Kushner's latest book is both a collection of stylish, contemporary recipes and a primer on casually elegant entertaining.

The rich almond flavor of these biscotti—a cookie that originated in Roman times—lends a not-so-subtle nod to their Jewish cousins, mandelbrot.

Ilana Stein is the gardener and graphic designer behind the hand-illustrated "A Year in the Garden" calendar.

An array of salads composed of carrots, raw beets, slow-cooked canned tomatoes, toasted nuts, dried fruit and red quinoa.

For Shabbat, how about braised Moroccan chicken thighs, aromatic rice and peas, and potatoes slow-cooked in a rich, fragrant tomato sauce?

Lentils are paired with herbs, creamy potato and zingy lemon, making the finished soup rich and surprisingly meaty in taste.

The well-known kosher food personality has the perfect meal in mind with her second delightful cookbook.

Shredded vegetable latkes: sweet potato, zucchini or beet potato pancakes topped with cinnamon-ginger applesauce or horseradish-dill sour cream.