Author spotlight on Monica Bhide

March 26, 2017 by
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If you peek at EYB Member libraries, you are likely to find a volume or two from Monica Bhide. Jenny wrote an author profile back in November. The influential cook and author is known for sharing food, culture, love, and life with a lyrical voice and universal appeal. She has been named one of the top 10 food writers on Twitter,… read more

Q & A with Gill Meller on his cookbook, Gather

March 20, 2017 by
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Gather: Everyday Seasonal Food from a Year in Our Landscapes by Gill Meller was previously published in the UK last year and released here in the US this month.  Gather is an incredibly beautiful book with an elegant collection of recipes that still have a homespun quality to them.  Gill is a chef, food writer, author, food stylist and cookery… read more

Unforgettable: The Bold Flavors of Paula Wolfert’s Renegade Life

March 16, 2017 by
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  One cannot write about Mediterranean cuisine (or culinary icons in general) and forego mentioning the incomparable Paula Wolfert who has written nine titles devoted to international cooking and culture. The Cooking of the Eastern Mediterranean is tops in my collection and I have to confess I have all her books (and maybe some duplicates). Paula Wolfert is a force of nature and one must have… 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

The Aleppo Cookbook – Interview & Recipe

February 23, 2017 by
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The Aleppo Cookbook: Celebrating the Legendary Cuisine of Syria by Marlene Matar is "a loving tribute to a little-known cuisine rich in flavors and traditions."   Aleppo was a food capital long before New York, Paris or Rome thanks to its fertile soil and location between the Mediterranean and the Euphrates - at the intersection of the Silk Road. Syria's… read more

Food in fiction

January 26, 2017 by
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We've reviewed books in which food plays a major part on this blog before, writing about which great meals in literature, and the top kitchens in literature, among others. Over at the website bookriot.com, writer Sarah Nicolas is really diving into the topic. She's got a list of her favorite 100 works of food fiction.  Nicolas has divvied up her… read more

What it’s like to be a cookbook ghostwriter

January 13, 2017 by
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  If you have a cookbook written by a celebrity chef, chances are that book has a ghostwriter. Chefs and other cookbook authors frequently hire ghostwriters to help them make sure the writing in their books is as good as the recipes. Bon Appetit magazine shares the stories of several ghostwriters in a recent article. As you might expect, writing… read more

The Taste of Egypt – Author Article

December 28, 2016 by
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The Taste of Egypt: Home Cooking from the Middle East by Dyna Eldaief delivers the sophisticated colors and flavors of Egyptian and Middle Eastern cuisine to the modern home kitchen in unpretentious, down-to-earth style.   We were pleased that we were asked to share information about this fascinating book with Eat Your Book members as well as offer a giveaway.  … read more

A ‘food amusement park’ to open in Bologna next year

December 26, 2016 by
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  An "Italian-specialty-food amusement park" named FICO Eataly World is on schedule to open its door in Bologna, Italy in September 2017, according to Grub Street. The massive establishment has been plagued by delays and higher-than-expected costs.  Set on a 20-acre site, FICO Eataly World will have 2.5 acres of orchards, gardens, and pastures; 40 workshops where you can watch pasta… read more

Cuisinart issues huge recall

December 13, 2016 by
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  If you own a Cuisinart food processor made in the last 20 years, it may be subject to a huge voluntary recall that the company just announced. The recall of over eight million units was initiated in response to consumer reports of faulty blades that can break, leaving pieces of the blade in the processed food. Twenty-two models are included in… read more

Author Profile – Monica Bhide

November 21, 2016 by
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Monica Bhide is an award winning, bestselling fiction and internationally renowned cookbook author. She is known for sharing food, culture, mystery, and love in her writing. Having roots and experience in many places, Bhide inspires readers everywhere with present day stories which transcend cultural, chronological, geographical, economical, and religious borders. Bhide's short story collection, The Devil in Us, topped the list… read more

A Recipe for Cooking – Interview with Cal Peternell

November 15, 2016 by
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Cal Peternell grew up in New Jersey on a small farm and pursued a BFA in painting from the School of Visual Arts in New York. It wasn't until he was living in Italy with his wife, a fellow artist, that he was inspired to pursue a culinary career. After time at various acclaimed restaurants in San Francisco and Boston,… read more

Dorie’s Cookies – Dorie Greenspan

November 13, 2016 by
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Dorie's Cookies by Dorie Greenspan has moved up to the coveted spot of my favorite cookie book of all time. From the royal purple cover, inside pages that are speckled with cookie illustrations and full-page photographs with a retro feel - this book is a visual feast for the eyes. 170 unique and classic cookie recipes fill the 500 plus… read more

