Divine Kosher Cuisine: Catering to Family and Friends [Spiral-bound]

Rise' Routenberg (Author), Barbara Wasser (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2006

Divine Kosher Cuisine co-authored by Rise' Routenberg and Barbara Wasser is the product of a collaborative effort at Congregation Agudat Achim in Niskayuna, New York. It includes treasured submissions of congregants and favorite and signature recipes of the synagogue's international award-winning As You Like It Kosher Catering service. Its more than 200 full color photographs and over 500 recipes -- some never before revealed --cover all holidays and all occasions for creative home cooking and gracious home entertaining. It brings kosher cooking into the 21st Century, blending traditional dishes made with classic ingredients with trimmed-down, vegetarian and nondairy versions. With Divine Kosher Cuisine in hand, you can: Master a basic recipe and go on to create endless variations; easily find recipes that are keyed for dairy, meat and/or pareve; re-create traditional fare handed down from generations, or try trendy; go international with tastes from around the world; let the kids be the chefs and prepare kid-friendly foods; bake signature desserts, like Almond Horns, nondairy I Can't Believe It's Not Cheese, Cheesecake, Signature Triple-Layer Chocolate Mousse Cake, and our incomparable carrot cakes; build multilevel displays for your buffet table, from simple items found around the house and discover step-by-step home event planning in "Catering to Family & Friends" chapter.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 384 pages
• Publisher: Divine Kosher Cuisine; 1ST edition (March 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977017206
• ISBN-13: 978-0977017201
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,337,055 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars one of the best cookbooks in my collection, October 7, 2007

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This review is from: Divine Kosher Cuisine: Catering to Family and Friends (Spiral-bound)

This cookbook is really great. The recipes do work - and are tasty. many are not too much of a patchke ( I do have a busy schedule, like many people -but I also love to eat well). The lay-out is also beautiful .
I do not easily say it , but this time I do : I would rank this one as a must-have in a (kosher )cookbook collection

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Divine Kosher has something for everyone - it's a winner!, June 24, 2006

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Gourmania - Crazy about Food! "Norene Gilletz... (Toronto) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Divine Kosher Cuisine: Catering to Family and Friends (Spiral-bound)

Divine Kosher Cuisine brings Kosher cooking to the 21st century, with recipes ranging from traditional to trendy. You'll find many creative new spins on old favorites for everyday, holidays or entertaining.

There is a chapter of vegetarian recipes as well as many non-dairy substitutions throughout the book. There are many recipes from around the world as well as a signature dessert section, with elegant endings for special occasions.

You'll find helpful hints, wine suggestions, table settings, menu planning, a chapter on catering...in short, something for everyone! There are two full menu choices for each Jewish holiday, with alternatives. Every recipe has a pareve, dairy, meat and/or Passover designation.

There are excellent Passover recipes, including many non-g'brochts dishes identified by the key "Non-G." (Some traditions prohibit foods that mix baked matzoh (or matzoh by-products) with water, known as g'brocht foods.)

The "best of the best" include Greek Charoset, Signature Whitefish, Apple Brie Soup, Potato Cheese Lasagna, Grilled Chicken Breast with Tomato Salsa, Layered Sweet Potatoes and Apples and Signature Almond Horns.

This hard-covered book is beautifully designed, with a special layflat binding for easy use. The photos almost leap right off the pages...and onto your plate (don't you wish)!

Divine Kosher addresses all aspects of cooking Kosher, confronts a variety of culinary and dietary challenges and provides solutions with a flair and confidence that will be appreciated by both novice and gourmet cooks. The authors have paid meticulous attention to every detail to create an outstanding visual and culinary work of art.

I wish I had written this book! The authors have stepped up to the plate to produce a sure-fire hit! This book deserves a place on your bookshelf and in your kitchen. Well-done (pun intended)!

Norene Gilletz, cookbook author, cooking teacher and culinary consultant, Gourmania Inc., Toronto

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous!, June 17, 2006

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This review is from: Divine Kosher Cuisine: Catering to Family and Friends (Spiral-bound)

This is an eclectic collection of outstanding, easy-to-follow, sure to savor recipes. User friendly recipes beautifully displayed with outstanding photography. You'll want to have this book for the next time you cook and entertain! You don't have to keep a kosher home to relish this book!