Recipes Blog

Recipe for Pain d’épices Chaud / Warm Gingerbread Cake from Duchess at Home by Giselle Courteau and cookbook & Zabar’s Babka and Rugelach Crate giveaway.

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

This very grown-up cake is perfumed with molasses and spices. Topping it with the sauce and ice cream adds an extra bit of sweetness. Also check out the French Onion Soup and a perfectly wonderful dessert called Merveilleux.

Enter to win Duchess at Home! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "Duchess at Home" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 12/12/19 and will be contacted by email. For an extra chance to win, refer a friend. (Note: The Duchess at Home cookbook and Zabar’s Babka & Rugelach Crate can be sent to the 50 United States and DC, age 18+ only.)

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Recipe for Chocolate Cream Pie in a Jar from The Perfect Pie and cookbook & Zabar's chocolate bar giveaway

Oh my. This book has way too many pies to choose from. Where to start? Pumpkin Praline, Pecan, Berry, or Vanilla Cream? Poached Pear and Almond, Fig, Cherry, or Blood Orange and Chocolate? Blackberry, Lemon, Peanut, or Key Lime? Or just a plain-old, perfect Apple Pie? Have fun deciding. I know I will, thanks to this beautiful, amazing book. This week's giveaway is a copy of The Perfect Pie and five of Zabar’s Favorite Chocolate Bars: Sea Salt, New York Cheesecake, Milk Chocolate, Hazelnut Biscotti, and Espresso Crunch.

Enter to win The Perfect Pie and Zabar’s Favorite Chocolate Bars! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "The Perfect Pie" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 11/29/19 and will be contacted by email. For an extra chance to win, refer a friend. (Note: The Perfect Pie cookbook and five of Zabar’s Favorite Chocolate Bars can be sent to the 50 United States and DC, age 18+ only.)

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Recipe for Owl Snickerdoodles from Kawaii Sweet World by Rachel Fong and cookbook & Zabar's mugs and coffee giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

The littlest Zabar loves owls. And cookies. So today's recipe is for him. This book is full of clever ideas to bake and decorate sweets, many of them featuring adorable animal shapes. Sheep cupcakes, cow eclairs, bear cookies, anyone? This week we are giving away 4 Zabar’s mugs and a half pound each of Zabar’s Chocolate Hazelnut coffee and Zabar’s Decaf Espresso

Enter to win Kawaii Sweet World and Zabar's mugs and coffee! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "Kawaii Sweet World" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 10/31/19 and will be contacted by email. For an extra chance to win, refer a friend. (Note: The Kawaii Sweet World cookbook & Zabar's mugs and coffee bundle can be sent to the 50 United States and DC, age 18+ only.)

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Recipe for Raspberry Halva Brownies from Dappled by Nicole Rucker and cookbook & Zabar’s New York Bakery Bundle giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

Halva is a sweet, dry and sandy treat. This recipe brilliantly adds little pieces of it, along with raspberries, to a brownie batter, where the halva melts when baked. Dappled has lots of other creative ideas to make delicious, fruit-filled baked goods. Go out and find a fruit stand that sells huckleberries, and then make the blondies too. This week, we are giving away a copy of the book and Zabar’s New York Bakery Bundle.

Enter to win Dappled! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "Dappled" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 10/10/19 and will be contacted by email. For an extra chance to win, refer a friend. (Note: The Dappled cookbook and Zabar’s New York Bakery Bundle can be sent to the 50 United States and DC, age 18+ only.)

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Recipe for Hot Fudge Sauce from The New Pie by Chris Taylor and Paul Arguin and cookbook giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

Here is the recipe for the delectable hot fudge sauce dripping over the orange brownie sundae, shown in the photograph. I highly recommend that you buy the book to make the whole pie. This is for the young Zabar who once traveled around the country on his bike, looking for the ultimate ice cream sundae. Perhaps it’s right here. This week's giveaway: Zabar’s canvas printed tote bag with 5 of Zabar’s favorite loose teas: Organic Orange Cranberry, Darjeeling, Earl Grey, Russian Caravan, and Special Blend.

Enter to win The New Pie, Zabar's tote bag & teas! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "The New Pie" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 9/19/19 and will be contacted by email. For an extra chance to win, refer a friend. (Note: The New Pie cookbook and Zabar’s favorite loose teas bundle can be sent to the 50 United States and DC, age 18+ only.)

