Recipes will be reinterpreted for today s tastes; for example, a traditional beef brisket might be spiced with tamarind or BBQ sauce, and there s room for a meal that s built around Trader Joe s products. It s the intent that s important; not the strict adherence to what s been done in the past.

The author will tread lightly on any deep research into the history and depths of the Jewish diaspora, but instead will focus on how to bring shabbat into the homes of young Jewish families. The recipes will include a range of difficulty from really easy to challenging. Also, there may be instances where recipes debunk techniques that are thought to be too hard (e.g., how to handle phyllo dough).