Cookbook Deals

June 29, 2025 by
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I will update this post when time permits – new additions are always at the top of each bulleted list below. If no update is available, be sure to check the publisher links and "cookbook deals" links under each region as they are updated periodically. If you spot a deal that isn't in the links below (publishers and or separate entries)… read more

Four outstanding independently published cookbooks worth your attention

June 29, 2025 by
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Independently published cookbooks offer authors greater control over their work and the publishing process. This approach allows creators to maintain creative control, retain more rights, and potentially earn higher royalties. While traditional publishing provides wider distribution networks, self-publishing has become an increasingly viable option for culinary authors. We love our cookbook publishers and work closely with them to promote their… read more

Taste Canada releases shortlist for 2025 awards

June 26, 2025 by
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Now in its 28th year, Taste Canada Awards / Les Lauréats des Saveurs du Canada has announced its shortlist of cookbooks vying for a coveted culinary writing award. Sixty-nine cookbooks entered the competition, written by authors from across Canada. The shortlist narrowed the competition to 43 entries. The winners will be announced at the Taste Canada Awards Soirée in Toronto, scheduled… read more

June 2025 New Cookbook Review

June 24, 2025 by
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June is a fairly 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: Braided Heritage by Jessica B. Harris; Galette! by Rebecca Firkser; Morgenstern’s Finest Ice Cream by Nicholas Morgenstern; Potluck Desserts by Justin Burke; Strong Roots by Olia Hercules; Boustany by Sami Tamimi; Flavour Heroes by Gurdeep… read more

June 2025 EYB Cookbook Club

June 23, 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. We hope that sharing our favorite recipes will help our Members discover new cookbooks and recipes to try. Also please see our updated/revised July 2025 Great Big Cookbook Club Summary which is now organized by location and includes… read more

James Beard and Guild of Food Writers’ awards, culinary tours, recipes, EYBD Previews and more!

June 20, 2025 by
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Culinary tours provide an exciting way to combine travel with your passion for food! There's something magical about experiencing a culture through its cuisine, especially with someone who deeply understands the culinary traditions and can share insider knowledge. Cookbook author-led tours offer such a unique perspective - you're not just tasting the food, you're learning the stories behind the dishes,… read more

James Beard Awards Weekend in Chicago

June 18, 2025 by
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Jane, Katie and I attended the James Beard award ceremony on June 14th in Chicago, where the the James Beard Foundation announced the winners of its 2025 Media Awards, which includes books, broadcast media, and journalism. This was the 35th Anniversary of the awards and the air was charged with excitement and positivity. As we shared in our post delivering the… read more

July 2025 Great Big Cookbook Club Summary

June 17, 2025 by
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As our members know, each month we offer several cooking options in our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club. There are other fun cookbook clubs around world and we’d like to highlight those for those members who might want to cook or bake something other than our choices.  I will update this post as clubs make their July choices. Something that has… read more

The Giveaway Roundup

June 10, 2025 by
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All of our current giveaways are now on one convenient roundup which will be continually updated! If you are having any difficulties with entering our giveaways, please see our step-by-step help post. Giveaways are tagged by the countries the contests are open to. Bookmark the searches below for easy reference! To enter our contests click on the blue link beneath the… read more

French at Heart – Cookbook Giveaway

June 10, 2025 by
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Enter our worldwide giveaway to win one of two copies of French at Heart: Recipes That Bring France Home by Marjorie Taylor and Kendall Smith Franchini. From the founders of the Cook’s Atelier, a cooking school in Burgundy, France, and authors of The Cook's Atelier: Recipes, Techniques, and Stories from Our French Cooking School, comes a second cookbook. When mother and daughter duo Kendall… read more

20 Amici – 40 Ricette Cookbook Giveaway

June 9, 2025 by
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Enter our worldwide giveaway to win one of two copies of 20 Amici – 40 Ricette: Friends and Food from the Heart of Chianti by John Bersani. Experience what it’s like to not only eat in Tuscany, but also how it feels to live there in this lovely book. With traditional Tuscan recipes, heartwarming stories/chef profiles, and insider’s tips from… read more

Pride month, EYBD Previews, recipes and more

June 6, 2025 by
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In the United States and most parts of the world, Pride Month is celebrated in June - a celebration and commemoration of LGBTQIA+ pride. This week's roundup will highlight books released in 2025 by LGBTQIA+ authors. Please note this is not a complete list. What Is Queer Food?: How We Served a Revolution by John Birdsall is the celebrated food… read more

Balli Balli – Cookbook Giveaway and Quick Bites

June 4, 2025 by
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Enter our US/CA/UK giveaway to win one of two copies of Balli Balli: Quick & Easy Korean Cooking by Da-Hae West. Please note the author's events coming up at Divertimenti on June 7th (kimchi class) and June 26th (book signing) Korea is often described as having a balli, balli culture (balli translates as 'quickly' in Korean) as it is a… read more

