Rosh Hashanah Recipes: 26 Family Favorites

By Jenn Segal

Rosh Hashanah marks the Jewish New Year, a time for reflection and gathering with loved ones. Food plays an important role in the celebration, from comforting savory dishes to sweet treats that symbolize hope for the year ahead. Whether it’s a hearty bowl of matzo ball soup or a sweet slice of honey cake, these Rosh Hashanah recipes are perfect for celebrating around the table with your favorite people.

Matzo Ball Soup

Matzo ball soup, aka Jewish penicillin, is the ultimate comfort food.
Moroccan-Style Brisket with Dried Fruit & Capers

This Moroccan-style brisket is so abundant and impressive looking, you can keep the sides super simple.
Apple Cake Recipe (A French Classic)

With chunks of sweet apples nestled in a tender and buttery rum cake, this French apple cake is the essence of simplicity.
Sweet & Spicy Roast Chicken with Carrots, Dates & Pistachios

This sheet-pan roast chicken dinner is the perfect no-fuss dish for company. Everything can be prepared and assembled a day in advance, so all that’s left to do at dinnertime is pop it in the oven.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic Vinegar and Honey

Roasted until golden and tossed with balsamic vinegar and honey, these Brussels sprouts make a lovely side dish.
Baklava

Learn how to make baklava, the layered phyllo pastry filled with chopped walnuts and soaked in a fragrant honey syrup.
Apple Crisp

Apples bubbling in their own juices, topped with a mix of toasted pecans, oats and brown sugar — this apple crisp is the ultimate fall dessert. Don’t forget the vanilla ice cream!
Autumn Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup

With carrots, sweet potatoes and apples, this savory soup with a hint of sweetness is the essence of fall.
Rugelach

Delicious to eat and fun to make, rugelach are miniature crescent-rolled pastries with a sweet filling.
Roasted Carrots

These carrots are roasted in a high temperature oven until caramelized and tender-crisp, which brings out their natural sweetness.
Moroccan Chicken Tagine

Chicken tagine is a traditional Moroccan dish of chicken pieces braised with spices, garlic, onion, olives, and preserved lemons. It’s company-worthy yet easy to throw together.
Honey Cake

This cake is tender and moist with tremendous depth of flavor— and the taste of honey shines through.
Brussels Sprout Salad with Apples, Walnuts & Parmesan

This sweet, tangy, and addictive Brussels sprout salad can be made ahead of time, making it ideal for a holiday buffet.
Applesauce

Baked homemade applesauce is rich, tart and sweet — almost like apple pie filling — and a world apart from store-bought.
French Apple Tart

Like an apple pie without the pan, this French apple tart consists of a thin layer of sliced apples baked atop a buttery, flaky crust.
Pomegranate Sangria

This bold pomegranate sangria is made from wine, pomegranate juice, brandy, orange liqueur and autumn fruit. A perfect holiday punch!
Chocolate Rugelach

A much-loved Jewish holiday treat, chocolate rugelach are miniature pastries posing as cookies. Kids love the chocolate version!
Challah

With its rich, slightly sweet flavor, shiny golden crust, and pillowy interior, challah isn’t just for the Jewish holidays — it appeals to everyone, any time!
Onion-Braised Beef Brisket

This beef brisket is cooked on top of a massive heap of onions, which slowly caramelize and make a flavorful French onion soup-like gravy.
Mashed Cauliflower

This cauliflower purée is creamy and comforting, and it just happens to taste remarkably like mashed potatoes.
Red Wine Braised Short Ribs

Similar in taste to beef bourguignon, red wine braised short ribs in a rich, full-bodied sauce, make a cozy yet elegant holiday dish.
Chicken Marbella

This chicken dish, made famous in the Silver Palate Cookbook, is a longtime holiday favorite.
Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese, Walnuts & Honey-Dijon Vinaigrette

This pretty roasted beet salad makes the perfect starter for a dinner party. The dressing will become your new favorite!
Beef Tzimmes

A comforting beef and vegetable stew sweetened with dried fruit, tzimmes is a Jewish holiday staple, especially on Rosh Hashanah.
Chocolate Babka

Chocolate and Nutella-swirled babka makes a crave-worthy treat any time of day.
Grandma Annie’s Chocolate Chip Mandel Bread

Mandel bread is a traditional twice-baked Jewish cookie similar to biscotti.