Watch Hadassah Magazine Executive Editor Lisa Hostein in conversation with Joan Nathan, the grande dame of Jewish cooking in America and author of the new memoir, My Life in Recipes: Food, Family, and Memories.

Nathan’s more than 50-year career has spanned research trips to multiple continents, two television series, 12 cookbooks and countless accolades, including three prestigious James Beard Awards.

Read Adeena Sussman’s profile of Nathan, which includes delicious recipes like pesto pasta and Persian cucumber salad.