Mia Adler-Ozair believes that the kitchen is the heart of a family. Cooking for family is one the best ways to show your love, especially healthy and nutritious foods. A licensed psychotherapist in Los Angeles, CA, and mother to 9 children, Mia combined the culturally diverse nature of her own marriage, along with some of her family’s favorite recipes to create COOK, PRAY, EAT KOSHER: The Essential Kosher Cookbook for the Jewish Soul (Feldheim/November 2015). With over 90 delicious recipes, this heartfelt volume is more than just a cookbook; it is a spiritual exploration of Jewish life and its deep connections with food.
Mia weaves together the culinary delights of both Ashkenazi and Sepharadi heritages offering a full range of dishes for every palate. She carefully narrates holiday menus, cook’s tips and kashrut with knowledge and description that will have those new to cooking as well as experts in the kitchen learning and appreciating the holidays.
Included are original guides for how to prepare meals for and observe Shabbat and holidays, how to fulfill the woman’s mitzvah of making and taking challah, and a profound reflection on the essential relationship between food and the Jewish soul.
“Given that so much of our lives revolve around food, and given that food plays such an integral role in the life of a Jewish family (what we can eat, how and when we can eat it), it would seem that developing a healthy relationship with food can only benefit us,” Mia says. “In creating this cookbook my intention is to not only equip you with some great recipes but to hopefully inspire you to see how your relationship with food can elevate you and your family. There are so many Jewish laws we must observe when it comes to food.
Some of Mia’s family recipes include: – Simple Brisket- Boeuf Bourguignon- Chicken Sepharadi- Gefilte Fish- Moroccan Fish- Scalloped Corn Casserole- French Onion Soup- Asian Shiitake Mushroom Soup- Meatless Lasagna- Orange Noodle Pudding- Cookie Cheesecake- Oma’s Crescent Moon Cookies- Baklava.
IRAQI MEATBALLS WITH GREEN PEAS
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Iraqi Meatballs with Green Peas
This classic Iraqi recipe was taught to me by my mother-in-law on one of her visits. Even …
This classic Iraqi recipe was taught to me by my mother-in-law on one of her visits. Even though it is a meat dish, it is a light dish with a blend of middle-eastern flavors and a refreshing taste from the parsley and Tumeric. Even better, it is easy to make and a fabulous crowd-pleaser. Traditionally this is served with white rice because the “soup” of this dish is so delicious soaked into the rice. This recipe is a regular part of our recipe rotation week to week.
So many memories of sitting in my Oma’s kitchen in her (at the time) fashionable green plastic chairs and rolling cookie dough on the white and green speckled table. She was always so patient as my sister and I played with the dough and made all sorts of shapes. Oma made so many wonderful and delicious cakes and dishes, but these cookies stand out among my favorites. The vanilla-almond scent is so inviting as they bake.
Recipes reprinted with permission from “Cook, Pray, Eat Kosher: The Essential Kosher Cookbook for the Jewish Soul,” by Mia Adler-Ozair, Feldheim, November 2015
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Would love to try the crescent moon cookies. I am always trying out new recipes these looks yummy would be great addition to my notebook
The Iraqi meatballs sound so different from what I am used to (Ashkenazi heritage). Would love to try them. Also the Asian Shiitake Mushroom Soup, the French Onion Soup & the Orange Noodle Pudding.
I think I will try the Iraqi meatballs with green peas, they seem interesting. I would love to add this book the my collection of Kosher cookbooks. I try to recreate my Bubby’s recipes and the wonderful memories they invoke.
I remember my mother making a similar but cookie when I was young so I would try that
My family doesn’t love peas but this might be a good way to get them to start 🙂 I will for SURE make the crescent cookies. So reminiscent of my childhood!
Both recipes look yummy. I am going to try both!
Super excited!! This would help lots for me… just starting to keep kosher and learning to cook too!!
Would love to have a basic introduction to Kosher recipes!
I look forward to trying these recipes. Always looking to expand my culinary horizons.
I could definitely use some new recipes!
This looks like a great cookbook to inspire new culinary feats!
Sounds like a great and original cookbook to add to my collection!
I would love to try those meatballs.
Oh my goodness, there is a waterfall in my mouth, these all look so good. Pray for peace in Israel.
Those cookies…!!!
Iraqi meatballs look amazing!
Baklava and Orange Noodle Pudding
love cookbooks and yearning to cook more traditional recipes
the crescent cookies
The Iraqi Meatballs with Green Peas! I love the spicy flavors of Mizrachi dishes! Bring on the schug, the hilbe, and the hawaiaj! 🙂
the cookies
I would love to make the Iraqi meatballs – they look like the would taste great and freeze beautifully!
I like that she acknowledges that we need to strive for that healthy balance, given that food is such an integral part of our lives
Crescent moon cookies
Would love to try the orange noodle pudding – always looking for new kugel recipes!
Looks like a brilliant cookbook!
Would love to win this and get more recipes like those cookies!
the crescent moon cookies!
Would love a cookbook that features recipes of both cultures.
the meatballs
Love to mix the ashkenazi and sefardi dishes too as I am mixed : ) I can’t wait to make the meatballs!
I reviewed “Baked Pumpkin Penne”
Crescent cookies!
Definately those mmm mm mmeatballs!
Love to mix the ashkenazi and sefardi dishes.
I love the picture of the Iraqi meatballs with green peas. Peas are my husbands only tolerable vegetables and this looks amazing
Looks like an interesting cookbook!
the meatballs look delicious!
As a convert I don’t follow the lines of Ashkenazi or Sephardi traditions. I have to make my own and I would love to have a cookbook that can show me the best of both and written by someone who is from both worlds.