Summer Shabbat Meals

Let's be honest - cooking in August feels something like swimming in January. The apron and the bathing suit feel out of season. But if you have guests coming for a Sabbath meal this summer, you will probably want to serve a festive home-cooked meal despite the heat. These August Shabbat menus for Friday night dinner and Saturday lunch include quick recipes for lite dishes.

Summer Sabbath Dinner Menu

• Vegetarian Chopped Liver Spread on Challah as an Appetizer
• Lemon Olive Roast Chicken
• Couscous
• Roasted Asparagus
• Peach Crisp

Summer Sabbath Lunch Menu

• Susie Fishbein's Chef's Salad as an Appetizer
• Breaded Baked Chicken
• Easy Three Bean Salad
• Colorful Corn Salad
• Russian Potato Salad
• Levana Kirschenbaum's Chocolate Chip Cookies (made with oil)
• Watermelon