatoes in the forms of dreidels, menorahs and other shapes!  

Tuscan Bean Soup

Dining In

A really hearty soup for a chilly winter night.

Winter Salad with Raspberry Dressing

The Peppermill

This fresh crisp salad has a little bit of everything: savory crunch from the red onions, a sweetness from the pomegranate seeds, and that fresh tart bite from

Olive and Tomato Dip

Victoria Dwek

Don’t all Shabbat and Yom Tov meals start with great dips? And aren’t you always looking for a new one? This one is flavor-packed and it couldn’t be

Salmon Patties with Lemon Dill Sauce

Brynie Greisman

Both canned and fresh salmon have a high concentration of omega-3 fatty acids, but canned salmon with bones also provides a hefty dose of calcium. The bones are

Spinach and Mushroom Salad

OU Kosher

This is a unique salad of spinach, mushrooms, and eggs with a fresh and zesty lemon vinaigrette. Courtesy of Women’s Branch of the Orthodox Union

Aruk – Iraqi Herb and Potato Patties

Einat Admony

Friday lunches in traditional Jewish households are light, easy to fix, and often meatless, to leave room for the substantial Shabbat meals that lie ahead. So in Jewish

Olive and Roasted Pepper Dip

Avigail Maizlik

Olive and pepper like you’ve never met before. The contrast of the peppers and the olives complement each other fantastically. You’ll be making lots of this dip.

Cauliflower Tempura

Nitra Ladies Auxiliary

Fantastic Multicolored Quinoa Salad

Elky Friedman

Thanks again to my mother, who created this delicious, enticing quinoa salad. I know there are a few classic quinoa salads that have been going around for a

Creamy Eggplant Spread

Dining In

This amazing roasted eggplant dip is so simple to make. Serve to your Israeli guests and make them feel at home!

Green Bean and Asparagus Fries with Dipping Sauce

Susie Fishbein

Roasted Eggplant Salad with Balsamic Tahini Dressing

Estee Kafra

Eggplant “al ha’eish” is a classic Israeli favorite, and one that I have loved for many years. Last week I was browsing in the fruit section at the

Guacamole Salad

Rivky Kleiman

All you avocado fans out there… this salad’s for you. Healthy, nutritious, and so delicious.

Gluten Free Chocolate Coin Cookies

Sarah Berg

A regular crinkle cookie with a twist. I used granulated sugar instead of confectioners’ sugar and pressed a chocolate coin into the center of each cookie. A chocolate

Mini-Donut Kabobs

Leah Leora

These adorable mini baked donuts on sticks are sure to please kids and adults.

Homemade Chocolate Gelt

Rachel Kor

These Homemade Chocolate Gelt coins are a favorite of mine. They are everything I want in a recipe when entertaining. They are super easy, quick, beautiful, delicious, and

Sufganiyot Focaccia

Esty Wolbe

This lighter-than-air focaccia is your new favorite sufganiyot. Ditch the frying, and join Esty as we celebrate the true miracle of olive oil. Please note that this recipe

Vegan Apple Cinnamon Baked Donuts

Ruth Fox and Vicky Cohen

This recipe was featured on our Instagram Stories for Chanukah 2019 #beyondthelatke. Check-in daily to see all the fun takeovers we have planned!

Caramelized Apple Tacos

Chavi Feldman

Who can resist warm caramelized apple filling drizzled with cinnamon-flavored caramel and sprinkled with a crunchy brown sugar crumble? And with tacos all the rage now, serve it

Chanukah Gelt Piñata Cake

Sabrina Gornish

As a part time baker with a full time job and two little kids, I’m always looking for ways to wow a crowd with minimal effort. When Chanukah

Decadent Dessert Pizza

Estee Kafra

This pizza is so simple to make, and is a really fun party idea.

Fried Snickerdoodle Chocolate Sandwich Cookies

Chanie Nayman

My favorite part of this recipe is that it’s not as temperamental as a doughnut, and it’s a novelty for your party. Go crazy. Put in whatever add-ins

Chocolate-Banana Cigars in Coconut-Caramel Sauce

Marilyn Ayalon

A delicious, sweet finger food, perfect for a Chanukah party.  

One-Step Jelly-Filled Donuts: How to Make Donuts the Easy Way

Nitra Ladies Auxiliary

How to make donuts the easy way! Here is an incredibly easy method to fill a donut, minus the mess! Be sure to just slightly mark the first circle.

