Yotam Ottolenghi, Israeli chef and author of Jerusalem and Plenty (neither are kosher), has helped bring Israeli cooking and food to the forefront of food trends. Luckily author Orly Ziv, brings us Cook In Israel, a new kosher cookbook with the bright and flavorful ingredients of Mediteranean cooking. Drawing on her Jewish-Greek heritage, Orly has been teaching cooking classes and leading culinary tours of Israel for years (check out her tours through the markets and Tel Aviv, ending in a culinary class at CookinIsrael.com). The recipes and incredible knowledge she shares on these delightful trips, are now available in her debut book, Cook In Israel.

The book is filled with over 100 delicious recipes that allow the everyday cook to bring the flavors of Israel to their kitchen. It’s easy to follow, includes cooking tips (I love the onion trick, keep the root on, then cut it with root intact until the end, no more tears!), and nutritional information. Orly has a background in nutrition so her recipes are not only gorgeous and delicious but also nutritious. She invites her readers to try new dishes and flavor combination. I love recipes for the familiar flavors of Israel like eggplant, tahini, tomato, and chickpeas and also the flavors that are newer, like silan (Sweet date honey – its incredible), and the color of pomegranate seeds tossed throughout many recipes. I’m excited about the Tahini and Almond cookies, the Roasted Cauliflower with Silan, and the Sephardic Style Baked Fish with Vegetables. Easy and delicious weeknight cooking at its best!

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Check out these recipes to get a look at what Cook In Israel is all about. And buy a copy today on Amazon.com for $35

Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini and Silan
Eggplant Biladi
Chocolate and Halva Babka