Recipes Blog

Recipe for Salmon with Soy and Citrusy Charred Scallions from Nothing Fancy by Alison Roman and Zabar's Classic Sweets & Coffee Bundle giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

I got lost in this book, looking for a recipe to test. Dreaming of future dinner parties? There are dozens of interesting dishes to try. The Spicy Carmelized Leeks and Seeded Breadsticks with Parmesan and Coconut Banana Cream Pudding are next on my list.

Enter to win Zabar's Classic Sweets & Coffee Bundle giveaway! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "Nothing Fancy" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 4/2/2020 and will be contacted by email. For an extra chance to win, refer a friend. (Note: Zabar's Classic Sweets & Coffee Bundle giveaway 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 Chicken Scarpariello from Big Flavors from Italian America and giveaway of Zabar’s Black & White Duo Cookie Box

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

This book is overflowing with family-friendly recipes. From the simplest pasta to the often scary artichoke, there are directions to make these dishes at home. Scali bread? Meatball subs? Pizza? Shrimp scampi and pasta alla Norma? It’s all here. Serve today's recipe for chicken scarpariello with some ziti and a big salad. This week we are giving away Zabar’s favorite Black & White Duo Cookie Box.

Enter to win Zabar’s favorite Black & White Duo Cookie Box! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "Big Flavors from Italian America" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 3/26/2020 and will be contacted by email. For an extra chance to win, refer a friend. (Note: Zabar’s favorite Black & White Duo Cookie 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 Penne alla Vodka from Munchies Guide to Dinner and cookbook & a big hunk of Parmesan cheese and three jars of Zabar’s favorite All Natural Homemade Sauces: Marinara, Pomodoro, and Vodka giveaway.

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

This book is bursting with recipes to feed big crowds. There's a photograph of a burger that looks like it could feed a whole family. And for dessert, a gigantic cookie sundae made in a cast-iron pan. I love this fabulous, fun recipe collection for the home cook. Our giveaway this week: a copy of the book and a big hunk of Parmesan cheese and three jars of Zabar’s favorite All Natural Homemade Sauces: Marinara, Pomodoro, and of course, Vodka.

Enter to win Munchies Guide to Dinner and parmesan & pasta sauce giveaway! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "Munchies Guide to Dinner" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 2/20/2020 and will be contacted by email. For an extra chance to win, refer a friend. (Note: The Munchies Guide to Dinner cookbook and parmesan & pasta sauce giveaway can be sent to the 50 United States and DC, age 18+ only. Cannot be sent to P. O. boxes.)

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Gong Bao Chicken with Peanuts recipe from The Food of Sichuan by Fuchsia Dunlop and cookbook and tea towels giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

This beautiful cookbook is a treasure. I am working my way through the vegetable chapter. Today's recipe is for Gong Bao Chicken with Peanuts, a super garlicky, spicy dish. Dig out your wok and start cooking. This week's giveaway is a copy of the book and two Le Jacquard Francais Zabar’s Tea Towels, which make the perfect, oversized napkins.

Enter to win The Food of Sichuan! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "The Food of Sichuan" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 2/6/2020 and will be contacted by email. For an extra chance to win, refer a friend. (Note: The Food of Sichuan cookbook and Le Jacquard Francais Zabar’s Tea Towels 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 Rosa’s Spinach and Ricotta Gnudi from Pasta Grannies by Vicky Bennison and cookbook & Zabar's Natural Homemade Sauces giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

Pasta Grannies is filled with adorable photographs of my fellow nonne, plus wonderful and inspiring recipes. Most of the recipes in this book are simple instructions to hand make pasta, some with a filling, and then a sauce. This one teaches you to make the filling without the pasta. It’s amazing. Now, buy the book and start cooking. We are giving away a copy of the cookbook and 3 Zabar’s All Natural Homemade Sauces: Pomodoro, Vodka, and Marinara.

Enter to win Pasta Grannies & Zabar’s All Natural Homemade Sauces! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "Pasta Grannies" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 1/30/2020 and will be contacted by email. For an extra chance to win, refer a friend. (Note: The Pasta Grannies cookbook and 3 Zabar’s All Natural Homemade Sauces 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 Chicken Pizzaiola from Felidia by Lidia Matticchio Bastianich, Tanya Bastianich Manuali and Fortunato Nicotra and cookbook & two Zabar's 79th Street mugs and a pound of Zabar’s Kona Style Coffee giveaway.

