The New Yiddish Kitchen: Gluten-Free and Paleo Kosher Recipes for the Holidays and Every Day

I love this cookbook. I have used this cookbook since it was first published. It's my "go to" from simple daily meals, very small dinner parties to bigger parties. I have family who have strict diet requirements (gluten free) and it very flavorful for people with a low/no salt diet too. Recently we celebrated two birthdays in one; for my 90-year-old mother and 94-year-old Aunt witha bunch of recipes from this book. So easy, able to prepare ahead and delish! One slow cooker chicken (always perfectly moist) another meat and several side dishes for up to 30 people.This Passover was fabulous from this cookbook, the family raved: Gefilte Fish, Tzimmes, Brisket, Cassava Matza Balls.I’ve made the Pastrami a few times - amazing, Hamantaschen (I was impressed, pretty good), Israeli salad and so much more. It's schmaltzy to say: "I am blessed to have this wonderful cookbook"

I preordered this book last month and promptly forgot about it. Today I was delighted to see it on my front porch. I love this book already and it has only been about twenty minutes. I have already flipped through it twice, and there is a lot to love about this delightful book. The recipes are good, the pictures are amazing, and Bubbe's tips are a lot of fun to read. While the approach is light hearted and fun, a lot of work went into this book. As someone who has problems digesting gluten and casein, I appreciate the science and creativity behind the recipes. I have finally found a recipe for cream cheese that I can eat, that actually looks like cream cheese. If you have been cooking and baking for a long time, you know when a recipe sounds right, and you know that it will turn out right. That was the feeling I had reading this book. When I could spare the time from drooling, I was bookmarking recipes to try. Cream cheese and everything bagels are first on my list. Good bagels are hard for anyone to find, but add in being gluten or grain free, and the task seems almost insurmountable. I was buying a brand I liked online, because locally, it is almost like launching a crusade to find them. They were good enough because they were all I could find that were actually edible. My husband and son promptly went through a case of them, and they can eat gluten, so you know they weren't completely awful. The case price was reasonable, but by the time shipping was added on, those six small bags of bagels cost forty dollars, and who has room in the freezer for six bags of anything? I couldn't eat a lot of them at any rate, because these days, anything with grain flours sits in my stomach like a lead brick. To be honest, a lot of starches have the same effect, but if I eat smaller portions, I can alleviate that symptom. It is going to be really hard to hold back on these bagels though! There are also raisin bagels, plain bagels, chocolate chip bagels, and allergen friendly bagels. In other words, there is one for whatever takes your fancy. There are even bialys. Lots of amazing desserts too, but desserts don't really float my boat. If your name is bread, hello darling, can we talk? I have avoided breads for a long time, so it will be a treat to make these bagels, and I will not be spending an arm and a leg for them. As someone else said, you don't have to be Jewish to love this cookbook. You just need eyes and a keen appreciation for well crafted recipes leavened with a healthy dose of humor. I was also amazed at how inexpensive this amazing book is. I am going to buy a copy for my son who loves to spend time in the kitchen. My daughter in law is also gluten free, but was having problems finding good food that tasted good. Problem solved! Lest you think this book is only breads and bagels, there are also main dishes and desserts. I am going to try knishes after I cure my bagel obsession. I also thought the fish cakes looked amazing. I love the creativity of this book. Tradition gets a new twist, and is all wrapped up in a beautiful package. Hurry and buy this book before I buy them all. It would make a great gift for anyone, and it might get them cooking. Also, matzos and matzo balls. I. Have never tried that most iconic food because by the time I knew about them, I couldn't eat them. It will be really fun and delicious cooking my way through this book. A huge thank you to Simone and Jennifer for writing and compiling this amazing book. It is literally a steal at this price. It is not some flimsy little book, but 256 pages of awesomeness. So what are you waiting for? Buy it already.

I review a lot of Paleo cookbooks, consequently, my bookshelf overfloweth with cookbooks. Nevertheless, when I read about The New Yiddish Kitchen by Simone Miller and Jennifer Robins, I had to have a copy.Not only do I follow a Paleo diet, I also keep a Kosher kitchen. Most Paleo books are awash in pork and seafood recipes. Not this one! The New Yiddish Kitchen features gluten-free and Paleo Kosher recipes for the holidays and every day. This is a beautiful hardcover book with exquisite photography—a photo for every recipe. Additionally, the Bubbes (grandmothers) comment on each dish, throwing in a bit of Yiddish slang.Simone’s and Jennifer’s humor shines through the food descriptions, making one want to try each dish. I’ve only had the book less than two weeks and already have made several of the recipes. More on that later.The book is divided into eight sections: Appetizers and Soups; Grain-free Breads and Crackers; Not-So-Traditional Deli Fare; Pastured Meats and Main Courses; Garden-Fresh Salads and Veggies; Naturally Sweetened Treats; Dairy-Free Condiments and Sauces and Holiday Menus and Tips. There’s even a Yiddish glossary to keep you from going meshuga.Now to the recipes: my husband loves hummus, but the ones in the store are made with garbanzo beans—not Paleo. Jennifer and Simone have created a Roasted Squash Hummus (p. 19) that will make you forget all about “store-bought.” This one calls for cubed butternut squash. I used a box from Costco and saved myself some work. I tried the Challah (p. 52) with success. I bought the silicone challah mold since braiding gluten-free dough is impossible.Next I made the Balsamic Braised Short Ribs (p. 122). This recipe calls for boneless short ribs, which I found at Costco. When the meat is done, remove it to a plate and reduce the remaining sauce by half, then pour it over the meat. The resulting sauce is absolutely delicious! I also made the Savory Lamb Goulash (p. 133) and loved it. Ground lamb combines with peppers, potatoes, carrots and onion and is seasoned with cumin, paprika, smoked paprika and turmeric.The Pan-Roasted Chicken with Figs and Olives (p. 129) was superb. I used bone-in chicken thight for this dish. Next time I’ll use prunes instead of the figs. I served it with Dilly Slaw (p. 163), a delightful slaw variation (be sure to use fresh dill). Also included in the recipes I tried is the Israeli Salad (p. 164). This one, like the Dilly Slaw, keeps well in the fridge. The Pan-Fried Brussels Sprouts with Cranberries and Pine Nuts (p. 168) was a hit with the hubby, as was the Honey Dijon Asparagus (p. 175).So far, every recipe has been very tasty and easy to prepare. Can’t say enough good things about this book. Get yourself a copy. You’ll be glad you did.

Can’t wait to dig into this book for new GF recipes

Fabulous recipes. I use this book a lot

Ich ernähre mich nach der Paleo Diät und war sehr überrascht, dass dieses Kochbuch klassischer Gerichte voll und ganz auf meine Ernährungsweise passt. Die genannten Rezepte sind bodenständig und beantworten mir lang gestellte Fragen nach Brot, Brioche, Tortellini und sogar Frischkäse. Ich wünschte, ich hätte das Buch schon vor 2 Jahren entdeckt, als ich mit Paleo anfing. Ich denke, dann wäre mir der Umstieg viel Leichter gefallen.Ein würdiges Basiswerk für alle Paleoaner, denen Hausmannskost fehlt! TOP!

The best cookbook I have bought in 20 years! I loved it so much, I bought some of the authors other cookbooks, which ended up not being kosher.. wish I could return those. Love this cookbook though! Everyone has a happy tummy afterwards - even those who aren’t self aware enough yet to realise some foods don’t agree with them. Happy Tummies = Happy Body = Grateful Eater = Happy Cook! :)

I bought this for the bagels, but there are so many amazing recipes in this book! Excited to try everything. But the bagels alone are worth it!