The Flygerians Cookbook Giveaway and Quick Bites with the Authors

September 10, 2024 by
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Enter our US/CA/UK giveaway below to win one of three copies of The Flygerians Cookbook: Over 70 Recipes for Nigerian Food That Will Speak to your Soul & Warm Your Heart by Jess and Jo Edun. Jo and Jess Edun started their food careers with a residency in a pub whilst catering corporate lunches. Five years on in 2022, they… read more

One Bake, Two Ways Cookbook Promotion with Quick Bites with Ruby Bhogal

September 4, 2024 by
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Enter our US/CA/UK giveaway to win one of three copies of One Bake, Two Ways: Fifty Bakes with an All-plant Option Every Time by Ruby Bhogal.   One Bake, Two Ways: Fifty Bakes with an All-plant Option Every Time by Ruby Bhogal delights us with a flexible approach to baking tasty, sweet treats that give you double helpings of temptation. She brings us… read more

Jane Dunn’s golden rules of baking

August 21, 2024 by
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Author of the popular blog Jane's Patisserie, UK baker Jane Dunn has written four bestselling cookbooks, and her blog was voted the top baking blog of 2020. Her recipes have been featured in Cosmopolitan and Baking Heaven Magazine, and she judged the Queen’s Jubilee Platinum Pudding alongside Mary Berry. Her first three cookbooks enjoy high ratings from EYB Members. The… read more

Striking the balance between vagueness and detail in cookbooks

August 17, 2024 by
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As someone who does a lot of baking, I prefer my recipes to be precise. Don't tell me to use 'half an onion', instead please give me a measurement (ideally weight, in grams). Restaurant critic Jay Rayner is the opposite: he prefers instructions like 'a glug of this' or 'a splash of that'. However, recently he had to become a… read more

Cucina del Veneto and a Quick Bites with Ursula Ferrigno

August 12, 2024 by
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Enter our US/UK/CA giveaway to win one of three copies of Cucina del Veneto: Delicious Recipes from Northeastern Italy and the Region's Capital Venice by Ursula Ferrigno. The Veneto is a northern Italian region, lying between the base of the Alps and the Adriatic to the south. It has rich soil, a good climate, and as a result, produces rice,… read more

Maman & Me Cookbook Giveaway & Quick Bites

November 7, 2023 by
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Enter our US/CA giveaway to win one of three copies of Maman & Me: Recipes from Our Iranian American Family by Roya Shariat and Gita Sadeh. Maman & Me is a gorgeous cookbook filled with over 80 delicious cook-at-home Iranian American recipes from beloved mother-and-daughter duo Roya Shariat and Gita Sadeh. You will fall in love with Roya Shariat and… read more

Mourning the loss of Canadian culinary icon Rose Murray

August 2, 2023 by
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We learned the sad news that Rose Murray, a Canadian culinary icon and celebrated cookbook author, has passed away. Her food writing regularly appeared in Canadian Living, The Globe and Mail and other publications, and she was frequently featured on national TV. Rose took a roundabout path to becoming a treasured culinary figure. She received a university degree in English… read more

Cookbook author Marlena Spieler dies at age 74

July 7, 2023 by
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We learned the sad news late yesterday evening that prolific cookbook author Marlena Spieler has died at the age of 74. She is the author of over 70 cookbooks published worldwide, including Grilled Cheese and Macaroni & Cheese, and has written for Bon Appétit, Saveur, The San Francisco Chronicle, and other publications. Marlena was also a three-time James Beard nominee… read more

Cookbook Giveaway & Quick Bites: Cristy’s Kitchen

May 16, 2023 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win one of two copies of Cristy's Kitchen: More Than 130 Scrumptious and Nourishing Recipes Without Gluten, Dairy, or Processed Sugars by Cristina Kisner. In 2019 Cristy Kisner, her husband, Sebastian, and their five daughters moved to Roswell, Georgia, from Peru, investing all their savings in Cristy’s dream of opening a healthy café in the… read more

Cookbook Giveaway: RecipeTin Eats & Emile Henry oven; Quick Bites

March 28, 2023 by
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Enter our US/CA/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of two copies in the US/CA and an additional copy open to AU/NZ of RecipeTin Eats Dinner: 150 Recipes for Fast, Everyday Meals by Nagi Maehashi with one grand prize winner receiving an Emile Henry Dutch Oven in the US. RecipeTin Eats Dinner: 150 Recipes for Fast, Everyday Meals by Nagi Maehashi has now… read more

Don’t call it a comeback

March 21, 2023 by
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In the late 2010s, Alison Roman was the "it" person in the land of viral food videos and was queen of cookbooks. Her debut, 2017's Dining In: Highly Cookable Recipes and the follow up, 2019's Nothing Fancy: Unfussy Food for Having People Over, were NYT bestsellers and wowed EYB Members, with both landing in the top 70 books in the… read more

Spice Kitchen: Quick Bites, Recipes & Giveaway

February 8, 2023 by
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Enter our worldwide giveaway to win one of two copies of Spice Kitchen: Healthy Latin and Caribbean Cuisine by Ariel Fox. Spice Kitchen: Healthy Latin and Caribbean Cuisine by Ariel Fox is a compilation of 110 recipes from a Hell’s Kitchen winner and award-winning chef that takes a healthier approach to cuisines that are often underrepresented in cookbooks. Fox introduces you… read more

