"I applaud Kramer’s ingenuity. She has assembled a collection of imaginative, familiar-yet-different recipes suitable for a holiday dinner that comes up every week." —Los Angeles Times
"If you're Jewish and regularly celebrate Shabbat, Kramer's new cookbook...will give you fresh ideas for family favorites. But faith isn't a prerequisite to appreciate this gorgeous compendium." —The Washington Post
"[Kramer] explains Shabbat, kosher food and the Jewish communities around the world that inspired the recipes, many featuring the elaborate spices or spice blends that are typical of places like Ethiopia, India and Mexico." —The New York Times
This book offers a holistic scope of the Shabbat tradition for every reader, Jewish or otherwise. In it you’ll find:
- Over fifty primary recipes to anchor your menu
- More than twenty recipes for side dishes, accompaniments, and desserts
- Short essays that detail global foodways and histories
- Explanation of the Shabbat ritual
Faith Kramer outlines recipe pairings in a mix-and-match friendly format, incorporating easy substitutes throughout the cookbook to make Shabbat accessible for all lifestyles. From gefilte fish to challah, berbere lentils to cardamom cheesecakes, these seasonally organized recipes will never fail to inspire your weekly dinner menu.
