Stella Parks’ Reddit AMA

July 31, 2019 by
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EYB Members went wild over Stella Parks' cookbook BraveTart: Iconic American Desserts, which ranks in the top 10 dessert books in the EYB Library by popularity. It's no wonder; her precise methodology and warm, funny writing style help take the intimidation out of baking while offering standout desserts. Today Parks hosted an AMA (ask me anything) on Reddit. Hundreds of… read more

Is lunchtime disappearing?

July 30, 2019 by
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Bee Wilson is a food historian and the author of several books, including Consider the Fork: A History of How We Cook and Eat. She has a new book coming out in a couple of months called The Way We Eat Now. Shauna Sever recently interviewed Wilson for The Splendid Table, and they talked about one of the topics in the book: the… read more

Rice. Noodles. Yum.

July 30, 2019 by
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Title:  Rice. Noodles. Yum.: Everyone's Favorite Southeast Asian Dishes Author:  Abigail Raines, the creator of the food blog, Manila Spoon Our takes you inside this title and features the following Rice cooked in banana leaves (Balisungsong na kanin) Rice with ground meat, fried egg and plantains (Arroz a la Cubana) Crispy fried dumplings (Banh goi) As a devout lover of… read more

Milk & Cardamom

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Title:  Milk & Cardamom: Spectacular Cakes, Custards and More, Inspired by the Flavors of India Author:  Hetal Vasavada, MasterChef contestant and author of the food blog, Milk & Cardamom Our takes you inside this title and features the following Shrikhand parfait Bourbon biscuits Sapota (chikoo) milkshake My name is Jenny and I am addicted to baking cookbooks - especially those… read more

Restaurateurs Daniel Humm and Will Guidara call it quits

July 29, 2019 by
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After over a decade of working together, restaurateurs Daniel Humm and Will Guidara have decided to part ways, according to Eater. The pair met in 2006 when Humm was the chef and Guidara the manager of Danny Meyer's Eleven Madison Park. They eventually partnered with investors to buy out Meyer and went on to open several other successful restaurants.  While… read more

Must Have Books for Fall 2019

July 29, 2019 by
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We are proud of our global membership here at Eat Your Books. With a world of cookbooks to cover our "lists" are heftier than others. Even though this preview post takes into consideration cookbooks from all points on the map, I did try to pare it down for brevity's sake. That being said, please know that there are myriad titles… read more

Food news antipasto

July 28, 2019 by
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It's Sunday, which means time for a review of all the little items that I found interesting over the week but that did not warrant an entire post. We'll begin with the kitchen hack of the week: Martha Stewart's method to remove those pesky price stickers that are applied to cookware and serving ware. It involves a common appliance that… read more

Cookbook Kickstarter – Cambodian Cuisine

July 28, 2019 by
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One of our members brought an interesting Kickstarter to my attention this morning that strives to preserve Cambodian cuisine: NHUM - Restoring The Lost Flavors of Cambodia. Chef Nak founded her business, Rotanak, two years ago with the express mission to protect and preserve Cambodian cuisine and to bring it to the world stage. She has spent years gathering knowledge and… read more

Spice support: marjoram

July 27, 2019 by
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Some herbs spend their lives playing second fiddle to their more popular but similar cousins. Always a groomsman and never a groom, these herbs offer support, rarely getting a chance to shine. However, when given the opportunity to play a starring role, they rise to the occasion admirably. Marjoram is one such herb. Since its appearance is similar to oregano,… read more

This week at Eat Your Books

July 27, 2019 by
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Check out this week's recipes, giveaways, cookbook previews and more. Eat Your Books (EYB) is a website for people who love cookbooks and want to make better use of the great recipes from those books. With EYB, a member can create their own personal Bookshelf and quickly find recipes from their cookbooks, food magazines, food blogs, personal recipe clippings, and favorite… read more

Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi getting her own Hulu series

July 26, 2019 by
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Make room on your queue for yet another food-themed program on Hulu. The streaming service has just announced that it has signed Top Chef host and cookbook author Padma Lakshmi to a ten-episode series that will debut in 2020.  The program will feature Lakshmi traveling around the U.S., highlighting foods "from the first Americans to the latest arrivals." The dishes will… read more

Vegan by Kyra De Vreeze

July 26, 2019 by
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Title:  Vegan: Recipes for a More Delicious Life Author: Kyra De Vreeze About the author:  Kyra is a self-taught photographer and internationally published and awarded author. Her website Kyra's Kitchen shares her lifestyle concepts with a distinct focus on simple, slow and sustainable living. Our takes you inside this title and features the following Tarragon and date cake Beetroot quiche with red onion… read more

