Getaway – Cookbook Giveaway

Enter our US/Canada giveaway to win one of three copies of Getaway: Food and Drink to Transport You by Renee Erickson.

Renee Erickson, author of the spectacular cookbook A Boat, a Whale & a Walrus: Menus and Stories is providing us a virtual getaway in her latest book aptly named Getaway: Food and Drink to Transport You.

The acclaimed chef, restaurateur, and artist invites you on a culinary journey via her favorite places in the world – Rome, Paris, Normandy, Baja California, London, and her hometown, Seattle. Equally aspirational travelogue and practical guide to cooking at home, the book offers 120 recipes and 60 cocktail recipes for simple meals that evoke the dreamiest places and cuisines. From not-too-intricate cocktails and snacks to effortless entrées, these are the recipes that inspire Erickson and make for relaxed, convivial evenings, whether at home or abroad.

Showcasing Erickson’s appealing and high-style aesthetic and featuring gorgeous photography and hand-drawn illustrations, this book offers a richly visual survey of beautiful, easy ways to escape the everyday, with meals that you will want to eat every day.

Our EYBDPreviewButton takes you inside this beautiful book and features the following EYBD Recipe Button

Special thanks to Abrams books for offering three copies of Getaway in our giveaway open to US/Canada.  Entry options include answering the following question in the comments section of this blog post.

Which recipe in the index would you try first?

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78 Comments

  • Kristjudy  on  May 17, 2021

    Blood orange shrub

  • matag  on  May 17, 2021

    Giant cheddar gougères

  • lean1  on  May 17, 2021

    Eggplant Parmigiano is my favorite!

  • dbranigan27  on  May 17, 2021

    I would try the Pork chops with roasted cherry tomatoes and pickled green tomatoes.

  • DarcyVaughn  on  May 17, 2021

    Roman-style artichokes with mozzarella

  • MarciK  on  May 18, 2021

    Roast chicken salad, green beans, fennel, potatoes, and grainy Dijon vinaigrette

  • riley  on  May 18, 2021

    Moroccan spiced walnuts

  • youngsvnnhrs  on  May 18, 2021

    Onion tart with Lancashire cheese

  • JRumi  on  May 18, 2021

    Prunes with goat cheese and bacon

  • racheljmorgan  on  May 18, 2021

    Goat cheese with honeycomb, chipotle, and salt

  • sarahawker  on  May 18, 2021

    Shrimp on toast with capers, dill, and chervil

  • janv  on  May 18, 2021

    Warm Castelluccio lentils on toast with favas, mint and chèvre

  • GreenhouseCheryl  on  May 18, 2021

    Potted shrimp

  • justcooking  on  May 19, 2021

    onion tart with lancashire cheese

  • miggsy  on  May 19, 2021

    Moroccan spiced walnuts

  • Breeze81  on  May 21, 2021

    Goat cheese with honeycomb, chipotle, and salt

  • LaurenE  on  May 21, 2021

    Giant cheddar gougères

  • Dzondzi  on  May 21, 2021

    I would make the Ricotta and roasted cherry tomato crostini with too much olive oil – sounds like the perfect bite for a light lunch, along with a basil watermelon cooler.

  • MissKoo  on  May 21, 2021

    Fresh chèvre tartine with shredded carrots, currants, and dukkah

  • calguire  on  May 22, 2021

    Savory buckwheat flour crepes with leeks, apples, and Pont l’Évêque cheese

  • Siegal  on  May 22, 2021

    Dates and manchengo

  • JenThomas318  on  May 22, 2021

    Squash blossom quesadillas

  • virjeania  on  May 23, 2021

    Crispy zucchini with Parmigiano-Reggiano, lemon, and mint

  • sarahteertzah  on  May 23, 2021

    Onion tart with Lancashire cheese

  • dzm  on  May 24, 2021

    Onion tart with Lancashire cheese

  • Tabby72  on  May 24, 2021

    I’ll make the Onion tart with Lancashire cheese.

  • ravensfan  on  May 26, 2021

    Clams with Dijon broth

  • vhfvhf  on  May 27, 2021

    blood orange shrub

  • gilmonster  on  May 27, 2021

    Squash blossom quesadillas

  • rstaudt  on  May 27, 2021

    Living in the Pacific Northwest (like Renée), I would naturally go for the
    grilled wild coho salmon steaks with hazelnut tarator.

