The “umami bomb” for baked goods

March 11, 2017 by
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  In the savory world, there are plenty of ways to amplify the flavor of foods with ingredients sometimes called "umami bombs" - things like Parmesan cheese, anchovies, and fish sauce. No one has ever really called any ingredient a "umami bomb" on the pastry side of things, at least not until now. Stella Parks, aka The Brave Tart, says… read more

Onions Etcetera – Kate Winslow and Guy Ambrosino

March 11, 2017 by
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Onions Etcetera: The Essential Allium Cookbook: More Than 150 Recipes for Leeks, Scallions, Garlic, Shallots, Ramps, Chives and Every Sort of Onion by Kate Winslow and Guy Ambrosino is one of the best single-ingredient cookbooks I've encountered. Even though there are so many variations in the allium family as listed in the title itself, it still qualifies for that distinction. … read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Onions Etcetera

March 11, 2017 by
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Onions Etcetera: The Essential Allium Cookbook: More Than 150 Recipes for Leeks, Scallions, Garlic, Shallots, Ramps, Chives and Every Sort of Onion by Kate Winslow and Guy Ambrosino is one of the best single-ingredient cookbooks I've encountered. Even though there are so many variations in the allium family as listed in the title itself, it still qualifies for that distinction… read more

Italian baking expert Carol Field dies at 76

March 10, 2017 by
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We have sad news to report, as Italian baking expert and cookbook author Carol Field died today after suffering a stroke, just weeks after losing her husband. The San Francisco-based author was instrumental in introducing food lovers in the U.S. to now commonplace Italian specialties like focaccia, ciabatta and biscotti. She also played a key role in the revival of artisan bread… read more

Featured Cookbooks & Recipes

March 10, 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

Cookbook Giveaway – My Master Recipes

March 9, 2017 by
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My Master Recipes: 165 Recipes to Inspire Confidence in the Kitchen with Dozens of Variations by Patricia Wells was written by the beloved cooking instructor and author to help build confidence in home cooks. For more information on this title, please see our review post which shares a recipe for Ginger Almond Bars. We are pleased to offer two copies of this title to our EYB Members in the… read more

My Master Recipes – Patricia Wells

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My Master Recipes: 165 Recipes to Inspire Confidence in the Kitchen with Dozens of Variations by Patricia Wells was written by the beloved cooking instructor and author to build confidence in home cooks. She begins with breaking down the basics - the importance of ingredients, keeping an organized and clean kitchen, tips for what kitchen items you really need and… read more

Mary Berry’s bolognese controversy

March 9, 2017 by
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  Few things are more contentious in the cooking world that fights over authenticity. People become incensed when a chef adds, substitutes, or omits ingredients in a recipe that they view as sacrosanct. Whether it's cream in carbonara or peas in guacamole, you can expect a bitter war of words on social media. Beloved BBC food host Mary Berry recently… read more

Turning dinner-making into a dance

March 8, 2017 by
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  Home cooks often put a lot of pressure on themselves to cook a "proper" dinner. Making sure the meal is balanced and that all of the elements are work together can be a chore, adding stress to what should be a pleasurable experience. This doesn't have to be the case, says Melissa Clark in her new cookbook Dinner: Changing… read more

Eat Offbeat: The Cookbook

March 8, 2017 by
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Eat OffBeat is a New York food business that delivers authentic and home-style ethnic meals that are conceived, prepared and delivered by refugees resettled in NYC. As I've stated on numerous occasions, I have a passion for ethnic cuisine and any book that brings the food and culture of the world into my home. What a treasure it is to… read more

March Cookbook Previews – Part II

March 7, 2017 by
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Cookbook Madness continues. My first preview post celebrating March releases shared books with international cuisines, no-waste cooking and healthier options subjects. Today, I highlight Melissa Clark and Deborah Madison's new offerings, a popular blogger's debut title and beautiful books on Sicily and Acquacotta.      If you wish to buy any of these titles, using our BUY BOOK button helps support… read more

A new name revives interest in an old kitchen staple

March 7, 2017 by
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One of the most popular food trends of late is bone broth. Chefs and bloggers tout it as a superfood with a long list of health benefits ranging from treating arthritis to healing dry skin. Ten cookbooks in the EYB Library contain the term "bone broth" in the title, and all are less than two years old save one, which… read more

Grown & Gathered – Cookbook Giveaway

March 7, 2017 by
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Grown & Gathered: Traditional Living Made Modern by Matt and Lentil Purbrick shares the couple's growing, gathering, preserving and cooking secrets. It is a guide to traditional skills in a modern world whether you have acres of land or a few potted herbs on a balcony.  Included in this title are over 100 delicious, creative wholefood recpes from Matt and… read more

