Chanukah · Pareve
Baked Sweet Potato Latkes: Oven-Crisp, Make-Ahead, and Pareve
Sweet potato latkes baked on sheet pans instead of fried. Less oil, no splatter, and they freeze and reheat crisp. Easy pareve recipe for Chanukah.
Make-ahead Chanukah recipes
Make-ahead latkes, sufganiyot, applesauce, and Chanukah party menus you can fry and freeze early, so you are at the menorah and not at the stove.
Chanukah · Mixed menu (no meat and dairy together)
Make-Ahead Chanukah Party Menu: Brisket, Latkes, and a Freezer Timeline
A make-ahead Chanukah dinner menu for 12 to 20: brisket, latkes, roasted vegetables, and sufganiyot, with a freezer timeline so party day is just reheating.
Chanukah · Dairy
Dairy Chanukah Party Menu: A Make-Ahead Plan for a Crowd
A complete dairy Chanukah party menu for 12 to 20 people: cheese latkes, potato latkes, baked ziti, salad, and sufganiyot, with a make-ahead timeline.
Chanukah · Pareve
How to Keep Latkes Warm and Crispy for a Party (Without Sogginess)
Keep latkes hot and crisp for up to an hour in a low oven on a rack, or reheat them crisp later. What works, what makes them soggy, and how to plan a crowd.
Chanukah · Pareve
Homemade Applesauce for Latkes: 20 Minutes, Make-Ahead, Freezes
Chunky homemade applesauce for latkes in about 20 minutes. Which apples to use, sweetened or not, and how to make it a week ahead or freeze it. Pareve.
Chanukah · Dairy
Make-Ahead Cheese Latkes With Farmer Cheese (Freezer-Friendly)
Sweet farmer cheese latkes for a dairy Chanukah meal. Fry them days ahead, freeze them flat, and rewarm them in the oven. Exact times and topping ideas.
Chanukah · Pareve
Make-Ahead Sufganiyot: Freeze the Dough, Fry Fresh on Chanukah
Pareve sufganiyot you can start days ahead: chill the dough overnight or freeze shaped rounds, then fry fresh. Plus how to freeze fried donuts and refill them.
Chanukah · Mixed menu (no meat and dairy together)
Shabbos Chanukah Menu: A Make-Ahead Plan When Chanukah Starts Friday Night
Chanukah 2026 starts Friday night, December 4, and ends on Shabbos. A make-ahead Shabbos Chanukah menu and a Thursday and Friday plan for a short winter Friday.
Chanukah · Pareve
Make-Ahead Latkes: Fry Early, Freeze, and Reheat Them Crispy
Fry potato latkes days or weeks before your Chanukah party, freeze them, and reheat them crisp in the oven or air fryer. Exact times for a crowd. Pareve.