Jerry Seinfeld's fictional dentist Tim Whatley famously converted to Judaism "for the jokes," but if there's one thing that defines Jewish culture as much as humor it's food. This touching, insightful, and versatile cookbook celebrates the storied and flavorful kosher recipes that characterize and continue to reinvent Jewish food culture from the perspective of a mother and food writer whose cooking is deeply influenced by her
bubbe (grandmother).
It includes:
- Generational perspectives on keeping kosher and how observance and the foods we eat have changed through the years
- Over 100 recipes, including a sampling of Bubbe's recipes paired with modern versions to them
- Recipes labeled in accordance with a kosher diet (pareve, dairy, meat) and with common dietary restrictions, including vegetarian/vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free
- Stories and guest recipes from well-known kosher chefs and cookbook authors, including Ronnie Fein, Kim Kushner, and others
- Sample holiday menus for major and minor Jewish holidays
Whether you like it bubbe's way or prefer fresh and healthy takes on keeping kosher, you'll find both here in this very special cookbook written by and for
mishpocheh.
Miri Rotkovitz is a food writer, editor, recipe developer, and registered dietitian. She got her start in food writing at the James Beard Foundation, and has since turned her eye to food trends, nutrition questions raised by modern food processing, and the evolution of the kashrut industry. Inspired by Jewish tradition and culinary history, her passion lies in adapting recipes and experimenting with new techniques to create delicious, healthful, and creative kosher meals. As the kosher food expert for About.com, she shares recipes, entertaining tips, and articles exploring kosher culture online at kosherfood.about.com. She lives with her family near Baltimore.