District Six Huis Kombuis – South African Cookbook

District Six Huis Kombuis: Food & Memory Cookbook by Tina Smith is a 2016 World Gourmand Award Winner in the culinary travel division. NPR covered this fascinating title that shares the stories and memories of a mixed-race section of South Africa where Europeans, Asians, Africans, Christians, Muslims and Jews called home before it was declared a whites-only area. As the NPR… read more

Eat Delicious by Dennis the Prescott

Eat Delicious: 125 Recipes for Your Daily Dose of Awesome by Dennis Prescott features comfort food from around the globe that can be prepared by any home cook, no matter their skill level. This book reflects the inviting, energetic style of the author's popular Instagram account, packed with 125 of his most popular and original recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner… read more

Chicken The New Classics by Marcus Bean

Chicken: The New Classics by Marcus Bean shares more than 100 recipes for one of my favorite proteins. I am sometimes the recipient of flack for making so many chicken dishes but it is versatile, reasonably priced and everyone in our family loves it. The author begins with setting out guidelines for purchasing, storing, and preparing your whole chicken or… read more

Adventures in Starry Kitchen – Nguyen Tran

Adventures in Starry Kitchen: 88 Asian-Inspired Recipes from America's Most Famous Underground Restaurant by Nguyen Tran chronicles the evolution of the little underground restaurant that could. As the author tells his story, he also shares 88 easy-to-follow pan-Asian recipes including Claypot Striped Bass, Buttermilk Beer Beignets, Singaporean Chili Crab, Double-Fried Chicken Wings and, of course, Starry Kitchen's trademark Crispy Tofu Balls.… read more

June Cookbook Preview Post Part Two

Last week in my first June preview post, I shared a number of new cookbooks that caught my attention but our work here at Eat Your Books is never done - I have more to share today. Most of these cookbooks will be the subject of future promotions. Following the Eat Your Books' Facebook page will ensure you never miss a giveaway,… read more

Good Veg – Alice Hart

Good Veg: Ebullient Vegetables, Global Flavors--A Modern Vegetarian Cookbook by Alice Hart is a reissue of Alice's The New Vegetarian. It is a beautiful book full of vibrant photographs and recipes that are packed with flavor and completely satisfying. This book is organized by chapters with a few fun titles - Mornings, Grazing, Quick, Thrifty, Gatherings, Grains, Raw-ish, Afters (Desserts) and Pantry.… read more

Food Swings – Jessica Seinfeld

Food Swings: 125+ Recipes to Enjoy Your Life of Virtue & Vice by Jessica Seinfeld states in her introduction: "I like a lot of different things - health food and junk food, simple food and sophisticated food. I love bread and dessert, but also steamed fish and vegetables. I pretty much love it all..." and we can all relate. I… read more

Fresh – Donal Skehan and Roots – Stephanie Pedersen

Today, I have two great books to share with you both from Sterling/Sterling Epicure - publishers of books geared toward feeding our need to be entertained, inspired and to create. After you read about these titles, be sure to head over to our contest page to enter a giveaway to win one of three sets of these cookbooks.  First up… read more

Full Moon Suppers at Salt Water Farm

Full Moon Suppers at Salt Water Farm: Recipes from Land and Sea by Annemarie Ahearn is the debut title from the New York City chef who left her job in the big city and started a cooking school for home cooks in Maine.  Salt Water Farm is located in Lincolnville, Maine and shares menus that reflect the treasures of each season… read more

Desserts LaBelle by Patti LaBelle

Desserts LaBelle: Soulful Sweets to Sing About by Patti LaBelle is a collection of the singer's favorite dessert recipes including a chapter on diabetic-friendly treats. With moving personal stories from her career and life along with photographs of her and her family, this is the most personal cookbook the singer has written. Unless you have never heard of YouTube, you… read more

Green Kitchen at Home – David Frenkiel

Green Kitchen at Home: Quick and Healthy Vegetarian Food for Everyday by David Frenkiel and Luise Vindahl is filled with over 100 delicious vegetarian recipes straight from their Stockholm kitchen. With quick and easy ideas for weekday lunches and supper, slightly more elaborate dishes for the weekend and everyday recipes for breakfast and dessert, this book shares how they build… read more

June Cookbook Preview Post Part One

After the Spring's huge crop of cookbooks, we are slowing down a bit in June but just in the number of new releases. There are still some great titles to be excited about as we go into summer. Most of the preview titles featured will be the subject of a promotion so check back! Following the Eat Your Books' Facebook page will… read more

Malaysia by Ping Coombes

Malaysia: Recipes from a Family Kitchen by Ping Coombes , winner of MasterChef 2014, brings Malaysian cuisine into the spotlight, from her family table to yours. Drawing inspiration from her mother and from the late-night stalls and street markets in her hometown of Ipoh, Ping has assembled over 100 authentic and approachable recipes that serve as the perfect introduction to the tastes, textures, and… read more

