Jewish Holiday Kitchen

by Joan Nathan

By adding over 50 new recipes, Nathan has improved and expanded this classic Jewish cookbook. With recipes from around the world, this is a complete collection of specific dishes for the 8 major holidays, the sabbath and special family occasions.

Genres: Cookbooks, Food, Jewish, Religion, Cooking, Nonfiction

336 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1987

Reviews

[Nikki · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is the book to have whether you're Jewish or not. For example, when I needed to make Charoseth for a Maundy Thursday meal, I had several varieties to choose from in this book. It covers not only the major Jewish holidays and their foods, but Sabbath meals and foods traditional for life events. And it's not just Ashkenazic food (what we usually think of as Jewish food) but Sephardic cuisines from Spain, Portugal, North Africa, etc. and more contemporary Israeli food. Joan Nathan is probably the preeminent writer about Jewish cuisine; this is a good introduction to her work and you will probably want more of her books.

[Tamara · Rating 5 out of 5]

This cookbook is a staple from my childhood <3 . . . both my mom and grandma had copies when I was growing up and when my grandma moved out of her house to a smaller apartment she gave me her copy :-)

I LOVE *so* many recipes in here . . . the stuffed cabbage is one of my favorites for sure!

Thanks Joan Nathan for all of these lovely recipes.

[Michel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am giving 4 stars to this book because it has good recipes (in particular a famous and excellent Passover chocolate cake...).

However, I am extremely disappointed by the lack of variety in the geographic origin. The large majority of the recipes comes from the Ashkenazy world. I was hoping that it would be more like 50-50!

For my purposes (Sefardi recipes), the book is not worth more than 2 stars :( I regret my purchase.

[Sara · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was my first Jewish cookbook (I’m on my second copy) and it should be a gift to every convert. Jewish cooking is such a family history and this book became my “family” when I was preparing my first holiday meals. Chapters are based on the holidays & Shabbat, offering the basic whys & wherefores needed to start creating you own traditions.

[Gene Bobker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really enjoyable read even if you aren't cooking. I loved it.

[Pam G · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another one of Nathan's classic cookbooks. you can never go wrong with one of her books.

[Sherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Marrying a Jew opened a whole new culinary world to me. Being raised in Tennessee, matzah ball soup and gifilte fish were compeletly foreign to me. My mother-in-law knew I loved to cook, and saw the opportunity to get me hooked on Jewish comfort food - and reap the benefits every time I made something new! This book is terrific as an introduction to Jewish cooking, and also explains meanings, traditions, and the origins of every dish.

[Ellen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good and easy-to-follow recipes by the wonderful Joan Nathan. Anyone interested in Judaism and the culinary treats of its holidays shouldn't pass this one up. I've referred to this cookbook often for ideas for menus for the holidays.

[Sandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

wished there were pictures, but as a black & white cookbook it is nice.

[Catherine Woodman · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some great holiday favorites

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a Must have for EVERY Jewish Kitchen!

[Amy · Rating 5 out of 5]

When my mother's Art of Jewish Cooking [Jennie Grossinger] finally fell apart, I updated to Joan Nathan. Yay!

Packing away now as we declutter the house, preparing to put it on the market.