  • Maefleur  on  May 27, 2021

    Onion tart with Lancashire cheese

  • Dhasenkampf  on  May 27, 2021

    Zucchini fritters

  • Ops  on  May 27, 2021

    Onion tart with Lancashire cheese

  • mpdeb98  on  May 27, 2021

    Grilled chicken with salsa roja and lime

  • cdagen  on  May 27, 2021

    Apricot and bay leaf Bellini!

  • BMeyer  on  May 28, 2021

    cheddar gougeres

  • CatsintheKitchen  on  May 30, 2021

    Semolina Fried Squid with Lemon Aioli

  • RickPearson54  on  May 30, 2021

    potted shrimp

  • Pizzacat13  on  June 1, 2021

    Sliced Coppa with Celery, Green Olive and Lemon (with a glass of cold white wine) sounds like such a lovely summery starter.

  • nvernon  on  June 2, 2021

    Fried sardines, sunflower tarator, and lemon

  • kennethjohngilmour  on  June 2, 2021

    roasted shallots with mint leaves and grainy mustard found on page 216

  • kmn4  on  June 3, 2021

    Brandade and grilled bread

  • avonleajules  on  June 3, 2021

    moroccan spiced walnuts

  • ChicagoJen  on  June 4, 2021

    Anything!! But maybe the zucchini fritters

  • Shelley.b  on  June 4, 2021

    Eggplant parmigiano

  • Leonard5854  on  June 7, 2021

    Ricotta and roasted cherry tomato crostini with too much olive oil

  • eroachTN  on  June 8, 2021

    I’d love to try the Big white beans, agrumato oil, and black pepper

  • hbakke  on  June 8, 2021

    Eggplant Parmigiano

  • t.t  on  June 12, 2021

    Deep-fried green beans with Calabrian chile aioli

  • Dannausc  on  June 12, 2021

    Blood orange shrub

  • mirage  on  June 12, 2021

    Definitely the Salmon with Hazelnut Tarator!

  • debbiehb  on  June 14, 2021

    Ben’s focaccia al sale

  • antpantsii  on  June 14, 2021

    Fresh chèvre tartine with shredded carrots, currants, and dukkah

  • teamkies  on  June 21, 2021

    Scallop and tomatillo aguachile

  • Shelmar  on  June 21, 2021

    Roman-style artichokes with mozzarella

  • lindaeatsherbooks  on  June 22, 2021

    I would like to make the chicken liver pâté on crostini with a glass of Chianti.

  • ChefTamiMitchell  on  June 26, 2021

    The strawberry and black pepper G&T is calling my name

  • MeerkatSilverleaf  on  June 29, 2021

    Blood Orange Shrub

  • Lora724  on  July 6, 2021

    I love Eggplant Parmigiano. I would like to try making it myself.

  • banba1  on  July 8, 2021

    Lamb chops scottadito with roasted potatoes and rosemary

  • nelajankechova  on  July 15, 2021

    Rossa Sicily spritz

  • reader1trees  on  July 16, 2021

    radishes and whipped basil butter or the giant cheddar gougères which I’m imagining as a soufflé the size of a netball

  • LR.eatingright  on  July 17, 2021

    I want to try the apricot and bay leaf Bellini – perfect for a hot July afternoon!

  • trudys_person  on  July 17, 2021

    Pickled celery sounds interesting, and it’s another recipe that’s come across my radar twice in two days …

  • Karla123  on  July 22, 2021

    Tomatillo and avocado salsa

  • Cjennings  on  July 24, 2021

    apricot and bay leaf bellini

  • HomespunHouse  on  July 24, 2021

    Roman-style artichokes with mozzarella

  • orchidlady01  on  July 25, 2021

    Roman-style artichokes with mozzarella

  • selena__rhea  on  July 26, 2021

    Roman style artichokes with mozz

  • vinochic  on  July 29, 2021

    Warm Castelluccio lentils on toast with favas, mint and chèvre

  • mightymhk  on  July 29, 2021

    onion tart

  • satkins08  on  July 29, 2021

    Blood orange scrub -definately

  • michalow  on  August 3, 2021

    Apricot and bay leaf bellini!

  • EmilyR  on  August 13, 2021

    Goat cheese with honeycomb, chipotle, and salt

  • Sfgordon  on  August 13, 2021

    Roasted zucchini flowers with ricotta, mint, and lemon peel!

  • hillsboroks  on  August 13, 2021

    Horse Race

  • LeMinou  on  August 17, 2021

    Eggplant parmigiano

  • moralla  on  August 17, 2021

    Ricotta and roasted cherry tomato crostini with too much olive oil

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