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Passover Lite Kosher Cookbook

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We wanted to try something new for passover and found the title very intreging, full of fiberfull recipes. As passover neared I looked through the pages to make a shopping list and found that it did not have much detail when it came to the preperation of the food. Yes, the recipes do sound very delicious but the author was under the impression that one knew exactly how certain vegetables should be prepared. For example, the asparagus-artichoke salad did not clearly state how long one should cook the asparagus and artichokes before immersing them in ice cold water. Other recipes suffer from the same lack of instruction. All of the above does not mean that the book has no value. It should be seen as a colection of possibilities instead of actual recipes and thus has the ability to inspire the read to create something new for passover.

The Passover meal is a culinary tradition that presents something of a challenge to the health-conscious kitchen cook. That's why the "Passover Lite Kosher Cookbook" by Gail Ashkanazi-Hankin is such a welcome addition to family and community cookbook collections. Showcasing low-fat and low-cholesterol dishes suitable for the eight days of the Jewish holiday of Passover, the recipes range from Sweet Orange Matzah Brie; Cucumber Radish Salad; Smoked Whitefish Frittada; and Vegetable Pizza; to Broccoli Knishes; Candied Sweet Potato Tzimmes; Miniature Passover Bagels; and a No-Cholesterol Chocolate Chiffon Cake. While the focus is on appropriate dishes to serve as part of Passover meals, these are nutritious, delicious, and easy-to-prepare soups, salads, entrees, and desserts that would be well received at the family dining table any time of the year!

Everything in the cookbook is delicious, especially the asparagus