Stand by Your Pan – Quick Bites, Giveaway

March 27, 2026 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win a copy of Stand By Your Pan: 100 Easy and Affordable Comfort Food Recipes So Good They'll Hurt People's Feelin’s by Hannah Dasher. Before going any further - warning: you may develop an ear worm of Tammy Wynette's song as I have. Hannah has events planned which we have on our Calendar. Country artist… read more

Passport to Flavor – Cookbook Giveaway and Quick Bites

January 27, 2026 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win one of two copies of Passport to Flavor: 100 Global Dishes You Can Make Anywhere by Abby Cheshire. Join social media sensation Chef Abby Cheshire on a culinary adventure on the high seas, in this internationally inspired, travel-infused cookbook with over 100 recipes from fourteen incredible locations around the world. No matter your location… read more

Rice – 80 Easy Rice Recipes, Cookbook Giveaway, Quick Bites with Makiko Sano

October 20, 2025 by
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Enter our US/UK giveaway to win one of two copies of Rice - 80 Easy Rice Recipes, from Mochi to Miso and Sushi to Sake by Makiko Sano. Makiko Sano is the author of several cookbooks on Japanese cooking including her most recent book: Rice - 80 Easy Rice Recipes, from Mochi to Miso and Sushi to Sake. Please note:… read more

Lebanese Baking – Quick Bites and Cookbook Giveaway

October 13, 2025 by
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Enter our US/Canada giveaway to win one of two copies of Lebanese Baking: More Than 100 Recipes for Sweet and Savory Baked Goods by Maureen Abood. The author has events planned and those can be found on our Calendar. Maureen Abood’s gorgeous and authoritative cookbook celebrates the delicious baked goods of Lebanon with traditional recipes and Lebanese American innovations. Learn… read more

Nigella Lawson celebrates 25 years of ‘How to Be a Domestic Goddess’

October 9, 2025 by
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Although it is difficult to comprehend, Nigella Lawson's cookbook How to Be a Domestic Goddess was released a quarter century ago. Nigella celebrated the anniversary with a series of throwback images on Instagram including one of her younger self next to a classic pudding. Alluding to the photos and the number of years since her book was published, Nigella noted… read more

Sour Cherries and Toast Giveaway and Quick Bites

October 7, 2025 by
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Enter our worldwide giveaway to win a copy of Sour Cherries and Toast: Culinary Wonderings and a Handful of Romanian Dishes by Diana Iovescu Tatucu. Step into a world of vibrant flavors and heartfelt reflections with this debut cookbook from Diana Ionescu Tatucu, where food and stories come together to create a timeless celebration of connection and belonging. More than… read more

Listen to Your Vegetables – Quick Bites – Worldwide Giveaway

September 9, 2025 by
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Enter our worldwide giveaway to win one of two copies of Listen To Your Vegetables: Italian-Inspired Recipes for Every Season by Sarah Grueneberg. I love this book so much - I bought two extra copies to giveaway here. Listen To Your Vegetables - published in 2022 - is a vegetable focused cookbook of more than 200 Italian-inspired recipes that are surprisingly achievable… read more

In for Dinner, Author Article and Cookbook Giveaway

August 13, 2025 by
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Enter our US/UK giveaway to win one of four copies of In for Dinner: 101 Delicious & Affordable Recipes to Batch Cook, Share and Enjoy by Rosie Kellett. Be sure to check out the author's US events here. For the past five years, home cook Rosie Kellett has been living communally with six others, making delicious seasonal food on a… read more

Potluck Desserts Giveaway, Quick Bites and Recipes

August 5, 2025 by
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Enter our US/CA giveaway to win one of two copies of Potluck Desserts: Joyful Recipes to Share with Pride by Justin Burke. Justin Burke credits his first queer potluck with changing his life. Gathering around a table piled high with homemade food evoked a sense of unity that bridged individuals beyond societal norms, sparking within him a passion for food… read more

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

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

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

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

James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Semifinalists

January 22, 2025 by
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Today the James Beard Foundation announced the semifinalists for its 2025 Restaurant and Chef Awards. This list includes categories in national awards such as Best New Restaurant, Outstanding Baker, Outstanding Chef, Outstanding Pastry Chef, Outstanding Restaurateur, and Rising Star Chef of the Year, plus regional categories for chefs. 2025 marks a milestone for the Foundation: the 35th anniversary of the James Beard… read more

The Flygerians Cookbook Giveaway and Quick Bites with the Authors

September 10, 2024 by
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Enter our US/CA/UK giveaway below to win one of three copies of The Flygerians Cookbook: Over 70 Recipes for Nigerian Food That Will Speak to your Soul & Warm Your Heart by Jess and Jo Edun. Jo and Jess Edun started their food careers with a residency in a pub whilst catering corporate lunches. Five years on in 2022, they… read more

