Kosher cuisine is a culinary niche that is rapidly becoming mainstream, as many home cooks outside the Jewish community, seeking more healthful and humane fare, are embracing kosher foods and Jewish dietary laws. Now, Hip Kosher provides detailed, practical resources for finding kosher items in your local stores and more than 175 recipes for every meal and occasion, showcasing contemporary American dishes rather than traditional Eastern European or Sephardic fare. Accessible, easy-to-prepare, and versatile, the recipes are perfect for busy people who don't have hours to spend in the kitchen. Many recipes include menu suggestions, while sidebars note recipe variations, updates on classics, and helpful prep hints about ingredients and tools. Fein also describes Jewish dietary laws (and halal , permitted Muslim foods) and provides comprehensive sources.

Publishers Weekly "Kosher cooks new to the kitchen, as well as those new to keeping kosher, who want more than the standard Jewish fare will cheer at seeing the array of classy alternatives." Chicago Tribune "Fein has a love for flavors and spices from around the world and an eye for what people want to eat today." Austin Chronicle, 5/9/08 "Offers simple, quick recipes featuring fresh ingredients, making it a welcome addition to anyone's cookbook library, whether they cook kosher or not." Living Without, 11/08 "Fein's cookbook certainly does it right, offering 175 easy-to-prepare recipes freshened with contemporary ingredients." Jewish Book World, 10/31/08 "Offers an antidote to conventional Jewish fare with a wide selection of easy to prepare contemporary dishes." Rochester Jewish Ledger, 8/28/10 "Hip Kosher is a fresh take and indispensible kitchencompanion on kosher cooking for the legions of Jews and others who follow or aspire to adopt Jewish dietary laws."

Ronnie Fein is an award-winning cookbook author who has appeared in cooking segments on shows like Today in New York and Good Day New York. She lives in Stamford, Connecticut.