A lasting legacy

June 20, 2017 by
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A few days ago we had to share the sad news that baking legend Flo Braker had passed away. The news shocked and saddened bakers worldwide. Today the newspaper that carried her longtime baking column, The San Francisco Chronicle, and its staff looked back at Flo's long and storied career with a baker's dozen of her best recipes.  The recipe… read more

District Six Huis Kombuis – South African Cookbook

June 20, 2017 by
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District Six Huis Kombuis: Food & Memory Cookbook by Tina Smith is a 2016 World Gourmand Award Winner in the culinary travel division. NPR covered this fascinating title that shares the stories and memories of a mixed-race section of South Africa where Europeans, Asians, Africans, Christians, Muslims and Jews called home before it was declared a whites-only area. As the NPR… read more

How to avoid measuring mistakes

June 19, 2017 by
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  Baking can be intimidating to the most seasoned of cooks because of its requirements for accurate measuring. Using a digital scale solves a lot of measuring problems, but there are some instances when it might not be the best tool, says Stella Parks of Serious Eats. She provides advice on when to use a scale and other guidance on… read more

Eat Delicious by Dennis the Prescott

June 19, 2017 by
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Eat Delicious: 125 Recipes for Your Daily Dose of Awesome by Dennis Prescott features comfort food from around the globe that can be prepared by any home cook, no matter their skill level. This book reflects the inviting, energetic style of the author's popular Instagram account, packed with 125 of his most popular and original recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Eat Delicious

June 19, 2017 by
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Eat Delicious: 125 Recipes for Your Daily Dose of Awesome by Dennis Prescott features comfort food from around the globe that can be prepared by any home cook, no matter their skill level. For more information on this cookbook, please see our review post which shares a recipe for Saucy Slow Roasted Pulled Pork Sandwiches with Creamy Coleslaw.  We are pleased to offer… read more

Father’s Day food memories

June 18, 2017 by
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Today is Father's Day in the U.S. and for many families that means outdoor cooking, meat on the grill, and picnic fare. No doubt millions of burgers and steaks will find their way onto plates this afternoon and evening. The traditional Father's Day meal is often the main food memory people have with their dads (although that is changing with… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Chicken The New Classics

June 17, 2017 by
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Chicken: The New Classics by Marcus Bean shares more than 100 recipes for one of my favorite proteins. I am sometimes the recipient of flack for making so many chicken dishes but it is versatile, reasonably priced, and everyone in our house loves it.  For more information on this cookbook, please see our review post which shares a recipe for a Chicken… read more

Chicken The New Classics by Marcus Bean

June 17, 2017 by
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Chicken: The New Classics by Marcus Bean shares more than 100 recipes for one of my favorite proteins. I am sometimes the recipient of flack for making so many chicken dishes but it is versatile, reasonably priced and everyone in our family loves it. The author begins with setting out guidelines for purchasing, storing, and preparing your whole chicken or… read more

Demand for vanilla drives up prices

June 17, 2017 by
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  It's difficult to imagine baking without vanilla. The flavor is ubiquitous in everything from pies to cakes to cookies. Other desserts like puddings and pastry cream also rely on it distinctive floral and fruity flavor notes. Growing consumer demand for all-natural products, coupled with other factors, has spiked demand in real vanilla, causing prices to shoot skyward. Even though… read more

Featured Cookbooks & Recipes

June 16, 2017 by
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Finding the best recipes amongst the millions online is not easy - but you don't have to! The team here at Eat Your Books, searches for excerpts from indexed books and magazines and every week we bring you our latest finds. Every day recipes are added from the best blogs and websites. As a member, you can also add your… read more

Famed baker Flo Braker dies at 78

June 16, 2017 by
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  We just learned the sad news that baking legend Flo Braker has died at the age of 78. The San Francisco Gate reported that Braker died of complications following a fall.  Braker wrote several popular cookbooks, including her 1984 debut, The Simple Art of Perfect Baking, as well as the award-winning Sweet Miniatures  and The Baker's Dozen Cookbook. She also… read more

Shakeup in aisle five

June 16, 2017 by
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  In news that sent shivers down the backs of grocers across the US, and to a lesser extent Canada and the UK, Amazon announced today that it is buying Whole foods for $13.7 billion USD. When the news hit, stocks of major grocery chains like Kroger and Walmart dropped several percentage points. The reason these food retailers - and… read more

The difference between corned beef and pastrami

June 15, 2017 by
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When you go into any American deli, you're likely to find many of the same deli products, with a few regional specialties thrown into the mix. Among the staples you will usually find corned beef or pastrami. Most people use the two interchangeably, but they are different products. Indexed magazine Food and Wine explains the difference between the two, as… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Adventures in Starry Kitchen

