Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Recap: Desserts’ Week 6

October 6, 2019 by
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Seven bakers remain. Cake week saw the demise of Dan, biscuit week crumbled Jamie’s dreams of baking royalty, bread week sent Amelia packing, dairy week bid adieu to Phil and the Roaring 20's sent both Michelle and Helena home. (Weeks 1 and 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5). Even before the seven remaining bakers entered the tent, I started muttering under… read more

Diana Henry’s favorite new fall cookbooks

October 5, 2019 by
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When Diana Henry makes a list of her favorite new cookbooks, it's time to drop everything and make certain that you have all of them on your bookshelf and if not, to get them on the way as soon as possible. The bestselling author knows her way around both storytelling and recipe writing. She spent weeks going through the best… read more

Break free from black pepper

October 4, 2019 by
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I've always been a big fan of black pepper - it's warmth and earthiness are comforting to me. Perhaps I like it so much because almost everything I ate as a kid was liberally sprinkled with this spice. Strange as I might find it, there are plenty of people who don't like pepper or are allergic to it. So what's… read more

Star Wars meets Le Creuset

October 4, 2019 by
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Just when I lied to myself and swore off more cookware, I find out that Le Creuset is putting out a line of Star Wars™-inspired items. Be still my heart. Below are a few of the items available on November 1st at outlets and online. You can read more about this line and be put on a waiting list to… read more

This week at Eat Your Books

October 4, 2019 by
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While still feeling the effects of last month's landslide of cookbooks, October is sizing up to be quite possibly the largest month of releases to date. Our indexers are cranking out books as quickly as possible while we prepare EYBDigital Previews and reviews. This week, Darcie shared a guide to squash, chocolate chip cookie perfection, and an article on a… read more

Apples are a sweet introduction to fall

October 3, 2019 by
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The news cycle these days can be nearly be measured in nanoseconds, with one crazy headline appearing after another. While nothing seems settled in the world, it can be reassuring to see the change in the seasons which serves as a reminder that this, too, shall pass. In much of the Northern Hemisphere, fall is in the air with crisp… read more

Fraiche Food, Full Hearts Cookbook Giveaway

October 3, 2019 by
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Enter our giveaway to win a copy of Fraiche Food, Full Hearts: A Collection of Recipes for Every Day and Casual Celebrations by Jillian Harris and Tori Wesszer Cousins Jillian and Tori have been close their entire lives growing up more like sisters than cousins. In their debut cookbook, Fraiche Food, Full Hearts they share over 100 dishes which have… read more

Cookbook writing is not the path to riches

October 2, 2019 by
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“Nobody wants to talk about how hard it is to get by as a writer.” This is part of what bakery owner and bestselling author Alison Robicelli explains to The New York Times about writing a cookbook. Robicelli and other authors recount tales of publishers approaching them with offers that included no advance, no budget for food, and no funds… read more

Nathalie Dupree’s Favorite Stories & Recipes – Giveaway

October 2, 2019 by
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Enter our worldwide giveaway to win a copy of Nathalie Dupree's Favorite Stories & Recipes by Nathalie Dupree and Cynthia Graubart. "The Queen of Southern Cuisine," Nathalie Dupree, has mentored many female chefs during her impressive career. Ms. Dupree turns 80 on December 23rd and this week her "chickens" (the women she has taken under her wing) are honoring her… read more

Can there be only one?

October 1, 2019 by
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At last count, there are over 100 “best” chocolate chip cookie recipes in the EYB Library. That doesn’t even include the recent craze of Levain Bakery copycat recipes, or recipes describing themselves as "perfect" chocolate chip cookies. Browsing through the Library, we see that some authors are convinced that they have created the best cookie for any occasion. See, for example, The best chocolate… read more

Family recipes that revealed a secret

September 30, 2019 by
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When Genie Milgrom was growing up, she never noticed that a family secret lurked in the recipes that her mother and grandmother made. Raised in a devoutly Catholic household, Milgrom never questioned the idiosyncrasies of her family's foods. They never mixed meat and dairy in the same meal, and they always cracked eggs into a separate bowl to make sure… read more

The Deep End of Flavor – Cookbook Giveaway

September 30, 2019 by
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Enter to win a copy of The Deep End of Flavor: Recipes and Stories from New Orleans’ Premier Seafood Chef by Tenney Flynn. This is a must-have title for anyone who loves food, not just seafood. Chef Tenney Flynn is a co-owner of GW Fins, a New Orleans hot spot for the finest seafood. Flynn is a master of his… read more

