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

by Faith Kramer (Author), Clara Rice (Photographer) Format: Kindle Edition
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Foreword Reviews INDIES — Gold Winner in Cooking

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“Gorgeous” —The Washington Post

Whether you are a longtime host of weekly Shabbat dinners or new to this global Jewish tradition, 52 Shabbats will spice up your Friday night in one way or another. This book offers a holistic scope of the Shabbat tradition for every reader, Jewish or otherwise. In it you’ll find:

  • Over fifty primary recipes to anchor your menu
  • More than twenty recipes for side dishes, accompaniments, and desserts
  • Short essays that detail global foodways and histories
  • Explanation of the Shabbat ritual


Faith Kramer outlines recipe pairings in a mix-and-match friendly format, incorporating easy substitutes throughout the cookbook to make Shabbat accessible for all lifestyles. From gefilte fish to challah, berbere lentils to cardamom cheesecakes, these seasonally organized recipes will never fail to inspire your weekly dinner menu.

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"Imaginative" —Los Angeles Times

“For anyone who appreciates world flavors, history, and great techniques….A worthy companion to Joan Nathan’s King Solomon’s Table (2017).” —Booklist

“Educational and tantalizing” —Foreword Reviews

"[Faith Kramer's] inventive dishes are...packed with flavor." —Dianne Jacob, author of Will Write for Food

“Clear and approachable....Faith has included recipes that not only have you rethinking Shabbat but dinner year-round.” —Calvin Crosby, The King’s English Bookshop
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Mushroom and Cheese Strudel

Matzo Ball and Pozole Chicken Soup

Chicken and Vegetable Tagine

Fruit and Vegetable Salad Rolls

Bundt Cake with Black and White Glazes

Bundt Cake with Black and White Glazes

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Friday Night Challah

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Roasted Salmon with Citrus Honey Sauce

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[Kramer] explains Shabbat, kosher food and the Jewish communities around the world that inspired the recipes, many featuring the elaborate spices or spice blends that are typical of places like Ethiopia, India and Mexico. — The New York Times, Florence Fabricant

Packed with flavor and history, this is sure to give home cooks of all persuasions a reason to celebrate. — Publishers Weekly

An almost bewitching selection of mouth-watering recipes. — San Francisco Book Review

52 Shabbats is an informative, treat-laden cookbook full of ideas for those who want to set their weekly holiday tables in style. — Foreword Reviews

52 Shabbats offers a truly modern take on this age-old tradition. — Jewish Image

Kramer ventures into new publishing territory with a wealth of information not just for Jews but also for anyone who appreciates world flavors, history, and great techniques. — Booklist

This foodie-based read, along with its nuggets of history, also makes it a conversational tool for the weekly meal... Perhaps that’s just what is needed right now—a little creativity and forethought to make Shabbat dinners more interesting. After all, who couldn’t spice up their weekly routine? — Cleveland Jewish News

Kramer’s recipes ensure that everyone will want an invitation to Shabbat dinner at your house! -- Emily Paster, food writer and cookbook author

A fascinating, mouthwatering journey of Jewish cuisine. -- Jamie Schler, award-winning food writer and author of Orange Appeal

Clear and approachable....Faith has included recipes that not only have you rethinking Shabbat but dinner year-round. -- Calvin Crosby, The King's English Bookshop

Kramer captures the particular culinary and convivial delights that come along with experiencing a Shabbat dinner, and expands those delights out to anyone open to sharing them. -- Leah Koenig, author of The Jewish Cookbook and Modern Jewish Cooking

About the Author

Faith Kramer is a food writer and recipe developer concentrating on the food ways, history, and customs of the Jewish diaspora. She develops recipes and writes about Jewish customs and food as well as travel, and global ingredients.

As a columnist for j., the Jewish News of Northern California, she writes articles on food and cooking along with original recipes.

Faith has taught cooking classes on food from around the world, presented programs on Jewish customs, celebrations, and holidays, and led food-related walking tours that explore the economic, geographic, and political underpinnings of the food as well as how to use international ingredients in other contexts.

She lives with her family in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Go to FaithKramer.com to learn more about Faith and 52 Shabbats and to find links to her recipes and other writings.

Clara Rice is a Bay Area photographer, capturing whatever beautiful or delicious subject lands in front of her camera that day. Her images are clean, and compelling, and she is always looking for a new view on an old subject.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B09JL25Z1Y
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Collective Book Studio (December 14, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 14, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Faith Kramer is a food writer and recipe developer concentrating on the food ways, history, and customs of the Jewish diaspora. She develops recipes and writes about Jewish customs and food as well as travel, and global ingredients.

As a columnist for j., the Jewish News of Northern California, she writes articles on food and cooking along with original recipes.

Faith has taught cooking classes on food from around the world, presented programs on Jewish customs, celebrations, and holidays, and led food-related walking tours that explore the economic, geographic, and political underpinnings of the food as well as how to use international ingredients in other contexts.

She lives with her family in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Go to FaithKramer.com to learn more about Faith and 52 Shabbats and to find links to her recipes and other writings.