The Gourmet Kitchen – Jennifer Farley

November 10, 2016 by
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In The Gourmet Kitchen: Recipes from the Creator of Savory Simple home-cooked meals are elevated with unique and bold flavors. Jennifer Farley, the author, is also the creator of the blog, Savory Simple (451 recipes currently indexed on EYB) with almost half-a-million followers who eagerly await her new recipe posts. With recipes for Spicy Gochujang Chicken Wings, Asparagus and Sun-Dried Tomato… read more

The Grain Bowl – Author Article and Recipe

October 12, 2016 by
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Nik Williamson's debut cookbook, The Grain Bowl, is a collection of 90 heart-healthy recipes made with a variety of grains, seeds, rice and superfoods. Williamson is an expert on grains and creator of the now shuttered Porridge Café in London. He continues to innovate in the world of pop-up food events with his Three Bears Brunch. This title features sweet… read more

Interview with the authors of Samarkand

October 3, 2016 by
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The fascination with cookbooks that tell a tale of faraway lands, cultures and cuisines continues to gain momentum and I, for one, am thrilled with this growth.  Samarkand: Recipes and Stories from Central Asia & The Caucasus is such a cookbook. The authors Caroline Eden and Eleanor Ford  share their love of this magical place in the pages of this title.… read more

Diana Henry works hard to make recipes effortless for us

September 30, 2016 by
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Looking at the most popular authors in the EYB Library you'll see plenty of restaurant chefs like Yotam Ottolenghi and television stars like Ina Garten. Their celebrity helps them reach a wide audience when they release a cookbook. A few authors, however, are popular with Members despite not having such a visible platform to promote their work. Diana Henry is… read more

Danielle Walker’s Against all Grain Celebrations

September 30, 2016 by
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Danielle Walker's Against all Grain: Celebrations is the popular blogger's third cookbook. Walker has built an impressive following delivering gluten-free, dairy-free, and paleo recipes to her readers. Against all Grain:  Delectable Paleo Recipes to Eat Well and Feel Great and Against all Grain: Meals Made Simple were both New York Times best sellers and we're sure Against all Grain: Celebrations will make that best… read more

Author Interview with Daphne Oz

September 20, 2016 by
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Affectionately called the Fresh Face of Healthy Living by her co-hosts of The Chew, Daphne Oz, has somehow found time to write another cookbook amidst a television career and two small children. The Happy Cook: 125 Recipes for Eating Every Day Like It's the Weekend istruly impressive. I am a fan of international flavors and Daphnehas packed global dishes in this collection… read more

Soup Swap Comforting Recipes to Make and Share

September 14, 2016 by
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Kathy Gunst is a food writer and the author of numerous cookbooks. She is the "Resident Chef" on Here and Now on WBUR, the NPR station in Boston. Kathy was nominated for a James Beard Foundation award in 2000 for her work on this show.  Her newest title, Soup Swap, is sure to make our chilly days deliciously warmer. Be sure to enter… read more

Author Interview with Marie Holm

September 12, 2016 by
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Marie Holm is a Danish food writer and cookbook author with a mission to bring back puddings. Her book Quivering Desserts & Other Puddings is presently out in Danish, English and German and she was recently filmed for Rick Stein's Long Weekends BBC TV Series. Marie Holm started out her career as a food journalist, then became a food critic and since… read more

Author interview with Angela Liddon

September 6, 2016 by
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For the past 6 years, award-winning blogger Angela Liddon has shared energizing, plant-based recipes on her blog Oh She Glows. Her goal is to inspire you to embrace more plant-based foods in your diet without feeling the least bit deprived. After publishing a successful first cookbook (The Oh She Glows Cookbook), Liddon decided to write a follow-up. This second book,… read more

Author interview with Kristin Donnelly

August 26, 2016 by
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Food & Wine-editor-turned-freelance-writer Kristin Donnelly calls her blog Eat Better Drink Better because that's what she aims to do most days. By better, Kristin isn't referring to some unattainable, lofty goal, but rather she means tastier, often healthier and more sustainable cooking. Kristin continues to write and develop recipes for Food & Wine as well as publications like Every Day… read more

A passion for Rome and its food

August 22, 2016 by
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Kristina Gill is the food and drinks editor at DesignSponge.com, a home and lifestyle site with over 1.2 million readers per month. Her original recipes, and those she hand-selects from celebrated authors, chefs, and readers have appeared weekly as the "In the Kitchen With" column since 2007. She is also a food and travel photographer. Kristina transferred to Rome in… read more

How to make leafy greens irresistable

August 8, 2016 by
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Acclaimed cookbook author and blogger Dana Jacobi combines healthy ingredients with creative twists. She is the award-winning author of fifteen cookbooks. When Williams-Sonoma wanted to feature healthy cooking, they asked her to write or co-author six books!  She has also written for publications, including O: The Oprah Magazine, Cooking Light, Vegetarian Times, and The New York Times, and for 19 years,… read more
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