My Life in Recipes
A new cookbook from the James Beard Award–winning, beloved author that uses recipes to look back at her life, her family history, and her personal journey discovering Jewish cuisine from around the world.
Upcoming Events
Comfort Food Panel at the Kennedy Center
October 16A Conversation and Nosh at Platform by The James Beard Foundation
October 20 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Latest Recipes
Make Summer a Piece of Cake: Apricot Kuchen
A traditional German dessert, this apricot kuchen has been a favorite in my own family for generations. – via Tablet Magazine INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 pounds fresh […]
Mexican Salmon Ceviche For Passover
Prepare for Passover with my recipe for Mexican Salmon Ceviche – a perfect pairing with Mexico’s award-winning Jewish comedy NORA’S WILL, now streaming on www.ChaiFlicks.com! Also airing, […]
Chicken With Artichokes and Lemon
If you like artichokes as much as I do, this recipe, often made at Passover by Jews from Morocco, is for you. You can use fresh […]
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Joan Nathan
Joan Nathan is the author of twelve cookbooks including her most recent, "My Life in Recipes" (Knopf).
Hi DC - I hope you can join me and Michael W. Twitty tomorrow at the Library of Congress for a discussion on the history of Jewish cuisine in America. The ticket information is in my link in bio!
I’m getting ready for Rosh Hashanah, making challah and my grandmother’s sweet and sour salmon and her plum torte. ![]()
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During this hard time, I find solace in cooking for and being with friends and family for the New Year. Wishing you all a peaceful and healthy New Year. #shanatova
It was a pleasure to interview Marina Pinto Kauffman, who has become the guardian of Spanish Moroccan culinary customs for her family and friends. Her family’s legumbres para rosana recipe is a vibrant vegetable dish that’s been a staple on Moroccan Rosh Hashanah tables for over 500 years. ![]()
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It’s also delicious. You can find the recipe on @nytcooking - I hope you love it as much as I do. #shanatova
Hi New York! Please join me on October 20th at 4 PM Platform by JBF for a conversation and a nosh. Tickets are available in my link in bio!
