71 Rosh Hashanah Recipes to Celebrate the Jewish New Year
Wherever you’re observing the High Holidays this year, it’s time to plan a festive meal filled with Rosh Hashanah recipes. At a traditional Rosh Hashanah table, you’ll find round loaves of challah to symbolize the circle of life, and many-seeded pomegranates, which represent the 613 commandments in the Torah. For sweetness in the new year, it’s tradition to dip apples in honey and bake fragrant honey cakes. To help you round out the meal, we’ve collected our best Rosh Hashanah recipes—including crispy-skinned roast chicken, abundant bowls of salad, autumnal side dishes, apples in (almost) everything, and a few other symbolic foods. Scroll down to make your celebration of the new year a whole lot sweeter.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell1/71Majestic and Moist New Year's Honey Cake
Recipe developer Marcy Goldman calls this Rosh Hashanah recipe the “queen of the realm—rich, nicely spiced, in a word, majestic in taste and stature.” It’s extra moist and softly sweet.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Susan Ottaviano2/71Simple Roast Chicken
When all else fails, roast a chicken. Or roast two, so you can use the leftovers for an easy meal in the new year.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Lillian Chou4/71Braised Butternut Squash in Spiced Coconut Gravy
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell5/71Olive Oil Apple Cake With Spiced Sugar
Olive oil helps this dairy-free autumnal cake stay moist. Choose sweet apples, such as Golden Delicious or Gala, and gently fold the batter for a tender apple cake.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Mariana Velasquez6/71"Tzimmes" Chicken With Apricots, Prunes, and Carrots
Tzimmes is a traditional Jewish side dish, generally made with some combination of carrots, prunes, honey, cinnamon, and apricots. For this roast chicken dinner, your bird will bask in the sweet and warming flavors of tzimmes, and all it takes is one sheet pan. It’s the perfect centerpiece for a low-key Rosh Hashanah spread.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Anne Eastman, Food Styling by John Bjostad10/71Chicken Tagine With Apricots and Almonds
This classic Gourmet chicken tagine recipe is savory and a little bit sweet, and gently spiced with cinnamon.
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Photo by Evan Sung11/71Roasted Beets With Crispy Sunchokes and Pickled Orange-Ginger Purée
In this deconstructed beet salad, the combination of beets and ginger gives you a great spectrum of flavors, while crunchy toasted cashews and a mess of crispy sunchoke chips lend contrasting texture.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne13/71Apple Sticky Toffee Pudding
When traditional Rosh Hashanah apple cake meets sticky toffee pudding, dessert is really something to remember.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell14/71Creamy Potato and Leek Gratin
Cutting leeks into large pieces gives them a presence equal to disks of potato, while cooking the vegetables separately before combining—the leeks are braised in butter, the spuds are simmered in milk and cream—preserves their distinct flavors. Serve this one with a side of salmon or perhaps a whole branzino.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich15/71Stuffed Squash With Preserved-Lemon Gravy
Photo by Con Poulos16/71Seeded Challah
This recipe makes enough for three loaves: Give them as gifts to friends and family, make some jam-filled challah doughnuts, or plan on challah French toast for breaking the Yom Kippur fast.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Nathaniel James, Food Styling by Anna Hampton17/71Rosemary and Garlic Roasted Potatoes
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Kaitlin Wayne18/71Honey Buns
Trying to get as much honey as you can into the holiday? These toasty-caramelized homemade honey buns blow cinnamon rolls out of the water.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Nathaniel James, Food Styling by Simon Andrews19/71Rack of Lamb With Garlic and Herbs
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Monica Pierini. Salad Bowl Courtesy of Heath Ceramics.21/71Torn Potatoes of Many Colors With Chile-Lime Butter
Photo by Caleb Adams, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell22/71Cedar-Plank Salmon
For a rich and autumnal salmon feast, grill the fish on a cedar plank for a light, smoky touch of wood flavor.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Anna Hampton23/71Shaved Carrot and Radish Salad With Herbs and Pumpkin Seeds
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson26/71Sheet-Pan Roasted Squash and Feta Salad
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Judy Mancini27/71Low-Fuss Crispy Roast Chicken
Rendering fat trickles from this simple roast chicken as it roasts onto a bed of sliced potatoes and onions, which results in a deliciously crisp and juicy bird with a built-in side dish.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Nathaniel James, Food Styling by Frances Boswell28/71Apple and Calvados Tart (Galette de Pommes au Calvados)
This is an easy recipe for a bright and fresh apple pastry that’ll hold up year-round, but feels particularly special during the fall holidays. Choose any and all your favorite apple varieties at the market, whip up your Calvados applesauce (and Calvados cream, if you’re feeling frisky!), and let those apples sing.
