Artichokes were beloved by Italy’s Jewish community, and stuffing them was one of many ways to prepare the thistles, which were labor intensive to work with but delicious every way, from fried to added to soups and risottos. Spinach was also a favored ingredient of Italy’s Jews. This recipe aims to celebrate those two ingredients […]
Meatballs & Matzah Balls by Marcia Friedman
exploring Jewish-Italian food & more
The Essential Jewish Cookbook
Now available on Amazon.com
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Meatballs and Matzah Balls
No matter where your cultural journey has taken you, the kitchen is always your best way home.
- more than 100 recipes
- more than 60 full-color photos
- nine essays exploring intersections of Jewish and Italian life
- classic and new recipes for soups, stews, breads, appetizers, pastas, grains, meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, Passover, and, of course, desserts!
- recipes cover classics from both cuisines as well as recipes that bridge the two in origin, ingredients, or spirit
- all recipes can be made kosher
“Italian by birth and Jewish by choice, Marcia has amassed a delectable feast filled with nostalgic reflections from both traditions.”—Judy Bart Kancigor, author of Cooking Jewish.
Finalist—2014 Indie Book Awards
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