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Recipe & Giveaway: Recipe for Crispy Fried Tofu in a Hot and Sour Sauce Recipe | Cookbook & Zabar's Black Subway Bag Giveaway

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.

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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 & Giveaway: Raspberry Halva Brownies Recipe | 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.

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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 & Giveaway: Speedy Skillet Ravioli Lasagna recipe | Cookbook & Zabar's black and white cookie duo box giveaway

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.

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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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Recipe & Giveaway: Multi-seeded Fennel-flavoured Challah recipe | Zabar's favorite bread knife giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

Here is a delightful challah that will amaze your Friday night guests. It’s easy to make—you just have to be around to let the bread rise. How lucky we are to have our friend, Joan Nathan, teach us how to bake this treat. Our favorite marmalade and strawberry jams are the perfect accoutrement for a weekend French toast, made from the leftover challah—if there is any left over! The rest of the book is bursting with recipes for all kinds of food that will keep you cooking for a long time. Try the pizza, gingerbread, and carrot cakes. Our giveaway this week is a copy of The Recipe and Zabar's favorite bread knife.

Enter to win The Recipe and Zabar's favorite bread knife! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "The Recipe" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 9/26/19 and will be contacted by email. For an extra chance to win, refer a friend. (Note: The Recipe cookbook and Zabar’s 8" bread knife can be sent to the 50 United States and DC, age 18+ only.)

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Recipe & Giveaway: Hot Fudge Sauce recipe | Cookbook, Zabar's tote bag & teas!

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.

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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 & Giveaway: Spicy Molasses Oatmeal Raisin Cookies recipe | Cookbook & Zabar's favorite preserves giveaway

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 & Giveaway: Ricotta-Stuffed Zucchini recipe | Cookbook & Zabar's Rugelach Box giveaway

Recipe for Ricotta-Stuffed Zucchini from The Italian Table by Elizabeth Minchilli 
Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

My dreams are often filled with tales from my grandparents' childhoods in Italy, my favorite place in the world (except for the Upper West Side of Manhattan and a few beaches here and there). This book is filled with elegant recipes that will amaze your family and friends. Try the sausages with wine and olives or spinach tart tortilla di erbette, a ravioli-like pasta, filled with ricotta and Swiss chard, and a lovely fig cake for dessert. Is your garden starting to overflow with zucchini yet? When it does, here’s a great recipe using the ubiquitous veggie. Our giveaway this week is Zabar’s Rugelach Box!

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Enter to win The Italian Table & Zabar’s Rugelach Box! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "The Italian Table" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 9/5/19 and will be contacted by email. (Note: The Italian Table cookbook and Zabar's Rugelach Box can be sent to the 50 United States and DC, age 18+ only.)

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Recipe & Giveaway: Mexican Chocolate Flan recipe | Cookbook & 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.

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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 & Giveaway: Tomato Basil Turnovers recipe | Cookbook & Zabar's Babka Duo giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

I really love this book. My favorite recipe this week is for the tomato basil turnovers. They are a delicious appetizer you can make, easily and quickly, thanks to frozen puff pastry. We love the Dufour brand here at Zabar’s. Hummingbird Cupcakes are next on my baking list. Then, an adorable Blueberry Shortcake and the Pear and Apple Crisp. Our giveaway this week is a copy of Bake the Seasons and Zabar’s babka duo—one chocolate, one cinnamon.

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Enter to win Bake the Seasons and Zabar’s babka duo! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "Bake the Seasons" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 8/15/19 and will be contacted by email. For an extra chance to win, refer a friend. (Note: The Bake the Seasons cookbook and Zabar's babka duo can be sent to the 50 United States and DC, age 18+ only.)

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Recipe & Giveaway: Pistachio Pesto recipe | Cookbook & mini prep Cuisinart giveaway

Cookbook review by Tracey Zabar

Sicily, the sun-kissed island that was the home of my family, has a delightful culinary history. This amazing book is overflowing with recipes for you to make, perfect meals for those hot summer evenings. Try the Spinach and Broccoli Caponata with the Lemon Chicken, and then the gelato. But first, whip up this pistachio pesto. I make two batches: one with the garlic clove, and the other without. Either way, it's a winner. This week, we are giving away a copy of the cookbook and Zabar's favorite mini prep Cuisinart!

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Enter to win Cucina Siciliana! Just send us an email at social@zabars.com with the subject "Cucina Siciliana" and you'll be entered to win. The winner will be selected randomly on 8/8/19 and will be contacted by email. For an extra chance to win, refer a friend. (Note: The Cucina Siciliana cookbook and the mini Cuisinart can be sent to the 50 United States and DC, age 18+ only.)

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