Jake is Ashkenazi and Alex is Mizrahi, and along with the delicious recipes - seriously, rose water and cardamom challah French toast, anyone? - the book explores how they’ve figured out what it means to be Jewish in 2021. Subtitled “reinvented recipes from a modern mensch,” the book is dedicated to the increasing popular food writer’s husband, Alex, because “this book is nothing short of our love story,” detailing their shared Jewish journey and different Jewish upbringings. Gloria Rzemienski on Mrs.Jake Cohen’s debut cookbook, Jew-Ish, is a delight. Gloria Rzemienski on The Bridge of Years by May Sar… Gloria Rzemienski on In Search of the Blonde Tigres…Ĭandysplanet on The Bridge of Years by May Sar…

If We’re Being Honest by Cat Shook (2 Stars)Ĭandysplanet on In Search of the Blonde Tigres….Hope Verdad Presents: Short Stories for Thinkers by Francesca Flood (3 Stars).The classics are represented–Latkes, Short Ribs, Roasted Chicken Matzo Ball Soup, Brisket, Babka, Rugelach–but these really piqued my interest: There are 100 recipes with clear directions, and full-page, stunning photos of each dish.

Overall, the book is billed as being created for the modern millennial but I think anyone looking for a healthier version (okay, pass up the ones with schmaltz if you’re looking for healthier!) or more flavorful twist to some classic comfort foods will appreciate this cookbook. Recipes for some classics have been modernized, and a diverse selection of recipes result from this couple blending their Ashkenazi and Sephardic roots and culture into their food celebrations. You’ll find that some of the recipes are complex, or at least time-consuming, for a weeknight. His Shabbat celebration is more of a pause and reflection at the end of a work week and a celebration with family and friends, sharing good food and drink a means to deepen existing relationships. While there is an emphasis on Shabbat dinner, the author makes clear that his version of Shabbat is not religious. The author and his husband have been hosting Friday night Shabbat dinners for the past few years and reinventing classic recipes for today.

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