Eat Jewish: More Than 100 Traditional Recipes, Modern Twists, and Stories of Celebration

Bring family and friends together over delicious kosher meals from social media star Melinda Strauss’s Jewish family kitchen.

In Eat Jewish, Jewish social media influencer and Modern Orthodox Jew Melinda Strauss (@therealmelindastrauss) pairs over 100 traditional and modern kosher recipes with key stories and insights into Jewish tradition, history, and culture. Addressing commonly asked questions about Jewish tradition along the way, Melinda celebrates the idea that food has no boundaries and welcomes anyone to make Jewish food and experiment with kosher recipes.

What this book showcases most of all--and what binds it together--is family. Melinda’s most popular food videos are of her family recipes--whether they’re inspired by a Jewish holiday, her daughter’s favorite Sabbath dishes, or her parents’ and grandparents’ recipes dedicated to their children and grandchildren--which Melinda is eager to share with the world. Including recipes for challah breads, dips, soups, dairy and non-dairy dishes, and holiday recipes, explore Jewish cooking in your home kitchen, no matter your skill level. Packed with mouthwatering photos, learn how to make:

• Sweet and Fluffy Challah
• Barbecue Brisket Soup
• Potato Kugel
• Classic Potato Latkes
• Turkish Cheese Borekas
• Tahini Chocolate Cookie Sticks
• Cinnamon Bun Challah Bread Pudding
• and more!

Melinda Strauss has amassed a following on social media (@therealmelindastrauss) of over 1.2 million, a space where people feel comfortable asking questions about Judaism, learn about her family’s customs, and can’t get enough of her Jewish recipes and stories. Prior to her social media success, Melinda was a full-time food blogger with hundreds of recipes on her website, melindastrauss.com.