100 Percent Real by Sam Talbot

100% Real: 100 Insanely Good Recipes for Clean Food Made Fresh* by Sam Talbot delivers100 whole-food recipes and down-to-earth advice about clean eating proving that real food is an enjoyable choice you can make every day. The Top Chef alumni's nourishing dishes are overflowing with natural flavor and free of processed ingredients, questionable additives, sweeteners, or preservatives. Sam starts out… read more

Perfect Plates in 5 Ingredients – John Whaite

Perfect Plates in 5 Ingredients by John Whaite offers innovative, scaled back recipes that are simple to cook yet impressive to serve while still packed with flavor. Usually, I am not a fan of quick and easy type cookbooks (only because I have that covered after cooking for 30 plus years), but when a cookbook is this nicely and written by… read more

Lamingtons & Lemon Tart

Lamingtons & Lemon Tart: Best-Ever Cakes, Desserts and Treats from a Modern Sweets Maestro by Darren Purchese delivers dessert classics only recasted with the author's trademark flair. These recipes are for the home cook who might be ambitious, but also wants to feel that the recipes are within their grasp. Alongside this line-up of classics, the author and pastry chef… read more

The Lost Kitchen – Erin French

The Lost Kitchen: Recipes and a Good Life Found in Freedom, Maine by Erin French is packed with comforting seasonal recipes, stunning photographs and a feeling of home. The self-taught cook read cookbooks to form her culinary education (I love that). French parlayed small catering jobs into a secret supper series in her apartment. The success of those suppers encouraged her to… read more

The South’s Best Butts by Matt Moore

The South's Best Butts: Pitmaster Secrets for Southern Barbecue Perfection by Matt Moore is a barbecue lover's dream cookbook with over 150 tried and true recipes from the best of best pitmasters of Southern barbecue. Moore has gathered the best 'cue secrets to be had from all parts with recipes for the five mother sauces, sides, mains and even desserts. Rice… read more

A Year of Beautiful Eating – Madeleine Shaw

A Year of Beautiful Eating: Eat Fresh. Eat Seasonal. Glow with Health, All Year Round by Madeleine Shaw, bestselling nutritional health coach, guides you in the right direction to eat for health all year round. With over 100 nutritious and wholesome recipes packed with flavour and medicinal benefits, Madeleine focuses on the importance of eating in tune with nature and… read more

Pitmaster – Andy Husbands & Chris Hart

Pitmaster: Recipes, Techniques, and Barbecue Wisdom by Andy Husbands and Chris Hart is the definitive guide to becoming a barbecue aficionado and top-shelf cook, whether you're new to the grill or a seasoned vet. Recipes begin with basics, like cooking Memphis-style ribs, and expand to smoking whole hogs North Carolina style. Barbecue lovers are equally inspired by restaurants with a commitment… read more

Simple Green Suppers – Susie Middleton

Simple Green Suppers: A Fresh Strategy for One-Dish Vegetarian Meals by Susie Middleton demonstrates how easy it is to add more seasonal vegetables to your menus by pairing them with staple ingredients such as noodles, grains, beans, greens, toast, tortillas, eggs, and broth. With 125 recipes for flavorful and veggie-forward dishes, tips on keeping a flexible and well-stocked pantry, and make-ahead… read more

Shanghai in 12 Dishes – Leanne Kitchen – Giveaway

Shanghai in 12 Dishes: How to Eat Like You Live There by Leanne Kitchen is not a cookbook but a guide to eating your way through this vibrant city. Aimed at travelling food lovers, this book assumes you're visiting Shanghai for a limited period and don't have time to waste. You don't need to be overwhelmed with endless listings, options and… read more

Little & Friday – Kim Evans

Kim Evans started Little & Friday in 2007 in a small vacant butcher's shop  in Auckland, making everything from scratch and open only on Fridays. A decade later, she now operates four busy stores open 7 days a week. And even though she doesn't live up to either portion of her cafe's name, she still serves up food straight from the… read more

Artisanal Burger by Enzo De Angelis and Antonio Sorrentino

Artisanal Burger: 50 Italian Twists on an All-American Favorite by Enzo De Angelis and Antonio Sorrentino offers recipes for hamburgers stemming from traditional Italian cuisine alongside recipes for French fries, salads, and sauces. No longer the humble fast food iconic offering, burgers have entered gourmet status. With this beautiful book, you can mix up the burger with Italian flavors, artisanal… read more

My Greek Family Table – Maria Benardis

My Greek Family Table: Fresh, Regional Recipes by Maria Benardis is a re-release of the 2009 original edition. This book shares the stories of Maria's summers cooking at her grandmother's elbow on the Greek island of Psara, and places an emphasis on eating for health and well-being. As Maria says, "This book is as much about the importance of the family… read more
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