Passover is a celebration of freedom--and Paula Shoyer's innovative Passover collection celebrates culinary freedom, while still honoring the holiday's dietary rules. Her dishes will set you free, combining all the nostalgic pleasure of family favorites with 65 contemporary creations sure to please a new generation of creative cooks. Covering both seder nights and all eight days of the holiday, Shoyer redefines Passover dining with an updated and global menu that includes Banana Charoset, Peruvian Roast Chicken with Salsa Verde, Moroccan Spiced Short Ribs, Sweet Potato Tzimmis, Eggplant Parmesan, and Frittata with Broccoli and Leeks. And don't forget the desserts (many gluten-free) that are Shoyer's speciality, including Triple Chocolate Biscotti, Opera Cake, and Pear Frangipane Tarts. To streamline your planning, there are eight full menus to use as is or to mix and match, along with suggestions for other meals. Passover has never been so easy or delicious!

Author Biography

Paula Shoyer, a former attorney, graduated from the Ritz Escoffier pastry program in Paris. She teaches French and Jewish baking classes in the DC area and also conducts large-scale baking demonstrations across the United States and Canada. Paula is the author of "Holiday Kosher Baker" (Sterling) and "The""Kosher Baker: Over 160 Dairy-Free Recipes from Traditional to Trendy" (Brandeis), and is a contributing editor to several kosher websites, including kosherscoop.com, as well as to magazines such as "Joy of Kosher," "Whisk," and "Hadassah." She has appeared on Food Network's "Sweet Genius," and edited the popular cookbooks "Kosher by Design Entertains" and "Kosher by Design Kids in the Kitchen" (both Mesorah). Paula lives in Chevy Chase, MD.