June is London Food Month

June 2, 2017 by
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  Today might be National Doughnut Day in the US but in London, the scope of celebrating is much more expansive. The London Evening Standard is promoting its first London Food Month, featuring hundreds of food-related activities including events by celebrity chefs and over 50 food stalls. In addition, there will be open-air cinema, Dj's, live music, and art installations. The… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Lamingtons & Lemon Tart

June 2, 2017 by
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Lamingtons & Lemon Tart: Best-Ever Cakes, Desserts and Treats from a Modern Sweets Maestro by Darren Purchese delivers dessert classics only recasted with the author's trademark flair. For more information on this cookbook, please see our review post, which shares a recipe for Glamingtons! We are pleased to offer three copies of this title to our EYB Members in the US. One of the… read more

Lamingtons & Lemon Tart

June 2, 2017 by
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Lamingtons & Lemon Tart: Best-Ever Cakes, Desserts and Treats from a Modern Sweets Maestro by Darren Purchese delivers dessert classics only recasted with the author's trademark flair. These recipes are for the home cook who might be ambitious, but also wants to feel that the recipes are within their grasp. Alongside this line-up of classics, the author and pastry chef… read more

Tips for making better fruit ice cream

June 1, 2017 by
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  Ice cream is one of the easiest and most satisfying make-at-home desserts. Adding fruit flavors makes a good thing even better, but there are some rules you should follow, says Max Falkowitz of indexed magazine Saveur. He provides several handy tips for churning out (groan) smooth, creamy fruit ice cream.  By following these rules, you will avoid the biggest… read more

The Lost Kitchen – Erin French

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The Lost Kitchen: Recipes and a Good Life Found in Freedom, Maine by Erin French is packed with comforting seasonal recipes, stunning photographs and a feeling of home. The self-taught cook read cookbooks to form her culinary education (I love that). French parlayed small catering jobs into a secret supper series in her apartment. The success of those suppers encouraged her to… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – The Lost Kitchen

June 1, 2017 by
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The Lost Kitchen: Recipes and a Good Life Found in Freedom, Maine by Erin French is packed with comforting seasonal recipes, stunning photographs and a feeling of home. For more information on this cookbook, please see our review post, which shares a recipe for a potato a Maine Shrimp Roll. We are pleased to offer three copies of this title to our EYB Members in the… read more

Where to get free doughnuts on Friday

May 31, 2017 by
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  In the pantheon of food "holidays", only a few have a long and compelling backstory. One such holiday is National Doughnut Day (US), which has a history that that goes back 100 years. In 1917, The Salvation Army began a mission to provide spiritual and emotional support for U.S. soldiers fighting in France. Several hundred volunteers traveled overseas and… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – South’s Best Butts

May 31, 2017 by
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The South's Best Butts: Pitmaster Secrets for Southern Barbecue Perfection by Matt Moore is a barbecue lover's dream cookbook with over 150 tried and true recipes from the best of best pitmasters of Southern barbecue. For more information on this cookbook, please see our review post, which shares a recipe for a potato salad to wow them at your next outdoor party. We are pleased… read more

The South’s Best Butts by Matt Moore

May 31, 2017 by
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The South's Best Butts: Pitmaster Secrets for Southern Barbecue Perfection by Matt Moore is a barbecue lover's dream cookbook with over 150 tried and true recipes from the best of best pitmasters of Southern barbecue. Moore has gathered the best 'cue secrets to be had from all parts with recipes for the five mother sauces, sides, mains and even desserts. Rice… read more

How does a food go viral?

May 30, 2017 by
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  It seems that every other week a food video or Instagram post captivates the world (or at least significant portions of it). Whether it's unicorn frappucinos, rainbow bagels, or another kitschy concoction, people across the globe get swept up in the latest craze. But just how do these creations gather such momentum? Tasting Table explores the many factors that… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – A Year of Beautiful Eating

May 30, 2017 by
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A Year of Beautiful Eating: Eat Fresh. Eat Seasonal. Glow with Health, All Year Round by Madeleine Shaw, bestselling nutritional health coach, guides you in the right direction to eat for health all year round. For more information on this cookbook, please see our review post, which shares a recipe for a potato salad to wow them at your next outdoor party. We are… read more

A Year of Beautiful Eating – Madeleine Shaw

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A Year of Beautiful Eating: Eat Fresh. Eat Seasonal. Glow with Health, All Year Round by Madeleine Shaw, bestselling nutritional health coach, guides you in the right direction to eat for health all year round. With over 100 nutritious and wholesome recipes packed with flavour and medicinal benefits, Madeleine focuses on the importance of eating in tune with nature and… read more

Pitmaster – Andy Husbands & Chris Hart

May 29, 2017 by
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Pitmaster: Recipes, Techniques, and Barbecue Wisdom by Andy Husbands and Chris Hart is the definitive guide to becoming a barbecue aficionado and top-shelf cook, whether you're new to the grill or a seasoned vet. Recipes begin with basics, like cooking Memphis-style ribs, and expand to smoking whole hogs North Carolina style. Barbecue lovers are equally inspired by restaurants with a commitment… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Pitmaster