2017 IACP Cookbook Award winners announced

March 6, 2017 by
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The IACP announced the winners of its cookbook awards at a ceremony held last night in Louisville, Kentucky. Vivian Howard's Deep Run Roots was the evening's biggest winner, notching up wins in three categories (Chefs & Restaurants, General, and Julia Child First Book), plus it was named Cookbook of the Year.  Other EYB Member favorites snagged a few awards as… read more

Provence to Pondicherry – Tessa Kiros

March 6, 2017 by
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Provence to Pondicherry: Recipes from France and Faraway from the incomparable Tessa Kiros is pleasure wrapped in words and photographs. Tessa's books are journeys to glorious locales filled with beautiful people and food. I have almost all off her titles and working on procuring the few that I need. This paragraph has me wanting to buy a small home to be able to… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – Provence to Pondicherry

March 6, 2017 by
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Provence to Pondicherry: Recipes from France and Faraway from the incomparable Tessa Kiros is pleasure wrapped in words and photographs. Tessa's books are journeys to glorious locales filled with beautiful people and food. I have almost all off her titles and working on procuring the few that I need. For more information on this title, please see our review and recipe post which shares a recipe for Ashok's Masala Prawns.… read more

A film about pioneering chef Jeremiah Tower set to debut

March 5, 2017 by
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  Film buffs who are food lovers, mark your calendars. There is a new film titled Jeremiah Tower: The Last Magnificent that chronicles the life of pioneering chef Jeremiah Tower, one of the most controversial and influential figures in American gastronomy. The movie premieres this April in select cities. Tower began his career at the renowned Chez Panisse restaurant in Berkeley in 1972, where… read more

How to Hygge -Signe Johansen

March 5, 2017 by
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How to Hygge: The Secrets of Nordic Living by Signe Johansen ushers the Scandinavian lifestyle trend right into our homes. Hygge (pronouced "HOO-gah") is effortlessly orchestrating normal everyday events into special and meaningful occasions. It's a feeling more than an effort that takes pleasure in other people's company along with sharing a meal or warm beverage.  Envisioning Sweden and Norway… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – How to Hygge

March 5, 2017 by
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How to Hygge: The Secrets of Nordic Living by Signe Johansen ushers the Scandinavian lifestyle trend right into our homes. Hygge (pronouced "HOO-gah") is effortlessly orchestrating normal everyday events into special and meaningful occasions. It's a feeling more than an effort that takes pleasure in other people's company along with sharing a meal or warm beverage. For more information on this… read more

The changing face of food writing

March 4, 2017 by
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  Since the age of Apicius, the art of writing about food has waxed and waned in popularity. It's probably never been more fashionable than it is now, says writer Bryan Curtis. He notes that in this era of food bloggers, celebrity chefs, and Instagram, a problem has emerged: everyone wants to read about food but it's getting more difficult… read more

March Cookbook Previews

March 4, 2017 by
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The second greatest time of the year apart from Cookbooktober, that period from September through November, is the Spring when a whole new batch of great cookbooks are released. March comes in strong with so many exciting titles that I'll probably need to do three preview posts to get them in. We need to coin a phrase for March and… read more

Two Weeks of Featured Cookbooks & Recipes

March 3, 2017 by
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At Eat Your Books we want to bring you the best recipes - our dedicated team searches out and finds online recipes excerpted from newly indexed cookbooks and magazines. New recipes from the best blogs are indexed daily and members index their favorite online recipes using  the Bookmarklet all the time. Below you'll find this week's recommendations from the EYB team.… read more

BBC to launch new cookery show

March 3, 2017 by
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Many fans of The Great British Bake Off were saddened when they learned the program would move to Channel 4 from its home on the BBC. But it looks like viewers might be able to have their cake and eat it, too. The BBC has just announced a new show that could rival the beloved GBBO, because it stars one… read more

Shortcuts that aren’t so short

March 2, 2017 by
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  I will eat almost anything that is encased in puff pastry. Although the puff that is found in most supermarket freezers will suffice, nothing beats the homemade version. It is, however, fairly intensive to make at home and, between all of the rolling and resting, it takes a fair amount of time. So I would welcome a shortcut that… read more

Cookbook Giveaway – A Meatloaf in Every Oven

March 2, 2017 by
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A Meatloaf in Every Oven: Two Chatty Cooks, One Iconic Dish and Dozens of Recipes - from Mom's to Mario Batali's by Frank Bruni and Jennifer Steinhauer delivers fun and sustenance in the form of warm, comforting meatloaf recipes. Who doesn't like their meatloaf glazed with witty banter? Marilyn Pollack Naron's illustrations adorn this fun title that pays tribute to the… read more
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