This week: Too many cookbooks, recipes, EYBD Previews and more

Is there such a thing as too many cookbooks? And is too many cookbooks a good thing or a bad thing? Even before I began working with Eat Your Books seven years ago, I had a cookbook addiction. I love everything about them. The covers, the recipes, the photographs, the history, the culture of other cuisines - everything. Who needs… read more

Cookbook Giveaway: Cake & Loaf Gatherings

Enter our US/CA giveaway to win one of two copies of Cake & Loaf Gatherings: Sweet and Savoury Recipes to Celebrate Every Occasion by Nickey Miller and Josie Rudderham. Cake & Loaf Gatherings: Sweet and Savoury Recipes to Celebrate Every Occasion by Nickey Miller and Josie Rudderham celebrates celebrating! Nickey and Josie met in a bakery apprentice class and found that… read more

Cookbook Giveaway: Sweet Enough – Alison Roman

Enter our US/CA/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of four copies of Sweet Enough by Alison Roman. Sweet Enough: A Baking Book by Alison Roman is a keeper. Whether you are a fan or indifferent to Ms. Roman in light of her semi-cancellation in 2020, this book is wonderfully done. If we all examine ourselves, I’m confident that we can find something in… read more

This week: Warm toast with real butter, EYBD previews, recipes and more

We all have hard days and during those trying times we look for comfort. Comfort can come in many forms - a call to a friend, a good book/cookbook, a favorite show, but most times comfort comes in the form of food. My favorite comfort food comes with a story. Ann was in her late 60s and lived next door… read more

Cookbook Giveaway: Pieminister Live & Eat Pie!

Enter our US/CA giveaway to win one of three copies of Pieminister: Live & Eat Pie!: Ethical & Sustainable Pie-Making by Tristan Hogg and Jon Simon. Pieminister Time for A Pie: 100 Ethical, Sustainable Sweet & Savoury Pies by Tristan Hogg and Jon Simon is the second cookbook from the Pieminister folks. Pieminister: A Pie for All Seasons was published in… read more

Cookbook Giveaway: Everyday Grand

Enter our US/CA giveaway to win one of three copies of Everyday Grand: Soulful Recipes for Celebrating Life's Big and Small Moments by Jocelyn Delk Adams. Jocelyn Delk Adams is the founder, author, national television personality and brand ambassador behind the award winning cookbook Grandbaby Cakes (my review), and the food website Grandbaby-Cakes.com, which gives her family’s, particularly her grandmother’s,… read more

This week: Shortcuts to dinner, featured recipes, EYBD Previews and more

March and April are extremely busy months for cookbook publishing only second to Cookbooktober - September through November. Add the hectic days to a chronic health issue and there are days that I just do not want to cook. I, myself, would be thrilled with a baked potato and a good show on television but my husband and 18 year… read more

Cookbook Giveaway: Dark Rye & Honey Cake

Enter our US/CA/UK giveaway to win one of four copies of Dark Rye & Honeycake: Festival Baking from Belgium, the Heart of the Low Countries by Regula Ysewijn. Dark Rye & Honeycake by Regula Ysewijn is an inspiring book for the baker. Here, the acclaimed food writer turns the spotlight on her native Belgium and delivers an intimate look at the… read more

Cookbook Giveaway: Salt of the Earth: Secrets of a Greek Kitchen

Enter our US/UK/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of three copies of Salt of the Earth: Secrets of a Greek Kitchen by Carolina Doriti. Carolina Doriti was born in Athens. Her grandfathers and mother all worked in food so she comes by her interest in food naturally. Since 2005 she has been cooking professionally full time, working as a chef, recipe… read more

This week: The Book Depository closing; Kitchen Lingo Culinary Books; recipes and previews

The Book Depository has announced that they will be closing down the site with the last day to place orders being 26th April 2023. They will continue to deliver your purchases and provide support for any order issues until 23 June 2023. While we encourage our Members to frequent local booksellers whenever possible, The Book Depository was a great resource -… read more

Cookbook Giveaway: Totally Kosher by Chanie Apfelbaum

Enter our US giveaway to win one of two copies of Totally Kosher: Tradition with a Twist! 150+ Recipes for the Holidays and Every Day by Chanie Apfelbaum. Totally Kosher: Tradition with a Twist! 150+ Recipes for the Holidays and Every Day by Chanie Apfelbaum is filled with recipes that will tempt all. At first blush, I was inspired by the Knafeh… read more

Cookbook & Prize Package Giveaway: Italy on a Plate

Enter our US giveaway to win one of four prize packages each to include a copy of Susan Gravely's Italy on a Plate: Travels, Memories, Menus, two Italian dish towels from VIETRI, and a pack of six spices from Burlap & Barrel: oregano, garlic, chili flakes, tomato powder, salt and black pepper. Be sure to check if Susan will be… read more

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

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

This week: RecipeTin Eats blog index, Spring Baking Extravaganza, events, recipes, previews and more.

