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Ruth Milstein
Author of the Gourmand Award-winning  ‘Cooking with Love: Ventures into the
New Israeli Cuisine'

Whether you are an experienced chef or a novice cook, 'Cooking
with Love: Ventures into the New Israeli Cuisine' by Ruth Milstein
will intrigue you with the variety of exotic, delicious, easy-to-prepare and healthy recipes and foods associated with Mediterranean
and Israeli cuisine.   

Did you ever think there could be 'nothing new under the sun'? Ruth Milstein dispels this notion with her new book for American cuisine. Little is known about the wide array of exotic yet comfortable and easy-to-make food associated with the Mediterranean and Israeli cuisine, so Ruth Milstein sheds light on this unknown delight. Exploring this expansive gourmet's heaven with recipes that are eye openers for the experienced chef as well as the novice cook, Cooking With Love brings New Israeli Cuisine to the States. Cooking With Love offers an amalgam of dishes to meet every connoisseur's desire, including specific sections like Lamb, Lamb Stew with Black Olives; Pies, like Cheese and Spinach Pie; Rice, showing how to make Rice with Green Peas; and Breads, like the American favorite Glazed Banana Bread. So throw out those boring, tired weeknight recipes and make your meals sizzle with these enticing Mediterranean ideas.

Author and gourmet cook Ruth Milstein has learned first-hand that food nourishes, it's healing, it makes us happy, and brings us together. This is a book with recipes that are filled with love. When Ruth Milstein talks about her family and sitting around the table eating together, you can just feel the caring, love and support that is given through these recipes.

'Cooking with Love: Ventures into the New Israeli Cuisine' by Ruth Milstein is the winner of the 2009 Best Mediterranean Cuisine Book from the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards.

Ruth Milstein was born in Israel and graduated from Tel Aviv University. After earning a Master's degree in Art and Journalism, she went on to study Jewelry Design in Israel and the United States. Although eventually making a career in designing jewelry, her real passion and hobby was always food and cooking. Ruth was always looking for ways to improve and change different dishes from various cultures and ethnicities. Her extensive travel in Europe and the U.S., combined with original family recipes, has brought forth "New Israeli Cuisine" in her book "Cooking With Love". Ruth currently resides in New York City with her husband of twenty years

Throw out those boring, tired weeknight recipes and make your meals sizzle with these enticing Mediterranean ideas!

Learn more at www.RuthMilstein.com

Ruth Milstein has been interviewed on Big Blend Radio about her book and her recipes. To listen please click here.

Articles, Recipes & Interviews

Champagne Cranberry Cocktail
Good For You Garlic!
Festive Winter Drinks
Healthy Thanksgiving Sides
Traditional Recipes From Israel
Traditional Recipes For Rosh Hashanah
New Israeli Chicken Recipes
Family Cooking!
Roasted Fennel Bulbs
Cool Fruit
Beet & Apple Salad
Hamantashen (featured on Creative Celebrations Magazine)
Chocolate Biscuit Cake (featured on Creative Celebrations Magazine)
Wines to Pair With Desserts & Chocolate
Sensational Salads
Rack of Lamb on a Bed of Mashed Potato and Turnip