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March 17, 2020 by
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We know what an amazing man José Andrés is as evidenced by his endless work to feed those in need. He fed workers during the government shut down, the work he did in Puerto Rico was unparalleled (We Fed an Island: The True Story of Rebuilding Puerto Rico, One Meal at a Time), and recently he set up in Oakland… read more

Jenny’s Best Cookbooks of Spring 2020

March 17, 2020 by
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We are all looking for some semblance of normalcy during this difficult time. I will continue to write and share about cookbook news in the hope that it brings our members some distraction. We are all in this together. I suffer from an affliction which many of you can relate to - I obsessed about cookbooks. I am continually updating… read more

One Pot Feeds All – Anolon Two Step Meal Set & Baking Pan Giveaway

March 15, 2020 by
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Enter our giveaway to win a copy of One Pot Feeds All: 100 New One-Dish Recipes from Roasts to Desserts by Darina Allen with one grand prize winner receiving Anolon cookware (US). EYB is providing one copy of the cookbook to a member worldwide. Darina runs the world-renowned cooking school at Ballymaloe in County Cork, Ireland. She founded the school with her brother, Rory O’Connell in 1983… read more

This week: Hamantaschen, Jewish baking, cookbook previews & giveaways, culinary news

March 13, 2020 by
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The Jewish holiday of Purim commemorates the salvation of the Jewish people from Haman’s persecution in ancient Persia. In my social media feed earlier this week, friends celebrating Purim shared tempting photographs of hamentaschen, a symbolic food eaten during this holiday. In Hebrew, hamentaschen means ears of Haman, and are triangular-shaped cookies that represent either Haman’s ears or his three-cornered… read more

Simple Fruit – Laurie Pfalzer Cookbook Giveaway

March 10, 2020 by
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Enter our giveaway to win one of three copies of Simple Fruit: Seasonal Recipes for Baking, Poaching, Sautéing, and Roasting by Laurie Pfalzer in the US with EYB providing one additional copy worldwide. I don't know Laurie Pfalzer but I like her. She once worked her way through Baking with Julia to learn each and every pastry therein - my kind of gal.… read more

Vegan JapanEasy

March 9, 2020 by
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Enter our giveaway (US/UK/AU/NZ) below to win a copy of Vegan JapanEasy by Tim Anderson. Tim Anderson has authored four titles on Japanese cuisine. His latest Vegan JapanEasy: Classic and Modern Japanese Recipes to Cook at Home is another winner. For more information on his previous titles, please see my review articles: Nanban, Japaneasy, and Tokyo Stories. In 2011 Tim… read more

EYB Cookbook Club News – Plant-Based Cooking Options

March 8, 2020 by
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Our food-loving community at Eat Your Books shares notes, tips, and reviews on recipes in our library as well as on our active member forum. Another place where we share our love of cooking is in our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club on Facebook. Every month we share our successes and fails in cooking and baking from specific cookbook titles.… read more

This week: The best St. Patrick’s Day eats, cookbook giveaways, previews and more

March 6, 2020 by
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Corned beef, you either love it or hate it. I fall in the latter category but my husband loves it. Every March 17th, you will find me boiling a corned beef (or salt beef in the UK) and sauteing cabbage as any good Irish lass should. But just how did corned beef become the meal for St. Patrick's Day in… read more

Quick Bites: Paula Forbes

March 4, 2020 by
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Paula Forbes has been a professional cookbook critic for over ten years and is the author of The Austin Cookbook. She is the publisher of Stained Page News, a newsletter where she shares news, recipes, exciting upcoming books, details on new releases and more. Q: What first triggered your interest in cooking? Your first cooking memory? I honestly can’t remember… read more

Vegetable Kingdom & Kuhn Rikon Kitchen Tools

March 3, 2020 by
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Enter our giveaway to win a copy of Vegetable Kingdom: The Abundant World of Vegan Recipes by Bryant Terry with one grand prize winner receiving two handy kitchen tools from Kuhn Rikon products: a mortar & pestle and Epicurean ratchet grinder. Please see our calendar for the author's book tour. The latest work by Bryant Terry showcases 100 accessible recipes… read more

This week: Favorite pie cookbooks, best apple pie recipes, cookbook giveaways, and previews

February 29, 2020 by
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Last month, we featured the best recipes for pie crust. As I was updating our EYB cookbook library with new 2020 titles, the myriad baking books (which made me giddy with anticipation) and ten specific books devoted to pie being published this year caught my attention. Pie baking has suddenly become baking's It Girl. I thought it was time to… read more

Were you a pie baker, when pie baking wasn’t cool?