Food news antipasto

September 29, 2019 by
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We have some fun news and great tips in this week's edition. We begin with an interview with the inimitable Maggie Beer, who is one of Australia's best-known food personalities. Gourmet Traveller recently sat down with Beer to discuss a variety of topics, including gardening, opera, and her views regarding pineapple on pizza. (Don't forget that we have a complete… read more

Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Recap: Roaring 20’s Week 5

September 29, 2019 by
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And then there were nine. To recap - cake week saw the demise of Dan, biscuit week crumbled Jamie’s dreams of baking royalty, bread week sent Amelia packing and dairy week bid adieu to Phil. (Weeks 1 and 2, Week 3, Week 4). Before I begin retelling the tale of the "first-ever" Roaring 20's week, I must confess my struggling… read more

The whey you like it

September 28, 2019 by
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If you have ever made homemade cheese - whether fresh cheese like ricotta or a firm cheese like cheddar - you have probably been faced with the dilemma of what to do with the whey that remains after straining the curds. Zoe Williams recently confronted this issue after she took a cheesemaking course, and she found several uses for this… read more

This week at Eat Your Books

September 28, 2019 by
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Earlier this week we published our monthly newsletter which highlighted author Diana Henry, magazine Cuisine at Home, our September new cookbook review, and much more. Check your inboxes! This week, Darcie shared posts that prepared us for Rosh Hashanah, smart appliances, why we love chef's signature dishes, and how cookbook authors obtained their deals. Darcie's weekly food news antipasto is shared every… read more

A guide to squash varieties

September 27, 2019 by
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When I browse the farmers' market stands come fall, the number and variety of squash always amazes me. The colors, shapes, and textures are so varied and beautiful that I sometimes buy several types just so I can display them in my kitchen. Some of the time I don't even know what varieties I have, which can make it challenging… read more

Modern Mediterranean – Cookbook Giveaway

September 27, 2019 by
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Enter our giveaway to win a copy of Modern Mediterranean: Sun-Drenched Recipes from Mallorca and Beyond by Marc Fosh. Marc Fosh, the Michelin-starred chef behind Palma de Mallorca's Restaurant Marc Fosh, takes us on a tour of the bountiful produce of the Mediterranean and shows us how to harness its flavors in new and exciting ways in Modern Mediterranean: Sun-Drenched… read more

How authors got their cookbook deals

September 26, 2019 by
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The publishing world is a murky and Byzantine industry to outsiders (and frankly, to insiders as well). Learning the ins and outs of the business can take years, which is why it is so difficult for aspiring authors to get published. Recently Eater talked to three different cookbook authors - Molly Yeh, Von Diaz, and Priya Krishna - to ask… read more

Get ready for Rosh Hashanah

September 25, 2019 by
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Eating apples dipped in honey is a tradition on Rosh Hashanah, but there are many more food-related customs for the Jewish New Year. Several other symbolic foods are also typically eaten to celebrate this holiday. Each of these foods — pomegranates, dates, string beans, beets, pumpkins, leeks, and fish heads — symbolizes a wish or blessing for prosperity and health in… read more

September 2019 New Cookbook Review

September 25, 2019 by
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Strap yourself in - we are entering the three busiest months for cookbook lovers ("Cookbooktober"). I feel the gates opening wide with possibility. I will provide you with as much information as I can on September's releases and will return to update this summary as latecomers arrive. In advance, I ask your forgiveness. I rave about a great many of… read more

Do ‘smart’ appliances make us better cooks?

September 24, 2019 by
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It is becoming increasingly common for new kitchen appliances to be 'smart' devices: ovens that 'think', internet-connected refrigerators, and microwaves that operate with voice commands. All the gadgetry is cool in a 'we are living in the future' kind of way, but does it really help us be better cooks? Joe Ray at Wired doesn't think so. He says that… read more

The endangered French café

September 23, 2019 by
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Of all the food-related images conjured in the pages of novels or the screens of cinema, one of the most enduring vignettes is that of a small French café. This venue serves as a meeting place for lovers, a spot for self-truths to be realized, or the clandestine location for the handoff of classified information. In real-life France, cafés serve… read more

September 2019 EYB Cookbook Club Summary

September 23, 2019 by
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This has been a busy month in our cookbook club! 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… read more

Food news antipasto

September 22, 2019 by
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It's easy to find chefs who will wax poetic about the best meal they've ever eaten. They will go on about the perfect ingredients, skillful presentation, or exemplary service and atmosphere. What is not often discussed is their worst food experience. Several of Australia's best chefs recently dished on that concept, telling Gourmet Traveller about the worst food they have… read more
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