Understanding ‘the Ottolenghi effect’

March 19, 2019 by
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Why has Yotam Ottolenghi become a worldwide sensation? That is the question that Good Food (AU) attempts to answer in a recent article about Ottolenghi's current book tour in the land down under. Of course trying to understand a phenomenon like this is a challenge, but the theories raised here convincingly explain how Ottolenghi (you know he's famous because he's… read more

The Little Island Bake Shop – EYBD Promotion

March 18, 2019 by
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Now with EYBDigital, if you buy a print book within the promotional period, for the first time you will have access to the full EYBD cookbook wherever you can access EYB - on vacation, at work, in the grocery store, etc. In addition to the digital book, all the features of EYB will be included in the access, at no… read more

Kitchen Witch cookbook store set to close

March 18, 2019 by
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The past several years has been a rollercoaster ride for the New Orleans cookbook store Kitchen Witch Cookbooks. We've profiled some of the store's struggles, including a GoFundMe effort to help them cope with a traffic slowdown due to a move. Unfortunately the situation has not improved, according to owners Debbie Lindsey and Philipe LaMancusa. The pair recently announced that… read more

Jay Rayner celebrates 20 years as a restaurant critic

March 17, 2019 by
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If the words Observer Food and Jay Rayner seem inextricably linked, it's no surprise. Rayner has been the restaurant critic for the Observer for many years - twenty, to be exact. The long time critic, known for his wit and impressive takedowns of subpar establishments, recently reflected on his two decades of writing reviews.  It wasn't just a love of… read more

Special St. Patrick’s Day Promotion

March 17, 2019 by
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Happy St. Patrick's Day! Whether you celebrate this Irish holiday or not, I hope you are enjoying a wonderful meal today with family and friends. Today, we have a special promotion featuring two of Ireland's culinary stars, Darina Allen and Clodagh McKenna. I had prepared interviews for both of these authors and between their hectic schedules and travel, we haven't… read more

The Plantiful Plate by Christine Wong

March 16, 2019 by
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The Plantiful Plate: Vegan Recipes from the Yommme Kitchen by Christine Wong, creator of yommme.com, has made it her mission to help others discover how delicious mindful eating can be. In this her debut title, she demonstrates how easy it is to prepare hearty, satisfying vegan (and gluten-free) dishes bursting with color and flavor.   With a mix-and-match approach, these recipes… read more

Battle of the Levain Bakery Chocolate Chip Walnut Cookie

March 16, 2019 by
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Levain Bakery, hands down, creates the best chocolate chip cookie I have ever tasted. Yes, I make that statement without fear of backlash and differing opinions. When we lived in New York, we would venture into the city or out to the island to get our Levain fix. And now when I travel back to New York, if I do… read more

You can now stream classic PBS cooking shows

March 16, 2019 by
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Have you ever thought to yourself "wouldn't it be great if I could stream Julia Child's The French Chef whenever I wanted to?" Well, now you can. That classic PBS cooking program, along with a handful of others, is part of a new streaming service offered through Amazon.  Called PBS Living, the service features programs centered on food, culture, and… read more

Giving parsley its due

March 15, 2019 by
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For years, I only knew parsley as a throwaway garnish found at the edge of the plate in small-town restaurants in the rural area where I grew up. It was only after I began exploring the world of cooking through cookbooks and websites that I discovered it had uses beyond an afterthought decoration. The herb is often overlooked in favor… read more

Featured Cookbooks, Recipes, & the Latest EYBD Books & Previews

March 15, 2019 by
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EYB wants to make your cooking life easier. Our main focus has always been indexing cookbooks and magazines so you can efficiently search your own collection instead of paging through individual indexes. We also aim to keep members up to date on the best new titles being published. Our new EYBDigital platform allows us to provide  EYBDigital Previews  (sample pages from cookbooks) and EYBDigital… read more

How are you celebrating Pi(e) Day?

March 14, 2019 by
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Today is 03/14, and that can only mean one thing: it's time to celebrate National Pi(e) Day! My social media feeds are replete with one stunning pie after another: sweet, savory, and even pizza pie are featured. I'm always looking for an excuse to fire up the oven and make a delicious dessert or sensational main course pie, so you… read more

From the Land of Nightingales & Roses

March 14, 2019 by
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Obviously, I am in a Persian state of mind today, earlier I published a promotion for Bottom of the Pot and this afternoon I have From the Land of Nightingales and Roses: Recipes from the Persian Kitchen by Maryam Sinaiee to share with you. Perhaps my escaping to Persian cuisine has to do with the bomb cycle blizzard we experienced… read more

