Cookbooks

Looking for nourishment, in any sense of the word? Check out these delectable Jewish cookbooks!

Cover of 52 Shabbats: Friday Night Dinners Inspired by a Global Jewish Kitchen

52 Shabbats: Friday Night Dinners Inspired by a Global Jewish Kitchen

Cover of Babka, Boulou, & Blintzes: Jewish Chocolate Recipes from around the World

Babka, Boulou, & Blintzes: Jewish Chocolate Recipes from around the World

Michael Leventhal

Cover of Backyard Kitchen: The Main Course

Backyard Kitchen: The Main Course

Cover of Bagels, Schmears, and a Nice Piece of Fish: A Whole Brunch of Recipes to Make at Home

Bagels, Schmears, and a Nice Piece of Fish: A Whole Brunch of Recipes to Make at Home

Cover of Bavel: Modern Recipes Inspired by the Middle East

Bavel: Modern Recipes Inspired by the Middle East

Ori Menashe and Genevieve Gergis with Lesley Suter

Cover of Bene Appétit: The Cuisine of Indian Jews

Bene Appétit: The Cuisine of Indian Jews

Cover of The Berkshires Farm Table Cookbook: 125 Home-Grown Recipes from the New England Hills

The Berkshires Farm Table Cookbook: 125 Home-Grown Recipes from the New England Hills

Robert Bildner, Elisa Spungen Bildner

Cover of Beyond Chopped Liver: 59 Jewish Recipes Get a Vegan Health Makeover

Beyond Chopped Liver: 59 Jewish Recipes Get a Vegan Health Makeover

Cover of Braids: Recipes from My Pacific Northwest Jewish Kitchen

Braids: Recipes from My Pacific Northwest Jewish Kitchen

Cover of Cassoulet Confessions: Food, France and the Stew That Saved My Soul

Cassoulet Confessions: Food, France and the Stew That Saved My Soul

Cover of The Cook and the Rabbi: Recipes and Stories to Celebrate the Jewish Holidays

The Cook and the Rabbi: Recipes and Stories to Celebrate the Jewish Holidays

Zoe Zak, Susan Simon

Cover of Cooking alla Giudia: A Celebration of the Jewish Food of Italy

Cooking alla Giudia: A Celebration of the Jewish Food of Italy

Benedetta Jasmine Guetta

Cover of Cooking for a Cause

Cooking for a Cause

June Hersh, Leket Israel

Cover of Don't Worry, Just Cook: Delicious, Timeless Recipes for Comfort and Connection

Don't Worry, Just Cook: Delicious, Timeless Recipes for Comfort and Connection

Bonnie Stern and Anna Rupert

Cover of Eitan Eats the World: New Comfort Classics to Cook Right Now

Eitan Eats the World: New Comfort Classics to Cook Right Now

Cover of The Eucalyptus Cookbook

The Eucalyptus Cookbook

Cover of Feeding Women of the Talmud, Feeding Ourselves

Feeding Women of the Talmud, Feeding Ourselves

Cover of Food, Hope & Resilience: Authentic Recipes and Remarkable Stories from Holocaust Survivors

Food, Hope & Resilience: Authentic Recipes and Remarkable Stories from Holocaust Survivors

Cover of Food You Want: For the Life You Crave

Food You Want: For the Life You Crave

Cover of Gazoz: The Art of Making Magical, Seasonal Sparkling Drinks

Gazoz: The Art of Making Magical, Seasonal Sparkling Drinks

Adeena Sussman, Benny Briga

Cover of The Giving Table

The Giving Table

Cover of Honey Cake & Latkes: Recipes from the Old World by the Auschwitz-Birkenau Survivors

Honey Cake & Latkes: Recipes from the Old World by the Auschwitz-Birkenau Survivors

Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Foundation; Maria Zalewska, ed.

Cover of I Could Nosh: Classic Jew-ish Recipes Revamped for Every Day

I Could Nosh: Classic Jew-ish Recipes Revamped for Every Day

Cover of JEW-ISH: A Cookbook: Reinvented Recipes from a Modern Mensch

JEW-ISH: A Cookbook: Reinvented Recipes from a Modern Mensch

Cover of The Jewish Cookbook

The Jewish Cookbook

Cover of Jewish Cuisine in Hungary: A Cultural History with 83 Authentic Recipes

Jewish Cuisine in Hungary: A Cultural History with 83 Authentic Recipes

András Koerner

Cover of The Jewish Deli: An Illustrated Guide to the Chosen Food

The Jewish Deli: An Illustrated Guide to the Chosen Food

Cover of The Jewish Holiday Table: A World of Recipes, Traditions & Stories to Celebrate All Year Long

The Jewish Holiday Table: A World of Recipes, Traditions & Stories to Celebrate All Year Long

Cover of Koshersoul: The Faith and Food Journey of an African American Jew

Koshersoul: The Faith and Food Journey of an African American Jew

Michael W. Twitty

Cover of Kugels & Collards: Stories of Food, Family, and Tradition in Jewish South Carolina

Kugels & Collards: Stories of Food, Family, and Tradition in Jewish South Carolina

