October 2016 Cookbook Roundup

October 25, 2016 by
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I am still here happily wading through hundreds of cookbooks, selecting and reviewing all the best new releases of U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand cookbooks (and this month one from Germany). The only thing left for you to do is to add them to your Bookshelf (and maybe buy another bookcase!) Cookbooktober! Oh, how I love this… read more

September 2016 Cookbook Roundup

September 29, 2016 by
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This month I had the pleasure of wading through hundreds of cookbooks, selecting and reviewing all the best new releases of U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand cookbooks. The baton has been passed and I will try to do Jane and Fiona proud. The only thing left for you to do is to add them to your Bookshelf… read more

August 2016 cookbook roundup

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Every month Jane and Fiona wade through hundreds of cookbooks, selecting and reviewing all the best new releases of U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand cookbooks. The only thing left for you to do is to add them to your Bookshelf. August is a hodge podge of books. One trend that stands out are collections of books, each… read more

July cookbook roundup

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Every month Jane and Fiona wade through hundreds of cookbooks, selecting and reviewing all the best new releases of U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand cookbooks. The only thing left for you to do is to add them to your Bookshelf. July brings a focus on Indian recipes with cookbooks from several respected authors. Grain-free cooking and baking… read more

June 2016 cookbook roundup

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Every month Jane and Fiona wade through hundreds of cookbooks, selecting and reviewing all the best new releases of U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand cookbooks. The only thing left for you to do is to add them to your Bookshelf. June's trends have shifted from grilling to another summertime specialty - salads. But although we see several… read more

May 2016 cookbook roundup

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  Every month Jane and Fiona wade through hundreds of cookbooks, selecting and reviewing all the best new releases of U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand cookbooks. The only thing left for you to do is to add them to your Bookshelf. Last month's biggest trend - grilling and barbecue - continues its strong showing in May. Healthy… read more

April 2016 cookbook roundup

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Every month Jane and Fiona wade through hundreds of cookbooks, selecting and reviewing all the best new releases of U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand cookbooks. The only thing left for you to do is to add them to your Bookshelf. The biggest April trend is grilling and barbecue, fitting as the Northern Hemisphere heads into cookout season.… read more

March 2016 cookbook roundup

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Every month Jane and Fiona wade through hundreds of cookbooks, selecting and reviewing all the best new releases of U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand cookbooks. The only thing left for you to do is to add them to your Bookshelf. March is the month for cookbook competitions and, not surprisingly, a corresponding upswing in the number of… read more

February 2016 cookbook roundup

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Every month Jane and Fiona wade through hundreds of cookbooks, selecting and reviewing all the best new releases of U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand cookbooks. The only thing left for you to do is to add them to your Bookshelf. February brings an extra day along with a veritable hodge-podge of cookery books with no clear theme… read more

January 2016 cookbook roundup

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Every month Jane and Fiona wade through hundreds of cookbooks, selecting and reviewing all the best new releases of U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand cookbooks. The only thing left for you to do is to add them to your Bookshelf. This is a quiet month following the holiday push by publishers. This month's notable tomes include several… read more

December 2015 cookbook roundup

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Every month Jane and Fiona wade through hundreds of cookbooks, selecting and reviewing all the best new releases of U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand cookbooks. The only thing left for you to do is to add them to your Bookshelf. Trends in this slow month include vegan eating and soup/broth. While few well-known chefs have new cookbooks… read more

November 2015 cookbook roundup

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Every month Jane and Fiona wade through hundreds of cookbooks, selecting and reviewing all the best new releases of U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand cookbooks. The only thing left for you to do is to add them to your Bookshelf. November is a bit quieter than October but retains a few of the same trends including an… read more

October 2015 cookbook roundup

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Mark Bittman's Kitchen Matrix by Mark Bittman: For years, Bittman shared his formulas, recipes, and kitchen improvisations in his popular New York Times Eat column, in which an ingredient or essential technique is presented in different variations in a bold matrix. In this book, Mark's matrices come together to create a large collection of flexible recipes. Once indexed, this book… read more

