The Blossom Cookbook – Promotion

September 10, 2017 by
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Ronen Seri and Pamela Elizabeth, the co-founders of the Blossom restaurants in Manhattan, share their favorite recipes in their debut cookbook, The Blossom Cookbook: Classic Favorites from the Restaurant that Pioneered a New Vegan Cuisine. Over eighty recipes from a Tofu Scramble that can be whipped up in minutes or an impressive Autumn Tower which layers tempeh, roasted vegetables, chickpea cakes… read more

At My Table – Nigella Lawson – UK Tour Dates and BBC Six Part Series

September 10, 2017 by
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The domestic goddess, Nigella Lawson's At My Table: A Celebration of Home Cooking is slated for publication on September 21st in the UK. It seems in our book loving universe, we are always longing or anticipating publication dates. Here in the US, At My Table will be available in the Spring of 2018. Those of us who are not keen on… read more

Classic Koffmann – Review, recipe and giveaway

September 9, 2017 by
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Classic Koffmann: 50 Years a Chef captures the passion of Pierre Koffmann who has dedicated five decades to his love of French cuisine. Gorgeous photos radiate off the pages, testimonials from fellow chefs, as well as conversations with him - all make for one stellar cookbook. The pièce de résistance, for me, is the red satin place marker with a… read more

An interview with Rachel Khong

September 9, 2017 by
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Lucky Peach Magazine has published its final issue, and as part of its last hurrah, also put out a cookbook titled All About Eggs: Everything We Know About the World's Most Important Food,  a joint effort between Rachel Khong and the Lucky Peach editors.  More than a recipe book, All About Eggs explores the cultural significance of the egg - a… read more

Friday Flashback – Vegetarian Dinner Parties

September 8, 2017 by
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Confession is good for the soul and I have shared a number of them here over the last year. I am admitting today that it was only recently that I've started to enjoy vegetarian books. Most of that enlightment came to me when I first reviewed Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough's Vegetarian Dinner Parties: 150 Meatless Meals Good Enough to Serve to… read more

Le Gavroche – Review, recipe and worldwide giveaway

September 7, 2017 by
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Le Gavroche Cookbook by Michel Roux Jr is a slice of culinary history packed into a cookbook. Leading London restaurant, Le Gavroche, created and run by the Roux family, is now in its 50th year. When the restaurant opened its doors in 1967 with Albert and Michel Roux at the helm, it was the only one of its kind in London. Half a… read more

How do our Cookbook Collections Stack Up?

September 6, 2017 by
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In the August/September issue of Garden & Gun Magazine, Rick Ellis and his magnificent collection of Southern cookbooks were featured in an article by Monte Burke. Bookcases which brought an envious tear to my eye housed 5,000 cookbooks. Jessica B. Harris, a prominent culinary historian and author, stated that to her knowledge, "there is no private collection of Southern cookbooks… read more

Egg on the Menu – Review, Recipe and Giveaway

September 5, 2017 by
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Last week, I published a review, recipe and worldwide giveaway for Chicken on the Menu by Luc Hoornaert and Kris Vlegels. Today, I have their second title in this series, Egg on the Menu, to share with you. As with Chicken on the Menu, this high-end cookbook is packed with inspirational photographs and includes a wide range of recipes from a… read more

Savory Sweet – Review, Recipe and Giveaway

September 4, 2017 by
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In Savory Sweet: Simple Preserves from a Northern Kitchen, Beth Dooley brings us into Mette Nielsen's old world Danish kitchen where fresh ideas and the latest techniques come together to ensure our pantry is stocked with homemade goodness. The growing season can be challenging (read: short) in the northern heartland of the United States and the recipes here fall back on… read more

Alton Brown’s big announcement

September 3, 2017 by
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Last week celebrity chef Alton Brown hinted at big announcement coming out of the DragonCon convention held over the US Labor Day holiday in Atlanta, Georgia. During a panel discussion on September 3, he let the news drop: he will be back on the Food Network next year with a new show called Return of the Eats. The show will… read more

Toast Water – Noah Fecks and Victoria Granof

September 2, 2017 by
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    Toast Water is a culinary art book created by photographer, Noah Fecks, and renowned food stylist and author, Victoria Granof. Together they illustrated vintage recipes from Noah's nana into a bound volume of inspired photographs and original text. The pages deliver a powerful collection of memories utilizing a minimalist design and the vibrant colors of nana's era.  The size,… read more

A sneak peek into Ottolenghi’s latest cookbook

September 2, 2017 by
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  The anticipation for Yotam Ottolenghi's new cookbook, Sweet, is intense. There are only a few days until its UK release on September 7 (the US release date is October 17th). While we are eagerly awaiting our copy, The Guardian released an excerpt of 10 recipes from the book so we can start baking right now.   Although Ottolenghi made… read more

