No-Bake Desserts – Addie Gundry, Food Network Star Contestant

August 6, 2017 by
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The dog days of summer are a perfect time to dig into and enjoy the treats in Addie Gundry's No-Bake Desserts: 103 Easy Recipes for No-Bake Cookies, Bars, and Treats. In this book, the Cutthroat Kitchen winner teaches us how to combine favorite flavors, from fruit and chocolate to nuts and caramel, into over one hundred easy no-bake cheesecakes, pies,… read more

French tips for getting the most out of your pressure cooker

July 28, 2017 by
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  There is little doubt that Amazon's Prime Day ended with thousands more Instant Pots and related devices being shipped to homes in countries across the globe. Once the unit arrives on your doorstep, however, getting into the rhythm of using it can be daunting if you are not accustomed to pressure cooking. While pressure cookers have been around for… read more

The little known history of frozen food

July 4, 2017 by
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Michael Ruhlman recently released a new book called Grocery: The Buying and Selling of Food in America. The book offers commentary on America's relationship with its food and investigates the overlooked source of so much of it -  the grocery store. The modern chain grocery store is such an ubiquitous part of the average American's life, yet most of us don't… read more

Twenty Years of Better Baking – Author Profile – Marcy Goldman

May 21, 2017 by
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Marcy Goldman started her website Better Baking.com back in 1997 and has built a baking empire stoked by her passion for sharing her well-tested recipes. Currently, she is in the process of moving things over to Marcy Goldman's Better Baking. When I look through Marcy's baking books, I am always amazed by the uniqueness of her recipes and thoroughness of her… read more

The Splendid Table talks to Samin Nosrat

May 5, 2017 by
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Samin Nosrat has taught cooking for many years. To give you insight as to how well she's done in that endeavor, know that Alice Waters has declared her "America's next great cooking teacher". Nosrat has distilled her knowledge into a new cookbook, named after the simple philosophy that she employs in her teaching.  The book is titled Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat,… read more

Meet the new Queen of Ice Cream

April 17, 2017 by
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  Unlike the recent spate of ice cream cookbooks, Hello, My Name is Ice Cream by Dana Cree isn't a book from an iconic local shop or specialty label ice cream manufacturer. As indexed magazine Saveur explains in its interview with Dana, the cookbook is more of "a single-subject edition of Modernist Cuisine, or a biochem textbook where the at-home exercises reward you… read more

Author spotlight on Monica Bhide

March 26, 2017 by
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If you peek at EYB Member libraries, you are likely to find a volume or two from Monica Bhide. Jenny wrote an author profile back in November. The influential cook and author is known for sharing food, culture, love, and life with a lyrical voice and universal appeal. She has been named one of the top 10 food writers on Twitter,… read more

Q & A with Gill Meller on his cookbook, Gather

March 20, 2017 by
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Gather: Everyday Seasonal Food from a Year in Our Landscapes by Gill Meller was previously published in the UK last year and released here in the US this month.  Gather is an incredibly beautiful book with an elegant collection of recipes that still have a homespun quality to them.  Gill is a chef, food writer, author, food stylist and cookery… read more

Unforgettable: The Bold Flavors of Paula Wolfert’s Renegade Life

March 16, 2017 by
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  One cannot write about Mediterranean cuisine (or culinary icons in general) and forego mentioning the incomparable Paula Wolfert who has written nine titles devoted to international cooking and culture. The Cooking of the Eastern Mediterranean is tops in my collection and I have to confess I have all her books (and maybe some duplicates). Paula Wolfert is a force of nature and one must have… read more

Turning dinner-making into a dance

March 8, 2017 by
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  Home cooks often put a lot of pressure on themselves to cook a "proper" dinner. Making sure the meal is balanced and that all of the elements are work together can be a chore, adding stress to what should be a pleasurable experience. This doesn't have to be the case, says Melissa Clark in her new cookbook Dinner: Changing… read more

The Aleppo Cookbook – Interview & Recipe

February 23, 2017 by
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The Aleppo Cookbook: Celebrating the Legendary Cuisine of Syria by Marlene Matar is "a loving tribute to a little-known cuisine rich in flavors and traditions."   Aleppo was a food capital long before New York, Paris or Rome thanks to its fertile soil and location between the Mediterranean and the Euphrates - at the intersection of the Silk Road. Syria's… read more

Food in fiction

January 26, 2017 by
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We've reviewed books in which food plays a major part on this blog before, writing about which great meals in literature, and the top kitchens in literature, among others. Over at the website bookriot.com, writer Sarah Nicolas is really diving into the topic. She's got a list of her favorite 100 works of food fiction.  Nicolas has divvied up her… read more

What it’s like to be a cookbook ghostwriter

January 13, 2017 by
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  If you have a cookbook written by a celebrity chef, chances are that book has a ghostwriter. Chefs and other cookbook authors frequently hire ghostwriters to help them make sure the writing in their books is as good as the recipes. Bon Appetit magazine shares the stories of several ghostwriters in a recent article. As you might expect, writing… read more