September 2015 cookbook roundup

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Every month Jane and Fiona wade through hundreds of cookbooks, selecting and reviewing all the best new releases of U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand cookbooks. The only thing left for you to do is to add them to your Bookshelf.  USA As the weather cools in the Northern Hemisphere, publication volume has been getting hotter. Several well-known chefs have… read more

August 2015 cookbook roundup

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 Every month Jane and Fiona wade through hundreds of cookbooks, selecting and reviewing all the best new releases of U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand cookbooks. The only thing left for you to do is to add them to your Bookshelf. USA August sees a bit of an uptick volume, and a few small trends. Subjects on the… read more

July 2015 Cookbook Roundup

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Every month Jane and Fiona wade through hundreds of cookbooks, selecting and reviewing all the best new releases of U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand cookbooks. The only thing left for you to do is to add them to your Bookshelf. USA This month's offerings are a bit sparse, but several intriguing tomes compensate for the low volume.… read more

June 2015 cookbook roundup

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Every month Jane and Fiona wade through hundreds of cookbooks, selecting and reviewing all the best new releases of U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand cookbooks. The only thing left for you to do is to add them to your Bookshelf. US In a French Kitchen: Tales and Traditions of Everyday Home Cooking in France by Susan Herrmann… read more

May 2015 cookbook roundup

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Every month Jane and Fiona wade through hundreds of cookbooks, selecting and reviewing all the best new releases of U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand cookbooks. The only thing left for you to do is to add them to your Bookshelf. US The Broad Fork by Hugh Acheson: In The Broad Fork, James Beard Award winner Acheson narrates… read more

April 2015 cookbook roundup

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Every month Jane and Fiona wade through hundreds of cookbooks, selecting and reviewing all the best new releases for the U.S., Canada, U.K., Ireland, Australia, and New Zealand cookbooks. The only thing left for you to do is to add them to your Bookshelf.  USA Food52 Genius Recipes by Kristen Miglore: Every week, Kristen features one recipe that will change… read more

March 2015 cookbook roundup

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Every month Susie Chang reviews new cookbook releases and notes trends in the United States. And she may also occasionally throw in a review of a "not-quite cookbook." And for our non-U.S. members, Jane and Fiona provide similar reviews for new Canada, U.K., Australia, and New Zealand releases. US Welcome to March, the month of days and night equal in… read more

The case for the freezer

March 23, 2015 by
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"Can I freeze this?" You've probably asked this question on several occasions when faced with a surplus of an ingredient. Although not everything can be frozen, the freezer can be a valuable tool in a cook's arsenal. While you may already know many items that freeze well, The Telegraph takes a look at eight items you might not realize can… read more

February 2015 cookbook roundup

February 25, 2015 by
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Every month Susie Chang reviews new cookbook releases and notes trends in the United States. And she may also occasionally throw in a review of a "not-quite cookbook." And for our non-U.S. members, Jane and Fiona provide similar reviews for new Canada, U.K., Australia, and New Zealand releases. US February is the usual prolific jumble of in-between season books: diet… read more

A travel notebook inspires a cookbook

February 13, 2015 by
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A graduate of Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design in London, Rachel Khoo's passion for patisserie lured her to Paris, where she obtained a pastry degree from Le Cordon Bleu. In addition to working in a Paris culinary bookstore and tea salon, La Cocotte, Rachel has written several popular cookbooks. After years of living in Paris, Rachel recently… read more

January 2015 cookbook roundup

January 27, 2015 by
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Every month Susie Chang reviews new cookbook releases and notes trends in the United States. And she may also occasionally throw in a review of a "not-quite cookbook." And for our non-U.S. members, Jane and Fiona provide similar reviews for new Canada, U.K., Australia, and New Zealand releases. US Recipes from My Russian Grandmother's Kitchen: Discover the rich and varied… read more

November cookbook roundup

November 24, 2014 by
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Every month Susie Chang reviews new cookbook releases and notes trends in the United States. And she may also occasionally throw in a review of a "not-quite cookbook." And for our non-U.S. members, Jane and Fiona provide similar reviews for new Canada, U.K., Australia, and New Zealand releases. US It must be November, because all those high-end coffee table books… read more
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