A look at Dolci!, recipes, EYBD Previews and more

Before we get into the roundup, I wanted to share a little with you about a book that will be published this month: Dolci!: American Baking with an Italian Accent by Renato Poliafito and Casey Elsass. Co-founder and former co-owner of Red Hook’s Baked and co-author of the Baked titles, Renato Poliafito is getting back in touch with his roots with Ciao, Gloria a coffee shop, neighborhood bakery and daytime café steeped in Renato’s Italian American upbringing.

In what Renato is calling his first solo album, Dolci!: American Baking with an Italian Accent is a spectacular collection of recipes wrapped in beautiful writing and stunning photographs. Beginning with a quick history of Italy and a “defense of the scale” (Renato highly recommends a scale while baking for accuracy, ease, division and consistency), the author eases into recipes organized as follows: Buongiorno!; Cookies, Bars & Biscotti, Pies; Tarts & Crostatas; Breads, Savories & Street Snacks; Specialties’, Cakes & Tortas; Spoons; and ends with Foundations. There are 128 recipes in this book from Monte Bianco; Almond torta with roasted plums; and Cannoli cake to Cacio e pepe arancini; Tagliolini suppli (think deep fried spaghetti with cheese) and a variety of cocktails and drinks. This book is brilliant. Be sure to check out Renato’s events which we have shared on our calendar.

Other upcoming baking titles that I am excited for include (there are loads more but I had to cut the list a little):

• Tarts Anon by Gareth Whitton and Catherine Way
• Bake with Benoit Blin by Benoit Blin – judge on Bake Off: The Professionals and Crème de la Crème
• Small Batch Cookies: Deliciously Easy Bakes of 1, 2, 4 & 6 by Edd Kimber
• Zoë Bakes Cookies by Zoë François
• Baking in the American South by Anne Byrn (Events)
• Live, Love, Bake by Melissa Forti
• Pan y Dulce: The Latin American Baking Book by Bryan Ford
• Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes by Jessie Sheehan
• 100 Afternoon Sweets by Sarah Kieffer
• Desi Bakes by Hetal Vasavada (author of Milk & Cardamom)
• Bodega Bakes by Paola Velez
• Life’s Sweetest Moments by Dominique Ansel
• Holiday Cookies: Prize-Winning Family Recipes from the Chicago Tribune for Cookies, Bars, Brownies and More by Chicago Tribune Staff
• Sweet Tooth: 100 Desserts to Save Room For by Sarah Fennel
• Breaking Bao: 88 Bakes and Snacks from Asia and Beyond by Clarice Lam
• Sweet Seasons: by Pippa James and Michael James
• Milk Street Bakes by Christopher Kimball
• The Cake Bible, 35th Anniversary Edition by Rose Levy Beranbaum and Woody Wolston
• Crumbs: Cookies and Sweets from Around the World by Ben Mims
• Very Good Bread by Melissa Weller (author of A Good Bake)
• Some of My Best Friends are Cookies by Emelia Jackson (author of First, Cream the Butter and Sugar)
• The Ultimate Minnesota Cookie Book: 100 Best Recipes from the Star Tribune’s Holiday Cookie Contest by Lee Svitak Dean and Rick Nelson
• Turkuaz Kitchen: Traditional and Modern Dough Recipes for Sweet and Savory Bakes by Bëtul Tunç
• Bake Club: 101 Must-Have Moves for Your Kitchen by Christina Tosi and Shannon Salzano
• Sift: The Elements of Great Baking by Nicola Lamb (US release; more about the book here)
• Taboon: Sweet & Savoury Delights from the Lebanese Bakery by Hisham Assaad

The last few weeks on Eat Your Books

Since our last roundup, Darcie has written these articles:

• Guild of Food Writers 2024 winners announced
• Learning to love a food
• James Beard Cookbook and Media Award winners
• World’s 50 Best announces 2024 slate
• Revel in these images
• Get Prepared for National Doughnut Day
• Have we seen the last of QR code menus?
• Why you should rethink veal
• The vanishing lunch break
• Judge decrees that tacos are, indeed, sandwiches
• Great grilling tips

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.

