Hanukkah Menu Ideas

During the 8 days of Hanukkah, oil-fried foods are traditional -- below you'll find plenty of those, including classic latkes and doughnuts along with a few new interpretations, plus a couple spins on gelt (gilded chocolate coins) and a few other dishes to balance things out.

Happy Hanukkah!

Smoky Fried Chickpeas by Aliwaks

Double Chocolate Espresso Cookies by KelseyTheNaptimeChef

Orna & Ella's Sweet Potato Pancakes by jonaz

Wishbone Roast Chicken by monkeymom

Polenta with Wilted Escarole and Olive Oil Fried Eggs by merrill

Golden Panko Latkes with Sour Cream and Chives by micki barzilay

Hot Smoked Salmon, Soba and Asian Greens Salad by cheese1227

Ricotta and Chive Gnocchi by The Internet Cooking Princess

Butternut Squash & Cider Doughnuts by artandlemons

Tuscan Chicken Liver Paté by gluttonforlife

Chicken "Stoup" by merrill

Cool Rise Challah by Bria

Baby Purple Artichokes Fried in Olive Oil by SippitySup (this technique would work with large artichokes too, pared down to their softest leaves -- just don't eat the choke!)

Crispy Delicata Rings with Currant, Fennel & Apple Relish by ChezSuzanne

Cod Mare Chiaro by Giulia Melucci

Carciofi alla Giudia with Fried Lemon by arielleclementine

Dr. Zhivago Borscht by Naked Beet

Variegated Spiced Latkes by Sagegreen

Olive all'Ascolana by arielleclementine

Salted Double Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies by Food Blogga