February 27, 2020 by
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Remember when Bundt cakes were only for funeral eats and definitely not considered to be one of the cool kids of baking. The same can be said about pies. Pies were made by grandmothers who whipped them out for holidays, but the pie times they are a-changing - pie baking isn't just for grandmas anymore. Thanks to the power of… read more

Super Sourdough – Cookbook Giveaway

February 26, 2020 by
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Enter our giveaway (US/UK/AU/NZ) to win a copy of Super Sourdough: The Foolproof Guide to Making World-Class Bread at Home by James Morton. James Morton was a finalist in The Great British Bake-off (2012). During his time in the tent, he was a medical student and made star baker three times. James has written several cookbooks including titles on bread… read more

See You on Sunday Cookbook Giveaway with Smithey Cast Iron

February 26, 2020 by
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Enter our giveaway to win one of three copies of See You on Sunday: A Cookbook for Family and Friends by Sam Sifton with one grand prize winner receiving a Smithey cast iron pot. The author's events are shared on our calendar. Sam Sifton is the food editor of The New York Times, the founding editor of NYT Cooking and a… read more

February 2020 – New Cookbook Review

February 23, 2020 by
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I've been busy adding scores of new cookbook releases in our library. There are so many exciting titles coming to us this year. Ina Garten's Modern Comfort Food, Yotam Ottolenghi's Ottolenghi Flavour (Ottolenghi is touring this year with Samin Nosrat), Vivian Howard's This Will Make It Taste Good, Jonathan Waxman's The Barbuto Cookbook, Nigella Lawson's Cook, Eat, Repeat: Ingredients, Recipes… read more

February 2020 EYB Cookbook Club Summary

February 23, 2020 by
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We have a helpful community here at Eat Your Books that has flowed into our Eat Your Books Cookbook Club and Sweet Eat Your Books Cookbook Club, places where we share our successes and fails in cooking and baking from specific cookbook titles. This month we’ve been cooking from the following titles: Main Selection: The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from… read more

This week: The best roast chicken recipe; 70,000 cookbook recipes available online and more!

February 21, 2020 by
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What do you think of when you hear Sunday supper? For me, roast chicken ranks high for our family as a meal that we all enjoy. The beauty of this meal is that it is relatively simple to master. My son could eat chicken, gravy, mashed potatoes and popovers every single day. Throw in my simple leftover bread dressing and… read more

Rachael Ray 50 Cookbook & Rachael Ray Cookware Giveaway

February 18, 2020 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win one of five copies of Rachael Ray 50: Memories and Meals from a Sweet and Savory Life: A Cookbook by Rachael Ray and one grand prize winner will receive a set of Rachael Ray's Create Delicious cookware. Rachael Ray 50: Memories and Meals from a Sweet and Savory Life: A Cookbook shares 125 recipes with 25… read more

Order up: one recipe, hold the narrative

February 17, 2020 by
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This was a busy weekend, one in which I worked very late on both Saturday and Sunday. This morning I eased into my day by scrolling through my Facebook feed. The following post from one of our favorite book stores, Kitchen Arts & Letters caught my attention. My first thought was to question just which recipes Kathryn likes? Most recipes… read more

Provence – Cookbook Giveaway

February 16, 2020 by
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Enter to win a copy of Provence: The Cookbook: Recipes from the French Mediterranean by Caroline Rimbert Craig in our giveaway (two copies US, one copy worldwide provided by Eat Your Books). Provence is currently a Kindle cookbook deal! Caroline Rimbert Craig hails from generations of fruit farmers in Provence, where her great grandfather co-founded the wine cooperative in her… read more

Salt & Time: Recipes from a Russian Kitchen – Cookbook Giveaway

February 16, 2020 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win a copy of Salt & Time: Recipes from a Modern Russian Kitchen by Alissa Timoshkina. Siberia stretches from the Ural Mountains to the far east and south from the Arctic Ocean to the borders of Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and China. What do you think of when you hear Siberia? Frozen hinterlands, the Gulag, an undesirable… read more

This week: King cake and Madri Gras recipes, a preview of upcoming giveaways, cookbook previews and more!

February 14, 2020 by
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This year Mardi Gras falls on the 25th of February, with celebrations happening in the two weeks leading up to the date itself. The largest celebrations occurring on the two weekends before the day itself, which always falls on a Tuesday. Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday is the food-laden fête before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season. One of… read more

Rage Baking – Cookbook Promotion

February 12, 2020 by
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Enter our US/CA giveaway to win a copy of Rage Baking: The Transformative Power of Flour, Butter, Sugar, and Women's Voices by Kathy Gunst and Katherine Alford. Please note the authors' events that begin on February 17th are shared on our calendar. As of today, Rage Baking is a part of the buy three books for the price of two on Amazon.… read more

Beyond the North Wind – Cookbook Giveaway

February 11, 2020 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win a copy of Beyond the North Wind: Russia in Recipes and Lore by Darra Goldstein. Please note the author is touring and her events are on our calendar. Beyond the North Wind is an intriguing, thoughtful study of Russian cuisine and culture brought to us by Darra Goldstein who has been immersed in the… read more

Quick Bites: Kat Kinsman

February 10, 2020 by
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People who love food are the best people. I enjoy learning more about my favorite cookbook authors, food writers, and bloggers and hope you do as well. Every few weeks, I will share a new article under the tag #QuickBites. Upcoming columns will feature: Melissa Clark and Paula Forbes. Two years ago at the IACP conference in New York, I… read more
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