Since our last roundup, I have posted the following:

• I’ll Bring Dessert Cookbook and Bakeware Giveaway (worldwide – book; US bakeware)
• Too Many Eggs Cookbook Giveaway (worldwide)
• Books on Wine – Giveaway (worldwide)
• Great News! Nagi’s second book is slated for October release!
• May 2024 New Cookbook Review
• June 2024 Great Big Cookbook Club Summary
• May 2024 EYB Cookbook Club Summary
• 2024 Cookbook Preview (updated)
• 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 note the events for Karen S. Katz – Getting Sauced added this week

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. 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.

• The Bartender’s Pantry: A Beverage Handbook for the Universal Bar by Jim Meehan
• Jane’s Patisserie Everyday: Easy Cakes and Comfort Bakes by Jane Dunn
• The Spirit of the Herbfarm Restaurant: A Cookbook and Memoir: With More Than 100 Recipes, Tips, and Techniques from America’s First Farm-to-Table Restaurant by Ron Zimmerman
• Perfectly Good Food: A Totally Achievable Zero Waste Approach to Home Cooking by Margaret and Irene Li
• American Grill: 125 Recipes for Mastering Live Fire by Tyler Florence
• Cold Kitchen: A Year of Culinary Journeys by Caroline Eden
• Chinese Gastronomy by Hsiang Ju Lin and Tsuifeng Lin ckbk
• BBQ Days, BBQ Nights: Barbecue Recipes for Year-round Feasting by Helen Graves
• Truly Simple: 140 Healthy Recipes for Weekday Cooking by Kristin Cavallari
• Craig Claiborne’s Favorites from The New York Times (1976 : v.2): Recipes, Restaurants, Tools, Techniques, People, and Places , Volume II by Craig Claiborne
• Let There be Meat: The Ultimate Barbecue Bible by James Douglas and Scott Munro
• Love Is Served: Inspired Plant-Based Recipes from Southern California by Café Gratitude and Seizan Dreux Ellis
• In the Kitchen with Anna: New Ways with the Classics by Anna Olson
• Come Hungry: Salads, Meals, and Sweets for People Who Live to Eat by Melissa Ben-Ishay
• Umami: The Fifth Taste ckbk
• Cook Thai: 100 Delicious Modern Dishes by Sebby Holmes
• The Grand Central Oyster Bar and Restaurant Cookbook: Recipes and Tales from a Classic American Restaurant by Sandy Ingber and Roy Finamore
• Amrikan: 125 Recipes from the Indian American Diaspora by Khushbu Shah

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Member Photo of the Week

Persian rice tahdig from Eating Out Loud: Bold Middle Eastern Flavors for All Day, Every Day (page 227) by Eden Grinshpan submitted by Member Baltiville

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Featured Online Recipe

Biryani-style roast chicken from Serious Eats

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Featured EYBD Preview Recipe

Lemon blueberry scones from Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking: Vegan Recipes, Tips, and Techniques by Joe Yonan – Publication date September 3rd, 2024.

We currently have 7,767 EYBDigital Recipes indexed. All can be added to your Bookshelf.

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EYBDigital Previews

Recently, we uploaded our 1,865th 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.

• 5 recipes from Kowbird: Amazing Chicken Recipes from Chef Matt Horn’s Restaurant and Home Kitchen by Matt Horn
• 6 recipes from Beyond Measure: Pakistani Cooking by Feel with GoldenGully by Bilal Bhatti
• 9 recipes from Vegetables: Easy and Inventive Vegetarian Suppers by Mark Diacono – Publication date July 9th, 2024
• 5 recipes from Homemade-ish: Recipes and Cooking Tips That Keep It Real by Lauren McDuffie – Publication date July 30th, 2024.

Cookbook Giveaways
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Be sure to get your entries in for these contests that are ending soon!

• Enter our US giveaway to win one of three copies of Hot Sheet: Sweet and Savory Sheet Pan Recipes for Every Day and Celebrations by Olga Massov and Sanaë Lemoine. Contest expires June 17th, 2024.
• Enter our US giveaway to win one of three copies of Flavorama by Arielle Johnson. Contest expires June 17th, 2024.
• Enter our US giveaway to win one of two copies of My Life in Recipes: Food, Family, and Memories by Joan Nathan. Contest expires June 21st, 2024.
• Enter our US giveaway to win a copy of Food Gifts: 150+ Irresistible Recipes for Crafting Personalized Presents by Elle Simone Scott and America’s Test Kitchen along with a box of lovely items to level up your food gifting.Contest expires June 22nd, 2024.

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

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