For the Love of Lemons by Letitia Clark – Giveaway

June 3, 2025 by
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Enter our US/UK giveaway to win one of two copies of For the Love of Lemons: Italian-Inspired, Sweet and Savoury Recipes by Letitia Clark. Please note the author's events that we have shared on our Calendar. I'm absolutely obsessed with all things lemon! While most people reach for chocolate, I'll choose lemon every single time. So when I discovered Letitia… read more

Taste Canada Awards 2025 longlist released

May 29, 2025 by
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Now in its 28th year, Taste Canada / Saveurs du Canada has announced the longlist of 69 cookbooks in the running for its culinary writing awards. The Awards are presented to outstanding Canadian cookbooks in both English and French languages. The shortlist will be announced online on June 25th, 2025 and the winners will be announced in autumn of this year. The Taste… read more

May 2025 New Cookbook Review

May 22, 2025 by
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May delivers a load of grilling/barbecue books, a new collection of vegan focused books from Workman (Make It Plant-Based!) and other titles such as a bakery cookbook from Canada and more. Our 2025 Cookbook Preview Post is continually updated. Don’t forget that you can create a wishlist and share it with your loved ones. Our May 2025 EYB Cookbook Club Summary and June 2025 Great Big Cookbook… read more

May 2025 EYB Cookbook Club Summary

May 21, 2025 by
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Each month we previously offered at least four cooking options in our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club. This summer we cooked our favorite recipe from any cookbook, magazine, blog or online option and had a huge increase in participation and after a poll in the group we have decided to allow posting from all cookbooks and to offer one featured cookbook.… read more

June 2025 Great Big Cookbook Club Summary

May 19, 2025 by
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As our members know, each month we offer several cooking options in our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club. There are other fun cookbook clubs around world and we’d like to highlight those for those members who might want to cook or bake something other than our choices.  I will update this post as clubs make their June choices. Something that has… read more

Upcoming cookbook news, author events, recipes, EYBD Previews and more

May 16, 2025 by
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It is time again to highlight a few more upcoming titles that I have recently added to our 2025 Cookbook Preview Post. Yann Couvreur's upcoming September release Yann Couvreur’s Pastry is one of many books that I am looking forward to. It is the English edition of his 2017 French title La Pâtisserie de Yann Couvreur. Diana Henry has Around… read more

Pâtisserie Made Simple, Quick Bites and Giveaway

May 9, 2025 by
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Enter our US/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of two copies of Pâtisserie Made Simple: The Art of Petits Gâteaux by Maxine Scheckter. From the French-trained pastry chef who founded the Sugar Flour Pastry School in Wellington, Maxine Scheckter, comes the perfect introduction to making your own exquisite little cakes and slices at home - Pâtisserie Made Simple: The Art of Petits Gâteaux. Complete… read more

James Beard Foundation 2025 Media Award Nominees

May 7, 2025 by
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The James Beard Foundation has announced the nominees for its 2025 Media Awards, which includes cookbooks. The Book Awards are open to cookbooks and other non-fiction food or beverage-related books that were published in the United States in 2024. In a press release, Clare Reichenbach, CEO, James Beard Foundation, said "Congratulations to our 2025 Media Award nominees, whose exceptional storytelling deserves… read more

Fortnum & Mason winners 2025

May 2, 2025 by
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On May 1, food and drink celebrities gathered at The Royal Exchange in London to fete winners of the Fortnum & Mason Food and Drink Awards. These prestigious annual awards celebrate the achievements of the UK’s current and emerging food writers, publishers, photographers, broadcasters, and personalities. The ceremony was presented by Andi Oliver, alongside celebrated chef and Awards judging panel chair, Angela Hartnett OBE. The… read more

Allegations of plagiarism – updated

April 29, 2025 by
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Today the creator of the popular blog RecipeTin Eats and cookbook author Nagi Maehashi, shared allegations of plagiarism against Brooke Bellamy, author of Bake with Brooki. You can read her post here where Nagi shares two examples of her recipes she believes to be copied - collage below shows the Caramel slice comparison. Nagi also claimed that a recent reprint… read more

April 2025 New Cookbook Review

April 28, 2025 by
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April showers have delivered a collection of great titles this month. From celebrity books to baking titles and tons more - there is something here for everyone. We have several books on sesame/tahini, roti and French cooking! Our 2025 Cookbook Preview Post is continually updated. Don’t forget that you can create a wishlist and share it with your loved ones. Our April 2025 EYB Cookbook… read more

Salad for Days – Cookbook Review and Quick Bites

April 28, 2025 by
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Enter our US/UK/AU giveaway to win one of two copies of Salad for Days - Breezy Ways with Veg, All Year Long by Alice Zaslavsky. This book was released in the UK and Australia last year and has been published in the US this month. Times have changed and salads have had a glow-up. This book is your guide to… read more
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