Foolin’ around

March 31, 2017 by
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Tomorrow is April Fool's Day, and that means a lot of pranks will be pulled on unsuspecting people. Companies big and small like to try to pull a fast one on April 1, and some don't even wait until then to plant a joke. Food and Wine has put together a list of the best pranks pulled by food companies… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – The $50 Weekly Shop

March 31, 2017 by
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The $50 Weekly Shop: How to Buy Groceries for a Family of Four on a Tight Budget   by Jody Allen of Stay at Home Mum fame, promises to provide you with a step-by-step guide on how to get your family grocery budget down to only $50. Seems impossible right? But, this title will help you set up your grocery budget,… read more

Should cookbooks have food safety warnings?

March 30, 2017 by
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  Cookbooks are valuable tools for anyone who loves food. They provide both inspiration and instruction, although a group of experts is taking issues with the latter. The group says most cookbooks don't adequately emphasize food safety, increasing the risk of food poisoning.  Researchers at North Carolina University looked at 29 popular cookbooks to see if they addressed safe cooking… read more

Scandinavian Gatherings – Melissa Bahen

March 30, 2017 by
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Scandinavian Gatherings: From Afternoon Fika to Midsummer Feast: 70 Simple Recipes & Crafts for Everyday Celebrations by Melissa Bahen is a charming book that delivers delicious offerings to your table as well as decorating ideas and crafts to make those times with family and friends more beautiful.  People are embracing the hygge lifestyle - to slow down, enjoy experiences and… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Scandinavian Gatherings

March 30, 2017 by
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Scandinavian Gatherings: From Afternoon Fika to Midsummer Feast: 70 Simple Recipes & Crafts for Everyday Celebrations by Melissa Bahen is a charming book that not only shares recipes but also crafts and ways to bring beauty into your get togethers with friends and family.  For more information on this title, please see our review and recipe post. We are pleased to offer… read more

Use your senses to become a better cook

March 29, 2017 by
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  Using a thermometer to gauge the doneness of food has become commonplace. While that level of precision is welcome, sometimes you must rely on your senses to determine when to pull that pie out of the oven or turn down the heat on the skillet. Paying attention to the sights, sounds, and smells of cooking is vital, says Julia… read more

Sicily: Recipes from an Italian Island

March 29, 2017 by
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Sicily: Recipes from an Italian Island by Katie and Giancarlo Caldesi is a visual feast of Sicily's rich history with absolutely stunning photographs as vibrant and fresh as the food itself. Sicilian food has Italian as well as Greek, Spanish, French, and Arab influences. The beautiful people of Sicily, the artisans and landscape are wonderfully portrayed in this title. This… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Sicily by Katie & Giancarlo Caldesi

March 29, 2017 by
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Sicily: Recipes from an Italian Island by Katie Caldesi and Giancarlo Caldesi is a visual feast of Sicily's rich history with absolutely stunning photographs as vibrant and fresh as the food itself. Sicilian food has Italian as well as Greek, Spanish, French, and Arab influences. The beautiful people of Sicily, the artisans and landscape are wonderfully portrayed in this title. … read more

KitchenAid unveils new colors

March 28, 2017 by
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If you've been eyeing a new stand mixer, you'll want to pay attention to the latest press release from KitchenAid. The company has announced that it is adding four new colors to its already expansive palette of 86 available selections. All four are debuting in the increasingly popular matte finish.  First up is Avocado Cream. If that conjures images of… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Home Cook

March 28, 2017 by
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Home Cook: Over 300 Delicious Fuss-Free Recipes by Thomasina Miers is an inspiring guide for the home cook, about enjoying good food any day of the week. For more information on this title, please see our review and recipe post. We are pleased to offer three copies of this title to our EYB Members in the UK only. One of the entry options… read more

Home Cook – Thomasina Miers

March 28, 2017 by
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Home Cook: Over 300 Delicious Fuss-Free Recipes by Thomasina Miers is an inspiring guide for the home cook, about enjoying good food any day of the week. Thomasina wrote this book from the viewpoint of a busy, working woman who was short on time but still wanted to feed her passion for cooking. Being a chef, past winner of MasterChef, or… read more

Food52 announces a baking club

March 27, 2017 by
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  Although we may not be in the majority, many of us cookbook lovers like baking more than cooking. Although we find cookbook clubs intriguing, we would rather choose recipes from our favorite baking books. If you have thought about joining a cookbook club but prefer flour, sugar, butter, and eggs to meat, vegetables, and side dishes, you are in… read more