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Recipe for Spicy Molasses Oatmeal Raisin Cookies from The Prairie Table by Karlynn Johnston and cookbook & Zabar's favorite preserves giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

The perfume of the lovely gingerbread spices in these cookies, and the chill in the air, will convince you that it really is almost time to say goodbye to summer. The book is bursting with homey, fun food, perfect for those last warm-weather outdoor meals. Pack Grandma Ellen’s Cold Picnic Barbecue Fried Chicken, Retro Picnic Macaroni Salad, Minty Feta, Cherry, and Watermelon Salad, and a few dozen of these cookies. This week's giveaway is a copy of The Prairie Table and three of Zabar's favorite preserves—Morello Cherry, Blackberry, and Peach.

Enter to win The Prairie Table and three of Zabar's favorite preserves! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "The Prairie Table" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 9/12/19 and will be contacted by email. For an extra chance to win, refer a friend. (Note: The Prairie Table cookbook and Zabar's favorite preserves can be sent to the 50 United States and DC, age 18+ only.)

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Recipe for Blueberry Boy Bait from The Blueberry Cookbook by Sally Pasley Vargas and cookbook & teapot and Zabar's favorite loose teas giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

This adorably-named dessert is a very light cake, scented with lemon and studded with blueberries. It has a topping of sugar and cinnamon, and whips up in a few minutes. The perfect dessert for a hot summer evening.

Giveaway: The Blueberry Cookbook and Blue Omniware teapot and two bags of Zabar’s favorite loose teas: August Peach and English Breakfast

Enter to win The Blueberry Cookbook! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject " The Blueberry Cookbook" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 8/29/19 and will be contacted by email. (Note: The Blueberry Cookbook and teapot/tea bundle can be sent to the 50 United States and DC, age 18+ only.)

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Recipe for Mexican Chocolate Flan from Tex-Mex by Ford Fry and Jessica Dupuy and cookbook & Zabar's French Italian gourmet coffee in Z Single Cups giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

Amaze your guests with this easy and yummy dessert.

This book is bursting with recipes on my to-cook list: Salsa, Guacamole, Enchiladas, Chicken al Carbón, a whole bird roasted over the fire, and some pretty wonderful desserts. The Mexican chocolate flan made me very, very happy. Follow the directions carefully, especially about chilling overnight, and you will have an extraordinary result. Our giveaway this week is a copy of the cookbook and Zabar’s own French Italian gourmet coffee in Z Single Cups, designed for use with Keurig-style brewers.

Enter to win Tex-Mex & Z Single Cups! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "Tex-Mex" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 8/22/19 and will be contacted by email. For an extra chance to win, refer a friend. (Note: The Tex-Mex cookbook and Zabar's French Italian Z Single Cups coffee can be sent to the 50 United States and DC, age 18+ only.)

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Recipe for Chocolate Pound Cake from Cook’s Illustrated Baking Book by the editors at America's Test Kitchen and cookbook & Tiptree Tawny Orange Marmalade and Little Scarlet Preserve giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

Big decision for my contribution to this week’s ladies’ lunch: Lemon Bundt Cake or New York Crumb Cake from this perfectly amazing book? Perhaps both. But then I saw the recipe for Chocolate Pound Cake. Here’s an easy dessert that works for an elegant party or a picnic. My favorite topping: a bit of French butter and some of either of our giveaways this week—a jar of Wilkins & Sons Ltd./Tiptree Tawny Orange Marmalade, or their oh-so-amazing Little Scarlet Preserve (yes, this extraordinary treat is called a preserve, not preserves). Trust me, these jams really pair nicely with chocolate.

Enter to win the Cook’s Illustrated Baking Book and Tiptree Tawny Orange Marmalade and Little Scarlet Preserve! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "Cook's Illustrated Baking Book" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 6/27/19 and will be contacted by email. (Note: The Cook’s Illustrated Baking Book cookbook and Tiptree Tawny Orange Marmalade and Little Scarlet Preserve can be sent to the 50 United States and DC, age 18+ only.)

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Recipe for Little Treasures Cake from Simple Cake by Odette Williams and cookbook & Zabar's Chocolate Bundle giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

This book has many cakes to make, with variations to dress them up or down. I swooned over the chocolatey Bribery Cake, and also the Loveliest Layer Cake, covered in sweet edible flowers. But this week, I am making the Little Treasures Cake, sprinkled with old-fashioned candies, for a little one’s first birthday. Sweet!

Enter to win Simple Cake and Zabar's Chocolate Bundle! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "Simple Cake" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 6/13/19 and will be contacted by email. (Note: The Simple Cake cookbook and Zabar's Chocolate Bundle can be sent to the 50 United States and DC, age 18+ only.)

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