Friday Flashback – Nanban – Tim Anderson

September 1, 2017 by
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Nanban: Japanese Soul Food by Tim Anderson is a wonderful book that I covered here at Eat Your Books back in June of 2016. My full review covered Tim's background, the book's content and also shared two recipes that I had tested. I remember making those dishes and also recall how much we enjoyed them.   This is how good… read more

Adventures in Slow Cooking & Kitchen Aid Slow Cooker

August 31, 2017 by
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Mom's old stand-by - the crockpot - has undergone a makeover of sorts and is re-emerging as a reliable tool for even the pickiest of cooks and eaters. With the help of better appliances and thoughtful recipes by talented food writers and recipe developers, the slow cooker is finding its place in the gourmet's kitchen. James Beard-nominated food writer, Sarah… read more

Daniel Patterson wants you to cook without recipes

August 31, 2017 by
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Daniel Patterson, chef and owner of the award-winning, Michelin-starred restaurant Coi in San Francisco, is also a well-known food writer. In addition to his highly praised cookbook Coi: Stories and Recipes, he has been published in recent years in The New York Times, Bon Appetit and Lucky Peach. Patterson also teamed up with perfumer Mandy Aftel to write 2004's Aroma: The… read more

Veneto – Valeria Necchio – Review, recipe and giveaway

August 30, 2017 by
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Veneto: Recipes from an Italian Country Kitchen by Valeria Necchio is the debut cookbook from the voice behind the beautiful blog, Life Love Food. Valeria grew up in the "Venetian countryside, in a village with nothing going on for it, not even a beautiful landscape. The only good thing about it was the food." Food, however, didn't become an integral… read more

Chicken on the Menu – Review, recipe and worldwide giveaway

August 29, 2017 by
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Chicken on the Menu by Luc Hoornaert and Kris Vlegels shares sixty recipes from famous chefs - such as Bocuse and Georges Blanc - for one of the most versatile proteins - chicken. Full page photographs of the dishes, portraits of the chefs featured, and narrative on the background and history of the recipes - all weigh in to make… read more

The Illustrated Wok – Kickstarter

August 29, 2017 by
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  In an effort to keep you informed on all cookbook news, occasionally I will share a Kickstarter project that I believe will interest many of you - The Illustrated Wok is one such project. The Cleaver Quarterly, a print magazine exploring the incredible diversity of Chinese cuisine around the world was funded through Kickstarter three years ago. Now they… read more

Chai Chaat & Chutney – Chetna Makan

August 28, 2017 by
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Many of us fell in love with Chetna Makan in 2014 when she made it to the semi-finals of the The Great British Bake Off (I, personally, was rooting for her to take home the coveted cake stand). Her highly praised debut cookbook, The Cardamom Trail, is very special to me it was the subject of one of my very… read more

Dalmatia – Review, recipe and giveaway

August 26, 2017 by
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Dalmatia: Recipes from Croatia's Mediterranean Coast by Ino Kuvačić celebrates traditional recipes that capture the fresh, simple cuisine of the Dalmatian region. The title page has a stunning aerial view of the coast line that captured my heart immediately - any place this mesmerizing surely must be home to beautiful cuisine as well. Ino Kuvačić is a Melbourne-based restaurateur who was… read more

Fall Cookbooks

August 25, 2017 by
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Earlier this summer, I shared two comprehensive lists - highlighting books released in July and August and then a large breakdown of key cookbooks that will be published from September through November. Today, I wanted to provide you with a more manageable compilation. (Confession: this list was three times as long and I made cuts - then it was twice… read more

Friday Flashback – Sirocco by Sabrina Ghayour

August 25, 2017 by
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I remember cracking open the pages of Sirocco: Fabulous Flavours from the East last year and reading these words "Sirocco: a hot, dry wind blowing from east to west-sometimes described as warm, spicy and sultry" - I was spellbound. The vivid description of the word sirocco made me long to know more. Sabrina Ghayour's first book - Persiana: Recipes from the Middle… read more

Fabio’s 30-Minute Italian – Review, recipe and giveaway

August 24, 2017 by
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Fabio's 30-Minute Italian: Over 100 Fabulous, Quick, and Easy Recipes by Fabio Viviani proves that 30-minute meals can be delicious and packed with flavor. The adorable Top Chef favorite (at least he's my favorite) has written three prior cookbooks Cafe Firenze, Fabio's Italian Kitchen and Fabio's American Kitchen (of course all on my bookshelf). Here in his new title, he delivers recipes… read more

Cookbooks to Help us Ease into our Back-to-School Schedules

August 23, 2017 by
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Most families are already back to school or preparing to return after the Labor Day weekend in the US. School not only means more work for the students but also puts a strain on the family cook. With the extracurricular activities that come with school sessions or busy college course loads, menu planning can take a hit - leaving fast… read more

Best Cookbooks for Home Cooking

August 19, 2017 by
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Recently, Epicurious published their list of the 100 best home cooks of all time. Now the editors have derived a list of cookbooks recommended for the new collector pulled from that list with The Food Lab being given the coveted position of number one.  In July, I complied a list of books that I recommended to elevate your cooking game based… read more
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