March 2017 – Cookbook Roundup

March 27, 2017 by
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Each month I happily wade through hundreds of cookbooks, selecting and reviewing all the best new releases from the USA, Canada, UK, Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand (and other countries). The only thing left for you to do is to add them to your Bookshelf.  If you are planning to purchase any of these books for yourself or as gifts,… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Dulce de Leche

March 26, 2017 by
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Dulce de Leche: Recipes, Stories, & Sweet Traditions by Josephine Caminos Oria is a cookbook and memoir rolled into one. The Buenos Aires born author and founder of La Dorita, a small-batch, all-natural line of dulce de leche products, shares stories and recipes. For more information on this title, please see our review and recipe post. We are pleased to offer three copies… read more

Dulce de Leche by Josephine Caminos Oria

March 26, 2017 by
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Dulce de Leche: Recipes, Stories, & Sweet Traditions by Josephine Caminos Oria is a cookbook and memoir rolled into one. The Buenos Aires born author and founder of La Dorita, a small-batch, all-natural line of dulce de leche products, shares stories and recipes dating back to when the family moved to America and she cooked by her grandmother Dorita's side. The… read more

Author spotlight on Monica Bhide

March 26, 2017 by
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If you peek at EYB Member libraries, you are likely to find a volume or two from Monica Bhide. Jenny wrote an author profile back in November. The influential cook and author is known for sharing food, culture, love, and life with a lyrical voice and universal appeal. She has been named one of the top 10 food writers on Twitter,… read more

Students’ food stories create a unique cookbook

March 25, 2017 by
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  As we saw yesterday with Jenny's post about how she became a cookbook collector, when someone shares her love of food and cookbooks it resonates with others. Recently, a charter school in Washington, DC used this concept in a project to help students improve their writing skills, and in the process created a cookbook filled with memories.   The… read more

Dinner Changing the Game – Melissa Clark

March 25, 2017 by
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Dinner: Changing the Game by Melissa Clark delivers 200 recipes in her newest release each promising a fantastic dish that is so satisfying and flavor-forward it can stand alone - or be paired with a simple salad or fresh bread on the side. This title is organized by main ingredient - chicken, meat, fish and seafood, eggs, pasta and noodles,… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Dinner Changing the Game

March 25, 2017 by
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Dinner: Changing the Game by Melissa Clark delivers 200 recipes in her newest release each promising a fantastic dish that is so satisfying and flavor-forward it can stand alone - or be paired with a simple salad or fresh bread on the side. Melissa's previous titles and her two newspaper columns, A Good Appetite and What's for Dinner are indexed for our members. Two clicks and all… read more

Featured Cookbooks & Recipes

March 24, 2017 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 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 Bookshelf.… read more

Building a better bagel

March 24, 2017 by
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  Yeast breads intimidate many otherwise competent home cooks. There are so many variables that can affect how the bread turns out: humidity, ambient temperature, proofing times, kneading issues, and more. This is especially true when it comes to bagels, which have a stiff dough unlike any other. Despite these issues, you can make great bagels at home, promises Stella… read more

The Making of a Cookbook Collector

March 24, 2017 by
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Hi, I'm Jenny and I was a cookbook lover before cookbooks were cool - doesn't that remind you of a song? When I first started The Cookbook Junkies over a decade ago - it was slow going. Comments such as "why do we need cookbooks when recipes are online?" "you don't need them, they just take up space" were tossed around… read more

Ina Garten announces a new show

March 23, 2017 by
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Looking for a good new cooking show to watch? Keep your eyes on Food Network, because Ina Garten has just announced that she's working on a new show that will air on the cable channel. It appears that the series, titled 'Cook Like a Pro', is already in production and will likely premiere in May of this year. Garten, author… read more

Scraps, Wilt + Weeds

March 23, 2017 by
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Scraps, Wilt & Weeds: Turning Wasted Food into Plenty by Mads Refslund and Tama Matsuoka Wong embraces the no-scrap-left- behind culinary trend with recipes that will surprise and excite you. Refslund, the talented chef and co-founder of NOMA along with Wong, author of Foraged Flavor, provide advice on how to throw away less - from preserving food to creatively using parts of… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Scraps, Wilt + Weeds

March 23, 2017 by
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Scraps, Wilt & Weeds: Turning Wasted Food into Plenty by Mads Refslund and Tama Matsuoka Wong embraces the no-scrap-left- behind trend with recipes that will surprise and excite you. For more information on this title, please see our author interview post.  We are pleased to offer three copies of this title to our EYB Members in the US and Canada. One of the… read more
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