Menu for Rosh Hashanah Dinner

With our perfect menu, you can create an unforgettable Rosh Hashanah dinner for your family that they will enjoy. Start with the key ingredient—honey! This golden nectar not only sets the tone for a sweet and special gathering but also symbolizes hope for a year filled with sweetness and joy. Imagine beautifully drizzled apples and honey, a classic way to welcome the new year. At Bee Inspired, we understand the art of impressing your guests, offering a selection of traditional dishes alongside modern twists that will delight everyone's palate. Elevate your celebration and create lasting memories with a meal that truly embodies the spirit of Rosh Hashanah!

Our Kosher Honey Lollipops come in 8 delicious flavors, making them perfect as Rosh Hashanah party favors and gifts!

I am a busy bee

As someone with a busy work schedule, I understand the importance of having a solid plan in place. That’s why I’m excited to share my top Rosh Hashanah dinner ideas with you, including a variety of recipes. Trust me, these recipes and tips will help you shine in the kitchen and create an unforgettable feast for your loved ones.

So let’s dive in together and make this year’s Rosh Hashanah dinner one for the books. Get ready to impress, inspire, and celebrate the holiday with delicious dishes and heartfelt moments. Are you ready? Let’s get cooking!

Our Wildflower Honey tastes delicious with apples and challah!

I am so busy every day with work that I sometimes forget that there is this lovely life outside where the family gathers and breaks bread together and talks and laughs and prays and celebrates. Sometimes coming with ideas for dinner isn’t easy with all the things that life offers up.

Set the table with the season in mind

I will admit that I am a little over the top with setting the table. If the weather cooperates, I do this dinner outside and everyone really loves that. No matter what, each place setting includes one of our sweet honey party favors for our family to enjoy the week that follows the holiday.

How to Make Rosh Hashanah Dinner

Following is my Rosh Hashanah Dinner Plan. Please note: when I use recipes from others, I always modify as necessary to observe dietary law. I omit anything with milk. (It’s convenient because I omit most things with milk from our diet anyway).

This plan is perfect for a traditional Rosh Hashanah dinner highlighting the significance and diversity of dishes for the Jewish New Year celebration. 

Rosh Hashanah Menu

Appetizers:

• Apples and honey

• Challah (round with raisins)

Main Course:

• Roasted Turkey

• Rib Roast

Side Dishes:

• Roasted Potatoes/Sweet Potatoes with Honey

• Mushroom and Kasha Stuffing

• Heirloom Tomato Salad

• Cucumber Salad

• Roasted Brussel Sprouts

• Steamed Broccoli

Don't Forget Rosh Hashanah Dessert!

Rosh Hashanah food includes a variety of traditional dishes that symbolize the Jewish New Year. Honey cake is another traditional dessert that embodies the tradition of ushering in a sweet new year. Rosh Hashanah dessert options are essential for festive celebrations and family gatherings. Luckily, we have 2 delicious recipes for apple cake:

• Classic Jewish Apple Cake

• Apple Spice Cake

Shopping

You need to make sure you have everything you need in time for this celebration. Here are a couple essentials for me, and some tips for when to order them:

• Bring home honey from Bee Inspired

• Order floral centerpieces a week ahead

• Order all meats from the butcher at least 3 weeks ahead

Butcher Shopping List

As mentioned earlier, be sure to place your meat orders from the butcher at least 3 weeks ahead of your celebration. Roast chicken is also a versatile and traditional centerpiece for holiday meals, perfect for both festive and casual dining scenarios. If you're following our menu, here are some things I like to remember:

• Pick up the turkey or chicken and rib roast

• Pluck bird and clean well

• Make sure rib roast is cradled

• Don't forget chicken fat

Bakery List

I like to be prepared. Sometimes we get beautiful round loaves of challah from friends or family to wish us a new year. They are often far more beautiful and tasty that anything you get from a bakery, but just in case, I usually pick up two different kinds of Challah from the bakery knowing I can freeze them if they are not needed.

• Round Challah with raisins

• Plain Round Challah

Grocery Shopping List

This is a basic list of everything you might need for your Rosh Hashanah recipes - or at least it's what I need!

• Fresh squeezed OJ

• Organic flour

• Organic sugar

• Brown sugar

• Almond and coconut milk

• Baking powder

• Baking soda

• Vanilla

• Eggs

• Salt

• Organic canola oil

• Olive oil

• Cinnamon

• Lemons

• Lemon juice

• 6 Green and 6 Fuji apples

• Tart apples

• Tomatoes (heirloom)

• Cucumbers

• 6 Garlic heads

• Fresh Ginger Root

• 6 Onions (red and sweet)

• Scallions

• Parsley and sage

• Kosher chicken broth

• Bone broth

• Parsnips

• 2 hearts of celery

• 4 bunches of Carrots

• Broccoli

• 3 bags of Brussel Sprouts

• 6 Organic Potatoes (regular and sweet)

• Mushrooms

• Kasha (buckwheat groats)

To Do List

Get the table ready, take out:

• Table cloth and napkins

• Crystal glasses for wine and water

• Serving platters for meat, veggies, apples, and honey

• Clean silverware and platters

The Day Before

• Make Kasha Stuffing

• Pick up meats from butcher

• Don't forget the honey

• Pull out dishes, etc.

• Set the table

• Make your Jewish apple cake

The Day Of

• At noon to pull out meat and turkey, get to room temp.

• Preheat the ovens

• Stuff and prep turkey

• Prep salads and veggies mid-day

• Cut and prep brussel sprouts

• Steam broccoli 8 minutes before serving

• Turkey and meat go in by 2 pm

• Brussel Sprouts go in at 4 pm for 45 minutes

Recipe Ideas for Rosh Hashanah

Here are some of my favorite recipes for our Rosh Hashanah dinner. We have a big family, so there is always so much food to make. But, the more, the merrier! These recipes are so good that you won’t just want to save them for special events…a long weekend, a stressful day at work, or rainy evening all call for some good comfort food.

Dinner

This Rib Roast is savory and big enough to feed a very large family! Enjoy it with your favorite roast or grilled vegetables and crusty bread. It's a staple in any Jewish holiday meal.

You can also consider our famous Honey BBQ Brisket or the Slow Cooker Brisket if your family prefers Brisket for the holiday, it is a traditional dish. Brisket is a beloved choice for many Jewish holidays. Don't forget the horseradish root.

The Roast Turkey is perfect for your guests who don’t eat red meat…but it’s so good, you’ll all want a piece. It can also be a symbolic rosh dish for your Rosh Hashanah celebration.

Not normally a fan of brussel sprouts? You will be once you try these! Top with vegan shredded cheese for a Kosher-friendly addition to your meal.

Starters

Colorful Honey Mustard Roasted Carrots are always a crowd-pleaser at holiday gatherings, and so easy to make. A trip to Whole Foods always offers heirloom carrots.

Our Tomato Salad is bright and colorful and is a perfect way to use up late-summer tomatoes. Mix in other fresh veggies, like onion and herbs, for a special twist on this simple side. Consider making it a hashanah salad by adding fresh and crunchy ingredients like fennel, paired with zesty elements like lemon juice and vinegar.

Our honeys taste delicious in every dish. Get a Tasting Tower today to figure out which one is your favorite!

Don't forget to breathe, and enjoy yourself.

And when you are looking for appropriate dessert ideas for Rosh Hashanah, I say keep it simple. Grilled fruit topped with honey, or a simple bowl of berries drizzled with honey. OR if you have time to bake, the day before, knock yourself out and make the best Jewish Apple Cake. It's spectacular.

L'shana Tova!