Bottom of the Pot

March 14, 2019 by
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Bottom of the Pot: Persian Recipes and Stories by Naz Deravian, author of the award-winning culinary blog, Bottom of the Pot, made my best books of 2018 list. Naz was born in Iran, has lived in Italy and Canada, and now lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two children with an acting career as well. Bottom of the Pot is a triumph. The author's narrative… read more

Jacques Pépin to receive Lifetime Achievement Award at the Emmys

March 13, 2019 by
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Two of my favorite all-time cookbooks are from culinary legend Jacques Pépin: Sweet Simplicity and Jacques Pépin's Complete Techniques. The latter has improved my cooking skills immeasurably. I am also a fan of the chef's various television programs, where he demonstrates techniques in a manner that inspires confidence that I can, indeed, debone a chicken. Because I have learned so much from him,… read more

Are you ready to “refrigerdate?”

March 12, 2019 by
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Dating apps have, with wildly varying degrees of success, attempted to match people based on a variety of characteristics, from religious beliefs to location to astrological signs to love of the same sports teams. Now there one based on something far more telling of what lies inside the soul. Samsung, maker of a bevy of smart appliances, is debuting a… read more

Salsas and Tacos – EYBD Worldwide Promotion

March 12, 2019 by
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Now with EYBDigital, if you buy a print book within the promotional period, for the first time you will have access to the full EYBD cookbook wherever you can access EYB - on vacation, at work, in the grocery store, etc. In addition to the digital book, all the features of EYB will be included in the access, at no… read more

French Appetizers – EYBD Worldwide Promotion

March 12, 2019 by
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Now with EYBDigital, if you buy a print book within the promotional period, for the first time you will have access to the full EYBD cookbook wherever you can access EYB - on vacation, at work, in the grocery store, etc. In addition to the digital book, all the features of EYB will be included in the access, at no… read more

Low Carb Express, Active, Well Being and Beat Your Bloat Promotion

March 11, 2019 by
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If your new year resolutions are a distant memory, I have a set of titles that will help you regain your momentum (and not additional pounds)! Low Carb Express: Cut the Carbs with 130 Deliciously Healthy Recipes by Annie Bell serves up satisfying low-carb recipes that use seasonal ingredients and can be made in 30 minutes or less. Annie has… read more

Recipes that break the rules

March 11, 2019 by
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Ask anyone who bakes well the secret to their success and you are likely to get an answer that involves being precise and following the rules. You will also likely hear the old saying that cooking is closer to art while baking is more akin to science. While it is true that for many baked goods success hinges on adding… read more

March 2019 Cookbook Previews

March 10, 2019 by
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The calm between Cookbooktober (that period that starts late August and ends in November) and Spring releases (February through May) has abruptly ended. March ushers in a selection of titles that I am excited to share details about today with additional information in my end of the month new cookbook review. Back in December when I started my 2019 Preview post, these… read more

The Piglet 2019 has launched

March 10, 2019 by
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The Piglet is back! The oft-times controversial bracket style cookbook competition kicked off its first round this week. Sixteen cookbooks are paired head-to-head, with the winner of each matchup facing another winner in the next round, until only one remains.  As in year's past, this competition features some head-scratching competitions, with books from very different genres going against each other. … read more

Which vegetables should you be refrigerating?

March 9, 2019 by
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Where should you store your vegetables? There is no one answer to that question, as each type of vegetable has its own requirement for the best results. There is a lot of confusion about where certain types of vegetables should reside, but as Bob Granleese of The Guardian explains, where the vegetables grow provides a clue as to how they… read more

This cookbook celebrates the women behind Caribbean cuisine

March 8, 2019 by
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Today is International Women's Day, and what better way to celebrate than with a cookbook that shares the nearly-forgotten stories of women behind a cuisine? That's what I thought when I came across an article on Serious Eats about the recently-published Provisions: The Roots of Caribbean Cooking by Michelle and Suzanne Rousseau.  The sisters, who who previously wrote Caribbean Potluck: Modern Recipes… read more

Featured Cookbooks, Recipes, & the Latest EYBD Books & Previews

March 8, 2019 by
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EYB wants to make your cooking life easier. Our main focus has always been indexing cookbooks and magazines so you can efficiently search your own collection instead of paging through individual indexes. We also aim to keep members up to date on the best new titles being published. Our new EYBDigital platform allows us to provide  EYBDigital Previews  (sample pages from cookbooks) and EYBDigital… read more

Paying the cookbook love forward

March 7, 2019 by
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As I have written before, I enjoying browsing for cookbooks at thrift shops and secondhand stores, delighting when I discover classic or out of print books for mere pennies. Some of my favorite volumes were found tucked away among faddish diet books from the 1970s, in tiny thrift shops in equally tiny towns that I've visited. Even though I love… read more
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