What cookbooks do some of our favorite authors love?

July 31, 2025 by
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Penguin Books turns 90 this year (making them the same age as Jacques Pépin), and as the publisher hits this milestone, it is taking stock of the many foundational books under its imprint, including its cookery books. As Penguin states, its "cookery publishing has shaped trends, reflected social and cultural shifts, and highlighted the food traditions and staple ingredients of… read more

Celebrate National Cheesecake Day!

July 30, 2025 by
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You may wonder if I only post about the food "holidays" of foods I really enjoy eating. Wonder no more, the answer is yes. That's why I am posting about National Cheesecake Day today, as it is one of my favorite desserts, in no small part because cheesecake is easy to make. More on that later, but first, let's have… read more

Hetty McKinnon is the next guest in the CookShelf Substack

July 29, 2025 by
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Katie's recently launched Substack follows up one fantastic guest author with another amazing writer. The latest post welcomes Hetty Lui McKinnon, who shares which cookbooks are speaking to her now. In case you missed the initial announcement, Katie started a free Substack newsletter in connection with the upcoming launch of the CookShelf app. Left: Australian Cover. Right: US / International Cover.… read more

Thanks for everything Sydney

July 29, 2025 by
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For the last fifteen years, Sydney Chambers has managed all member indexing on Eat Your Books - assigning books, proofreading finished books and giving feedback to member indexers. She is now retiring and we want to thank her for her sterling service to the website. Her efforts have contributed to around a third of books indexed on the site being… read more

July 2025 New Cookbook Review

July 28, 2025 by
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Much like June, July is a light month for cookbook releases but there are some outstanding titles that warrant our attention. A few books that our Members will want to know about include: Bitter by Alexina Anatole (US release), Boustany: A Celebration of Vegetables from my Palestine by Sami Tamimi (US release), Craveable – All I Want to Eat by Seema Pankhania (US release),… read more

Food news antipasto

July 27, 2025 by
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Goodbye grocery stores? The San Francisco Chronicle reports on how grocery shopping habits have changed store design (gift link), and how the shift in shopping may be the death knell for large, suburban supermarkets. With more people switching to online shopping, some stores have seen traffic dry up while others are turning into what might best be called shopper's warehouses.… read more

How seedless watermelons took over the grocery store

July 26, 2025 by
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When was the last time you saw watermelons with seeds in your local grocery store? You might find some at a farmer's market, but almost every supermarket will only have seedless fruit. Since the 1990s, seedless varieties have surged in popularity, and over 90% of watermelons shipped from farms are now the seedless type. Eater's Amy McCarthy explores the reasons… read more

New CookShelf Substack, featuring Rose Levy Beranbaum as the first guest author!

July 24, 2025 by
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In connection with the upcoming launch of the CookShelf app – which is in the final stages of beta-testing – Katie is launching a free Substack newsletter. This will complement the EYB blog, featuring cookbook recommendations from authors and recipe writers, and providing ingredient-focused roundups and cook-throughs of select cookbook recipes. We hope that this will provide another layer of… read more

July 2025 Eat Your Books Cookbook Club Summary

July 24, 2025 by
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Each month we allow posting in our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club from any cookbook, magazine or blog and we also offer one featured cookbook -most months. We hope that sharing our favorite recipes will help our Members discover new cookbooks and recipes to try. Also please see our August 2025 Great Big Cookbook Club Summary which is now organized by location… read more

How much is your cookbook collection worth?

July 23, 2025 by
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As a rule, cookbook collectors are not in it for the money. Most of us love to cook (and/or bake), appreciate the advice and inspiration that cookbooks provide, and enjoy learning about different cultures through the lens of food and cooking. We generally do not measure the value of the book by dollars and cents, but that does not mean… read more

A love letter to Sift by Nicola Lamb with a giveaway

July 23, 2025 by
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Enter our worldwide giveaway to win one of four copies of Sift: The Elements of Great Baking by Nicola Lamb. Two copies set out for the UK and two copies worldwide outside of the UK. If you are a baker, you most likely know about Nicola Lamb and her amazing book Sift. This book has won numerous awards including a… read more

Costco’s ‘Holy Grail’ item

July 22, 2025 by
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In a recent thread on the Costco Reddit forum, one Redditor asked a simple question that garnered a flurry of responses. The question was "What is your holy grail Costco item?" The most upvoted response was not the rotisserie chicken, the tequila, or even the iconic $1.50 hot dog. What people really love, it turns out, are big bags of… read more

