A tale of two covers

February 6, 2020 by
 |  4 Comments  |  Leave Comment
Have you ever noticed that the covers of the same cookbooks published in the US and the UK are frequently different? There are several reasons for this phenomenon, explains Charlotte Druckman in a recent Epicurious article for why this occurs so often. One of the examples discussed is Diana Henry's 2016 release Simple.  Says Henry, “The cover is the thing… read more

Extreme makeover: cast iron edition

February 5, 2020 by
 |  Leave Comment
There are few household items durable enough to hand down from generation to generation, and among these tough goods cast iron cookware may be the most useful and appreciated hand-me-down. A well-seasoned pan is a thing of beauty, handling everything from high heat searing to baking the best cornbread you've ever eaten. If you aren't fortunate enough to receive Grandma's… read more

First pancake problems

February 4, 2020 by
 |  6 Comments  |  Leave Comment
Breakfast for dinner is one of my favorite meals, and if I'm making it then chances are good that pancakes will appear on the menu. Both decadent and comforting, pancakes make any day feel like a special occasion. I have a favorite recipe, developed over the years, that always gets rave reviews. There is just one problem: the first pancake… read more

Jubilee – Cookbook Giveaway

February 4, 2020 by
 |  257 Comments  |  Leave Comment
Enter our giveaway open to US/CA to win a copy of Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African-American Cooking by Toni Tipton-Martin from the publisher. EYB is providing one copy outside US/CA worldwide. Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African-American Cooking by Toni Tipton-Martin is a celebration of two hundred years of African-American cooking. The author’s vast research is shared in… read more

Something fishy going on

February 3, 2020 by
 |  Leave Comment
You may have read an article or two of late that discusses fish fraud - it seems that a frighteningly large percentage of the fish you see on display in supermarkets is mislabeled. This makes cooking with fish a dicey proposition, especially so if your recipe calls for a specific variety with which you are not familiar. Finding a reputable… read more

Food news antipasto

February 2, 2020 by
 |  4 Comments  |  Leave Comment
The Unicode Consortium, the group that approves all new emojis, has announced eight new food emojis set for release in March in Unicode Version 13.0. The new symbols are blueberries, an olive, a green bell pepper, flatbread, tamale, a Swiss fondue pot, teapot, and bubble tea. Not making the cut again this year: white wine. Sorry, Chardonnay lovers. Don't expect… read more

Over 8,000 video recipes in the EYB Library

February 1, 2020 by
 |  Leave Comment
Video recipes are a growing trend in food media. Some people use them as a tutorial while others watch for entertainment. The videos can take the form of a mini-episode of a cooking show or focus on specific techniques or methods. Sometimes it’s easier to make something if you can watch how it’s done, as in the braiding technique for… read more

Valentine’s Day treats

January 31, 2020 by
 |  Leave Comment
Every Valentine's Day, I get a box of chocolates from my sweetie, and I make him a special treat. It's nothing fancy, in fact, it is quite the opposite. Since I love to cook and bake, we eat a variety of foods from cuisines around the world. While my partner enjoys this bounty, there are some foods that he recalls… read more

This week: The best wings and game-day snacks, giveaways, EYBD previews and more.

January 31, 2020 by
 |  Leave Comment
The Super Bowl is this Sunday in the United States. While football fans are tuning in for the football showdown, there are even more of us that are excited for the anticipated commercials (Super Bowl commercials in the US are a big deal) and the feast that is spread out to snack upon during field goals, touchdowns, flag throwing, and… read more

2020 Art of Eating Prize long list announced

January 30, 2020 by
 |  Leave Comment
The Art of Eating magazine first appeared in 1986 in the form of an eight-page black-and-white newsletter written by Edward Behr. After three decades in print, it transformed into a digital-only, advertising-free magazine with subscribers and contributors around the world. The magazine is about the best food and wine – what it is, how it is produced, and where to find it… read more

Changes for The Piglet cookbook competition

January 29, 2020 by
 |  10 Comments  |  Leave Comment
After ten years of running The Piglet Tournament of Cookbooks, Food52's sometimes controversial cookbook competition, the site announced yesterday that they were making changes to the contest's format. In past years, the contest has pitted cookbooks head-to-head in a bracket style competition (think of college basketball's NCAA Sweet Sixteen competition). The photo below represents half of the competitors of last… read more

Sour – Cookbook Giveaway

January 28, 2020 by
 |  253 Comments  |  Leave Comment
Enter our giveaway (open to US/UK/AU/NZ) to win a copy of Sour: More Than Mere Taste: The Magical Element That Transforms Your Cooking by Mark Diacono. Mark Diacono is the author of several titles including the award-winning A Year at Otter Farm: Inspiring Recipes Through the Seasons and A Taste of the Unexpected: How to Grow and Cook with Remarkable… read more

Is it really necessary to preheat the oven?

