Vegetarian Hanukkah Recipes

Like most holidays, the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah has its own traditional recipes, some of which are vegetarian. Fried foods feature heavily, in remembrance of the oil that lasted for eight days.
 

Hanukkah Recipes

Applesauce
Sure you could just buy it at the store, but homemade applesauce is one of the all-time great treats.

Cascadilla
This dairy-based, traditional Jewish soup is light and refreshing.

Cheese Blintzes
Although I've seen menus with various kinds of fruit blintzes listed, for me cheese blintzes are the only option. The creamy cheese filling complements the warm crêpe so nicely, I can't imagine filling it with anything else.

Cheese Fritters
Eat these wonderful crunchy cheese fritters as soon as possible after they are cooked.

Potato Pancakes / Latkes
Potato pancakes, or latkes, are a Jewish dish traditionally served at Hanukkah. Whether you're Jewish or not, crispy potato pancakes are delicious at breakfast and brunch.

More Jewish Recipes
 

Tips

Adaptable Recipes
Meals with a mixed group of vegetarians and non-vegetarians can require a lot of extra effort from the cook. However, you can save a lot of work by making similar dishes for both groups - a vegetarian version and a meat version. Here are some vegetarian recipes that lend themselves easily to meat additions.

Dealing with Vegetarians
If you're not a vegetarian, the thought of cooking for or eating with someone who is may seem rather daunting. In fact, it's really not that difficult, if you follow a few simple guidelines and use common sense.

Kosher Defined
Kosher is not synonymous with vegetarian.

More Vegetarian Menus

French Hanukkah Vocabulary
 

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