Bittman interviews Claudia Roden

December 14, 2022 by
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It was a delight to stumble across a podcast featuring two of the most influential cookbook authors in the world talking about our favorite subject, which I found in Mark Bittman's interview with Claudia Roden, who sparked Western interest in Middle Eastern food. (Skip ahead to 3:00 to avoid advertisements). Bittman talks to Roden about Hanukkah traditions, the changing nature… read more

Giuseppe’s Italian Bakes Cookbook Giveaway and Quick Bites

December 13, 2022 by
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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. Giuseppe Dell’Anno won our hearts while he competed in the Great British Bake Off in 2021 (and won!). In his first cookbook, Giuseppe's Italian Bakes, he shares his skill, knowledge and love of baking through… read more

The Cocktail Cabinet Cookbook Giveaway & Quick Bites

November 21, 2022 by
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Enter our US/UK/CA giveaway to win one of three copies of The Cocktail Cabinet: The Art, Science and Pleasure of Mixing the Perfect Drink by Zoe Burgess. In The Cocktail Cabinet flavour expert Zoe Burgess demystifies cocktails, explaining and exploring the structures, flavour profiles and techniques used. In the first part of the book Zoe helps you understand why cocktails work,… read more

Eat Drink and Be Murray Cookbook Giveaway and Quick Bites

November 15, 2022 by
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Enter our US, UK and CA giveaway to win one of three copies of Eat, Drink and Be Murray: A Feast of Family Fun and Favorites by Andy Murray. Eat, Drink and Be Murray is not only an adorable pun but a family cookbook full of beloved Murray favorites, from celebrated chef and owner of the Caddyshack restaurant in Florida,… read more

Claudia Fleming’s new role is a homecoming

November 1, 2022 by
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Celebrated pastry chef Claudia Fleming wrote one of the most treasured dessert books ever, The Last Course: The Desserts of Gramercy Tavern. The 2001 volume was so revered that used copies were selling for hundreds of dollars before the book was reissued in 2019. The Washington Post's Daniela Galarza recently interviewed Fleming, focusing on her newly released book, Delectable: Sweet… read more

Bigger Bolder Baking Every Day – Quick Bites & Cookbook Giveaway

October 30, 2022 by
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Enter our US/UK/CA giveaway to win one of three copies of Bigger Bolder Baking: Every Day: Easy Recipes to Bake Through a Busy Week by Gemma Stafford. The pastry chef, cookbook author, and creator of the hit online show BIGGER BOLDER BAKING presents her follow-up to her first book Bigger Bolder Baking with Bigger Bolder Baking: Every Day. Her new title… read more

Trap Kitchen Mac N All Over the World: Quick Bites – Cookbook Giveaway

October 30, 2022 by
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Enter our worldwide giveaway to win one of two copies of Trap Kitchen: Mac N' All Over The World: Bangin' Mac N' Cheese Recipes from Around the World by Malachi Jenkins and Roberto Smith. Trap Kitchen: Mac N’ All Over The World: Bangin’ Mac N’ Cheese Recipes from Around the World by Malachi Jenkins and Roberto Smith: Three years after the… read more

Good & Sweet: Quick Bites & Cookbook Giveaway

July 29, 2022 by
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Enter our worldwide giveaway to win one of two copies of Good & Sweet: A New Way to Bake with Naturally Sweet Ingredients by Brian Levy. Good & Sweet: A New Way to Bake with Naturally Sweet Ingredients by Brian Levy was just published this week. I have been waiting impatiently for its release. The wait was worth it. Whether or… read more

Diana Kennedy, champion of Mexican cuisine, has died age 99

July 24, 2022 by
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We have just learned that Diana Kennedy, who reigns as one of the top authors in the EYB Library, holding two of the top ten spots for Mexican cookbooks, has died at the age of 99. Born in England, Kennedy moved to Mexico in the 1950s with her husband Paul. Once there, she began to chronicle Mexican cooking and plant life.… read more

World’s 50 Best Restaurants announced

July 20, 2022 by
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Last year we had to wait until October to learn the results, but the 2022 World's 50 Best Restaurants were announced on 18 July. As usual, European restaurants had the strongest showing, but more South American, Asian, and African venues have popped up. A fair number of chefs on the top 50 (as well as entries 51-100) list have written… read more

Happy Belly – Quick Bites & Cookbook Giveaway

July 18, 2022 by
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Enter our US/CA giveaway to win one of two signed copies of Happy Belly: The Cake Book by Aaron McInnis. I remember watching Aaron on the Spring Baking Championship (Season 4) and vividly recall how the judges raved about his Brown sugar cream cheese pastry cream. (In fact, Duff said he was going to steal that recipe - and he… read more

The Miller’s Daughter Quick Bites & Cookbook Giveaway

June 15, 2022 by
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Enter our US/UK/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of three copies of The Miller's Daughter: Unusual Flours & Heritage Grains: Stories and Recipes from Hayden Flour Mills by Emma Zimmerman. The Miller’s Daughter: Unusual Flours & Heritage Grains: Stories and Recipes from Hayden Flour Mills by Emma Zimmerman is a cookbook of 80 recipes along with a beautiful narrative that celebrates community, agriculture,… read more

Atsuko Ikeda – Author Quick Bites & Cookbook Set Giveaway

May 12, 2022 by
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Enter our US/CA/UK giveaway to win one of two sets of the following three titles by Atsuko Ikeda: Otsumami: Japanese Small Bites & Appetizers; Atsuko's Japanese Kitchen: Home-Cooked Comfort Food Made Simple; and Sushi Made Simple: From Classic Wraps and Rolls to Modern Bowls and Burgers. Many times, I have shared my love of Japanese cuisine and culture. When Atsuko… read more
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