Photo by Joseph De Leo, Food Styling by Erika Joyce29/71Halva 5 Ways
Choose your own adventure, but make it halva. The Middle Eastern sesame treat is easily customizable, and comes together in just under an hour.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Astrid Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Hampton30/713-Ingredient Lemony Green Beans With Frizzled Leeks
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Anna Surbatovich, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson32/71Swiss Chard and Herb Fritters
These golden-brown fritters are spiced with harissa and loaded with herbs and Swiss chard. They make a delicious and fresh addition to your Rosh Hashanah seder—and could serve as a vegetarian main if desired.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, prop styling by Brian Heiser, food styling by Rhoda Boone34/71Crispy Potato-Leek Kugel
Achievement unlocked: a creamy-on-the-inside-crispy-on-the-outside-kugel. This is the star of your Rosh Hashanah seder, and potentially your Yom Kippur break fast. You'll want to bookmark it for later, too—You might even serve it instead of latkes at Hanukkah, and it’ll certainly be the MVP of your Passover seder. Take this perfect potato and leek kugel with you to every holiday, it’s that good.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Billingskog35/71Apple Pie Cookies
These crowd-pleasing cookies are filled with cinnamon-spiced apples, an adorable riff on the ever-popular apple pie.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Astrid Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell37/71Crispy Baby Yukon Gold Potatoes
You can’t go wrong with roasted potatoes for a Jewish holiday meal. A mix of fresh thyme and nutmeg keeps this version interesting. Our tangy Horseradish-Yogurt Sauce is the perfect accompaniment.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell38/71Pomegranate Prosecco Punch
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, prop styling by Brian Heiser, food styling by Rhoda Boone39/71Radishes With Herbed Salt and Olive Oil
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian, Food Styling by Ali Nardi41/71Rosemary Rack of Lamb With Roasted Potatoes and Carrots for Two
Photo by Matthew Septimus42/71Apple Walnut Bundt Cake
This fragrant olive oil cake stays moist and flavorful for over a week, so feel free to make it a few days before serving. The caramel glaze is an optional, but highly recommended.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Prop Styling by Beatrice Chastka, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell43/71Relish Tray
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Anna Stockwell47/71Layered Apple Pie With Phyllo Crust
If you want to keep the meal non-dairy, swap out the melted butter for olive or coconut oil, or use a vegan butter such as Miyoko's.
Photo by Andrew Purcell, Food Styling by Carrie Purcell, Prop Styling by Alex Brannian52/71Honey-Glazed Carrots With Carrot Top Gremolata
Dark honeys, like buckwheat, bring a touch of earthy sweetness to these lightly glazed beauties. They're perfect for serving with a crispy-skinned roast chicken.
Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich53/71Apple-Walnut Upside-Down Cake
You really can’t go wrong with a Claire Saffitz cake. This one is packed with walnuts and all the best fall flavors, topped with caramel-glazed apples for an extra sweet new year treat. Pro tip: For maximum apple caramelization, use a cast-iron skillet.
Photo by Peden + Munk54/71Charred Chicken With Sweet Potatoes and Oranges
A topping of olives and feta is a salty, bright complement to the caramelized oranges and roasted sweet potatoes in this flavor-packed chicken dinner. If you're keeping the meal dairy-free, skip the cheese.
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova56/71Chicken Stew With Potatoes and Radishes
This one-pot comfort-food stew takes its flavor cues from chicken paprikash. Leave off the sour cream at the end if you prefer to keep dinner dairy-free.
Photo by Stephen Kent Johnson, Prop Styling by Kalen Kaminski, Food Styling by Rebecca Jurkevich58/71Shaved Fennel Salad
Photo by Michael Graydon & Nikole Herriott59/71Shaved Radish Salad With Walnuts And Mint
Mandolines were made for recipes like this; even slices will make this simple fall salad look like the work of a pro.
Photo by Shay Harrington63/71Leek and Potato Galette With Pistachio Crust
Maybe you’ve always celebrated the High Holidays with potato kugels, but might we suggest utilizing your potatoes in a different side dish this year? This leek and potato galette is loaded with pistachios in the dough, and finished with a drizzle of honey and sprigs of dill. It just might become a new tradition for your family this year.
donna hay magazine, photography by Benjamin Dearnley65/71Slow-Roasted Lamb Shoulder With Brussels Sprouts and Crispy Kale
Photo by Chelsie Craig, Food Styling by Kate Buckens66/71Roasted Brussels Sprouts With Warm Honey Glaze
Photo by Chelsea Kyle, prop styling by Brian Heiser, food styling by Rhoda Boone69/71Green Chicken Soup With Dill Matzo Balls
Linda Pugliese, food styling by Anna Hampton70/71Arugula Salad With Pickled Beets and Preserved-Lemon Viniagrette
Photo by Linda Pugliese, food styling by Anna Hampton71/71Stuffed Onions With Spiced Lamb and Pomegranate
