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Festivals of Lite

KOSHER COOKBOOK

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In 1996's Passover Lite Kosher
Cookbook (Pelican Publishing Co.),
first-time author Gail Ashkanazi-
Hankin created a recipe collection
which removed much of the fat and
cholesterol associated with Passover
dishes.
She received a lot of correspon-
dence from readers, asking if she was
planning to extend the concept of
healthy yet tasty Jewish cooking year
round. The result is the newly
released Festivals of Lite Kosher
Cookbook (Pelican; $23).
The author's latest effort offers
low-fat and low-cholesterol recipes

for all the traditional dishes associat-
ed with Jewish holidays, many of
which can be utilized for other occa-
sions as well.
For example, Ashkanazi-Hankin's
"Roasted Turkey Tzimmes," with
only 4 grams of total fat, would
make a fine substitute for the tradi-
tional Thanksgiving turkey and stuff-
ing. We've all heard about the bene-
fits of eating broccoli. Why not try
"Broccoli Latkes" this Chanukah?
With only 3 grams of total fat and 8
grams of carbohydrates, even those
on low-carb diets can partake in the
holiday feasting.
The author provides menus, "lite
and healthy" tips to make low-fat
kosher cooking even healthier and
time and money-saving tips to make
food preparation easy and economi-