Rosh Hashanah Recipe Roundup

L’Shanah Tovah! Sunday, September 25th is the start of the Jewish New year, Rosh Hashanah. And it is traditional to bring in the New Year with something sweet, so you can have a sweet New Year. The common tradition are apples and honey, simple and sweet, but there are a few other foods that are also traditional and symbolic for the New Year, including beets, black eyed peas and dates.

For your celebratory pleasure, I’m sharing dishes that can be made for your Rosh Hashanah party. And it doesn’t stop at just apples and honey!

Apples and Honey: Definitely the most recognized foods to eat for the New Year. Both are sweet and will bring in a sweet New Year!

Easy Apple Strudel by Little Ferraro Kitchen

German Apple Cake by Kitchen Tested

Honey Cake Cupcakes with Caramelized Apples by Lexi’s Clean Kitchen

Apples Honey and Goat Cheese Crostini by What Jew Wanna Eat

Parsnip Honey Cake with Honey Cream Cheese Frosting by Busy in Brooklyn

Caramel Apple Upside Down Honey Cake by Lexi’s Clean Kitchen

Dates: Similar to beets, the Hebrew word for dates is “t’marim”, similar to “tam” meaning “removal” or “to end”, as in with grievances or enemies.

Chicken with Dates for Rosh Hashanah by Little Ferraro Kitchen

Date Glazed Orange Chicken by Tori Avey

Moroccan Lamb Tagine with Fennel and Dates by A Girl Worth Saving

Jallab (Persian rose and date drink) by Little Ferraro Kitchen

Date Honey Cake by Tori Avey

Pomegranate: Probably one of my favorite things to eat for the New Year, because it is considered a “new fruit”. Meaning that we should eat something that we have not had since it’s last season. Another reason to eat pomegranates, is because it has many seeds, which symbolizes the many mitzvoh that we will do in the coming year.

Pomegranate Cheesecake by Little Ferraro Kitchen

Pomegranate Beet Challah by What Jew Wanna Eat

Pomegranate Coconut Mousse by Pineapple and Coconut

Pomegranate Coleslaw by Busy in Brooklyn

Coconut Rice and Pomegranate Porridge by Cotter Crunch

Pear and Pomegranate Sangria by Little Ferraro Kitchen

Honey Pomegranate Cake by The Nosher

Pomegranate Roasted Vegetables with Tahini by Little Ferraro Kitchen

Black Eyed Peas with Turmeric and Pomegranate by The Nosher

Round Challah: Challahs are not uncommon for Jewish celebrations, but on Rosh Hashanah, challah is specifically baked in a round shape to represent life cycle and continuity.

Brown Sugar Cinnamon Swirl Challah by The Little Ferraro Kitchen

Balsamic Apple Date Challah by The Nosher

Apple Honey Challah by Tori Avey

Marzipan Chllah by My Name is Yeh

Brisket: Because what Jewish holiday doesn’t have brisket?

Slow Cooker Brisket with Red Wine and Onions  by Little Ferraro Kitchen

Bourbon and Coffee Braised Brisket with Cranberry Sauce by What Jew Wanna Eat

Smoked Brisket by Pass the Sushi

Pomegranate Brisket Tacos by Kitchen Tested