The last two weeks: Previews of 2023 books; large pastry promotion; recipes and more

As I have mentioned in previous roundups, the 2023 Cookbook Preview Listing is being continually updated (so many books!). Every week or thereabouts, I will highlight a few upcoming books so you may update your Wishlist. Here are this week’s books:

A Table Full of Love: Recipes to Comfort, Seduce, Celebrate & Everything Else In Between by Skye McAlpine is the latest offering from the author of A Table in Venice: Recipes from My Home and A Table for Friends: The Art of Cooking for Two or Twenty – both of which are gorgeous books. On February 21st, 2023, the third book from Skye will be released and is filled with the same gorgeous photography and homey recipes that we have come to expect from the author. The book is organized by dishes that “comfort” “seduce” “nourish” “spoil” and “cocoon”. A section on menus is also included as well. I love Skye’s books because they are equal parts savory and sweet with recipes that are all parts approachable.

Food of the Italian Islands: Recipes from the Sunbaked Beaches, Coastal Villages, and Rolling Hillsides of Sicily, Sardinia, and Beyond by Katie Parla is a vibrant collection of photographs and recipes that will have you booking your next vacation to the Italian Islands. Katie has formed her own publishing company and her new book is slated for a March 7th, 2023 release – the Buy Book button will take you to her website to order the title. Seafood, pasta, breads and desserts are just a few of the types of dishes you will find in this exciting title devoted to Italian cuisine.

Everyday Grand: Soulful Recipes for Celebrating Life’s Big and Small Moments by Jocelyn Delk Adams will be published on March 14th, 2023. It has been almost eight years since Grandbaby Cakes, Jocelyn’s debut cookbook. Everyday Grand is loaded with dishes, both savory and sweet, with Jocelyn’s trademark vibrancy and love of great food and family reflected throughout. Bourbon brown butter wings; Georgia peach salad with candied pecans and cornbread croutons; and Mama’s chicken soup for ya soul – are a few examples of the soulful recipes here.

My Vermont Table: Recipes for All (Six) Seasons by Gesine Bullock-Prado will be published on March 14th, 2023. Previously the author’s books have dealt primarily with desserts (and they are keepers!). Here, Gesine gives us a collection of recipes for all savory and sweet dishes and covers the “six” seasons of her home state, Vermont. Ooey-gooey mac and cheese; Vermont sweet and tangy cornbread; Onion saffron tart; Roast turkey a la Helga (her mother); and so much more. There are plenty of baked offerings as well. While I love her baking books, this one might be my favorite.


The last two weeks on Eat Your Books

Since our last roundup, Darcie has written these articles:

Darcie’s weekly food news antipasto is shared every Sunday and the tag #foodnews brings up these information-packed posts from the most current to the first one. Darcie can be followed on Instagram at darcie_bakes.

Jane shared The best selling books of 2022.

Since our last roundup, I have posted the following:

My Instagram is thecookbookjunkies.

Jenny and the EYB Team


Recently Indexed Titles

Our team of member and pro indexers are working hard indexing titles, both new and old. Below are just a few highlighted titles that were recently indexed. Remember the most current indexed title(s) – will always show up at the top of the EYB Library and your Bookshelf. Recent indexed magazines can be found here. For information on member indexing, please see this roundup with more details.


Member Photo of the Week

Mondrian cake from Modern Art Desserts: Recipes for Cakes, Cookies, Confections, and Frozen Treats Based on Iconic Works of Art (page 79) by Caitlin Freeman submitted by member MCRossi

We shared this photo on Instagram and received lots of interest. Has anyone tried this cake? We have added a video link to the recipe showing the author putting together this lovely confection.

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Featured Online Recipe

Mixed nut & mushroom burgers (page 21) Waitrose Weekend, February 2, 2023 by Elly Curshen – a vegetarian option for the Super Bowl.

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Featured EYBD Preview Recipe

Hot rice fritters stuffed with mozzarella from Recipes from Rome (Eat Around Italy) by Katie Caldesi and Giancarlo Caldesi – Pub date April 25th, 2023. This title is a reissue of Rome: Centuries in an Italian Kitchen. We will index this title and link the books.

We currently have 6,088 EYBDigital Recipes indexed. All can be added to your Bookshelf.


EYBDigital Previews

Recently, we uploaded our 1,514th EYBDigital Preview where a selection of full sample pages are available including the titles below.

Learn more about EYBDigital Previews.

Note: All Preview recipes are indexed, whether the full book is indexed or not. Any Preview recipe can be added to your Bookshelf.


Cookbook Giveaways
Click on the Blue Link below to enter

  • Enter our US/UK/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of three copies of Giuseppe’s Italian Bakes: Over 60 Classic Cakes, Desserts and Savoury Bakes by Giuseppe Dell’Anno. Contest ends February 13th, 2023.
  • Enter our US/CA giveaway to win one of three copies of Showstopping Cakes: Mastering the Science and Art of Baking by Rahul Mandal. Contest ends February 14th, 2023.
  • Enter our worldwide giveaway: 24 books the titles of which are shown in bold font on the promotion post and in the photo above. Four winners will be chosen randomly and each one will receive one of the sets. Contest ends February 15th, 2023.

The cookbook giveaway roundup shares all current giveaways including those open worldwide and to other regions.

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