Kevin Belton’s New Orleans Kitchen

May 10, 2018 by
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The lively star of the popular television cooking show, New Orleans Cooking with Kevin Belton, is back with another cookbook showcasing even more of his delicious Creole and Cajun recipes in New Orleans Kitchen. His earlier titles include Kevin Belton's Big Flavors of New Orleans (indexed for our members) and Big Kevin, Little Kevin (a fun title with 120 recipes from around America and Britain).… read more

Ina Garten is planning an author tour

May 9, 2018 by
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Ina Garten fans who were excited with she announced that a new cookbook, Cook Like a Pro: Recipes and Tips for Home Cooks, was in the works, will be thrilled with today's news. The Barefoot Contessa is headed out on a major author tour to promote the book. In addition to the usual book signing events, Garten will be doing sit down… read more

2018 James Beard Chef and Restaurant Awards

May 8, 2018 by
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  Yesterday, the James Beard Foundation announced the winners of its Chef and Restaurant Awards in a ceremony emceed by Carla Hall at Lyric Opera of Chicago.  The theme for the 2018 awards was "Rise," celebrating the collective spirit of the culinary community and the power of food. Attendees and participants donned pins stating what they rise for, from "equality"… read more

Masala & Meatballs – Anolon Promotion

May 8, 2018 by
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Asha Shivakumar's Masala & Meatballs: Incredible Indian Dishes with an American Twist marries the the warm soulfulness of Indian spices with American classics. White chicken curry pot pie, Curried shrimp skewers with pineapple, and Potato and chickpea burger with apple cilantro chutney are examples of the magical fusion you will find in this collection of outstanding recipes.  Asha is the voice behind… read more

May 2018 Cookbook Highlights and new EYB Book Previews

May 7, 2018 by
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After the onslaught of books that March and April delivered, this month's lighter number of releases is a welcomed breather. Today's post will highlight a few of May's titles with my cookbook roundup coming toward the end of the month with a full summary of this months offerings. I am working on promotions for many of these titles here on… read more

Despite criticism, Jamie Oliver resolves to combat childhood obesity

May 7, 2018 by
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Jamie Oliver burst onto the food scene in the very late 1990s with a rock star persona and serious cooking skills. Since then, the chef has grown his celebrity brand which includes several cookbooks and dozens of restaurants. Although his fortunes in the latter arena have waxed and waned over the years, one aspect of his work has remained steady… read more

Own a slice of history by buying…wedding cake?

May 6, 2018 by
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We learned several weeks ago that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle chose to break from the tradition of serving fruitcake at their wedding, opting instead for a lemon and elderflower cake made by baker and cookbook author Claire Ptak. The tradition has held for centuries, and as Atlas Obscura explains, some of that ancient cake is still in circulation.  Dating… read more

Is Joanna Gaines poised to be the next Martha Stewart?

May 5, 2018 by
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Martha Stewart has long been the authority on all things domestic: cooking, gardening, entertaining, and interior design. There's someone who may soon challenge her as the reigning authority on all things home-related: Joanna Gaines' debut cookbook, Magnolia Table, is on fire. Sales of the book have topped 169,000 in the first week, which surpasses totals for the same time period… read more

Win a baking library of Page Street Publishing titles

May 5, 2018 by
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As I scroll through upcoming cookbook releases to add to our library, I can always spot a Page Street Publishing title. This publishing house is really making a mark on the cookbook market especially with their baking and international titles - I am a great fan. Today, I want to highlight four special baking titles for our members and give… read more

The truth comes out of the oven

May 4, 2018 by
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I love to bake, but I consider myself a dilletante when it comes to this hobby of mine. I flit about from cakes to pies to laminated doughs and various types of breads, never spending too much time on any one of them. Since I have a 9-to-5 office job, I haven't dedicated myself to the craft, although I greatly… read more

Bring It! Ali Rosen & Anolon Cookware Promotion

May 4, 2018 by
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Not so long ago, the word potluck brought visions of mayo-based salads and casseroles left to decompose in plastic-wrapped Pyrex on a crowded table of unidentified offerings. These dishes clearly stated "my creator put no thought or care into my preparation and this is the very least they could do." Ali Rosen is redefining what a potluck means and with… read more

Featured Cookbooks & Recipes

May 4, 2018 by
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EYB wants to make your cooking life easier. Our main focus has always been indexing cookbooks and magazines so you can efficiently search your own collection instead of paging through individual indexes. We also aim to keep members up to date on the best new titles being published. Our latest feature, , allows you to view an extract from a growing number… read more

