24 Rosh Hashanah Recipes to Celebrate the New Year

Rosh Hashanah is all about bringing family and friends together for a celebration of the New Year. The sweet and sour flavors in this brisket transport Sarah Carey, our editorial director for food, back to her childhood as they were her grandmother's signature.

Honey brings a sweet touch to the classic mustard vinaigrette that is the perfect partner for this salad made with baby chard, roasted and fresh beets, and toasted pecans.

Just right for a Rosh Hashanah dinner with a smaller group, the oven does most of the work for this slow-roasted salmon served with barley and thinly sliced beets. Add a colorful vegetable side or salad to round out this celebratory entrée.

One of the main foods associated with Rosh Hashanah is apples. They are traditionally dipped in honey and eaten, bringing the promise of sweet days to come. This challah bread pudding is sure to bring warm wishes to your family.

For many people, a Jewish holiday dinner would not be complete without matzo ball soup. This classic version calls for homemade stock, but you can use store-bought to save yourself some time.

Pomegranates are traditionally served on the second night of Rosh Hashanah. The ruby-red seeds add a stunning color and crunch to this dish of braised fennel flavored with anise. It's a delicious side to serve with brisket or roasted salmon.

Celebrate Rosh Hashanah with this easy white wine-based cocktail, made with two ingredients traditionally served on the Jewish New Year. A healthy dose of pomegranate juice—which comes from the many seeds that represent a fruitful year—complements a taste of honey, a symbol for sweetness in the year to come.

Of course, the celebration calls for some show-stopping desserts. Because of the symbolic importance of apples on Rosh Hashanah, desserts like the Apple-Honey Upside Down Cake are excellent options to end your meal. 

A crowd pleaser indeed, this delicate cake is tender with sour cream and spiced with ginger and allspice. Thin rounds of Granny Smith apple make the perfect topping.

Romanesco and regular white cauliflower, sweet potatoes, and Brussels sprouts are roasted together for a colorful holiday side dish. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the vegetables and sprinkle with pomegranate seeds just before serving.

Try this colorful take on the latke, where red beets replace the usual potatoes.

Leeks, another important ingredient on Rosh Hashanah, symbolize the need to cut ties with individuals who may otherwise hurt us in the New Year. This gorgeous bread layers leeks and sliced onions on top of the dough, then is finished with a sprinkle of flaky sea salt and rosemary leaves for an earthy, savory flavor.

Honey, a Jewish symbol of the gifts and favors offered by God, takes prominence in these nutty cookies. While the woven pattern looks complex, it's simple to create using an embossed rolling pin before cutting and shaping the dough.

A tender, rich brisket is the centerpiece of most Jewish holidays, from Rosh Hashanah to Passover. Cooking it with plenty of liquid is key to prevent it from drying out, and here, it's prepared with a combination of chicken broth and orange-flavored liqueur.

An easy healthy side dish for your holiday table that also has symbolic meaning (related to the departure of our enemies), this recipe comes together in 20 minutes.

Gefilte fish is the Yiddish term for stuffed fish. This refined version takes the form of quenelles made with salmon and cod, plus matzo meal, diced vegetables, Dijon mustard, and aromatics. They're lightly poached, then served alongside flavored horseradish. Our version is free of shellfish so it's kosher.

This delightful autumn dessert combines apples and honey with freshly ground toasted walnuts. The baked cake is glazed with honey and served warm. Enjoy slices after your holiday meal with hot tea.

Always a showstopping main course, this fragrant roast chicken makes a delicious centerpiece for Rosh Hashanah.

This updated take on a classic Rosh Hashanah side dish dresses up carrots with miso paste, honey, Meyer lemons, and butter.

An absolute stunner, this apple tart is a spectacular way to end a Rosh Hashanah dinner. Quince paste, called membrillo in Spanish, is spread over pate brisee, then sliced apples are shingled on top for a gorgeous look.

Here, a mixture of grated beets, horseradish, dill, lemon zest, and olive oil rests on top of an entire side of wild salmon. This crowd-ready main takes on a vibrant purple hue and develops an earthy, spicy flavor after marinating.

Pomegranates symbolize abundant blessings for the Jewish New Year. To celebrate the power of pomegranates, serve this sweet and tart relish as an accompaniment to your main course.

Rye bread is a staple at Rosh Hashanah among other Jewish holidays. Whether you spread chopped liver on a slice, crumble it on a salad, or eat it as a side, this gorgeous, earthy bread is an essential.

A particularly luscious version of an iconic dessert, this cake is topped with caramelized pear slices.