Everyone at EYB is in full cookbook mode. March and April are particularly busy as are the months of September through November. Authors are traveling promoting their books and I want to point out the following events which have been added since last week: Susan Gravely – Italy on a PlateEd Mitchell – Ed Mitchell’s BBQBrian Hart Hoffman - Bake… read more

New blog index: RecipeTin Eats

We have today added a new blog index, RecipeTin Eats. Nagi Maehashi is the voice, cook and photographer behind the Australian food blog with a devoted worldwide following. A former finance executive, Nagi started RecipeTin Eats in 2014 to share her passion for creating affordable everyday meals with the 'wow' factor and classic dishes of the world done right. Nagi and… read more

Cookbook Giveaway: Baking by Feel

Enter our worldwide giveaway to win one of two copies of Baking By Feel: Recipes to Sort Out Your Emotions (Whatever They Are Today!) by Becca Rea-Tucker. Baking By Feel by Becca Rea-Tucker is all about the therapeutic benefits of baking. The author shares bakes for every mood from happy to angry in an effort for us to identify and process… read more

This week: Food Season at British Library, events, recipes and EYBD Previews

The first major push of cookbook releases begins this month and with that we have authors going on tour: In the US: Alison Roman – Sweet Enough Andrea Nguyen – Ever-Green Vietnamese Jocelyn Delk Adams – Everyday GrandAbra Beren – PulpGesine Bullock-Prado – My Vermont TableOmnivore Books – San Francisco CABook Larder – SeattleBooks are Magic – Brooklyn NYArchestratus Books… read more

Cookbook/prize package giveaway: My Vermont Table

Enter our US contest to win one of three prize packages (set out below) including a copy of Gesine Bullock-Prado's newest title My Vermont Table: Recipes for All (Six) Seasons. Gesine is touring in promotion of this title and her events can be found on our calendar. Gesine is the author of a number of books which have dealt primarily… read more

This week: New cookbooks; EYBD Previews, recipes and more

We have a fairly long roundup of articles, recently indexed books and more so I will try to keep this opening brief. I have been updating the 2023 Preview listing and it seems never-ending. Today, I will point out some exciting new titles added just this week. Covers that are already available appear in the collage below. Now & Then:… read more

Cookbook Giveaway: The Kids Book of Challah

Enter our worldwide giveaway to win one of two copies of The Kids Book of Challah: Challah Adventures For The Whole Family by Rochie Pinson. In 2020, I reviewed Rochie's Rising: The Book of Challah which had me tackling challah successfully. Now, Rochie has written The Kids Book of Challah which brings her decades of challah baking and teaching experience… read more

Cookbook Giveaway: The Shortcut Cook: All in One

Enter our US/UK/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of three copies of The Shortcut Cook: All in One: One-Dish Recipes and Ingenious Hacks to Make Faster and Tastier Food by Rosie Reynolds. Rosie's second shortcut cookbook is here! The Shortcut Cook: All in One: One-Dish Recipes and Ingenious Hacks to Make Faster and Tastier Food is a title that makes classic recipes, faster,… read more

Cookbook Giveaway: On the Curry Trail & an Emile Henry stew pot

Enter our US giveaway to win one of two copies of On the Curry Trail: Chasing the Flavor That Seduced the World by Raghavan Iyer with one grand prize winner in the US receiving an Emile Henry Sublime stew pot. One additional copy of the book is available worldwide courtesy of EYB. Raghavan Iyer is the author of six books… read more

This week: Recipes Lost and Found; EYBD Previews and more

Recently, I came across a new-to-me show on Magnolia Network (Discovery Plus*), called Recipes Lost and Found. Classically trained chef and food anthropologist Casey Corn helps people to rediscover their lost family recipes, diving into each family's history and culture to reveal the magic/secrets behind the dish and bring their memories back to the table. The first episode I watched… read more

Cookbook Giveaway: Bao & Dim Sum

Enter our US/UK/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of three copies of Bao & Dim Sum: 60 Easy Bun and Dumpling Recipes by Orathay Souksisavanh. Orathay Souksisavanh is a culinary stylist and author who was born in Thailand. She has written Super Spiralized: Fresh & delicious ways to use your spiralizer and Super Easy Burgers: 69 Really Simple Recipes as well… read more

This week: Butter cake and ooey gooey butter cake recipes; EYBD Previews; recently indexed titles

Let's talk about cake, my favorite four letter word. Last week, we shared the big pastry promo and wrote about the pastry magician that is Cédric Grolet. I am inspired by my many pastry volumes and frequently like to take on a project. However, truth be told, my favorite cakes are much simplier. Lazy Dog Butter Cake A chain of… read more
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