Cookies! EYBD Previews, Recipes and More

In September 6th’s roundup, I covered some great cookie cookbooks/magazines and today I want to cover a few more which just happen to be second editions of two of my absolute favorite cookie books. As you may know, I am a sucker for holiday cookies and especially the recipes shared when newspapers run their best cookie contests. See these related posts:

• Tis’ the Season to be Baking … Flour Everywhere La la la la
• The Great Big 2021 Holiday Baking – Cookie Roundup
• Holiday Baking 2023
• Cookie Time – recipes and holiday baking tips
• Holiday Cookies!
• Cookies from around the world or around the block

Holiday Cookies – Prize-Winning Family Recipes from the Chicago Tribune for Cookies, Bars, Brownies and More: Second Edition by Chicago Tribune Staff has 28 new recipes added to the 2014 Holiday Cookies. The new recipes are from the last decade and include Pistachio thumbprints, Chocolate salted caramel surprise cookies, Marbled pistachio almond cookies and Sweet potato cookies. The first book was a gem and this new addition with over two dozen new recipes is a must have.

Another must-have cookie book is The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book: 100 Best Recipes from the Star Tribune’s Holiday Cookie Contest by Lee Svitak Dean and Rick Nelson. This edition has 35 new recipes added to the 2018 The Great Minnesota Cookie Book. The new recipes include Grasshoppers and dark chocolate fig rolls, Maple-roasted walnut delights, and Tiramisu twists and cardamom cherry buttons. I have had my eye on Kit-Kat treats and the Maple-roasted walnut delights – ever since they were published in the Star Tribune.

Heritage Cookies of the Mediterranean World by Scott and Kate Pavelle is the follow up to Heritage Cookies of the Old and New World which I purchased a few years ago. I recommended the first book to many cookie lovers as I was impressed with the content. This new massive work will be released on November 11th, 2024. This title collects masterpieces from the birthplace(s) of the Western civilization with 250 recipes. Recipes include: Spanish Alemandrados (Almond-Lemon Macaroons), Broas de Mel (Portuguese Honeycakes) and Giuggiulena (Sicilian Sesame Fingers). Kate provides “extra spice notes” which shares stories as well as “cookie nerd moments” which provides detailed information on a particular cookie – perhaps historical background and the science behind a technique. Scott sprinkles husbandly advice throughout. This book contains a wealth of information.

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The last week on Eat Your Books

Since our last roundup, Darcie has written these articles:

• Barbara Lynch is closing all of her Boston-area restaurants
• Beans, beans are good for your heart…
• Apple cider season is here
• The book lover’s workout plan

Darcie’s weekly food news antipasto is shared every Sunday and the tag #foodnews brings up these information-packed posts from the most current to the first one. Darcie can be followed on Instagram at darcie_bakes.

Since our last roundup, I have posted the following:

• The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Week 2 – Biscuit 2024 (Darcie, Jane and I contributed)
• Sweet Seasons Cookbook Promotion (Worldwide)
• 30 Breads to Bake Before You Die – Cookbook Promotion (US)
• 2025 Cookbook Preview Post (link to 2024 Preview Post)
• Cookbook deals are updated when time permits so check that post for new sales – the publisher links automatically update and please see the ICYMI post.

My Instagram is thecookbookjunkies.

Jenny and the EYB Team

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Recently Indexed Titles

Our team of member and pro indexers are working hard indexing titles, both new and old. Below are just a few highlighted titles that were recently indexed. ckbk titles notated as such – for more information on ckbk see Jane’s post. Remember to view the most current indexed titles – they will always show up at the top of the EYB Library and your Bookshelf. Recent indexed magazines can be found here. For information on member indexing, please see this roundup with more details.

• The Big Book of Bread: Recipes and Stories From Around the Globe by James Morton
• Life’s Too Short to Stuff a Mushroom: Really Good Food Without the Fuss by Prue Leith
• The Contemporary African Kitchen: Home Cooking Recipes from the Leading Chefs of Africa by Alexander Smalls and Nina Oduro
• A World of Flavour: A Celebration of Food and Recipes from Around the Globe by Gabrielle Langholtz
• Desi Bakes: 85 Recipes Bringing the Best of Indian Flavors to Western-Style Desserts by Hetal Vasavada EVENTS
• Mangal II Stories and Recipes by Sertac Dirik and Ferhat Dirik
• Agak Agak: Everyday Recipes from Singapore by Shu Han Lee
• It’s Time to Bake Pastries: An Introduction to Patisserie by Brian Hart Hoffman
• Why I Cook by Tom Colicchio EVENTS
• Stunning Spreads: Easy Entertaining with Cheese, Charcuterie, Fondue & Other Shared Fare by Chrissie Nelson Rotko
• Sweet Salone: Recipes from the Heart of Sierra Leone by Maria Bradford
• Now Eat This! Italian: Favorite Dishes from the Real Mamas of Italy – All Under 350 Calories by Rocco Dispirito
• The Chinese Way: Classic Techniques, Fresh Flavors by Betty Liu
• Simply Jamie: Celebrate the Joy of Food by Jamie Oliver EVENTS
• The Home Cookbook by Monty Don and Sarah Don

Member Photo of the Week

Upside-down caramelized shallot and onion tart from Cook’s Illustrated Magazine, Nov/Dec 2024 (page 13) submitted by Member anya_sf

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Featured Online Recipe

Cherry Danish cake from Food52 by Sarah Fennel

Sarah’s book Sweet Tooth: 100 Desserts to Save Room For is out this month. See our for this title featuring eight recipes.

Add Food52 to your Bookshelf for an additional 13,044 recipes.

Featured EYBD Preview Recipe

Sticky pomegranate short ribs from Souk to Table: Vibrant Middle Eastern Dishes for Everyday Meals by Amina Al-Saigh

We currently have 8,244 EYBDigital Recipes indexed. All can be added to your Bookshelf.

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EYBDigital Previews

Recently, we uploaded our 1,971st EYBDigital Preview where a selection of full sample pages are available including the titles below.

Learn more about EYBDigital Previews.

Note: All Preview recipes are indexed, whether the full book is indexed or not. Any Preview recipe can be added to your Bookshelf.

• 4 recipes from Sunlight and Breadcrumbs: Making Food with Creativity and Curiosity by Renee Erickson and Sara Dickerman
• 4 recipes from The Modern Navajo Kitchen: Homestyle Recipes that Celebrate the Flavors and Traditions of the Diné by Alana Yazzie
• 5 recipes from Italian American Forever: Classic Recipes for Everything You Want to Eat by Alex Guarnaschelli Publication date October 15th, 2024.
• 4 recipes from Albert Can Cook: How To Cook Viral Recipes by Albert Niazhvinski Publication date October 15th, 2024.

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