Andina by Martin Morales Promotion

May 3, 2018 by
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Martin Morales is an ambassador of Peruvian food and arts. Born in Peru, he left after the Communist terrorist group known as the Shining Path guerrillas threatened his father and has lived in London for over 20 years. He is a self-taught chef who began seriously cooking at the age 9 with his great-aunts in Lima (but started at their… read more

Bombshell from Sweden regarding an iconic dish

May 3, 2018 by
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  Cities, regions, and even countries take pride in foods that become irrevocably linked to the location - think Nashville's hot chicken or New Zealand's pavlova. For Sweden, the national dish is Swedish meatballs. A recent tweet from Sweden's official Twitter account, however, has shocked the collective conscience of the country. "Swedish meatballs are actually based on a recipe King… read more

Disney is launching an online food channel

May 2, 2018 by
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At its annual presentation to advertisers of upcoming new video content, the Walt Disney Company announced that it was creating a new online channel and editorial site dedicated to food. The digital brand, called Disney Eats, will host culinary shows and products aimed at families. The content, much of which was created in a partnership with global entertainment company  Tastemade, includes shows… read more

Le Creuset Mini Cocettes with Flower Knob Giveaway and Mother’s Day Ideas

May 2, 2018 by
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Before I left for New York to visit with publicists and attend the James Beard awards with Jane, I had fun baking and photographing this charming set of Mini Round Cocotte with Flower Knobs from Le Creuset. I am not a person who loves flowers unless they are growing outside but these flowers, I can get behind. It is no secret I… read more

A special pie for a cartoon milestone

May 1, 2018 by
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  Oscar Wilde once opined that life imitates art much more than art imitates life. But sometimes the latter does happen, as in the case with a recent episode of The Simpsons, the long-running cartoon. In the record-breaking 636th episode, we learn more about Homer Simpson's backstory, which involves a special apple pie recipe.  The cartoon flashes back to Homer's… read more

Ina Garten announces new cookbook

April 30, 2018 by
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We've just received good news for Ina Garten fans - the Barefoot Contessa announced that she has a new cookbook coming out this fall. Named after Garten's latest program, Cook Like a Pro: Recipes and Tips for Home Cooks is set to hit store shelves this October. You can preorder it now through Amazon.  In her new book, the popular television… read more

Bob Dylan is launching a whiskey brand

April 29, 2018 by
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Yesterday we discussed how Diana Kennedy is showing no signs of slowing down at age 95. Today, in another instance of not resting on one's laurels, we learned that songwriter and Nobel laureate Bob Dylan also has a new venture planned - he's launching his own brand of whiskey.  Dylan's songs have long featured whiskey and other spirits in the… read more

Diana Kennedy is as active as ever at 95

April 28, 2018 by
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When you have spent a lifetime immersed in work on a single subject, you might expect that in your later years you would step back and enjoy a quiet, relaxing retirement. Author and Mexican food expert Diana Kennedy fits into this category, but taking it easy does not seem to be in her genes. At the age of 95, Kennedy… read more

Winners of the JBF Cookbook Awards

April 27, 2018 by
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  Jane and Jenny are at the James Beard Foundation awards ceremony in New York City, and live-tweeted the winners of the JBF Cookbook Awards. The first announcement was in the American category, where The Sioux Chef's Indigenous Kitchen by Sean Sherman and Beth Dooley edged out Homegrown and The Lost Kitchen.  It's no surprise that the comprehensive Modernist Bread: The Art… read more

Featured Cookbooks & Recipes

April 27, 2018 by
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EYB wants to make your cooking life easier. Our main focus has always been indexing cookbooks and magazines so you can efficiently search your own collection instead of paging through individual indexes. We also aim to keep members up to date on the best new titles being published. Our latest feature,  EYB Book Preview, allows you to view an extract from… read more

EYB Book Previews for Hardie Grant/Quadrille Titles

April 26, 2018 by
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For the last month, our team has been busy adding the to almost sixty titles which equates to 180 recipes.  It is going to sound odd for me to say this - but my favorite feature at Eat Your Books has always been having the ability to look at an index to determine if the recipes appeal to me. Every… read more

A concise guide to amari

April 26, 2018 by
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  When you stumble across a cocktail recipe on the internet that features an unfamiliar ingredient, it can be next to impossible to determine whether or not you will like it. Since it can be cost-prohibitive to purchase an entire bottle of an unusual spirit or aperitif just to try it, many times these recipes get passed over as not… read more

Are pancakes set to be the next big food trend?

April 25, 2018 by
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  Pancakes are easy to love, because they offer an excuse to eat cake as the main part of a meal. Although they never really went out of style, pancakes are currently enjoying a moment in the spotlight, says Eater's Meghan McCarron, who spies an increase in pancakes on restaurant menus across the US.  Instagram and other social media seem to… read more
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