Christopher Kimball talks recipes and more

October 7, 2017 by
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Last month, Christopher Kimball released his first cookbook post America's Test Kitchen titled Christopher Kimball's Milk Street Kitchen. We've reported before on his acrimonious split with ATK, where litigation is still pending on breach of contract claims. Kimball recently gave an interview to a somewhat unlikely publication, The Washington Free Beacon, known more for its political writing than its food reporting. In the… read more

A Grandfather’s Lessons – Recipe and giveaway

October 7, 2017 by
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In my conversation with Jacques Pépin last month, one of our topics was A Grandfather's Lessons and the joy he experienced creating this book with Shorey. The recipes or lessons contained in this book range from fast but elegant, easy to sophisticated that young and old can both appreciate. The recipe for Arctic Char that we are sharing with our members today takes a… read more

Modernist Bread aims to change the way we think about baking

October 6, 2017 by
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Dr. Nathan Myhrvold is known as one of the world's foremost authorities on modernist cooking. The former Microsoft chief technology officer studied cooking under renowned chef Anne Willan at the Ecole De La Varenne. He has con­tributed orig­i­nal research on cook­ing sous vide to online culi­nary forums, and his sous vide tech­niques have been cov­ered in magazines and on television. Myhrvold's… read more

Friday Flashback – A Well Seasoned Kitchen

October 6, 2017 by
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A Well-Seasoned Kitchen: Classic Recipes for Contemporary Living by Sally Clayton and Lee Clayton Roper was written because Lee wanted to find a way to preserve her mother Sally's recipes. The cookbook kicked off with Sally's participation but sadly, Sally passed away before the book was finished. Lee finished this beautiful tribute to her mother's memory on her own but… read more

Featured Cookbooks and Recipes

October 6, 2017 by
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Do you find other people's comments on recipes helpful? Have you written your own recipe Notes? It's a great way to remind yourself how a dish turned out and share your experience with the EYB community. On each Recipe Details page you'll find a Notes tab. Adding online recipes to your EYB Bookshelf is a really great way to expand… read more

Unforgettable – Emily Kaiser Thelin – Recipe & Giveaway

October 5, 2017 by
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Grand Central Life & Style will be releasing Unforgettable: The Bold Flavors of Paula Wolfert's Renegade Life on October 17. Now is the time to preorder this fascinating work if you missed the first printing. Back in March, I spoke with Emily Kaiser Thelin, the author, about her experience working with Paula Wolfert and shared the interview before the Kickstarter-funded release.  Everyone must… read more

A new book by Diana Henry is in the works

October 5, 2017 by
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Diana Henry remains one of the most beloved authors in the EYB Library. Her books reside on thousands of Member Bookshelves, and those who have participated in the "Cooking along with Diana Henry" forum rave about her approachable, exceedingly delicious recipes - and about her stellar writing ability. Her 2015 book A Bird in the Hand  and her most recent Simple:… read more

‘Fixer Upper’ cookbook on the way

October 4, 2017 by
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If you are a fan of HGTV's show 'Fixer Upper' starring Chip and Joanna Gaines, this post is for you. Many viewers were saddened to learn that the show, in which the couple applies their signature style to remodel homes and businesses, was ending after the next season (Season 5). Now fans - and cookbook lovers - have something to… read more

Half Baked Harvest Cookbook – Promotion

October 4, 2017 by
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Half Baked Harvest Cookbook: Recipes from My Barn in the Mountains by Tieghan Gerard shares the popular blogger's fresh take on comfort food, stunning photography, and her charming life in the Colorado mountains near me. (I think I need a barn - if only for my cookbooks.) Tieghan has a knack for punching up the ordinary and transforming it into something… read more

L. A. Mexicano – Review, recipe and giveaway

October 3, 2017 by
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L.A. Mexicano: Recipes, People & Places by Bill Esparza is far more than a cookbook - it is an study of the Mexican culture of Los Angeles - including recipes, profiles of chefs, bakers, cocktail makers and vendors; along with neighborhood guides that point readers to the best markets, taco trucks, restaurants, bars and more. 100 stunning photographs of the people… read more

Saveur Blog Award winners announced

October 3, 2017 by
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  The 8th Annual Saveur Blog Awards were announced last evening in Charleston, South Carolina. In each category, awards were given to the choices made by the editors at Saveur and by readers in the online polling. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who voted for the EYB blog during the nomination process; your support means the world to us. … read more

The books that shape a career

October 2, 2017 by
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When Anthony Bourdain's Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly burst onto the scene seventeen years ago, it ushered in boom times for celebrity chefdom and a golden age for food television. J. Kenji López-Alt is one of many chefs and culinary professionals who credit the book with inspiring their career choice. On Facebook, López-Alt posted a missive about how the book … read more

Orange Appeal by Jamie Schler

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Orange Appeal: Savory & Sweet by Jamie Schler is a joyful culinary celebration of food. I was a recipe tester for this book even though I came a bit late to the game. The dedication by the author in assuring these recipes were as perfect as they can be was evident during the testing stage and is reflected in the… read more

Magazines to read in October

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  Jenny provides us all with excellent cookbook reviews each and every month. But what about magazines? While we diligently provide indexes for the major food publications, we haven't yet been able to incorporate magazine reviews into the mix. Lucky for us, The Kitchn has done that (for US magazines) for the month of October.  This review comes to us… read more
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