Grandma Doralee Patinkin's Holiday Cookbook: A Jewish Family's Celebrations

Tony- and Emmy-winning performer Mandy Patinkin has long sung the praises of his mother's cooking, from her famous butter-crisp cookies and irresistible chicken soup with matzo balls to her candied sweet potatoes and delicious Passover nut sponge cake. Following the phenomenal success of her first cookbook, Grandma Doralee Patinkin returns, this time delivering menus for the most special and challenging meals of all - the holidays.

Organized by holiday, this book presents complete menus for Rosh Hashanah, Hanukkah, Passover, and other Jewish holidays, as well as Thanksgiving, bridal luncheons, patio suppers, and more. Spanning appetizers, salads, vegetables, entrees, and desserts, and including both buffet and sit-down menus, the recipes reflect traditions that go back many generations, as well as contemporary favorites.

Anyone whose holiday memories include delicious homemade potato latkes, noodle kugel, and melt-in-your-mouth rugelach will delight in this homespun and heartfelt collection.