The Venetian Jewish ghetto turned out to be a surprising cultural crossroads and culinary mixing bowl—and one of the many dishes adapted and enjoyed by Venice’s Jews was artichoke risotto. 2016 marked 500 years since the creation of the ghetto, and this mild, creamy dish seemed a fitting tribute. Below is the article I wrote […]
Meatballs & Matzah Balls by Marcia Friedman
exploring Jewish-Italian food & more
The Essential Jewish Cookbook
Now available on Amazon.com
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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