January 28, 2020 by
 |  2 Comments  |  Leave Comment
Whether you are baking a cake, making a stew, or roasting vegetables, almost every recipe you find will begin with a simple instruction: preheat the oven to xxx degrees. But is this step really necessary? That's the question recently tackled by The Guardian's Kitchen Aide column. Some would argue that it is a waste of time and energy, but the… read more

More cookbooks, but less cooking

January 27, 2020 by
 |  One Comment  |  Leave Comment
It is always fun to stumble upon a good interview about cookbooks, and today I hit the jackpot. It's a conversation between food historian Kyle Cherek and radio host Bonnie North, and it covers everything from the first cookbook published in the U.S. to the latest trends of celebrity chef books. Cookbooks serve as cultural markers of the times, says… read more

Gennaro’s Pasta Perfecto!: The Essential Collection of Fresh and Dried Pasta Dishes

January 27, 2020 by
 |  249 Comments  |  Leave Comment
Enter our US/UK giveaway to win a copy of Gennaro's Pasta Perfecto!: The Essential Collection of Fresh and Dried Pasta Dishes by Gennaro Contaldo Gennaro Contaldo is an Italian chef and restaurateur, known for his association with his British protégé, Jamie Oliver, and his partnership with fellow Italian chef Antonio Carluccio and their BBC Two television series Two Greedy Italians.… read more

Food news antipasto

January 26, 2020 by
 |  Leave Comment
When you think of noodles, your line of thought might head straight to Italy, but you would be overlooking an even older noodle culture. Asian cuisine has featured noodles for centuries, and they can be made from more than just wheat and rice. Serious Eats has put together a comprehensive guide for choosing, storing, and cooking various types of Asian… read more

The meaning behind lunar New Year’s foods

January 25, 2020 by
 |  Leave Comment
Today marks the beginning of a very special time for the Chinese and several other cultures, as it is the beginning of the lunar new year. This holiday, celebrated by 20% of the world's population, is honored differently in various countries, but food features prominently in all celebrations. Each of the foods traditionally eaten during this holiday has a meaning… read more

Picky eaters are born, not bred

January 25, 2020 by
 |  5 Comments  |  Leave Comment
J J Goode has co-written several books in the EYB Library, including Pok Pok: Food and Stories from the Streets, Homes, and Roadside Restaurants of Thailand (with Andy Ricker) and A Girl and Her Greens: Hearty Meals from the Garden (with April Bloomfield). Since he was a consummate food lover, Goode had visions of raising children who shared his broad… read more

This week at EYB – The best pie crust recipe, new EYBD previews, giveaways and more.

January 25, 2020 by
 |  3 Comments  |  Leave Comment
National Pie Day is a celebration of pies that occurs annually in the United States on January 23. Being reminded of this had me pondering all things pie. If there is one thing that most pie lovers can agree upon it is that the crust is just as important, if not more crucial, to the success of a great pie.… read more

Taste of Home feature on our own Jane

January 24, 2020 by
 |  4 Comments  |  Leave Comment
In the new Feb/Mar issue of Taste of Home magazine the "Why I Cook" feature is on our own co-founder, Jane. She explains how her cookbook collection started, why she loves to cook and bake, and what British foods she brings back from trips back to the UK. You can read the full article here. We have been busy working… read more

Celebrate National Pie Day

January 23, 2020 by
 |  Leave Comment
Well, I missed it - again. Today was National Pie Day, celebrated in several countries, and I forgot about it. That is because I believe the logical choice for the day is March 14, a dual pi(e) celebration. (Nerds unite!) I once wrote a persuasive argument that pie is better than cake, and I think that it still holds true… read more

Keeping it Simple – Cookbook Giveaway

January 23, 2020 by
 |  278 Comments  |  Leave Comment
Enter our giveaway (open to US/UK/AU/NZ) to win a copy of Keeping It Simple: Easy Weeknight One-Pot Recipes by Yasmin Fahr who will be in Boston for a few events next month. Keeping It Simple by Yasmin Fahr is inspired by the author's column at Serious Eats where the focus is on fast, flavor-filled one-pot recipes. The dishes here are… read more

The breath of the wok

January 22, 2020 by
 |  Leave Comment
Wok cooking aficionados extol the virtues of the versatile cookware with a fervor matched only by perhaps the most dedicated cast iron enthusiasts. The wok's unique shape holds the key to how it can perform so well on different types of food. It's more than just the slope of the sides, however, as a recent San Francisco Chronicle article explains.… read more

The best selling cookbooks of 2019

January 22, 2020 by
 |  Leave Comment
Last month our friends at cookbook stores around the world gave us their picks for their favorite books of 2019 which we then included in our Best of the Best of 2019. Now we asked them for their top sellers. In past years we have compared the lists from specialist stores in the USA to that for all US sales… read more

January 2020 – New Cookbook Review

January 22, 2020 by
 |  One Comment  |  Leave Comment
Here we are in a new decade! I am busy updating our post looking forward to cookbooks in 2020 and working on judging cookbooks again this year for James Beard. I kept thinking after the holidays that things would slow down a bit but I was wrong! I'm not complaining, it is cookbooks after all! This month offers a small selection of… read more
« Older posts
Newer posts »
Seen anything interesting? Let us know & we'll share it!

Categories

Archives