Chocolate Funnel Cake

Michal Frischman

This doughnut cousin is chocolaty, crunchy, and easy to make. Finish with flaky salt or even a pinch of cayenne pepper for a more daring twist.

Personal Dessert Pizzas

Rylee

Mini easy dessert pizzas that are easy for kids to make and, more importantly, to enjoy. Watch Rylee make these on Nosh and Nibble!    If you like

Hot Oat-Chip Pie with Maple-Pecan Sauce

Faigy Grossman

Tired of the typical hot chocolate chip pie that is really good, but so common? The combination of delicious flavors in this satisfying variation brings on a cozy,

Doughnut Bark

Miriam (Pascal) Cohen

This is one of those ideas that I thought up months and months ago, then stored away, closely guarded, until the right season. Bark is, at its core,

Olive Oil Cake

Elizabeth Kurtz

Olive oil cake is not only perfect for Hanukkah but also a big food trend. It’s rich and flavorful. I like to serve it with caramel sauce and

Maple Beef-Fry Bread

Chaya Surie Goldberger

When planning your Chanukah dinner menu, fried food comes to mind. While we usually fry the main course or dessert, why don’t you try a fried dough for

Flaming-Hot Chicken Drumsticks

Faigy Grossman

My mother gets the credit for these candle-themed drumsticks; she suggested dipping the ends into paprika to achieve a flame effect, and it worked better than I  imagined!

Southwest Salad-Topped Latkes

Faigy Murray

One of my kids won’t touch vegetables. Not for anything in the world. I once made this salad and stared open-mouthed while he ate this with gusto! Winner!

Chili Pizza

Rivky Kleiman

For all you meat lovers… A fun way to have your pizza and eat meat, too.

Waffle-icious Corned Beef with Cherry BBQ Sauce

Chavi Feldman

This hybrid of sweet cherries and tangy barbecue sauce takes this succulent dish to the next level. Each bite is… you guessed it — waffle-icious!

Hearty Mushroom Barley Soup

Chanie Nayman

I created this recipe during shanah rishonah when I had tons of leftover meat from a Shabbos meal. Maybe there was something special about that first batch or

Mini Egg Rolls

Dining In

A real winner!

Oriental Salad

Faigy Grossman

This snappy, crunchy, colorful blend will disappear fast… make extra! You’ll find yourself noshing on this as you make it — it’s that good. Make extra so there’s

Extra Crispy Chicken Nuggets

Dining In

On the kid-friendly scale, these extra crispy chicken nuggets definitely rate a 10. Serve with ketchup or duck sauce because dipping is FUN!

Maple Meat Tacos

Faigy Grossman

Chanie always tries to make it easier for our readers! Although I had suggested a pepper steak taco, she felt that ground meat is more attainable for most

Fleishig “Sushi” Platter

Faigy Grossman

I was tickled pink when these scrumptious “sushi” rolls came out as perfectly amazing as I had envisioned. They held together just right, sliced beautifully, and had superior

Chunky Chicken Taco Soup

Renee Muller

It is almost unfair to call this dish a “soup,” it is so much more than that. It’s a meal in a bowl that awakens your taste buds

Crispy Beef Hot Poppers

Michal Frischman

There’s nothing not to like here. Crispy beef is great because it’s easy to prep ahead and fries in minutes. It’s best fried fresh, but if you’re short

Potato Beef Latkes

Chavi Feldman

Pulled Barbecue Brisket with Potato Flatbreads

Rivky Kleiman

Here is my kosher l’Pesach version of the flatbread and pizzette craze. The pulled barbecue brisket is so outrageously delicious that I suspect it will become a part

Orange Barbecue Wings

Michal Frischman

Wings are definitely great fried, but I draw the line at that kind of patchkeh. When cooking for a crowd, I always bake them, and they still get

Brisket Fries with Garlic Mayo

Naomi Nachman

When I gave a cooking demonstration at Chabad of Memphis, I visited the local sights with my friend Angie. We ate at the Holy Cow, located inside the

Avocado or Chicken Egg Rolls

Susie Fishbein

The dipping sauce for these egg rolls can be made in advance, but, in a pinch, duck sauce stands in fine. Egg roll and wonton wrappers are sold

Savory Duck Rillettes Shells

Chanie Nayman

My saving grace when it comes to entertaining is having a few key components ready to go in advance. That way you can quickly throw a dish together

Latke Corn Dog

Michal Frischman

I originally wanted to do this as a regular corn dog, but Chanie had the brilliant and crazy idea of doing a latke coating. The result was unreal!

