Modern Jewish Cooking

Leah Koenig brings a sense of discovery and excitement to a time-honored cuisine, for cooks of all skill levels. This collection of 175 recipes updates the canon of traditional Jewish cooking for the modern, urban kitchen, incorporating global spices and techniques and generous use of vegetables. Spanning everything from delicious brunch favorites, soups, salads, vegetarian mains, updated classic stews and roasts, as well as baking (babka to cheesecake), this book culminates in a chapter on celebrating the Jewish holidays, and informs a new generation about how to incorporate these traditions into their lives.