Miriam's Kitchen is a terrific and comforting read from a Jewish standpoint. The author, Elizabeth Ehrlich's style of writing is true to a memoir style. Her writing is reminiscent of the flow of thoughts and storytelling. I love how the book not only follows a chronological timeline of the months of the year but also the developmental stages of her religious identity and relationship with her mother-in-law. The personal memoirs and recipes are great because they have captured the Jewish immigrant family culture that has been lost to many as time goes on. I also love how the author gives power to the female roles in Judaism by showing how the women have kept the families together and the tradition alive. It is a truly inspirational book and definitely worth the read for younger audiences to get in touch with their Jewish roots. I think Miriam's Kitchen will be equally inspirational for non-Jewish readers because its elements of domesticity and self-discovery are identifiable for anyone.