Life is What You Bake It – Cookbook Giveaway with Rolling Pin and Pie Board Set

Enter our US giveaway to win one of three copies of Life Is What You Bake It: Recipes, Stories, and Inspiration to Bake Your Way to the Top by Vallery Lomas with one US winner also receiving an Ayesha Curry Kitchenware Pantryware Rolling Pin and Pie Board Set. This debut offering from Vallery Lomas, former attorney, turned baker and winner… read more

Advent by Anja Dunk Cookbook Giveaway

Enter our US/UK/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of three copies of Advent: Festive German Bakes to Celebrate the Coming of Christmas by Anja Dunk. Anja’s cookbooks are special – Strudel, Noodles and Dumplings is a must own for anyone who loves German food. If you take Anja and add baking and the holidays, you have a very happy Jenny. This book is filled… read more

Kicking off fruitcake season

Fruitcake has gotten a bad rap here in the US, becoming the butt of jokes and something to dread rather than celebrate. One big reason so many people say they hate fruitcake is because they have never tasted one that has been properly made. As Eater's Dayna Evans explains, if you make fruitcake for yourself, you may come to appreciate… read more

Under Coconut Skies – Cookbook Giveaway

Enter our US/CA/UK/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of 3 copies of Under Coconut Skies: Old and New Recipes from the Philippines by Yasmin Newman. Yasmin Newman is the author of 7000 Islands: A Food Portrait of the Philippines and The Desserts of New York: And How to Eat Them All. In her latest book she returns to her Filipino roots.… read more

Food news antipasto

We love that our members are adding loads of photos to recipes in the EYB Library. Taking great food photos can be a bit tricky, which is why we are featuring two articles with tips for improving your food photos, whether you use a smartphone or a camera. The first comes from Australian Gourmet Traveller, and the second article is… read more

The Great British Bake Off / Baking Show Recap Episode 7 – Caramel Week

Jane, Darcie, and I are back for another recap of what happened under the tent during sticky week, otherwise known as caramel week. Is it me or do the GBBO weeks fly by? Lizzie is the absolute best. "I can't be trusted with molten sugar. It's a terrifying week." First fryers now molten sugar. Her list of terrors has no end… read more

The last two weeks: James Beard announcement, Modernist Pizza podcast, updated events, recipes and more

Hello members. We skipped the roundup last week due to the monthly newsletter’s publication, if you missed the newsletter in your inbox, you can always find each issue in the newsletter archive. This week I have a big announcement to share with you: I have been honored with a four year appointment to the James Beard Cookbook Award Committee. In the… read more

The foods of Diwali

Today marks the beginning of Diwali - known as Deepavali in south India - a five-day festival of lights celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains across the world that celebrates new beginnings and the triumph of good over evil and light over darkness. Diwali celebrations frequently include fireworks, candles, and other forms of light displays. As with many holidays around the… read more

IVFF announces the winners of its first-ever vegan cookbook awards

The fourth annual International Vegan Film Festival (IVFF) recently announced its 2021 award winners including the first-ever vegan cookbook contest presented by Wicked Kitchen. The IVFF is taking place virtually this year from October 30th - November 14th.  According to the IVFF, their vegan cookbook competition is the only one of its kind in the world. Submissions to the festival were sent… read more

Mooncakes & Milk Bread – Cookbook Giveaway

Enter our worldwide giveaway to win a copy of Mooncakes and Milk Bread: Sweet and Savory Recipes Inspired by Chinese Bakeries by Kristina Cho. My excitement for the release of Mooncakes and Milk Bread began to build the moment I added it to our 2021 preview which was at least a year ago. As I have said before, I am… read more

Modernist Pizza Review and Giveaway

We are pleased to offer a US giveaway to win Modernist Pizza by Nathan Myhrvold and Francisco Migoya. Over the last decade, the stellar team at Modernist Cuisine led by Nathan Myhrvold has published Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking, Modernist Cuisine at Home, The Photography of Modernist Cuisine, Modernist Bread: The Art and Science and most recently… read more

Día de Muertos celebrations

Today marks the Mexican celebration Día de Muertos or Day of the Dead, celebrated November 1-2 each year. Day of the Dead celebrations date back to the ancient Aztecs, who felt that instead of mourning the deceased, people should celebrate their lives and welcome their spirits back to the land of the living once a year. Spanish conquistadors brought Catholic missionaries who… read more
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