{"product_id":"lozhka-eastern-european-soups-stews-other-things-we-eat-with-a-spoon-9781837837274","title":"Lozhka: Eastern European Soups, Stews \u0026 Other Things We Eat with a Spoon","description":"\u003cb\u003eI couldn't love this book more. -- Diana Henry\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJust as you would tuck into a bowl of Alissa's quince borscht or linger over her boozy, chocolate- and smetana-layered trifle, I promise you will want to do the same with this deeply felt gem of a book. -- Polina Chesnakova\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eLozhka\u003c\/i\u003e, award-winning writer and co-founder of #CookforUkraine, Alissa Timoshkina, celebrates Eastern Europe through one of its most humble and powerful symbols: the spoon. Blending soulful recipes with rich storytelling, she brings together history, memory, and cooking in a portrait of the region that is both deeply comforting and strikingly contemporary. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom herb-scented soups and hearty grain stews to pillowy dumplings and custard-soaked desserts, each dish carries a sense of meaning, memory, and belonging. Drawing on a wide range of traditions, including Ukrainian, Jewish, Tatar, Hungarian, Polish, Slovak, and Roma, among others, \u003ci\u003eLozhka\u003c\/i\u003e reveals a borderless cuisine shaped by resilience and generosity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eVibrant, vegetable-forward, and full of smoky, tangy, and creamy flavors, these recipes are made for today's kitchens while honoring centuries of tradition. More than a cookbook, \u003ci\u003eLozhka\u003c\/i\u003e is a journey through kitchens, cultures, and shared histories--an invitation to slow down, gather around, and savor the stories carried in every spoonful.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Quadrille Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/20\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781837837274\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.10lbs","brand":"Alissa Timoshkina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53024661012661,"sku":"9781837837274","price":35.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/9781837837274.jpg?v=1787667861","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/lozhka-eastern-european-soups-stews-other-things-we-eat-with-a-spoon-9781837837274","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}