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Recipe for Black Pepper Pain de Mie from Poilâne by Apollonia Poilâne and giveaway of a copy of the cookbook & five bottles of Zabar's Peppercorns (pink, white, tellicherry, green and rainbow)!

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

This bread, with or without the addition of pepper, will amaze your guests. The house will be perfumed when you bake this yeasty treat. As you enter Poilâne's original bakery in Paris, you might be welcomed with an offer to take a punition (punishment), actually a tiny sweet sugar cookie. Channel your inner grand-mère and try this pain de mie. It's easy to make. This week, we are giving away a copy of the cookbook and five bottles of Zabar's favorite peppercorns.

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

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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 Guacamole from JGV: A Life in 12 Recipes by Jean-Georges Vongerichten and cookbook & Zabar's Black & White Duo Cookie Box giveaway.

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

#givepeasachance. My old friend, chef Jean-Georges, shared this recipe for guacamole that is easy-peasy (sorry). You can adjust the spices and lime juice to your taste. The rest of the book is a delightful memoir recounting his life and story about becoming a chef and restaurateur. It is a must-read for aspiring cooks and armchair foodies.

Enter to win JGV: A Life in 12 Recipes and Zabar's Black & White Duo Cookie Box! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "JGV" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 12/9/19 and will be contacted by email. For an extra chance to win, refer a friend. (Note: The JGV cookbook and Zabar's Black & White Duo Cookie Box 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 Buttery Soft Dinner Rolls from Set for the Holidays by Anna Olson and cookbook & Zabar's Brownie Bites giveaway bundle

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

Get over your fear of yeast by making these easy and yummy pull-apart rolls. Then buy this book and wow your friends and family with recipes for main courses, hearty soups, and a nutty chocolate candy called Brazilian Brigadeiros. There are brunch and cookie recipes galore. This week we are giving away a copy of the cookbook and Zabar’s favorite Brownies Bites Box.

Enter to win Set for the Holidays and Zabar’s favorite Brownies Bites Box! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "Set for the Holidays" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 11/21/19 and will be contacted by email. For an extra chance to win, refer a friend. (Note: The Set for the Holidays cookbook and the Zabar's Brownie Bites Box 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 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 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 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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