(Jewish Group) 9 New Jewish Cookbooks for Everyone on Your Hanukkah Gift List

For food enthusiasts, especially those of us who love to cook and bake, there is simply no such thing as too many cookbooks. This year, we are particularly lucky because there are so many beautiful new Jewish and Israeli cookbooks on the shelves, just in time for the holiday season. Here’s a list of some new titles to enjoy in the waning days of 2021 and beyond.

For your friend who’s obsessed with their Instant Pot:

In Emily’s Paster’s “Instantly Mediterranean: Vibrant, Satisfying Recipes for Your Instant Pot, Electric Pressure Cooker & Air Fryer,” you’ll find recipes both familiar and exotic, from homemade chicken broth finished in an hour to chraime, a North African fish stew that’s ready in less than 25 minutes. It even includes a recipe for Instant Pot Shakshuka two ways, sure to be a new favorite.


Paula Shoyer’s new title, “The Instant Pot Kosher Cookbook,” gives you 100 recipes that span the Jewish world: Georgian quinoa with beets and walnuts, Persian lamb and herb stew, Peruvian roast chicken and Grandma’s Stuffed Cabbage. It’s the first Instant Pot cookbook to feature exclusively kosher food.

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