May 29, 2017 by
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Pitmaster: Recipes, Techniques, and Barbecue Wisdom by Andy Husbands and Chris Hart is the definitive guide to becoming a barbecue aficionado and top-shelf cook, whether you're new to the grill or a seasoned vet. For more information on this cookbook, please see our review post, which shares a recipe for that gorgeous beef rib on the cover. We are pleased to offer three copies of… read more

10 tips every cook should know

May 29, 2017 by
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  What do you do on your days off? If you are like Felicity Cloake, you spend the day cooking and baking, honing your culinary skills. To help you jump-start the process, Cloake offers 10 cooking tips everyone should know, culled from seven years of preparing dishes for The Guardian.  First and foremost is the adage that "knives don't sharpen… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Simple Green Suppers

May 28, 2017 by
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Simple Green Suppers: A Fresh Strategy for One-Dish Vegetarian Meals by Susie Middleton demonstrates how easy it is to add more seasonal vegetables to your menus by pairing them with staple ingredients such as noodles, grains, beans, greens, toast, tortillas, eggs, and broth. With 125 recipes for flavorful and veggie-forward dishes, tips on keeping a flexible and well-stocked pantry, and make-ahead… read more

Simple Green Suppers – Susie Middleton

May 28, 2017 by
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Simple Green Suppers: A Fresh Strategy for One-Dish Vegetarian Meals by Susie Middleton demonstrates how easy it is to add more seasonal vegetables to your menus by pairing them with staple ingredients such as noodles, grains, beans, greens, toast, tortillas, eggs, and broth. With 125 recipes for flavorful and veggie-forward dishes, tips on keeping a flexible and well-stocked pantry, and make-ahead… read more

Ottolenghi to be guest judge on Masterchef Australia

May 28, 2017 by
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Masterchef Australia fans will get a special treat the week of June 4, as Yotam Ottolenghi will be the guest judge. As you might expect from the vegetable-centric cookbooks he has penned, the challenges will feature plenty of plant-based ingredients. One of the challenges will be to prepare a vegetarian feast that will win over meat lovers. "I was hoping they… read more

Spice support: mahleb

May 27, 2017 by
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  You have to wonder how people discovered some foods that take quite a bit of processing or manipulation to render the final, delicious product. That is certainly the case for mahleb (aka mahlab or mahlepi), a spice with roots in the Eastern Mediterranean. The spice is made from the seed kernel of the rock-hard pit of an extremely sour… read more

Managing your collection to make it work for you

May 26, 2017 by
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For the last month, I've been doing the unthinkable - I've been giving away cookbooks. I'll give you all a moment to collect yourselves before I go on.   Right now, I've probably purged about 1,000 books. Six hundred were donated and 400 I lost when our basement flooded. Of those 400, I repurchased less than a dozen. I allowed… read more

Watch a butcher break down a side of beef

May 26, 2017 by
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  Vegetarians and vegans, avert your eyes. But those of you who enjoy throwing a steak onto the grill will want to watch an excellent video from Bon Appétit magazine that explains every cut of steak.  The 18-minute-long video features Jason Yang, of  Fleisher's Craft Butchery, who breaks down a side of beef while explaining the various cuts including the oyster steak, filet… read more

Shanghai in 12 Dishes – Leanne Kitchen – Giveaway

May 26, 2017 by
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Shanghai in 12 Dishes: How to Eat Like You Live There by Leanne Kitchen is not a cookbook but a guide to eating your way through this vibrant city. Aimed at travelling food lovers, this book assumes you're visiting Shanghai for a limited period and don't have time to waste. You don't need to be overwhelmed with endless listings, options and… read more

Featured Cookbooks & Recipes

May 26, 2017 by
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Did you know adding online recipes to your EYB Bookshelf is a really great way to build your personal recipe collection?  You can do this even if you have a free membership!  Try it out now and see how easy it is. Browse the recipes below, choose one that appeals, click on the link, and add it to your Bookshelf.… read more

Little & Friday – Kim Evans

May 25, 2017 by
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Kim Evans started Little & Friday in 2007 in a small vacant butcher's shop  in Auckland, making everything from scratch and open only on Fridays. A decade later, she now operates four busy stores open 7 days a week. And even though she doesn't live up to either portion of her cafe's name, she still serves up food straight from the… read more

Have you tried these leaves in your cooking?

May 25, 2017 by
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  We use the leaves of many different plants in cooking on a daily basis, mostly herbs like parsley, basil, and mint. But there are larger leaves from trees, grasses, and flowering plants that are useful in the kitchen says Saveur Magazine, which provides a list of 10 flavor-packed leaves you can use in your cooking.  More than just a… read more
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