The “most popular” brownie recipe on the internet, EYBD Previews and more

This morning I saw an article in my Google recommendations: a review of a recipe from the Kitchn: “I Tried the Most Popular Brownie Recipe on the Internet — And It’s as Good as Promised“. The recipe comes from Jeanine Donofrio of the Love and Lemons blog and author of several cookbooks. The review was of the Best homemade brownies. Update: I failed to acknowledge that this recipe comes from Michelle Lopez’ Weeknight Baking: Recipes to Fit Your Schedule (a fantastic book). Thanks to Member gamulholland for the reminder.

The word “best” is subjective at best but these brownies do look fantastic. I think this recipe will go on my list of “baking intentions”. I wrote about my intentions in several posts here: Even more delicious things I am adding to my list of baking intentions; This week: The best of baking intentions, recently indexed books, recipes, EYBD Previews and giveaways; and The best of (baking) intentions. That list keeps growing and growing – at this rate I will need to live to reach an age of biblical proportions.

Have you tried this brownie recipe? If so, let me know in the comments your thoughts and if you have a “best brownie” recipe share that recipe as well.

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The last few weeks on Eat Your Books

Since our last roundup, Darcie has written these articles:

• Food bucket lists
• Exquisite holiday creations
• When the feast is over
• Turkeys rule, cranberries drool?
• Spice support: pink peppercorns
• Celebrating ‘grape’ discoveries
• Sweet potato 101
• What are your favorite make-ahead recipes?
• Recipes to celebrate Diwali
• Does everything need to be zhushed?

Jenny and Darcie posted:

• The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Week 9 – Patisserie – Semi-Finals Recap
• The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Week 8 – Party Theme – Recap
• The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Week 7 – Desserts – Recap
• The Great British Bake Off/Baking Show – Week 6 – Botanical – Recap

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 has posted about some EYB milestones:

• 2,500,000 recipes indexed
• 13,000 Books Indexed!

Since our last roundup, I have posted the following:

• Maman & Me Cookbook Giveaway & Quick Bites (US/CA)
• The German Baking Book Cookbook Giveaway (Worldwide)
• Bread and Roses Prize Package Giveaway (US)
• How to brine turkey and make gravy from a flavor scientist
• November 2023 New Cookbook Review
• December 2023 Great Big Cookbook Club Summary
• November 2023 EYB Cookbook Club Summary
• 2024 Cookbook Preview
• Cookbook deals are updated when time permits so check that post for new sales – the publisher links automatically update and please see the ICYMI post.
• Calendar – check for updates

My Instagram is thecookbookjunkies.

Jenny and the EYB Team

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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. ckbk titles notated as such – for more information on ckbk see Jane’s post. Remember to view the most current indexed titles – they 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.

• Prairie: Seasonal, Farm-Fresh Recipes Celebrating the Canadian Prairies by Dan Clapson and Twyla Campbell
• Where the River Narrows: Classic French & Nostalgic Québécois Recipes From St. Lawrence Restaurant by J.C. Poirier
• Dinnertime Goodness: 85+ Fresh, Seasonal Meals by Nadia Lim
• Snacking Bakes: Simple Recipes for Cookies, Bars, Brownies, Cakes, and More by Yossy Arefi 
• Bake Smart: Sweets and Secrets from My Oven to Yours by Samantha Seneviratne
• Kitchen Gear: The Ultimate Owner’s Manual: Boost Your Equipment IQ with 500+ Expert Tips, Optimize Your Kitchen with 400+ Recommended Tools by America’s Test Kitchen
• A Seat at My Table: Philoxenia: Vegetarian and Vegan Greek Kitchen Recipes by Kon Karapanagiotidis
• One Pan Chicken: 70 All-in-One Chicken Recipes For Simple Meals, Every Day by Claire Thomson
• Deliciously Simple: Fast, fuss-free recipes for any occasion by Jane Lovett
• More Daily Veg: No fuss or frills, just great vegetarian food by Joe Woodhouse
• The Cookie That Changed My Life: And More Than 100 Other Classic Cakes, Cookies, Muffins, and Pies That Will Change Yours: A Cookbook by Nancy Silverton and Carolynn Carreño
• Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs, and Juice: Cocktails from Two Centuries of African American Cookbooks by Toni Tipton-Martin
• Rococo: Mastering the Art of Chocolate by Chantal Coady ckbk
• A Very Prairie Christmas Bakebook: Cookies, Candies, Cakes & More: Vintage Baking to Celebrate the Festive Season by Karlynn Johnston
• A Culinary Journey: 70 Le Cordon Bleu Alumni Recipes from Around the World; Le Cordon Bleu Home Collection – Breakfasts; Le Cordon Bleu Home Collection – Seafood; Le Cordon Bleu Home Collection – Cakes; Le Cordon Bleu Home Collection – Summer; Le Cordon Bleu Home Collection – Potatoes; Le Cordon Bleu Home Collection – Bread – all ckbk titles

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Member Photo of the Week

Prawns, scallops & clams with tomato & feta from Jerusalem (page 233) by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi submitted by Member lholtzman

Have you uploaded any of your own photos yet? Learn more! Please remember to update your profile with your Instagram name if you would like to be tagged in any photos that we share!

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Featured Online Recipe

Meringues with raspberries, figs and cassis cream from Diana Henry at The Sunday Telegraph by Diana Henry

Add Diana Henry at The Sunday Telegraph to your Bookshelf for an additional 1,928 recipes. Diana Henry is one of our Complete Author Indexes. Currently there are 5,510 recipes in our Library by Diana. To see all the Complete Author Indexes – go to the Recipes page and on the right bottom sidebar you will see Complete Author Indexes under “Browse“ (not available on phones).

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Featured EYBD Preview Recipe

Chicken and leek pot pie (page 13) from One Pan Chicken: 70 All-in-One Chicken Recipes For Simple Meals, Every Day by Claire Thomson

We have indexed all but one of Claire’s books (we are working on that last title now) and we have 174 online recipes in our Library that you can try now.

We currently have 7,181 EYBDigital Recipes indexed. All can be added to your Bookshelf.

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EYBDigital Previews

Recently, we uploaded our 1,740th 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.

• 3 recipes from Meatsmith: Home Cooking For Friends And Family by Andrew McConnell and Troy Wheeler
• 3 recipes from Süss: Sweet German Treats For Every Occasion by Audrey Leonard
• 3 recipes from Made in Bangladesh: Flavours and Memories in Six Seasons by Dina Bagum
• 3 recipes from Elegant One-Pan Cakes: 60 Effortless Recipes for Stunning Bakes by Sonali Ghosh

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Cookbook Giveaways
Click on the Blue Link below to enter

• Enter our US/UK/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of three copies of Fish Butchery: Mastering The Catch, Cut, and Craft by Josh Niland. Contest ends December 4th, 2023.
• Enter our US/CA giveaway to win one of three copies of Roast Figs, Sugar Snow: Food to Warm the Soul by Diana Henry and a special tote bag. Contest ends December 8th, 2023.
• Enter our worldwide promotion to win one of two copies of Of Cabbages & Kimchi: A Practical Guide to the World of Fermented Food by James Read. Contest ends December 8th, 2023.

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

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