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Happy Hanukkah Dinner

Happy Holiday Hanukkah Dinner

Celebrate Hanukkah with this spectacular dinner menu. Whether you are celebrating Hanukkah strictly with family or your celebration includes dear friends, this Hanukkah party guide provides an impressive meal that allows the host to shine as well as enjoy the festivities. The Menorah bread and Hanukkah Honey Cookies can be made in double or triple batches to freeze, so you can serve throughout the holiday observance. Happy Hanukkah!


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Tips from the Experts

Ann Stuart

"Try some traditional Hanukkah foods include potato latkes (pancakes), challah (a yeast-risen egg bread), matzo ball soup, and sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts)."

Ann Stuart, Food Editor - Betty Crocker Kitchens

Up to 1 Month Ahead
  • Bake Menorah Bread; freeze.
  • Bake Hanukkah Honey Cookies; freeze.

Up to 1 Week Ahead

  • Make Herbed Cashew Snack Mix.

The Day Before

  • Prepare Tossed Greens with Grapefruit Vinaigrette; refrigerate separately.
  • Make Mint Sauce; refrigerate.
  • Make Parmesan Cheese Ball; refrigerate.
  • Make filling for Cardamom Cream Crepes; refrigerate.

Hanukkah Party Ideas

Celebrate Each Day
Celebrate Hanukkah each day with gifts, including gelt and dreidels.

Illuminate Your "Festival of Lights"
Celebrate the spirit of Hanukkah by illuminating your home with decorative lighting. Add a warm glow with groupings of candles scattered throughout the house and placed on silver or gold chargers. Scatter personal menorahs around the house; some Jewish sages recommend one menorah for each person in the family.

Simple Gifts
Offer a homemade chocolate gift that comes from your heart and is so easy.
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