Melinda Strauss has amassed a following on social media (@therealmelindastrauss) of over 1.2 million, a space where people feel comfortable asking questions about Judaism, learn about her family's customs, and can't get enough of her Jewish recipes and stories. Prior to her social media success, Melinda was a full-time food blogger with hundreds of recipes on her website, melindastrauss.com.

"Melinda Strauss's new cook­book, Eat Jew­ish: Over 100 Recipes that Blend Jew­ish Her­itage, Mod­ern Fla­vors and Fam­i­ly Tra­di­tions, is one you'll want to curl up with. The word that best describes it is ​"com­fort" -- the book is fun to browse and full of recipes that evoke warmth, famil­iar­i­ty, and home. One of the first things you'll notice about Eat Jew­ish is how beau­ti­ful it is. The pho­tos of the food are stun­ning. The illus­tra­tions are sweet and sim­ple, adding a del­i­cate touch. The font is clear and easy to read. It's a book that will look good on your coun­ter­top or book­shelf, and it makes a thought­ful gift for any­one inter­est­ed in Jew­ish food.... The cook­book offers new recipes for famil­iar dish­es and fresh ideas to explore. Over­all, it's a warm and invit­ing book that enrich­es Jew­ish food with every recipe." ―Jewish Book Council