Low in fat and cholesterol, poultry has become the meat of choice for millions of health-conscious Americans. Now, the award-winning author of Faye Levy's International Jewish Cookbook presents over 300 mouth-watering vegetable recipes from all over the world.

Gathers recipes for a variety of vegetables, from asparagus, beets, and carrots, to peas, turnips, and zucchini

Preparing a Passover seder for twenty? Or a Purim feast for six? Or making a kosher meal to impress the in-laws? Whether it’s grand-scale celebrating or a cozy simple at-home meal, cooking traditional Jewish fare is one of life’s great joys. Yet preparing all those favorites you grew up with—like challah, hamantaschen, a roast leg of lamb drizzled in herbs—delicious enough to please a roomful of hungry guests as well as fulfill holiday expectations can be pretty intimidating. Yet it doesn’t have to be. With Jewish Cooking For Dummies, you’ll discover the fabulous combinations of tastes and ingredients essential to Jewish cuisine, the significance of certain foods (such as honey and carrots), the ins and outs of keeping kosher, how to shop and select foods, and, most of all, how a rich and ancient heritage is kept alive miraculously at every meal. Plus, you’ll see how simple and thoroughly engrossing mastering Jewish cooking can be. This down-to-earth guide shows you how to: Stock your pantry and where to shop—including surprising sources of kosher food Select spices, herbs, and condiments—including bottled salsa, Israeli style Become acquainted with the beans, pastas and grains, vegetables, dairy foods, and meats used in traditional recipes Maximize your efficiency when cleaning, slicing, and preparing vegetables Not only will you explore the roots of Jewish cuisine, you’ll get a handle on the difference between the Ashkenazic and Sephardic cultures (and how the egg noodle and pita bread are just one glorious manifestation of their varying cuisines!). And with over 100 recipes to choose from, you’ll experience the rich and delicious world of the Jewish dining table, holiday by holiday: Rosh Hashanah—including Cinnamon Carrot Coins and Sweet Beet Salad with Orange Hanukkah—including Spicy Vegetable Latkes and Homemade Cinnamon Applesauce Passover—including My Mother’s Fluffy Matzo Balls, Garlic Roast Lamb with Potatoes, and Easy Almond Macaroons With over 100 delicious recipes, plus sixteen pages of color photos, a summary cheatsheet of need-to-know info, black-and-white how-to illustrations, and humorous cartoons, Jewish Cooking For Dummies lets you experience the warmth and wisdom of the Jewish table.

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Make traditional Jewish baked goods at home Baking is an integral part of Jewish culture and traditions. Whether you're making challah for Shabbat, macaroons for Passover, or babka for family brunch, The Essential Jewish Baking Cookbook helps you capture the essence of traditional Jewish baking in your own kitchen. It's filled with 50 classic recipes—ones you might remember your bubbe or mom whipping up—with clear instructions to help you make them successfully every time. Inside this Jewish cookbook for home bakers, you'll find: Your favorite baked goods—From bagels and bialys to rugelach, kugel, and more, you'll discover a variety of sweet and savory recipes that are perfect for everyday baking and holidays alike. An intro to Jewish baking—Gain the knowledge and confidence you need to get started, with guidance on kosher baking, plus essential techniques, tools, and ingredients. Beginner-friendly recipes—Each recipe includes easy-to-follow directions and uses basic ingredients to ensure you get it right, even if you've never tried your hand at Jewish baking before. Discover the joy of Jewish baking with The Essential Jewish Baking Cookbook.

Katie Chin's Global Family Cookbook lets you travel the world from your kitchen! Professional chef, TV personality and working mom of three kids, Katie Chin shows you how easy it is to prepare new and exciting meals from many cultures. Discover comfort food from around the world, and add some international flair to your dinner table. In addition to providing simple recipes for every meal and occasion, Katie includes sidebars explaining how her recipes can be adapted for vegetarians, vegans and those with food allergies--and how to add fresh new flavors to kids' lunches. From "meatless Mondays" to "taco Tuesdays," the recipes in this book include something for everyone! Bring the unforgettable flavors of the world to your table through 170 recipes including: Seven Global Go-To Sauces Mexican Chimichurri Chicken Burgers Thai Curry Meatball Subs Cuban Fish Tacos with Citrus Mango Slaw Easy Pad Thai Noodles Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza Crispy Korean Chicken Sliders And so much more! This cookbook also provides great ideas for celebrating cultures through food: Chinese New Year's Dinner--featuring TV personality Jeannie Mai (The Real) and with recipes provided by her mom, Mama Mai Greek Easter Dinner--with recipes provided by TV personality and lifestyle expert Debbie Matenopoulos (The Home & Family Show) Cinco de Mayo Celebrations--with recipes provided by cookbook author and celebrity chef Jeffrey Saad Hanukkah Dinner--with recipes provided by Faye Levy, a prolific cookbook author and lead cooking columnist for the Jerusalem Post Katie learned to cook alongside her mother, and it's now an experience she loves to share with her daughter. She hopes to inspire other families to have fun in the kitchen together with these recipes everyone will love!

This book will prove that you can prepare quick meals that are low in fat and still taste great. The recipes will make use of bold seasonings that instantly add flavor without the need for long simmering. The book is organized around main courses, with chapters broken down into menus with poultry or meat, menus with fish or seafood, vegetarian menus and pasta menus. In addition, an introductory chapter will offer strategies for quick, low-fat cooking, including tips on picking fresh ingredients, stocking a pantry and cooking techniques. The menus will follow today's flexible dining habits. Some menus serve two, and others serve four. Most menus will include three recipes, but they will not all follow the traditional pattern of appetizer, main course and dessert. Sometimes, for example, there will be a main course with two accompaniments. Those menus that do not include desserts will have suggestions for simple desserts (usually seasonal fruit, frozen yogurt or other desserts already in the book) that would complement the menu well.

Taste, speed, and ease are the main ingredients in this cookbook for the health-conscious vegetarian. The recipes make use of bold seasonings that give maximum flavor with minimum preparation, and each menu serves two or four. Most meals include three recipes built around a main dish with chapters broken down into menus featuring: pasta, beans, rice, or other grains; one-pot menus; soup; salads; and "savory and sweet" recipes.