June 15, 2017 by
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Adventures in Starry Kitchen: 88 Asian-Inspired Recipes from America's Most Famous Underground Restaurant by Nguyen Tran chronicles the evolution of the little underground restaurant that could. As the author tells his story, he also shares 88 easy-to-follow pan-Asian recipes including Claypot Striped Bass, Buttermilk Beer Beignets, Singaporean Chili Crab, Double-Fried Chicken Wings and, of course, Starry Kitchen's trademark Crispy Tofu Balls.… read more

Adventures in Starry Kitchen – Nguyen Tran

June 15, 2017 by
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Adventures in Starry Kitchen: 88 Asian-Inspired Recipes from America's Most Famous Underground Restaurant by Nguyen Tran chronicles the evolution of the little underground restaurant that could. As the author tells his story, he also shares 88 easy-to-follow pan-Asian recipes including Claypot Striped Bass, Buttermilk Beer Beignets, Singaporean Chili Crab, Double-Fried Chicken Wings and, of course, Starry Kitchen's trademark Crispy Tofu Balls.… read more

June Cookbook Preview Post Part Two

June 15, 2017 by
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Last week in my first June preview post, I shared a number of new cookbooks that caught my attention but our work here at Eat Your Books is never done - I have more to share today. Most of these cookbooks will be the subject of future promotions. Following the Eat Your Books' Facebook page will ensure you never miss a giveaway,… read more

Bittman’s back

June 14, 2017 by
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Prolific cookbook author, respected food columnist, and EYB Member favorite Mark Bittman made waves when he left The New York Times back in 2015. He bounced around a bit following his departure, with a brief stint at the vegan meal-kit company Purple Carrot and a major move to the West Coast. Even though he still thinks leaving the NYT was the… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Good Veg

June 14, 2017 by
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Good Veg: Ebullient Vegetables, Global Flavors--A Modern Vegetarian Cookbook by Alice Hart is a reissue of Alice's The New Vegetarian. It is a beautiful book full of vibrant photographs and recipes that are packed with flavor and completely satisfying. For more information on this title, please see our review post which shares a recipe for gluten-free Blood Orange and Olive Oil Cake. We are… read more

Good Veg – Alice Hart

June 14, 2017 by
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Good Veg: Ebullient Vegetables, Global Flavors--A Modern Vegetarian Cookbook by Alice Hart is a reissue of Alice's The New Vegetarian. It is a beautiful book full of vibrant photographs and recipes that are packed with flavor and completely satisfying. This book is organized by chapters with a few fun titles - Mornings, Grazing, Quick, Thrifty, Gatherings, Grains, Raw-ish, Afters (Desserts) and Pantry.… read more

Naan to worry – tips for better homemade naan

June 13, 2017 by
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  The flatbread naan is traditionally made in a tandoor - a cylindrical clay oven that can achieve heat levels not typically seen in a home oven. Naan is cooked on the sides of the oven, allowing the heat to penetrate quickly and the bread to be done in a matter of minutes. Because of this, home cooks can be… read more

Food Swings – Jessica Seinfeld

June 13, 2017 by
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Food Swings: 125+ Recipes to Enjoy Your Life of Virtue & Vice by Jessica Seinfeld states in her introduction: "I like a lot of different things - health food and junk food, simple food and sophisticated food. I love bread and dessert, but also steamed fish and vegetables. I pretty much love it all..." and we can all relate. I… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Food Swings

June 13, 2017 by
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Food Swings: 125+ Recipes to Enjoy Your Life of Virtue & Vice by Jessica Seinfeld states in her introduction: "I like a lot of different things - health food and junk food, simple food and sophisticated food. I love bread and dessert, but also steamed fish and vegetables. I pretty much love it all..." and we can all relate. I believe… read more

The best home cooks of all time

June 12, 2017 by
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It can be easy to forget that culinary icons like Julia Child and James Beard were once just home cooks like the rest of us. Epicurious hasn't forgotten, and celebrates these giants along with 98 other great home cooks. Their listing of the 100 best home cooks of all time includes chefs, cookbook writers, and other food-obsessed individuals who shaped… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Fresh and Roots

June 12, 2017 by
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We have two great books in our contest today. First, Fresh: Simple, Delicious Recipes to Make You Feel Energized! by Donal Skehan which delivers healthy, fresh recipes that are as nourishing and energizing as they are delicious. Television and YouTube sensation, Skehan, believes in maximizing health and energy through the enjoyment of flavorful, nutrient-packed food. And the second title, Roots (Superfoods for Life… read more

Fresh – Donal Skehan and Roots – Stephanie Pedersen

June 12, 2017 by
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Today, I have two great books to share with you both from Sterling/Sterling Epicure - publishers of books geared toward feeding our need to be entertained, inspired and to create. After you read about these titles, be sure to head over to our contest page to enter a giveaway to win one of three sets of these cookbooks.  First up… read more
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