"Cooking Jewish: 532 Great Recipes From the Rabinowitz Family," by Judy Bart Kancigor (Workman, $19.95). A marvel of a cookbook that will make you wish you were related.

"A Drizzle of Honey: The Lives and Recipes of Spain's Secret Jews," by David M. Gitlitz and Linda Kay Davidson (St. Martin's Griffin, $21.95). Recipes and fascinating history rolled into one cookbook.

"A Fistful of Lentils: Syrian-Jewish Recipes From Grandma Fritzie's Kitchen," by Jennifer Felicia Abadi (Harvard Common Press, $16.95). More than 125 recipes celebrating Middle Eastern cuisine.

"Jewish Holiday Cooking: A Food Lover's Treasury of Classics and Improvisations," by Jayne Cohen (Wiley, $32.50). Just published and brimming with recipes organized by Jewish holidays.

"Seder Stories: Passover Thoughts on Food, Family & Freedom," by Nancy Rips (Cumberland House Publishing, $14.95). No recipes, but lots of quotes, jokes and stories to enliven your Seder.