Perfect for homemade communal meals, 52 Shabbats is an accessible cookbook full of delightful recipes, techniques, and shared traditions for the modern Jewish family. Kramer invites everyone, regardless of religious background, to honor the tradition of Shabbat every Friday evening. Her modern recipes encourage readers to connect or reconnect with Jewish culture. She highlights the wide range of ingredients and flavors that have influenced Jewish cooking for centuries, and includes essays that examine the significance of the Shabbat meal. -- adapted from back cover