A new cookbook titled, Sitto’s Kitchen: A Treasury of Syrian Family Recipes Taught from Mother to Daughter for Over 100 Years features century old Syrian recipes. It includes original recipes from the author’s grandmother along with contemporary cooking tips and memories associated with each dish. Readers are invited to learn the Syrian culture as they explore this distinctive cuisine.  Recipes brought by a 14-year-old Syrian immigrant to Ellis Island in 1912 gain new life in this collection of treasured recipes and memories.  Author Janice Jweid Reed lovingly presents dishes her grandmother learned in Aleppo, Syria, representing more than 100 years of traditional Arab cooking. Reed describes techniques used long ago but simplifies and updates them for modern cooks. Dishes range from traditional Aleppo breakfasts to after-dinner Arab sweets, showcasing   the variety this distinctive Middle Eastern cuisine offers . The book is $19.95, and available on amazon.com, and Barnes and Nobles among other bookstores