Chicken Taco Bites

Michal Frischman

These are perfect for a crowd and easy to prep ahead. To avoid soggy tortillas, assemble just before serving. Thanks to Shevy G. for this idea!

Meatball Sliders

Rivky Kleiman

These tasty meatball sliders add fun to any buffet, with a little sweet and a little tangy and a whole lot of yum!

Reuben Latkes

Michal Frischman

Not that indulging in fried food is a regular occurrence for me, but if I would, these latkes would be my choice. Besides being super crispy, they are

Caramelized Onion Beef Fry Tart

Blumie Heinemann

This can be served in place of deli roll on Shabbos or as an appetizer over a bed of greens. Whichever way, it won’t last!

Pastrami Wrappers with Mustard Vinaigrette

Kiki Fisher

Crispy fried egg rolls filled with pastrami and sauerkraut. A festive, crowd-pleasing starter for your Purim seuda.

Corn Dogs

Esty Wolbe

The best way to describe corn dogs is hot dogs skewered on sticks, dipped in corn batter, and then fried to a golden brown. These are the ultimate

Pulled-Beef Stuffed Latke Balls

The Peppermill

There’s a delicious surprise waiting for you inside the crispiest latkes ever!

Latke Fried Chicken

Rivky Kleiman

This fried chicken is a Chanukah treat that can be enjoyed year round by fellow foodie Chef Abe Tsvik. Chef Abe trained in Pardes and most recently enhanced

Smoked Short Rib Tacos

Victoria Dwek

Hand-shredded prime beef in fried wonton wrappers. Recipe courtesy of Reserve Cut, located in downtown Manhattan.  At Reserve Cut, this appetizer is served with a pineapple, tomato, and

Meat Calzones

Chayie Schlisselfeld

Pizza, pizza pizza. Why is it that children can be sooo picky when it comes to chicken and meat—but never grow tired of anything pizza-related? My children would

Charcuterie Ring

Family Table

Watch this ring come to life here!

Fried Ravioli

Rachel Goldman

A delicious and unique fried fleishig starter. Yield: approximately 40 ravioli

Honey Mustard Barbecue Steak Sandwiches

Zehava Krohn

Melt-in-your-mouth steak served in a baguette with plenty of honey-mustard onion sauce. Truly a crowd-pleaser.

Meat and Vegetable Lasagna

Faigy Grossman

Hearty and filling, this all-in-one dinner recipe will be your next family winner!   For another variation, try this meat lasagna recipe by Chanie Nayman.

Smoked Turkey White Bean Chili

Chanie Apfelbaum

Cholent is a family favorite in my house, so I’ve started to experiment with different types of chili for during the week. This smoked-turkey version is so creamy

Peanut Butter Hot Cocoa

Gitty Friedman

Being that one of the top favorite flavor combinations is chocolate and peanut butter, I figured what can improve on the old-fashioned hot cocoa better than peanut butter?!

Hot Mocha Drink (Big-Batch)

Nitra Ladies Auxiliary

Cooking for a crowd? This is a great recipe to serve at a brunch or Melavah Malka. The glasses can be prepared in advance, only adding the hot

Mocha Cinnamon Hot Cocoa

Dining In

This rich, warming treat is not only for kids (although they do love it). Serve it to your guests on Chanukah – or have a big, steamy mug

Spicy Cider

Estee Kafra

This drink makes the house smell wonderful. Serve hot or chilled.

Cranberry Vodka Punch

OU Kosher

Bubbly and strong, cranberry vodka punch is a cinch to assemble and its attractive deep red color will brighten up your next party. Careful, though, this one can sneak up on you…

Peach Bellini

Heshy Jay

This classic drink may be known for brunch, but it’s a big hit at summer get together too! Need to make a whole batch? Simply stick to the ratios

Chocolate Martini with Sprinkled Rim

Naomi Nachman

Watch the video here! Party Time with Naomi Nachman’s Best Drink Ever I love to have a cocktail with my dinner when I go out to eat and I

Blood Orange Margarita with Cinnamon Sugar

Trisha Jones

This cocktail is so easy… you should be careful!