Rachel Gordin Barnett, Lyssa Kligman Harvey

Cover of Lemon, Love & Olive Oil

Lemon, Love & Olive Oil

Cover of Loaves of Torah: Exploring the Jewish Year through Challah

Loaves of Torah: Exploring the Jewish Year through Challah

Vanessa M. Harper

Cover of Love Japan: Recipes from Our Japanese American Kitchen

Love Japan: Recipes from Our Japanese American Kitchen

Sawako Okochi, Aaron Israel, Gabriella Gershenson

Cover of Matzah and Flour: Recipes from the History of the Sephardic Jews

Matzah and Flour: Recipes from the History of the Sephardic Jews

Hélène Jawhara Piñer

Cover of My Life in Recipes: Food, Family, and Memories

My Life in Recipes: Food, Family, and Memories

Cover of Mind over Batter: 75 Recipes for Baking as Therapy

Mind over Batter: 75 Recipes for Baking as Therapy

Jack Hazan, Michael Harari

Cover of Modern Jewish Comfort Food: 100 Fresh Recipes for Classic Dishes from Kugel to Kreplach

Modern Jewish Comfort Food: 100 Fresh Recipes for Classic Dishes from Kugel to Kreplach

Cover of Modern Kosher: Global Flavors, New Traditions

Modern Kosher: Global Flavors, New Traditions

Michael Aaron Gardiner

Cover of The Modern Table: Kosher Recipes for Everyday Gatherings

The Modern Table: Kosher Recipes for Everyday Gatherings

Cover of My Spiced Kitchen: A Middle Eastern Cookbook

My Spiced Kitchen: A Middle Eastern Cookbook

Cover of Nosh: Plant-Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine

Nosh: Plant-Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine

Cover of Now for Something Sweet

Now for Something Sweet

Monday Morning Cooking Club

Cover of Portico: Cooking and Feasting in Rome's Jewish Kitchen

Portico: Cooking and Feasting in Rome's Jewish Kitchen

Cover of Prep + Rally: An Hour of Prep a Week of Delicious Meals

Prep + Rally: An Hour of Prep a Week of Delicious Meals

Cover of Sababa: Fresh, Sunny Flavors From My Israeli Kitchen

Sababa: Fresh, Sunny Flavors From My Israeli Kitchen

Cover of Sabor Judío: The Jewish Mexican Cookbook

Sabor Judío: The Jewish Mexican Cookbook

Ilan Stavans, Margaret E. Boyle

Cover of Savage Feast: Three Generations, Two Continents, and a Dinner Table (a Memoir with Recipes)

Savage Feast: Three Generations, Two Continents, and a Dinner Table (a Memoir with Recipes)

Cover of Second Generation: Hungarian and Jewish Classics Reimagined for the Modern Table

Second Generation: Hungarian and Jewish Classics Reimagined for the Modern Table

Jeremy Salamon, Casey Elsass

Cover of Sephardi: Cooking the History. Recipes of the Jews of Spain and the Diaspora, from the 13th Century to Today

Sephardi: Cooking the History. Recipes of the Jews of Spain and the Diaspora, from the 13th Century to Today

Hélène Jawhara Piñer

Cover of Shabbat: Recipes and Rituals from My Table to Yours

Shabbat: Recipes and Rituals from My Table to Yours

Cover of Shuk: From Market to Table, the Heart of Israeli Home Cooking

Shuk: From Market to Table, the Heart of Israeli Home Cooking

Einat Admony, Janna Gur

Cover of Simply Julia: 110 Easy Recipes for Healthy Comfort Food

Simply Julia: 110 Easy Recipes for Healthy Comfort Food

Cover of Totally Kosher: Tradition with a Twist! 150+ Recipes for the Holidays and Every Day: A Cookbook

Totally Kosher: Tradition with a Twist! 150+ Recipes for the Holidays and Every Day: A Cookbook

Chanie Apfelbaum

Cover of Zabar's: A Family Story, with Recipes

Zabar's: A Family Story, with Recipes

Cover of Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking

Zahav: A World of Israeli Cooking

Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook

Cover of Zahav Home: Cooking for Friends & Family

Zahav Home: Cooking for Friends & Family

Michael Solomonov, Steven Cook

Still hungry for more? Enjoy these essays, excerpts, and interviews about cooking and food:

“Excerpt: The Eucalyptus Cookbook” by Moshe Basson
“Recipes and Reminiscing: A Conversation with Joan Nathan” by Maron L. Waxman
“Excerpt: The Jewish Holiday Table” by Naama Shefi
“Excerpt—Nosh: Plant-Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine” by Micah Siva
“The Laadu Makers: My Mother and Grandmother’s Legacy” by Zilka Joseph
“Women and the South Carolina Jewish Table” by Rachel Gordin Barnett and Lyssa Kligman Harvey
“Excerpt—I Could Nosh: Classic Jew-ish Recipes Revamped for Every Day” by Jake Cohen
“Excerpt—The Cook and the Rabbi: Recipes and Stories to Celebrate the Jewish Holidays” by Zoe Zak and Susan Simon
“Excerpt—Shabbat: Recipes and Rituals from My Table to Yours” by Adeena Sussman
“Excerpt—Portico: Cooking and Feasting in Rome’s Jewish Kitchen” by Leah Koenig
“Excerpt — Prep + Rally: An Hour of Prep a Week of Delicious Meals” by Dini Klein
“Excerpt: Mind Over Batter” by Jack Hazan
“Judaism and Drinking: My Journey Into Wine” by Shana Clarke
“Excerpt: Love Japan” by Sawako Okochi and Aaron Israel, with Gabriella Gershenson
“Excerpt: Totally Kosher” by Chanie Apfelbaum
“‘Vessels for Personal History’: A Conversation with Michael W. Twitty, Shaunna J. Edwards, and Alyson Richman” by Laura Arnold Leibman
“Excerpt: Koshersoul” by Michael W. Twitty
“My Family’s Grinding Stone: Jewish Cooking in Ahmedabad” by Esther David
“Excerpt: Sababa” by Adeena Sussman
“Excerpt:Feeding Women of the Talmud, Feeding Ourselves” by Kenden Alfond