Give family and friends the greatest gift of all at your holiday celebration: an assortment of beloved Hanukkah recipes, including latkes, short ribs, and noodle kugel.

This version of the traditional Hanukkah potato dish employs carrots and parsnips as well.

This recipe is inspired by ones that use flanken, a cut of beef from the chuck end of short ribs. In Jewish custom, the meat is boiled and served with horseradish. Our version uses braised boneless ribs and pairs them with earthy vegetables.

Somewhat sweet and a bit savory, kugels can be served as side dish to short ribs or as a breakfast treat.

This traditional recipe for potato latkes will be perfect for any Hanukkah celebration. Serve with a pink applesauce.

Watch a video of Martha preparing delicious potato latkes on "The Martha Stewart Show."

This soup will warm you up any night during a chilly Hanukkah season. Be sure to serve it with matzoh popovers.

These Hanukkah short ribs make their own rich, delicious sauce as they cook. The meat should be meltingly tender when done.

This warm and filling brisket is the perfect meal for a cold winter's night.

Served with cranberry-apple sauce and sour cream, these crispy, golden-brown pancakes taste best when they're eaten right away -- which won't be a problem for your guests!

Get your Hanukkah celebration started with an elegant pate and crackers.

As a Hanukkah side dish, pickled cabbage slaw serves as a bracing contrast to the richness of braised meat.

Add carrots to the signature Hanukkah staple, which can be made in just 30 minutes.

In lieu of brisket, try moist and meaty short ribs still on the bone. The vibrant fruit adds a burst of color and citrus flavor to braised beef. Serve with a simple sauce made from the cooking juices.

Squeeze out as much of the moisture as possible before frying to make these potato pancakes extra crispy.

Pan-roasting the barley gives this holiday side dish a rich, nutty flavor.

A potato rosti, started on the stove and finished in the oven, stands in for high-maintenance fried latkes.

These crisp, savory cakes, called matzo latkes, make perfect beds for smoked salmon.

Serve this puree alongside brisket and roasted barely pilaf for a festive holiday meal.

Honey brings out the natural sweetness in carrots, while ginger adds zing.

Try a chunky applesauce to accompany your homemade latkes. Using both McIntosh and Granny Smith apples will ensure the right texture -- the McIntoshes soften into a puree, while the Grannies stay chunky.

This Hanukkah hors d'oeuvre can be refrigerated (without the apples) for up to one week.

Soak up the rich juices from Juki's Short Ribs with this nutty pilaf dish.

Kick off the eight days of Hanukkah with a special breakfast frittata.

Sauteed spinach gets unexpected earthiness and crunch from toasted pine nuts.

For an applesauce alternative, toss apple wedges with sugar and cinnamon and roast until tender.

Having a Hanukkah breakfast? Serve this showstopping recipe, which appeared in the New York Times on December 6, 2006.