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The Pomegranate Molasses Brisket recipe is excellent and this will now be my go to brisket recipe. The brisket was tender and the pomegranate molasses gave the sauce a unique and delicious flavor. I like that each recipe offers menu serving suggestions for a whole Shabbat meal. I looking forward to making Brisket Fried Rice, Mushroom and Cheese Strudel, Middle Eastern Grilled Corn, and Falafel Pizza with Feta and Herbs. My only complaint is that the dessert section is small with only ten desserts and none are particularly memorable, including a fruit juice sorbet and one-pan banana bread. This book is great for me as someone who is trying to learn more about Jewish cuisine and traditions.
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DammitJanice
5.0 out of 5 stars Love the "make ahead" options!
Reviewed in the United States on December 5, 2023
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One of the hardest things about Shabbat is being able to get a great meal together on what can be the busiest day of the week - Friday. It doesn't help that many of us are spent from a grueling workweek and then school or extra-curricular obligations with our kids. My absolute favorite part of this recipe book is it gives you make ahead options. It spells out how many days in advance you can make it while keeping the flavor and texture yet avoiding spoilage. The recipes themselves are delicious. Many use similar ingredients, which makes it easier to try recipes that you normally wouldn't. They even offer pairing suggestions to make a complete meal. This is a must have!
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K.H.
5.0 out of 5 stars 52 Shabbats Recipes - Fascinating!
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2023
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Very Quick Shipping. Fine Seller, great packaging. Thank you very much! Helpful book. 🙂 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Jane
5.0 out of 5 stars Great gift
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2024
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Nice book! They added photos. Not every recipe has photos but it’s a great book. Love the idea of 52 weeks of recipes that take you through the seasons.
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T. Ayres
5.0 out of 5 stars You'll Want This
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2021
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As I try in vain to parse down my physical cookbook collection it also continues to grow thanks to new and wonderful cookbooks like this one. While it's fair and accurate to say that all of the recipes sound delicious it's also true that the book is much more than just recipes. It's a book to sit with and actually read and learn from - about Jewish culture worldwide, Jewish history, and the entire Jewish culinary arena. These are recipes for the times in which we live. With African and Middle East influences integrated in many original recipes, this is a cookbook that could really only be written now, in these times. I'm so pleased that Ms. Kramer spent years developing the recipes and compiling them all into this lovely book. Everyone who enjoys cooking should delight in the arrival of "52 Shabbats".
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dana21
5.0 out of 5 stars This cookbook is perfect for new and experienced cooks
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2021
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52 Shabbats: Friday Night Dinners Inspired by a Global Jewish Kitchen is filled with exciting recipes for new and experienced cooks. Some recipes are classics; others are fun twists, and all have vibrant flavors. I want to try pomegranate molasses brisket, and then brisket fried rice, Friday night tamales, sweet & sour fish, mushroom & cheese strudels, za'atar roast turkey, Bundt cake with black & white glazes, Faith's challah recipe and more.

Faith has poured years of cooking and Jewish experience into this cookbook. It's rich with explanations of the holidays, traditions, ingredients, and recipe tips. Faith’s recipes are reliable, complete, and easy to follow. I know I’ll use this book for many years.
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evelinda
5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELENTE
Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2024
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MUY INTERESANTE, EL LIBRO DE RECETAS ESTA EN INGLES
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Esther Schindler
4.0 out of 5 stars A great selection of special family meals
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2023
In a traditional Jewish household, Friday night dinner usually is a big deal. It's the beginning of the Sabbath (Shabbat, in Hebrew), which I was taught to treat as special. In whatever spiritual path you follow, it's a nice practice to reserve one day of the week for mindfulness and to celebrate the happy-ordinary moments... or at least it was in my family when I was growing up.

This cookbook collects a year's worth of Shabbat dinners. You don't have to be Jewish to appreciate them, though. A Shabbat dinner is more than "weeknight cooking," but less than "fancy dinner party." You could think of these recipes as "what to make for a family member's birthday" or "impress the mother-in-law" or "a good friend is coming over and you want to make them smile." They can be as simple or elaborate as you like.

These are aren't traditional Jewish foods. Sure, you can find a brisket, several roast chicken recipes, and gefilte fish. They certainly are informed by "the usual suspects," and all the recipes are kosher.

But the offerings extend to Sephardic and Mediterranean recipes (eggplant overflowing with lamb, for instance) and more exotic fusion cuisine (fruit and vegetable rice paper salad rolls; lemongrass and ginger barbecued flanken; roast salmon with citrus-honey sauce). There's plenty of vegetarian options, as well, such as "Berbere lentils and cauliflower" and "peppers stuffed with white beans, bulgur, chard, and tomatoes."

The cookbook is divided by seasons, and there are some commentary sections (such as a page of history about "The Jews of Yemen"). Main dishes have a "make it Shabbat" text box to offer a full menu suggestion. Most recipes have advice for cooking in advance, because you may not have time to start from scratch after work on Friday. For example, "chicken and vegetable tagine" (which the author says can be made up to three days in advance) suggests serving it with an appetizer of fish in spicy h'raimi-style tomato sauce, a green salad with North African dressing, Challah pull-apart rolls, and raisin and almost twirls for dessert. Or you could just dump it on top of couscous and call it supper.

This would be a lovely gift... if only for yourself.
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Ellen
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Gift for the Jewish holdays !
Reviewed in the United States on September 9, 2023
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I bought this as a gift for a Jewish friend, and she loved it! She tried some of the recipes and said they were delicious!
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5.0 out of 5 stars 52 Shabbats dinners
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Got this book for my daughter in law. Great recipes and lots of history.
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