A tavola in Italian means "at the table." The table is where we gather to talk, to socialize, to catch up, and most importantly…eat! At our table is where it all comes together because it's not just about the food, its about stopping whatever we are doing and carving out some much—needed time to nourish our souls and bodies in the company of loved ones. Food stylist and recipe columnist, Renee Muller, invites home cooks to come to the table and partake in some her family's favorite kosher recipes in her beautiful new cookbook, Our Table (Artscroll/October 2016; Hardcover/$34.99). Renee's recipes are refreshingly simple, distinctively delicious and crafted from common ingredients and vividly presented with beautiful full color photos.

Through heartwarming stories and culinary wisdom, Our Table is as readable on the couch as it is useful in the kitchen. "As a child growing up in Lugano, Switzerland, I enjoyed spending time in the kitchen with my mother and grandmother watching them talk and cook, always with passion and dedication to the task at hand, no matter how mundane," Renee says. "From them I learned that meals shared with family and friends are memorable, especially when imbued with love and care."

Throughout the pages of Our Table, Renee walks readers through each recipe with subtle suggestions, insights and techniques that turn good food into great food. Recipes are arranged in chapters such as: Appetizers, Soups & Salads, Fish & Dairy, Meat, Chicken & More, Snacks & Sides, and Desserts and Breads, providing everything needed to create an easy weeknight meal or a special holiday dinner. Some of the recipes in Our Table include:

Sweet Chili Salmon Cubes
Mushroom Barley Soup Done Right
Crunchy Asian Salad
Silan, Lemon, and Mustard Salmon
Tangy and Succulent London Broil
Fall of the Bone Tender Flanken
Pulled French Roast Sliders
Oven—Baked Honey Mustard Chicken
Homemade Egg Kichel
Light as Air Marble Cake
Buttery Chocolate Scones
Wähe ? Swiss Fruit Tart

There is also a special selection of recipes with links to online video tutorials, just as if Renee was right in the kitchen cooking with you! "Many times while writing down recipe instructions, I wished I could just invite my readers to join me in my kitchen and cook with me. That thought led me to create a variety of videos of some of the recipes so you can view them as you want and see some of the techniques I use when cooking my recipes."

Renee has also included a complete substitutions guide for Passover, making Our Table the go—to book any time for any occasion or holiday.

"My treasured family recipes are sure to find a welcome place at your table ? every day of the year. I welcome you to join our table, our recipes, and the foods that make my family — — and I hope yours — — happy."