The Taste of Egypt – Author Article

December 28, 2016 by
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The Taste of Egypt: Home Cooking from the Middle East by Dyna Eldaief delivers the sophisticated colors and flavors of Egyptian and Middle Eastern cuisine to the modern home kitchen in unpretentious, down-to-earth style.   We were pleased that we were asked to share information about this fascinating book with Eat Your Book members as well as offer a giveaway.  … read more

A ‘food amusement park’ to open in Bologna next year

December 26, 2016 by
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  An "Italian-specialty-food amusement park" named FICO Eataly World is on schedule to open its door in Bologna, Italy in September 2017, according to Grub Street. The massive establishment has been plagued by delays and higher-than-expected costs.  Set on a 20-acre site, FICO Eataly World will have 2.5 acres of orchards, gardens, and pastures; 40 workshops where you can watch pasta… read more

Cuisinart issues huge recall

December 13, 2016 by
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  If you own a Cuisinart food processor made in the last 20 years, it may be subject to a huge voluntary recall that the company just announced. The recall of over eight million units was initiated in response to consumer reports of faulty blades that can break, leaving pieces of the blade in the processed food. Twenty-two models are included in… read more

Author Profile – Monica Bhide

November 21, 2016 by
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Monica Bhide is an award winning, bestselling fiction and internationally renowned cookbook author. She is known for sharing food, culture, mystery, and love in her writing. Having roots and experience in many places, Bhide inspires readers everywhere with present day stories which transcend cultural, chronological, geographical, economical, and religious borders. Bhide's short story collection, The Devil in Us, topped the list… read more

A Recipe for Cooking – Interview with Cal Peternell

November 15, 2016 by
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Cal Peternell grew up in New Jersey on a small farm and pursued a BFA in painting from the School of Visual Arts in New York. It wasn't until he was living in Italy with his wife, a fellow artist, that he was inspired to pursue a culinary career. After time at various acclaimed restaurants in San Francisco and Boston,… read more

Dorie’s Cookies – Dorie Greenspan

November 13, 2016 by
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Dorie's Cookies by Dorie Greenspan has moved up to the coveted spot of my favorite cookie book of all time. From the royal purple cover, inside pages that are speckled with cookie illustrations and full-page photographs with a retro feel - this book is a visual feast for the eyes. 170 unique and classic cookie recipes fill the 500 plus… read more

The Gourmet Kitchen – Jennifer Farley

November 10, 2016 by
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In The Gourmet Kitchen: Recipes from the Creator of Savory Simple home-cooked meals are elevated with unique and bold flavors. Jennifer Farley, the author, is also the creator of the blog, Savory Simple (451 recipes currently indexed on EYB) with almost half-a-million followers who eagerly await her new recipe posts. With recipes for Spicy Gochujang Chicken Wings, Asparagus and Sun-Dried Tomato… read more

The Grain Bowl – Author Article and Recipe

October 12, 2016 by
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Nik Williamson's debut cookbook, The Grain Bowl, is a collection of 90 heart-healthy recipes made with a variety of grains, seeds, rice and superfoods. Williamson is an expert on grains and creator of the now shuttered Porridge Café in London. He continues to innovate in the world of pop-up food events with his Three Bears Brunch. This title features sweet… read more

Interview with the authors of Samarkand

October 3, 2016 by
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The fascination with cookbooks that tell a tale of faraway lands, cultures and cuisines continues to gain momentum and I, for one, am thrilled with this growth.  Samarkand: Recipes and Stories from Central Asia & The Caucasus is such a cookbook. The authors Caroline Eden and Eleanor Ford  share their love of this magical place in the pages of this title.… read more

Diana Henry works hard to make recipes effortless for us

September 30, 2016 by
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Looking at the most popular authors in the EYB Library you'll see plenty of restaurant chefs like Yotam Ottolenghi and television stars like Ina Garten. Their celebrity helps them reach a wide audience when they release a cookbook. A few authors, however, are popular with Members despite not having such a visible platform to promote their work. Diana Henry is… read more

Danielle Walker’s Against all Grain Celebrations

September 30, 2016 by
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Danielle Walker's Against all Grain: Celebrations is the popular blogger's third cookbook. Walker has built an impressive following delivering gluten-free, dairy-free, and paleo recipes to her readers. Against all Grain:  Delectable Paleo Recipes to Eat Well and Feel Great and Against all Grain: Meals Made Simple were both New York Times best sellers and we're sure Against all Grain: Celebrations will make that best… read more

Author Interview with Daphne Oz

September 20, 2016 by
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Affectionately called the Fresh Face of Healthy Living by her co-hosts of The Chew, Daphne Oz, has somehow found time to write another cookbook amidst a television career and two small children. The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend istruly impressive. I am a fan of international flavors and Daphnehas packed global dishes in this collection… read more
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