When you're raised by a grandmother whose life ambition is to see that all of her family and friends are fed palate-pleasing traditional dishes, the apple strudel doesnit fall far from the tree. Whenever people came to visit Marla Brooksis grandmother, the first question was always iWhat can I get you to eat?i soon followed by iHere, have a little bit more.i Over time, Ms. Brooks has come to follow in her grandmotheris footsteps, and always has something tasty to offer guests. In this time of healthy cooking and healthy eating, crowd-pleasing and satisfying, full-flavor meals are often left behind. This cookbook contains no calorie counts, carbohydrate statistics, or other nutritional guidelines. You donit have to be a Jewish grandmother to cook like one, nor to eat like one. But itis often said that in a Jewish grandmotheris way of thinking, love and food are synonymous. If thatis the case, this is a book full of love. Wholly dedicated to good old-fashioned taste, these family recipes--many from the authoris grandparentsi delicatessen--include everything from knishes to blintzes, with some borscht and kugel thrown in. There are also recipes from celebrities such as Richard Simmons and Dr. Ruth Westheimer, and crowd-pleasers like brisket, matzo ball soup, chicken wings, and much more. Whether you are a novice cook or an experienced gourmand, these recipes are easy to prepare and sure to please.