One Bake, Two Ways Cookbook Promotion with Quick Bites with Ruby Bhogal

September 4, 2024 by
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Enter our US/CA/UK giveaway to win one of three copies of One Bake, Two Ways: Fifty Bakes with an All-plant Option Every Time by Ruby Bhogal.   One Bake, Two Ways: Fifty Bakes with an All-plant Option Every Time by Ruby Bhogal delights us with a flexible approach to baking tasty, sweet treats that give you double helpings of temptation. She brings us… read more

Jane Dunn’s golden rules of baking

August 21, 2024 by
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Author of the popular blog Jane's Patisserie, UK baker Jane Dunn has written four bestselling cookbooks, and her blog was voted the top baking blog of 2020. Her recipes have been featured in Cosmopolitan and Baking Heaven Magazine, and she judged the Queen’s Jubilee Platinum Pudding alongside Mary Berry. Her first three cookbooks enjoy high ratings from EYB Members. The… read more

Striking the balance between vagueness and detail in cookbooks

August 17, 2024 by
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As someone who does a lot of baking, I prefer my recipes to be precise. Don't tell me to use 'half an onion', instead please give me a measurement (ideally weight, in grams). Restaurant critic Jay Rayner is the opposite: he prefers instructions like 'a glug of this' or 'a splash of that'. However, recently he had to become a… read more

Cucina del Veneto and a Quick Bites with Ursula Ferrigno

August 12, 2024 by
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Enter our US/UK/CA giveaway to win one of three copies of Cucina del Veneto: Delicious Recipes from Northeastern Italy and the Region's Capital Venice by Ursula Ferrigno. The Veneto is a northern Italian region, lying between the base of the Alps and the Adriatic to the south. It has rich soil, a good climate, and as a result, produces rice,… read more

Maman & Me Cookbook Giveaway & Quick Bites

November 7, 2023 by
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Enter our US/CA giveaway to win one of three copies of Maman & Me: Recipes from Our Iranian American Family by Roya Shariat and Gita Sadeh. Maman & Me is a gorgeous cookbook filled with over 80 delicious cook-at-home Iranian American recipes from beloved mother-and-daughter duo Roya Shariat and Gita Sadeh. You will fall in love with Roya Shariat and… read more

Mourning the loss of Canadian culinary icon Rose Murray

August 2, 2023 by
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We learned the sad news that Rose Murray, a Canadian culinary icon and celebrated cookbook author, has passed away. Her food writing regularly appeared in Canadian Living, The Globe and Mail and other publications, and she was frequently featured on national TV. Rose took a roundabout path to becoming a treasured culinary figure. She received a university degree in English… read more

Cookbook author Marlena Spieler dies at age 74

July 7, 2023 by
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We learned the sad news late yesterday evening that prolific cookbook author Marlena Spieler has died at the age of 74. She is the author of over 70 cookbooks published worldwide, including Grilled Cheese and Macaroni & Cheese, and has written for Bon Appétit, Saveur, The San Francisco Chronicle, and other publications. Marlena was also a three-time James Beard nominee… read more

Cookbook Giveaway & Quick Bites: Cristy’s Kitchen

May 16, 2023 by
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Enter our US giveaway to win one of two copies of Cristy's Kitchen: More Than 130 Scrumptious and Nourishing Recipes Without Gluten, Dairy, or Processed Sugars by Cristina Kisner. In 2019 Cristy Kisner, her husband, Sebastian, and their five daughters moved to Roswell, Georgia, from Peru, investing all their savings in Cristy’s dream of opening a healthy café in the… read more

Cookbook Giveaway: RecipeTin Eats & Emile Henry oven; Quick Bites

March 28, 2023 by
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Enter our US/CA/AU/NZ giveaway to win one of two copies in the US/CA and an additional copy open to AU/NZ of RecipeTin Eats Dinner: 150 Recipes for Fast, Everyday Meals by Nagi Maehashi with one grand prize winner receiving an Emile Henry Dutch Oven in the US. RecipeTin Eats Dinner: 150 Recipes for Fast, Everyday Meals by Nagi Maehashi has now… read more

Don’t call it a comeback

March 21, 2023 by
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In the late 2010s, Alison Roman was the "it" person in the land of viral food videos and was queen of cookbooks. Her debut, 2017's Dining In: Highly Cookable Recipes and the follow up, 2019's Nothing Fancy: Unfussy Food for Having People Over, were NYT bestsellers and wowed EYB Members, with both landing in the top 70 books in the… read more
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