By Fania LewandoSchocken Press in New York (a division of Random House)Translated from the Yiddish and annotated by Eve Jochnowitz. How we treasure our vintage cookbooks – a reflection of culinary history and food traditions. The Vilna Vegetarian Cookbook is such a treasure, and now holds a...

Simple to Spectacular Wholesome, Family-Friendly Recipes By Daniella Silverwith Tips and Techniques by Norene Gilletz The Silver Platter reflects its name. It shines! The book's author, Daniella Silver is a fresh new personality in the world of Jewish cooking; she understands contemporary...

Gathered around the TableDistributed by Feldheim PublishersA project of Netivot HaTorah Day School This very special cookbook is from the school that published "Gatherings", one of our favorite community cookbooks ever. Our copy of Gatherings is food stained and dog-eared from frequent use....

Jewish Soul FoodFrom Minsk to Marrakeshby Janna Gur, Schocken BooksMore than 100 Unforgettable Dishes Updated for Today's Kitchen Jewish Soul Food From Minsk to Marrakesh is a beautifully illustrated cookbook with over 100 authentic dishes, gathered from the Jewish diaspora. The book presents a...

The New Passover Menu by Paula Shoyer, Sterling Epicure Publishing How we love Paula Shoyer's new cookbook – which is a culinary celebration of Passover, a joyous collection of creative holiday recipes. In her 3rd publication Paula, who is known for her expert baking repertoire, shares innovative...

Spiritual Kneading through the Jewish MonthsBuilding the Sacred through ChallahBy Dahlia Abraham-Klein, Shamashi Publishers Challah, we love it because of tradition, we eat it because it is delicious and we make it because it is a mitzvah, a spiritual connection to G-d, especially for Jewish...

Plenty More By Yotam Ottolenghi Copyright 2014 Ten Speed Press an imprint of Random House LLC Photography by Jonathan Lovekin Yotam Ottolenghi is an inventor – a food innovator. His flavors, ingredient combinations and food visions are new, fresh and simply sensational. His strokes are like food...

Silk Road VegetarianBy Dahlia Abraham-Klein, Tuttle PublishingVegan, Vegetarian and Gluten Free Recipes for the Mindful Cook Review by guest columnist Sarah Hodge In "Silk Road Vegetarian" Dahlia Abraham-Klein has compiled over 120 vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free recipes that serve as an...

By Aviva Kanoff Described as the "Indiana Jones" of kosher cooking, Aviva Kanoff is a graduate of the French Culinary Institute and has spent years as a personal chef. She is an adventurer, and she travels the world searching for food and art. She is also an avid photographer, a painter and a...

Secret Restaurant Recipesfrom the World's Top Kosher Restaurants By Leah Schapira and Victoria Dwek Artscroll/Mesorah Publications Another "can't put it down" cookbook from the pair we all have grown to love and admire, Leah Schapira and Victoria Dwek. This time, they have taken us behind the...

By Rose Levy BeranbaumHoughton Mifflin Harcourt Rose Beranbaum Levy is considered the "diva of desserts", "the most meticulous cook who ever lived", and a "legendary baker." Her long-awaited and comprehensive baking book is finally here, and in it she shares all-new recipes for fabulous cakes,...

It is our great pleasure to come across an exceptional cookbook, but even more of a pleasure when it is written by a friend. We met Ronnie when we entered the journalistic and virtual world of food writing – now almost 10 years ago, and have learned so much from her website and books. She explores...

By Lynn Kirsche Shapiro Food, Family, and Tradition: Hungarian Kosher Family Recipes and Remembrances by Lynn Kirsche Shapiro, a daughter of holocaust survivors, contains more than 150 original family recipes with full-color photographs. But on an equal footing with these authentic recipes are the...

A Collection of stories and recipespublished by The Caras Family The Holocaust Survivor Cookbook and its sequel Miracles & Meals provide food for both body and soul. Each recipe is accompanied by a personal story of the Holocaust – of courage, loss, suffering, love, support, caring, life, death...

Featured Cookbook and Giveaway The Monday Morning Cooking Club The Feast Goes On Harper Collins Publisher Meet The Sisterhood: From Left to rightMerelyn Chalmers - Food is love and love is foodPaula Horwitz - The former barefoot farm girl with a love of food and familyLisa Goldberg - I am a...

Sweet Double Cookbook Giveaway Enter to win both books by Paula Shoyer! The Kosher Baker, Brandeis University Press The Holiday Kosher Baker, Sterling Publishing About Paula ShoyerSimilar to "the Julia" (the culinary icon we all loved), Paula Shoyer, the author of The Kosher Baker and The Holiday...

The Modern Menu - Encore Giveaway!Simple. Beautiful. Kosher.By Kim Kushner, Gefen Publishing House This book reminds us of a painting, both modernistic and contemporary. It shines visually with clean minimalistic simplicity, contains extremely appealing, easy to follow, fresh and innovative...

Recipes and Reflections from a Jewish Italian LifeBy Marcia Friedman In the introduction to this cookbook the author writes, “Sometimes food is more than just something to eat; for me, anyway, it is also memories, culture, bonds, creativity and connections.” Indeed it is, and Marcia Friedman...

By Laura Silver, Published by Brandeis University Press Review contributed by Knish Fan and Guest Writer Dr. Michael Keats While in the old neighborhood, Laura Silver decides to enjoy her favorite treat, a knish from Mrs. Stahl's bakery, a simple dish she enjoyed with her favorite person, her...

From Scratch - Inside the Food Networkby Allen SalkinBig Personalities, High Drama - the Extraordinary Behind-the-Scenes Story Sara, Emeril, Rachael, Sonny, Paula, Giada, Mario, Ellie, Jamie, Guy, Ina, Bobby, Tyler, Trisha, Ree, Alton... If you recognize these names, this book is for you! Author...