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

Felidia is one of my favorite restaurants. Our family has celebrated birthdays, graduations and a new baby there. We are often joined at the table by Lidia and Tanya when they are in the house. At the end of every meal I have ever had there, chef Nicotra sends me a delightful cookie platter. Let's go there again! Their new cookbook is amazing and the recipes are easy to make. I am currently working my way through the soup chapter. This book belongs on your bookshelf.

Enter to win Felidia! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "Felidia" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 1/16/20 and will be contacted by email. For an extra chance to win, refer a friend. (Note: The Felidia cookbook and Zabar's 79th Street mugs and a pound of Kona Style 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 Pittas Filled with Tuna, Apple Capers and Crinkle-Cut Chips from TLV Tel Aviv Recipes & Stories from Israel by Jigal Krant and cookbook & Zabar's large apple board and our favorite 8" bread knife giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

The recipes in this book are amazing. I chose this one because, in our house, we always put potato chips in tuna sandwiches! And we think everyone else should. The book brought back memories for me of my time in Israel. My first morning there, I woke up to find that my cousin had slipped into our place and laid out breakfast. It was a lovely surprise. The spread included amazingly fresh fruits and vegetables, and some cheese and bread. What could be better? Maybe a tuna sandwich. This week, we are giving away our cutting board from the big apple and our favorite bread knife.

Enter to win TLV Tel Aviv Recipes & Stories from Israel, Zabar's cutting board & bread knife! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "TLV Tel Aviv Recipes & Stories from Israel" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 1/9/20 and will be contacted by email. For an extra chance to win, refer a friend. (Note: The TLV Tel Aviv Recipes & Stories from Israel cookbook & Zabar's apple board and bread knife can be sent to the 50 United States and DC, age 18+ only.)

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Recipe for Crispy Sesame Schnitzel from sababa by Adeena Sussman and cookbook & Zabar's NY Original Toasting Bagel Bag (Assorted) giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

Schnitzel. The easiest classic recipe that should be in your recipe box. We cook them up, thin or thick, and use the leftovers for sandwiches the next day. Sometime we cut them into pieces for a tasty addition to our lunch salad. The book is overflowing with recipes using fresh and yummy ingredients. There are variations on tahini sauce, labaneh, and kugel. My copy of sababa will be falling apart before I am done with it.

Enter to win sababa and Zabar's NY Original Toasting Bagel Bag (assorted)! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "sababa" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 10/24/19 and will be contacted by email. For an extra chance to win, refer a friend. (Note: The sababa cookbook and Zabar's bagels can be sent to the 50 United States and DC, age 18+ only.)

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Recipe for Crispy Fried Tofu in a Hot and Sour Sauce from Chinese Takeout Cookbook by Kwoklyn Wan and cookbook & Zabar's black subway bag giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

Some of the recipes here are like old friends, such as OK Beef and Happy Family. Other, more exotic dishes, like Chicken Yuk Sung and Wandering Dragon will inspire you to expand your recipe repertoire. This week, we are giving away a copy of the cookbook and our new and wonderful Zabar’s black subway bag.

Enter to win Chinese Takeout Cookbook & Zabar’s black subway bag! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "Chinese Takeout Cookbook" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 10/17/19 and will be contacted by email. For an extra chance to win, refer a friend. (Note: Chinese Takeout Cookbook & Zabar's black subway bag can be sent to the 50 United States and DC, age 18+ only.)

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Recipe for Speedy Skillet Ravioli Lasagna from Lasagna by Anna Hezel and the Editors of TASTE and cookbook & Zabar's black and white cookie duo box giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

This cookbook has lots and lots of creative ways to make lasagna and other baked pastas. My favorite is this lasagna, delicious and brilliantly made with ravioli. And, rather than one pan for the sauce, one for the noodles, and a third to bake the lasagna, this recipe uses one pan! You are welcome. Next on my to-cook list is this book’s sweet pea lasagna with mint pesto.

Enter to win Lasagna & Zabar's black and white cookie duo box! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "Lasagna" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 10/3/19 and will be contacted by email. For an extra chance to win, refer a friend. (Note: The Lasagna cookbook and Zabar's black and white cookie duo box can be sent to the 50 United States and DC, age 18+ only.)

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