How to take the heat and stay in the kitchen

July 25, 2019 by
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My kitchen is in the southwest corner of the house and has a large window that overlooks our lawn and flower garden. During the spring and fall I have a gorgeous vista to take in as I chop vegetables or mix a cake batter. In the winter, the view is not as lovely although the tons of natural light that… read more

Aloha Kitchen

July 24, 2019 by
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Title:   Aloha Kitchen: Recipes from Hawai'i  Author:  Alana Kysar About the author: Alana is the author of the lifestyle blog Fix Feast Flair. She grew up in Hawaii and now resides in Los Angeles. Our takes you inside this title and features the following Ginger misoyaki butterfish Somen salad Macadamia nut cream pie What's to love: Hawaiian cuisine has been… read more

July 2019 New Cookbook Review

July 24, 2019 by
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It's cookbook review time. Below you will find a brief summary of titles that I have had the pleasure of reviewing. If I am not in possession of the book, you may click on the book record for more information. For some UK/AU/NZ books, I have added a blurb even if I have not received the book yet. A few… read more

Cookery writer Margaret Fulton dies at 94

July 24, 2019 by
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We have sad news to announce. Margaret Fulton, Australia's best known and most loved cookery writer, has died at the age of 94. Through her magazine columns, cookbooks, and later, television appearances, Fulton exerted an extraordinary influence over Australia's culinary landscape. She introduced the nation to the "exotic" flavors of Italian, French, Greek, Spanish, and Chinese cuisine. Beginning with her 1968… read more

All three Masterchef Australia judges quit in pay dispute

July 23, 2019 by
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Masterchef Australia will be getting an extreme makeover in 2020, as all three of its current judges have quit amidst a pay dispute. Matt Preston, Gary Mehigan and George Calombaris, all walked away from the program after Australia's Network 10 refused to increase their pay by 40 percent.  This is not the first time Calombaris has made the news regarding a row… read more

July 2019 EYB Cookbook Club

July 23, 2019 by
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We have an incredible community here at Eat Your Books that has flowed into our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club and Sweet Eat Your Books Cookbook Club, places where we share our successes and fails in cooking and baking from specific cookbook titles. This month we've been cooking from the following titles: Main selection: Milk Street: Tuesday Nights: More Than… read more

The history behind biscuits and gravy

July 22, 2019 by
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If you are not from the United States, and specifically the Southern U.S., you may not be familiar with the breakfast dish of biscuits and gravy. Its popularity is growing, however, and it can now be found on menus across the country and for good reason: it's both hearty and tasty. If you are a fan of biscuits and gravy,… read more

David Chang has yet another show in the works

July 21, 2019 by
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David Chang is one busy chef. In addition to overseeing his Momofuku restaurant empire, starring in the Netflix series 'Ugly Delicious,' and working with Chrissy Teigen on a Hulu talk show, he is working on a new television program as well. Called 'Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner,' the new series features Chang joining celebrity guests to celebrate the cuisine and culture… read more

Homemade ice cream: low effort, high reward

July 20, 2019 by
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Some food items have a very low reward to effort ratio. Foods like homemade ketchup seem like a lot of work for a product that is, to most people, little to no better than the purchased version. Every person has his own effort to reward ratio that guides his cooking. But no matter what your cooking style may be, you… read more

This week at Eat Your Books – 7/20/2019

July 20, 2019 by
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Check out this week's recipes, giveaways, cookbook previews and more. Eat Your Books (EYB) is a website for people who love cookbooks and want to make better use of the great recipes from those books. With EYB, a member can create their own personal Bookshelf and quickly find recipes from their cookbooks, food magazines, food blogs, personal recipe clippings, and favorite… read more

Sticky fingers

July 19, 2019 by
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When I was 15 years old, I traveled without my family for the first time, going over a thousand miles from home as part of a school club. To remember this momentous occasion, I tucked a glass from the hotel restaurant, emblazoned with its logo, into my suitcase. I used that glass for years, until a moment of clumsiness led… read more

The case for cookbooks without photos

July 18, 2019 by
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Images of food are a huge component of many people's Instagram and Facebook feeds, and most cookbooks today feature amazing photos that are close to works of art in and of themselves. It is difficult to imagine a cookbook without lush images, but they used to be the norm. Cookbook author Andrea Nguyen thinks you can learn a lot from… read more

Buttermilk & Bourbon

July 18, 2019 by
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Title:  Buttermilk & Bourbon: New Orleans Recipes with a Modern Flair Author: Jason Santos About the author: Santos fell in love with cooking in a very relatable way: experimenting in his grandmother's kitchen and watching Julia Child on television. After culinary school, stints at hot spots and a run on Hell's Kitchen, the chef now owns three restaurants in Boston.… read more
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