Cookbook giveaway – Twelve Recipes

November 7, 2014 by
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Cal Peternell, chef of legendary San Francisco restaurant Chez Panisse, has always cooked for his family. However, when his oldest son was leaving for college, Peternell realized that while he prepared delicious meals for his family, he never taught them how to do it for themselves. This inspired him to not only teach his son how to cook, but also… read more

Featured Cookbooks & Recipes

November 6, 2014 by
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Did you know adding online recipes to your EYB Bookshelf is a really great way to build your personal recipe collection? You can now do this even if you have a free membership! Try it out now and see how easy it is. Browse the recipes below, choose one that appeals, click on the link, and add it to your… read more

Gabrielle Hamilton bucks the cookbook trend

November 6, 2014 by
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Gabrielle Hamilton is celebrating the 15th anniversary of her NYC restaurant Prune. Coinciding with this milestone is a cookbook named after the eatery. Prune goes against the trend of lavishly photographed, semi-autobiographical chef cookbooks aimed at home cooks, as The Washington Post notes in its discussion of Hamilton and the book. When Hamilton began working on the cookbook, she attempted… read more

The resurgence of dinner parties

November 5, 2014 by
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In the last few years, news articles have repeated a theme that the dinner party is dead. Various explanations have been offered for the dinner party's demise, from frenetic schedules to the trend toward casualness to social media. However, recent encouraging articles and interesting new websites lead me to believe that the dinner party is making a comeback. A frequently… read more

Jacques Pépin begins filming his last series

November 4, 2014 by
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In an age where nearly every cooking show focuses on conflict and outsized personality, Jacques Pépin stands out. For nearly 25 years, Pépin has starred in low-key, straightforward cooking shows through the public broadcasting station KQED in San Francisco. He says that his latest series, Jacques Pépin: Heart & Soul, will be his last. While Pépin doesn't rule out doing… read more

The Font That Ate 2014

November 4, 2014 by
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I don't usually make a big deal about typefaces in cookbooks, except to complain when they are too small.  But every once in a while the jackets all suddenly start to look eerily similar, and once you figure out why you can't help but say something.  Have a look:     See something funny?  Other than that they're mostly baking books?… read more

Mrs. Wheelbarrow’s favorite cookbooks

November 3, 2014 by
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Popular blogger Cathy Barrow created Mrs. Wheelbarrow's Kitchen in 2009, focusing on food preservation and maintaining her "practical pantry." The blog really took off in 2011 when she co-created Charcutepalooza, a celebration of the art of charcuterie. Since then, Barrow has been busy blogging and writing her first cookbook, Mrs. Wheelbarrow's Practical Pantry, in bookstores now. (Enter our contest for your chance to… read more

Cookbook giveaway – Mrs. Wheelbarrow’s Practical Pantry

November 3, 2014 by
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Blogger Cathy Barrow focuses on food preservation which naturally leads to maintaining a "practical pantry." She's just released her first cookbook, Mrs. Wheelbarrow's Practical Pantry. You can learn more about Cathy's favorite cookbooks in our author interview. We're delighted to offer four copies of Cathy's book to EYB Members. Click on the contest below to view all of the entry… read more

An answer to the question “How much do I serve?”

November 2, 2014 by
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Holidays meals are wonderful occasions when family and friends come together to share festive foods and celebrate. Since U.S. Thanksgiving is less than a month away, with the other major holidays not far behind, it's time to start contemplating those delicious meals. One of the major components to planning is knowing how much food to make for your crowd. Whether… read more

The foods of Día de Muertos

November 1, 2014 by
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On the heels of Halloween is the Mexican celebration Día de Muertos or Day of the Dead, celebrated November 1-2 each year. Day of the Dead celebrations date back to the ancient Aztecs, who felt that instead of mourning the deceased, people should celebrate their lives and welcome their spirits back to the land of the living once a year.… read more

A new bible from dessert diva Rose Levy Beranbaum

October 31, 2014 by
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Rose Levy Beranbaum has inspired the endeavors of countless bakers, and her new cookbook, The Baking Bible, hits bookstores tomorrow. (Enter our contest for your chance to win a copy.) More than just a retread of The Cake Bible and The Pie and Pastry Bible, The Baking Bible is a magnum opus filled with all-new recipes for scrumptious cakes, pies, tarts, cookies,… read more

Cookbook giveaway – The Baking Bible

October 31, 2014 by
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Rose Levy Beranbaum has been inspiring bakers for over 25 years, and her much-anticipated cookbook, The Baking Bible, hits bookstores tomorrow. (Read more about Rose and the book on the EYB blog.) The Baking Bible is a magnum opus filled with all-new recipes for scrumptious cakes, pies, tarts, cookies, candies, pastries, breads, and more. We're delighted to offer two copies… read more

