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Recipe for Give a Dog a Bone {Gingerbread Dog Cookies} from Magical Animal Cakes by Angela Romeo & Annie Rigg and cookbook & Zabar’s favorite Rugelach Box giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

This book is filled with all sorts of adorable sweets. There is a marmalade cat cake, a family of sugar mice, a fluffy sheep cake covered in tiny marshmallows, and ducky cake-pops. These dog-shaped cookies are my favorite. Note: To avoid using raw eggs for safety reasons, I recommend using royal icing sugar mix or meringue powder.

Enter to win Magical Animal Cakes & Zabar’s favorite Rugelach Box! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "Magical Animal Cakes" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 3/19/2020 and will be contacted by email. For an extra chance to win, refer a friend. (Note: The Magical Animal Cakes cookbook and Zabar’s favorite Rugelach Box can be sent to the 50 United States and DC, age 18+ only. Cannot be sent to P. O. Boxes.)

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Recipe for Chocolate Rice Pudding from Ferrandi Paris Chocolate and cookbook, Zabar's French-Italian Roast Coffee & two Zabar's favorite subway mugs giveaway.

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

Ah, rice pudding. I have made many a guest swoon with a scoop of fancy ice cream, covered in Zabar's famous rice pudding, with some berries and a slice of chocolate pound cake on the side. However, chocolate rice pudding may need to be an addition to my over-the-top dessert plate. This one is a winner.

Enter to win Ferrandi Paris Chocolate, Zabar's French-Italian Roast Coffee and two Zabar's favorite subway mugs! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "Ferrandi Paris Chocolate" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 3/13/2020 and will be contacted by email. For an extra chance to win, refer a friend. (Note: The Ferrandi Paris Chocolate cookbook, Zabar's French-Italian Roast Coffee and two Zabar's favorite subway mugs can be sent to the 50 United States and DC, age 18+ only. Cannot be sent to P. O. boxes.)

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Recipe for Banana & Blueberry Bread from What’s Cooking at 10 Garden Street by Felicita Sala and cookbook & Zabar's favorite preserves and chocolate bars giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

This delightful children's book is fun for kids and adults. People are preparing mouthwatering goodies in each apartment, and at the end of the book, they all share and enjoy a meal. Each recipe is illustrated with gorgeous drawings. There's guacamole, sole meunière, baba ganoush, coconut dahl and oyakodon. Put your apron on and start cooking! This week, we are giving away a copy of the book and three of Zabar’s Favorite Preserves: Blueberry, Bitter Orange, and Chestnut Cream and three of Zabar’s favorite chocolate bars: Milk Chocolate, Dark Chocolate and Sea Salt.

Enter to win What’s Cooking at 10 Garden Street? & Zabar's favorite preserves and chocolate bars! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "What’s Cooking at 10 Garden Street?" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 2/27/2020 and will be contacted by email. For an extra chance to win, refer a friend. (Note: The What’s Cooking at 10 Garden Street? cookbook and & Zabar's favorite preserves and chocolate bars can be sent to the 50 United States and DC, age 18+ only. Cannot be sent to P. O. boxes.)

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Recipe for Chocolate Pound Cake from Everything Chocolate and cookbook & Zabar's favorite espresso mugs and coffee giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

Celebrate Valentine's Day with this rich, yummy cake.This book is bursting with recipes for all kinds of chocolate treats. Here is one for a wonderful cake. Slice up this simple dessert and serve with lots of berries and a bit of whipped cream. Giveaway this week: Set of 2 Zabar’s Espresso Mugs and 1 pound each of Zabar’s Dark Espresso and Decaf Espresso Coffee.

Enter to win Everything Chocolate, Zabar's Espresso Mugs, & Coffee! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "Everything Chocolate" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 2/13/2020 and will be contacted by email. For an extra chance to win, refer a friend. (Note: The Everything Chocolate cookbook & Zabar's favorite espresso mugs and coffee can be sent to the 50 United States and DC, age 18+ only. Cannot be sent to P. O. boxes.)

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Recipe for Citrus Glaze and Pecan or Angel Slices from Joy of Cooking by Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker, Ethan Becker, John Becker, Megan Scott and cookbook & Zabar’s New York Goodies Box giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

Here is a recipe for a sweet little cake from the ultimate cookbook. It's the book you need to have in your kitchen.

Enter to win Joy of Cooking & Zabar’s New York Goodies Box! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "Joy of Cooking" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 1/23/2020 and will be contacted by email. For an extra chance to win, refer a friend. (Note: The Joy of Cooking cookbook and & Zabar’s New York Goodies Box can be sent to the 50 United States and DC, age 18+ only. Cannot be sent to P. O. boxes.)

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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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