The Salad Lab Cookbook Giveaway

July 22, 2025 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win one of two copies of The Salad Lab - Whisk, Toss, Enjoy!: Recipes for Making Fabulous Salads Every Day by Darlene Schrijver. When Darlene Schrijver was compiling her favorite salad recipes for her daughter who was off to college a friend asked, “Why don’t you film the directions for making recipes instead and post… read more

So Easy So Good Cookbook Giveaway

July 21, 2025 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win one of two copies of So Easy So Good: Delicious Recipes and Expert Tips for Balanced Eating by Kylie Sakaida. Kylie Sakaida is a registered dietitian, content creator, and the New York Times bestselling author of So Easy So Good. Her popular TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube accounts feature tips, tricks, and nutrition advice mixed… read more

Food news antipasto

July 20, 2025 by
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If you are the sort of person who likes to look at a dessert menu before you even order your main course, we have two articles you might want to peruse. First up is a growing trend in dessert-only restaurants. These places offer inventive menus that often include dessert and wine pairings. Says pastry chef Will Goldfarb, “There’s this appetite… read more

Baking Nation newspaper debuts

July 19, 2025 by
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We might be losing Cook's Country, but a new print publication has just launched that could ease the pain. The Kindness Company, has just released its first issue of what it bills as a "baking newspaper," titled Baking Nation. The first issue is billed as a "true collector’s piece for baking lovers everywhere!" It sounds like there are additional items… read more

A preview of Dorie’s new book, adding photos to the Library, events and more

July 18, 2025 by
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Our beloved Dorie Greenspan's new book Dorie's Anytime Cakes will be released on October 21st, 2025! Dorie's book tour has been added to our Calendar. Be sure to see if Dorie will be in your area. Preorders are very important to authors and publishers so if you are going to order this book do so now. Using our BUY BOOK… read more

Lost tool lament

July 18, 2025 by
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Back in 2021 I wrote about my favorite kitchen tools and noted that one of them was an inexpensive loop-type melon baller. A few years earlier, I wrote about not-quite-desert-island tools and a squeeze-to-open tea infuser made the list. Both of those beloved objects bit the proverbial dust a couple of months ago. While it was easy to find a… read more

New cookbook publishing imprint from HarperCollins

July 17, 2025 by
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Proof that cookbooks continue to outperform other publishing genres, Harper Influence, an imprint of HarperCollins, announced a new cookbook imprint earlier this week. Named Bite Books, the imprint is partnering with Studio Ramsay Global, Gordon Ramsay's television production company. This marks a further expansion of Bite, the food brand and entertainment platform that is a collaboration of Studio Ramsay Global… read more

An ode to orange blossom water

July 15, 2025 by
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Rose water and lavender are polarizing ingredients, called out by people who think they make a food or drink taste too much like soap. Far less polarizing is another floral flavor often used in Middle Eastern cuisine: orange blossom water. Serious Eats' Laila Ibrahim recently posted a love letter to this heady ingredient, extolling its virtues in a variety of… read more

Food news antipasto

July 13, 2025 by
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Are you getting the recommended daily amount of vegetables? If not, you might want to order dessert. No, that is not an error - more and more restaurants are adding vegetables, along with other savory elements, to their desserts. Eater's Bettina Makalintal tells us more about this intriguing restaurant trend. Earlier this week we learned the sad news that America's… read more

Celebrate Bastille Day with French food

July 12, 2025 by
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Spectacular firework displays in July aren’t limited to the United States. Ten days after America’s Independence Day, the French also have their own red, white and blue holiday. Called Bastille Day by English speakers, the day is known to the French as “La Fête Nationale,” and it celebrates the anniversary of the liberation of France marked by the storming of… read more

Fair food fever

July 10, 2025 by
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State fairs in the US are filled with agricultural exhibits, carnival rides, crafts, concerts, and, of course, food. Oodles and oodles of food, with plenty of items "on a stick" for convenience as you squeeze your way through the crowds. I know people who will map our their state fair excursion to make sure they can enjoy all of their… read more

Pull Up a Chair – Cookbook Giveaway

July 10, 2025 by
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Enter our US/CA giveaway to win one of three copies of Pull Up a Chair - Recipes for Gatherings Big and Small, Morning to Night by Martha Collison. At just 17, Martha Collison became the youngest contestant ever on The Great British Bake Off's fifth series in 2014. Since then, she's built an impressive career as a food writer, broadcaster,… read more

When bad people use good recipes

July 9, 2025 by
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Nagi Maehashi, the woman behind the popular blog RecipeTin Eats, spent countless hours perfecting the Beef Wellington recipe published in her first cookbook, Dinner. The recipe has recently gone viral, but not for a good reason. Convicted murdered Erin Patterson allegedly used Nagi's recipe when she prepared the dinner at which she poisoned four of her in-laws, killing three of… read more
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