Featured Cookbooks & Recipes

October 31, 2014 by
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Finding the best recipes amongst the millions online is not easy - but you don't have to! The team here at Eat Your Books, searches for excerpts from indexed books and magazines and every week we bring you our latest finds. Every day recipes are added from the best blogs and websites. As a member, you can also add your own… read more

Cocktails and tea together

October 30, 2014 by
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It will likely not come as a surprise to learn that recipes for drinks with alcohol outnumber non-alcoholic beverages in the EYB Library by nearly 3 to 2.  Now a growing movement meshes the non-alcoholic beverage world with the world of cocktails: adding tea to liquor, unleashing sophisticated flavor combinations. The Minneapolis Star Tribune reports on the trend. Jesse Held, "cocktail czar" at several… read more

October 2014 Cookbook Roundup

October 29, 2014 by
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Every month Susie Chang reviews new cookbook releases and notes trends in the United States. And she may also occasionally throw in a review of a "not-quite cookbook." And for our non-U.S. members, Jane and Fiona provide similar reviews for new Canada, U.K., Australia, and New Zealand releases. US Whatever else this month may turn out to be, it's a… read more

Dorie’s “behind the kitchen door” desserts

October 28, 2014 by
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Dorie Greenspan, part-time Parisian and patron saint of American home bakers, is out with her 11th cookbook, Baking Chez Moi (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt), in stores now. (You can enter our contest for your chance to win a copy.) We're delighted to announce that we've indexed all of Dorie's recipes - eleven cookbooks, newspaper and magazine articles, and posts from her blog,… read more

Cookbook giveaway – Baking Chez Moi

October 28, 2014 by
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In Baking Chez Moi, Dorie Greenspan's eleventh cookbook, she shares simple yet sophisticated French desserts from her Paris kitchen. You can read her charming EYB interview to learn more about the cookbook and the differences in baking culture in France and the United States. We've indexed all of Dorie's recipes on EYB -  eleven cookbooks as well as newspaper & magazine… read more

Meat, meat, meat, meat!

October 28, 2014 by
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Is cooking meat the first great hurdle of any omnivorous cook?  I think it's between that and baking.  I think my progression was pretty typical: first boneless chicken breast, then ground beef, then pork chops, then whole chickens and chicken parts, then ground pork, then the rest.  I didn't get round to beef cuts until a few years in.  (And… read more

Happy birthday, Reuben!

October 27, 2014 by
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As with any iconic food, the origins of the reuben sandwich are a bit fuzzy. Legend has it that the combination of Irish corned beef, Jewish rye, German sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Russian dressing was created in 1914 at the long-shuttered Reuben's Delicatessen in Manhattan. That makes the sandwich an even 100 years old. "There's lots of evidence that the… read more

The top pumpkin recipes, just in time for Halloween

October 26, 2014 by
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  With Halloween just a few days away, we wouldn't be surprised if you had pumpkin on your mind. Whether you're carving one or roasting it, there are many inspiring examples to choose from during the fall season. As a general rule, the pumpkins sold for decoration aren't very flavorful as they are bred mainly for appearance. Instead of cooking… read more

Culinary trends for 2015

October 25, 2014 by
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Colorado-based Sterling Rice Group, a consulting and advertising firm, has issued its predictions for culinary trends in 2015, reports Elaine Watson of Food Navigator USA. The trends range from new foods to twists on cuisine to restaurant incubators. If their forecast is accurate, here's a sample of what we can expect to see next year: Regional grains - health conscious… read more

Recipes with warmth and ease in The Kitchn Cookbook

October 24, 2014 by
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Faith Durand is Executive Editor of The Kitchn, one of the United States' largest websites devoted to home cooking, reaching over 14 million readers a month. Faith is also the author of Bakeless Sweets, the first cookbook dedicated to pudding and no-bake desserts. Her newest book is The Kitchn Cookbook, coauthored with Sara Kate Gillingham, published by Clarkson Potter and… read more

Cookbook giveaway – The Kitchn Cookbook

October 24, 2014 by
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The Kitchn, one of the United States' largest websites devoted to home cooking, reaches over 14 million readers a month. Not content with the 3,449 recipes on the website (all indexed on EYB), Faith Durand and Sara Kate Gillingham came up with great new recipes in The Kitchn Cookbook. In addition to the new recipes, you'll find favorites like Monkey bread… read more

Featured Cookbooks & Recipes

October 23, 2014 by
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Do you find other people's comments on recipes helpful? Have you written your own recipe Notes? It's a great way to remind yourself how a dish turned out and share your experience with the EYB community. On each Recipe Details page you'll find a Notes tab. Adding online recipes to your EYB Bookshelf is a really great way to expand… read more

The foods of Diwali

October 23, 2014 by
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Diwali, a five-day festival of lights celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains across the world, celebrates new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. The actual day of Diwali is traditionally celebrated on the third day of the festival, this year that day is Thursday, October 23. Diwali celebrations frequently include fireworks, candles, and other forms of… read more
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